Pierre Rode's compositions, including his thirteen concertos, represent the full flowering of the French violin school, which originated with Viotti's arrival in Paris in 1782.
Composer Biography
Pierre Rode, the composer, was the son of a perfumer and showed early musical talent, leading him to Paris at age thirteen.
Compositional Technique
Michael Thomas Roeder, in his History of the Concerto, described Pierre Rode's concertos as technically more demanding than Viotti's, while showing a thorough understanding of the instrument.
Notable Performances
In 1812, Pierre Rode gave the first performance of Beethoven's Violin Sonata, Op. 96, with Archduke Rudolph in Vienna.
Composer Biography
Pierre Rode served as court violinist to the Tsar in Russia for four years, from 1804 to 1808.
Composer Biography
Pierre Rode was a favorite pupil of Giovanni Battista Viotti, who was the foremost violinist of his day and founded the modern French violin school.
Recording & Production
This album features world première recordings of Pierre Rode's Violin Concertos Nos. 3, 4, and 6.
