For whatever reason, I never worked through the Rode caprices when I was in school. So this one is brand new to me, and I really like it. It focuses on octaves/double-stop style handframe while consistently crossing strings.

Not terribly difficult, but needs pristine intonation

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The cantabile slow intro (opera recit + aria, anyone?) lets me use the shaping I was working on in Kreutzer 1. Then lots of 3rd finger trills and triplets

Using Galamian fingerings is interesting. One of my most influential teachers was Galamianesque, and I thought I’d retained more of his fingering tendencies than I have. More half-step slides on 1st or 4th than I remember. Gotta make sure my hand is balanced so the shift works

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Thank the lordt, finally on to Rode 1! Kreutzer 1 was sucking my will to live. My fault, probably: I needed to do more with the phrasing

Anyway, this week is Rode 1. Unlike the Kreutzer etudes, the Rode 24 Caprices are designed to go through all 24 major & minor key signatures. So this week we’re in C major. With lots of ornamental chromaticism, of course

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