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The Lord of the Rings - Instrumental Solos (Violin/Piano)
There are 52 reviews so far.
Helps motivate young violin player
"My son loves this music. It has helped motivate him to want to practice his violin (he has been playing for two years). I find the music to be a little dark for my taste, but if you enjoyed the Lord of the Rings movies, you will probably enjoy trying to play some of the music. The CD is beautiful. "
— Anonymous on January 25, 2009
GREAT MUSIC!!!!!!
"My strings teacher always makes us do a solo for our end-of-the-year audtion. Last year, I played one of the songs from the book(In Dreams)and he loved it(he reconized the song to)! The songs are fun and easy to play for an intermediate player, like myself and the songs are beutiful even if you are just listening to them. I would definatly recomend this book to anyone who can play it. "
— Ellen from Ventura, CA on December 14, 2008
An Orchestra in my living room!
"The CD to this book is awesome! I absolutely LOVE playing along and I really like how it has a track with the violin part and a track with the accompany part too so you can play with either one. Also it has a extra hidden soundtrack in it with really awesome songs that aren't in the book but are in the movies. As far as the actual music goes- it's great! I just started playing violin about a year ago (although i've played the oboe and piano for 8 years) and I found it relatively easy to sight read but some of the the songs are fast and therefore a little harder to play- concerneing hobbits even involves changing positions so you do need a little technical background which is why I labeled it as early intermediate- practice makes perfect! Enjoy!"
— K from Ontario, Canada on November 20, 2008
Love this book
"Not alone do my students love to play this music, the sound track is quality support for the soloist. It is also nice to just listen to."
— mary kay wilkinson from santa cruz, ca on October 9, 2008
I love this book!
"This book is so fun for someone who plays some piano and violin. The CD is really fun to play along with on the violin. The music is basic but very pretty."
— Anonymous from Orem, UT on September 26, 2008
Best I've Played
"This is the best music that I can play (largely due to the fact that I don't practice enough). Since I'm the only violinist at my school and everyone knows these songs I can impress people, but the tunes get kinda boring when you dont have a pianist for a duet."
— T. Gilbert from Whitwell, TN on August 1, 2008
Fun
"This is decent lord of the rings music, not too hard but not too easy. My favorite song is Gollum's Song and the first portion of The Black Rider. When I tried to play with the CD something was majorly "off" and it took me a while to realize that playing in a third position fixed everything. It would have been nice if the book told me to do so...but maybe that's something you're supposed to know yourself? "
— Anonymous from Illinois on July 23, 2008
Not that great
"I got this book hoping to have some good violin solos from LOTR. Anyone looking for that should FORGET buying this book it is very boring unless you are playing along with the CD or a piano. Most of the pieces just seemed to have you holding notes. I did like two of the songs' (Gollum's Song, Into The West)which were playable by themselves but without the CD there is still something missing. This book is good if you are looking for something around a Suzuki 2 level and want to work on something other then solos. Overall I found this to quite be a quite watered down version and was disappointed."
— A Violinist on May 29, 2008
The Best for Violin and Piano
"This songbook is the best that you could use if you are an intermediate pianist or violinist. By this book and I guarantee you will be happy."
— Orlando Bloom from Beverly Hills, California on March 7, 2008
NONT ENOUGH MELODY
"If you are looking for a book for a violin solo don't buy this book there is not enough melody if you are looking for a solo piano book don't buy it this book is strictly for duets I was a little disappointed. "
— Bryson Stevens from League City T.X. on February 25, 2008
Well-done Duets from LOTR
"The music from LOTR is beautifully translated from orchestral into violin/piano duets. A couple of pieces that I would have liked (such as the intro to the black rider) were sadly not included, but the included pieces are very nicely done. They are not too easy, playable but a challenge for an intermediate student. The accompanying cd is very helpful."
— Michelle from Franklin, MA on January 23, 2008
Good
"I would reconmend this book if you have a lot of time on your hands to learn to play, it is difficult, and I would not recomend this book if you aren't ready to spend a lot of time working out the songs!"
— Anonymous from Souther Illinois on January 1, 2008
lord of the rings review
"This music was very easy. most of the songs were slow tempo. the songs are good but not great. Also a lot of the songs are very similar, not much of a variety."
— Anonymous on October 23, 2007
Good service
"Good information, sending the item could be a little bit better. but overal it is oke"
— Belderbos from Netherlands on October 18, 2007
Great music, not enough songs
"The music on here was great, but I did wish that it had more songs from the movies."
— Anonymous on September 24, 2007
Great Book!
"I have tried many different violin books based on movies, and often there in the wrong key or sound nothing like the song. But this book is really good! It is in the correct key and is great for beginners of advanced violinists who just want something simple and fun. I highly reccomend this book."
— K. Evans on August 29, 2007
Had some great melodies
"I liked most of the songs in here, and although I wasn't crazy about how some of them sounded they all overall sounded pretty nice. My Favorite songs were In Dreams, Concerning Hobbits, Rohan, Minas Tirith. "
— Anonymous from Richmond, VA on August 8, 2007
You'll LOVE it!
