Ole Bull: A Memoir

The narrative traces the life and artistic development of Ole Bull, a Norwegian violinist born in Bergen, using family recollections, contemporary criticism, and personal anecdotes to describe his childhood influences, musical formation, public career, and patriotic impulses. Biographical chapters are complemented by practical material — including violin notes and an anatomical discussion of technique — and by selected tributes and criticisms, all arranged to highlight characteristic traits and methods rather than to offer a comprehensive documentary record.