Rodolphe Kreutzer (1766-1831) was a renowned French violinist, composer, and pedagogue. He held prestigious positions as a violin professor at the Paris Conservatoire and as a solo violinist in the chapelle royale. Kreutzer's compositions, particularly his 42 Studies or Caprices, have had a lasting impact on violin education and continue to be studied and performed by violinists of all levels.