"Okay, if you are really into the Lord of the Rings and you play either piano or violin (preferably violin), You'll LOVE this music book! The songs are not that hard to play, and if you ever do have a little difficulty on a part, the CD helps. I LOVE that it also comes with a CD because you can play with it and it sounds almost EXACTLY like it does in the movie! I never get tired of playing it on my violin! The music is beautiful and sounds exactly like Middle Earth. If you are learning violin or you've been playing for a while it's not only great practice, but it's a lot of fun to play!"
— Anonymous on July 26, 2007
Not enough songs
"Didn't have all the songs i had hopped for"
— Anonymous from NY on July 16, 2007
Great and Entertaining
"I love the Lord of the Rings, and I was extremely pleased with this music. It has a wide variety of selections, and the difficulty level varies as well. But overall, I loved completing this book over time with training (6th-7th) grade, and I still play the pieces for fun"
— Anonymous on June 21, 2007
played in talent show
"I played 3 selections at a nursing home talent show. The elderly loved it ("In Dreams" is almost note for note the old hymn "This is My Father's World") and the staff recognized the songs from the film. I agree there isn't as much melody as there could be. But in light of the positive listener feedback at the nursing home, it's a nice performance piece."
— MB from Burlington, VT on June 5, 2007
DAZZLING!!
"AMAZING! INSPIRATIONAL!! This music is genious, it will suck you in if you play violin or piano. I've read all the lotr books, seen all the movies, and played most of the music(It is better for the violin, though)and I have to say, this is the exact style I invisioned. Beautiful!! I'm a sucker for srings, and play this music the best because it's so beautiful, I love the style of it. Middle Earth lives on in this music, and if you are a lotr geek like me, you NEED this book!!!! "
— Corinne Galland from Salt Lake City, Utah on May 5, 2007
Need an inspiration? It's right here.
"Lord of the rings music is great, and if you have a violin or a piano, you will love this. This music is SO insparational. I don't see how anybody in the world could not like this music. The only songs I think it is missing are "Hope and Memory" and "A Storm is Coming" which might be to hard to play."
— Anonymous on April 28, 2007
I LOVE THIS MUSIC!
"I HAVE ALL THE SONGS ON ITUNES!!! IT IS SO INSPRATIONAL, AND NOW, I HAVE IT TO PLAY ON MY VIOLIN!!! IT MAKES ME LOVE PRACTICING!!! ESPICIALLY CONCERNING HOBBITS! I DIDN'T KNOW I LOVED IT SO MUCH UNTIL I PLAYED IT FOR MYSELF!!!!!!!!"
— Anonymous on April 25, 2007
Lord of the Rings
"Not as much melody as it should be."
— Anonymous on April 23, 2007
all that and a CD, too
"Intermediate because of the timing of the melodies. The CD has play along tracks so one may solo without the orchestra. Also, I'd call it intermediate because I was freaked out by the sadness and hopelessness of Gollum's song! A nice package, with pull out sections and that CD."
— MB from Burlington, VT on April 21, 2007
This book is mainly for violin
"Like I said above, the book is mainly for violin. While there is a lot of material for piano, the melodies are usually played by the violin. In Dreams was probably my favorite. I've been playing piano for a couple years now and the music was fairly easy to pick up. Again I just wish more of the melody was for piano."
— Anonymous on April 12, 2007
Two years of violin & I can play this!
"I have been playing the violin for two years only (and not always practicing on a regular basis...) and still, I can play most of these great melodies from my all time favorite movie. That's great!!!"
— Caroline from Trois-Rivieres, Quebec on February 15, 2007
Good for Beginners...Great for Fans
"I am an early intermediate violinist, and I found the songs quite easy. The songs are quite beautiful, especially "Evenstar" and "In Dreams". The only part I dislike about this book is that it seems to have more piano than violin. "
— Kevin from Sacramento, CA on January 25, 2007
Not enough violin
"I found that there wasn't enough playing in the violin part. Some of the songs had alot of playing in the violin part but on others there were sometimes only five notes played consecutively."
— Anonymous on January 25, 2007
Truely Fantastic
"Wow! I am left speachless with this book. I am a cellist who has just started to learn violin and this book work wonders to help me with my pitch and potioions on the violin. If it could take me from not being able to play a note intune to being better than most the violinist in my school it could work wonders for you. The songs are great and don't take much efort to learn. "
— Anonymous from Chicago, IL on January 12, 2007
Truly Wonderful
"Every single song in this book near perfection. If i had if i had a million hands they would all have a thumb up"
— Kent from CA from san mateo on December 29, 2006
obsessed
"I thougt it would be hard, but it s really easy to play the songs. If you are a fan of Lord of the Rings you gotta have this book"
— Veronica Banks from Anchorage, Alaska on December 22, 2006
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"This book was fantastic! I can not believe how easy it was to play the violin parts! If you are a Lord of the Rings fan you have to get this book!"
— Lilly from new Zealand on December 1, 2006
Perfect piece!
"This is an amazing book of all of the music from the film which you don't see very often. I am a violinest and I play this book so may times I can hum the tune from day to night!"
