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Musical notes. I. The great composers. II. Violinists and the violin. III. The violin and its history, 1869
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1Rode. This really great artiste was born at Bordeaux in 1774. His musical instincts developed themselves during infancy; and, after some preliminary instruction, he was sent, at the age of 13 years, to Paris. Here he was taken in hand by Viotti, who showed himself zealous in directing the studies of his youthful pupil. He made his public début in 1790, before a Parisian audience, in a concerto from the pen of his illustrious master. He appeared afterwards in the public performances at the Rue Feydeau, with marked success. In 1796, Rode commenced a professional tour, visiting Holland, Hamburg, and then the city of Berlin. We next find him in London, where he came into contact with his great preceptor, Viotti. But it does not appear that opportunities for exhibiting his truly great skill favoured him during his residence in the English metropolis: why, we are not informed. The disappointed artiste at last returns to Paris, the scene of his first triumphs. He now re-appeared with increased success at the Feydeau concerts, hold-
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