The art of the violin. Remarks on this new method ; Introduction ; Progress of the art ; Notice regarding the order followed in this method -- The principles of technique -- Preparatory exercises ; Scales of one octave -- The seven positions -- The scale -- Chromatic scales -- Melodic ornament -- Double and triple stops -- The bow -- Tone -- Timbre and character of the four strings of the violin -- Nuances -- Fingering ; The minor mode -- Ornamentation -- Musical punctuation -- Holds and cadenzas -- Melodic and harmonic preludes -- Standard pitch -- On the natural in art -- Musical character : the accent that determines it -- Effect and means of effect -- How to practice -- Expression and means of expression -- Explanation of the signs used in this work -- Catalogue of the composers whose compositions are used in the violin classes at the Conservatoire national in Paris -- Analytical table of contents -- Alphabetical table.