Customer Reviews

50+ Easy Classical Solos For Violin

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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

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.

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.

I really didn't care for the arrangements in this book. There are excepts of a lot of well known songs in it.

My oldest brother and I had played the violin when we were kids and he had passed away just recently. I got the violin and needed to repair it but I wanted play it again. My grandson saw it and now he is taking lessons in school and we are hoping to be able to play a tune together.