The 36 Caprices of the Italian master, Frederigo Fiorillo, are indispensable for the higher development
of every violin player, whether he incline to the classical style or to that of the virtuoso. They insure certainty in the higher positions, dexterity in double-stopping and in the stretching of octaves and tenths. In addition to this they also conlain a variety of figurations which essentially contribute to the training of the left hand. Those who study these Caprices will find it of great advantage to take up the study of my "Art of Bowing!' a practical and theoretical guide for developing the technique of the bow and for  acquiring a fine tone, at the same time. Tlierefore, in the little explanatory remarks to some of these
Caprices, reference has been made to the various chapters of this Avork which, I may be permitted to remark, has been most warmly received by the leading professors and masters of the violin.
In view of the present advanced methods of violin-teaching, my revision of the Caprices is very minute and detailed. The fingerings selected are invariably such as will assist in bringing out or producing the tonal- sequences most clearly, melodiously and to the best advantage.