French violinist and composer Pierre Rode was born on this day in 1774 in Bordeaux, France.  A student of Giovanni Battista Viotti, Rode is remembered

Italian violin virtuoso and composer Giovanni Battista Viotti died on this day in 1824. Viotti is remembered in history as the teacher of Pierre Rode, Pierre

French violinist and composer Pierre Rode died on this day in 1830. A student of Giovanni Battista Viotti, Rode is remembered as one of the eminent virtuoso violinists