50+ Easy Classical Solos For Violin [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Violin | Publication Date: December 31, 1995

Easy to play melody line arrangements for violin, complete with chord symbols in concert pitch. Includes music by Mozart, Beethoven, Elgar, Bach and Handel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Music Sales America (December 31, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0711951918
• ISBN-13: 978-0711951914
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #25 in Books > Arts & Photography > Music > Theory, Composition & Performance > Sheet Music & Scores > Instrumentation > Violin

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83 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book with good classical music in it!, July 21, 1997

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This review is from: 50+ Easy Classical Solos For Violin (Paperback)

I play the violin and I am a beginner and a little less than an intermediate. I bought this book because I love classical music very much. This book has some popular Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Handel, and other composers' popular music. It's a great way to just relax and play some favorite classical pieces by yourself

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Well, "Easy+", June 20, 2008

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I purchased this book for my daughter, who is a third-year student.

There are some outstanding classical pieces that are great to have in your collection. I can also say that the collection is far more complete than I expected, having some great pieces that I would not expect in an "easy" book. In other words, don't confuse "Easy" with "Beginning"; there is no "Good Night, Ladies" or "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain" (or classical equivalents) here.

On the other hand, I can repeat, don't confuse "Easy" with "Beginning." My daughter was immediately daunted by the first piece (Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony excerpt). The range is well above first position.

Also, many of the pieces need accompaniment, and since there are other products that provide CD accompaniment as well as demonstrations, I find it difficult to recommend this one wholeheartedly. There are chords given, which might be useful if you have PG Music's Band-In-A-Box or some other means by which you can create a backing track.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Liked It, September 23, 2009

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This review is from: 50+ Easy Classical Solos For Violin (Paperback)

After having a seven year break from the violin, I wanted a book filled with well known melodies made relatively easy to sight read. This book delivered what I was looking for. I agree that it's not best for beginning beginners; some of the pieces went up to 3rd position. I'm guessing it's more suited for those playing for 2 or 3 years. Anyway, I had a fun time going through the book solo and being surprised at how many melodies I recognized from shows, etc.