Dont, Etudes Caprices Op. 35 for Solo Violin (IMC)

Jakob Dont's 24 Etudes & Caprices is a well-known resource for advanced violin education. Aspiring violinists typically study Dont's Opus 35 after completing Kreutzer's 42 Etudes and before moving on to the Paganini Caprices. These exercises and pieces are specifically designed to improve technique and are exclusively for violinists. The book is edited by Ivan Galamian and published by International Music. Jakob Dont, an Austrian violinist, composer, and teacher, was born in Vienna on March 2, 1815. He is known for his innovative teaching compositions and played solo in the Wiener Hofkappele. Dont passed away on November 17, 1888, in Vienna.