Jakob Dont
Dont 24 Etudes and Caprices, Op. 35 (e.g. No. 1)
Dont 24 Etudes and Caprices, Op. 35 (e.g. No. 1) comes from 24 Etudes and Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 35. It trains left-hand agility, shifting, double stops, bow control, intonation and finger independence, in characterful caprice-like studies. The recognized technical stepping-stone to Paganini. It develops many of the same virtuoso skills in a more methodical, structured way, which is why it is the near-universal pre-Paganini assignment. An etude is the cleanest test of technique, so it is also the fastest thing to score: play it, and you find out in seconds whether it holds.
Frequently asked
What does Dont 24 Etudes and Caprices, Op. 35 (e.g. No. 1) train?
Left-hand agility, shifting, double stops, bow control, intonation and finger independence, in characterful caprice-like studies. The recognized technical stepping-stone to Paganini. It develops many of the same virtuoso skills in a more methodical, structured way, which is why it is the near-universal pre-Paganini assignment.
What level is Dont 24 Etudes and Caprices, Op. 35 (e.g. No. 1)?
Very advanced / pre-professional, conservatory level. Standard placement is AFTER Kreutzer and Rode and BEFORE Paganini's Caprices (Shar, Henle, multiple curricula). Note: Dont Op. 37 is the easier preparatory set; Op. 35 is the hard one. It is part of 24 Etudes and Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 35, a standard study set in the violin repertoire.
How do I practice Dont 24 Etudes and Caprices, Op. 35 (e.g. No. 1)?
Work it slowly with a metronome and a drone until it is clean, then bring it up to tempo. Record it on Orchestra Kingdom and get scored on intonation, evenness, and tone, the same things a teacher or panel listens for in an etude. Your first take is free, no signup.
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Face the panelOther violin etudes
- Wohlfahrt 60 Studies, Op. 45 (Book 1, e.g. No. 1)
- Kayser 36 Elementary and Progressive Studies, Op. 20 (e.g. No. 1)
- Mazas Etudes speciales, Op. 36 (Book 1, e.g. No. 1)
- Kreutzer 42 Studies, No. 2 (the detache etude)
- Fiorillo 36 Etudes or Caprices, Op. 3 (e.g. No. 1)
- Rode 24 Caprices, Op. 22, No. 1
- Paganini Caprice No. 1, Op. 1 ('L'arpeggio')
- School of Violin Technique, Op. 1
- Changes of Position and Preparatory Scale Studies, Op. 8
- Preparatory Studies in Double-Stopping, Op. 9
- School of Violin Technics, Book 1
- 24 Preparatory Exercises to the Studies of Kreutzer and Rode, Op. 37
- 24 Matinees (24 Studies)
- Etudes-Caprices, Op. 18