The work is composed of six studies for violin, where the principal difficulties of execution which that instrument presents are confronted.
One remarks in these pages ingenious combinations proper to develop the mechanism of the left hand.
The committee approves these six studies, called to fortify the talent of a violinist.
(Signed)
Auber,
Director of Conservatoire, and Pres. of Committee.
Then follow ten signatures of members of the committee.
As a token of his artistic value, four great masters have presented White with their likenesses, with the following dedications:—
"Remembrance, admiration, and thankfulness are offered to my young friend White, a violinist very distinguished.
"(Signed)