These virtuoso etudes constitute specialized practice material for advanced pupils. The cycle, consisting of pieces resembling the solo violin compositions of J. S. Bach, Paganini, and Wieniawski, presents the student with performing problems which he will encounter in virtuoso compositions as well as the entire violin repertory. These 10 etudes by Beriot, Mestrino, Alard, Sauret, and Locatelli can be used as self-contained problem studies.