— Byron Mayhew from Vallejo/Benecia/Napa on September 13, 2006
Really Great :)
"The music turned out to be easier than i thought but the songs are all still really good (at least for fun). When I first got the book I only liked five of the songs but as I listened to them more on the CD I liked all of them. I must warn there are a couple songs that sound blah without an accompaniment and although overall the songs are easy; some of the songs have accidentals that can fuddle you up if not paying attention.I still highly recommend this to all LOTR fans."
— Rachel from Idaho on August 6, 2006
FANTASTIC
"This book is absolutly fantastic! I love playing the songs every chance I get. If you play the violin you most certainly need this book!"
— Lillian from Los Angeles, CA on May 29, 2006
Excellent
"When I started playing the music (on the violin solo) I thought it was very easy and boring, but the more I played it the more I enjoyed it. The CD really helps. If you are a LOTR fan, this book is a must!"
— Sami from Savannah, Ga on May 23, 2006
THE SOUL OF MIDDLE EARTH IS IN THIS BOOK
"[...] The pieces are not very difficult but they sound sweet when played with the piano or the backing tracks which are provided with this book. I'm not going to name a particular track that I'm fond of in this book because I love them all!!!!!!! Each has alot to offer."
— Matthew from Wollongong on April 27, 2006
obsessed!
"my mom bought this book for me only a few weeks ago and I'm already obsessed with it. It is such a good book and it's helping me improve on my instrumental skills. It is truly a great book especially the fact that it comes with a CD."
— Katia from Cascais, Portugal on March 8, 2006
Satisfied
"Quite simple to play these songs as a solo. Most of these songs REALLY need a piano to sound something other than boring. I wanted to play "The Ring Goes South," but it isn't here. The only songs I find enjoyable to play are, "In Dreams," "Concerning Hobbits," and "Rohan." Everything else is just too boring. I would recommend this for a beginning student, as these songs are easy to play, and to reconize. But if you are more advanced, I would get some different Lord of The Rings music. "
— Josh from Orem, Ut on December 19, 2005
pretty sweet!
"this book is pretty sweet,it's one of my bestest books,and is a good book for begginers and intermediates, it is deffinatly worth the money!"
— Lukus from spring valley Wisconsin on November 10, 2005
Sends shivers down your spine
"Appears easy but some tricky timing and accidentals. Well written and great accompanyment. The more I play the better I like it"
— Nepeta from Bangalore, India on October 12, 2005
GREAT MUSIC!
"this is a great piece, if you love lord of the rings, or just even the music, this is a very simple great piece of work!!! Good for everyone, and everyone loves lord of the rings! so they will want you to play it alot once you get it!!"
— Anonymous from New Jersey on September 14, 2005
Very Pleasing
"This book has most of the best songs in the movies. The price is great for the everything it contains. If you love Lord of the Rings and play violin you have to get this book!"
— Anonymous from Hollywood, MD on August 21, 2005
Amazing!
"I ordered this book several weeks ago, then got it and thought "This is too hard...". Then , I started playing them more often, and now I can play most of them without glitches. The CD that it comes with also helps so you can understand the speed and volume you need to play the songs... I particularly enjoyed "Evenstar" and, like Joel Wilson below, Forth Eolingas. This is great music for anyone who can play the violin fairly well."
— Anonymous from New Zealand on July 5, 2005
Stunning...
"This is an amazing arrangement of music. The CD helps quite a bit, but the music isn't overly difficult while still providing challenge."
— Anonymous on June 27, 2005
I loved it!
"The CD that comes with this book really helps you get the tune in your head before you start playing it yourself. I really enjoyed "Concerning Hobbits", "Forth Eolingas" and "Minas Tirith" Since those are my favourite tunes from each movie (if you noticed. Concerning Hobbits comes from The Fellowship of the Ring, Forth Eolingas from Two Towers, and so on)."
— Joel Wilson from New Zealand on June 7, 2005
Nice but missing some songs
"Missing some of the best songs from the movie. I was really looking forward to playing "The Ring Goes South" or at least a short clip that could translate well to violin."
— Anonymous from Oxford, England on June 6, 2005
A Great Book
"The book itself is great, the songs are fairly easy to play (although I wouldn't recommend it for someone just starting or anything), and they sound very good. The accompanyment CD is great, and if you have a buddy to play piano for you, the Piano accompanyment is fun as well. The only gripe that I could possibly name for this book is that some of the songs pretty much need the piano/CD playing with it to sound fairly decent. It's a fun book, though, and if you can memorize a couple of the songs and play them whenever, I guarantee you'll get people going "Is that Lord of the Rings? What else can you play?" (especially In Dreams and Concerning Hobbits, these especially catch people)"
— Ryan from Hesperia, Ca on April 23, 2005
Beautiful
"The demo CD really helps. Not too hard yet quite satisfying!"
— Anonymous from Orange, CA on January 10, 2005
Really good, maybe too easy.
"I really enjoyed this piece of work, it sounded very good and I love to play them."
— Anonymous from Columbus, Ohio on December 28, 2004
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