Traditional Christmas Duets for Strings * Piano Accompaniment Paperback – December 31, 2005

There is something to be said for the standard Christmas carols, but I think every book should have a couple less well known pieces. These are usually a little more challenging as the melody is unknown, so the musician has to think a little more and develop his own ideas about the piece.This book has no such unique piece. It's pretty much the same old stuff, and not even that well arranged. Not worth the money, considering you can get The Big Book of Christmas Songs (Piano-Vocal-Guitar Series) on Amazon for like $3 more, and it has literally dozens of pieces compared to like 10 on this one.Another huge complaint is the violin and piano pieces are printed on the same page. What good is that? Sorry, but that is super awkward to try to share off the same book. Disappointing book.

The description for this item states that it is available in accommodating keys for Trumpet, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Sax & Trombone. I purchased the Duets for Violin as well as the Duets for Bb Trumpet--assuming all parts would fit together. I was getting all of the grandkids together to play Christmas Carols. While the songs were the same, they were not written in "accommodating keys" as stated in the description. Therefore it was impossible to play as an ensemble without transposing the parts. In as much as these were beginning students, it was very disappointing when we got everyone together with the music, as nothing fit.

These songs are great for a 1st or 2nd year student. Simple but yet enough meat to make them more than a just a beginner book. Wish the book came with a pull out section. At least one song is on 4 pages. Turning a page at a crucial point, meant our piano player had to retard the previous measure to allow a seamless page turn. If it had been a pull out violin section, it would have fit on 1 to 2 pages.

Don't be fooled. These are violin solos with a piano accompaniment. Title is very misleading!! If you are looking for actual violin duets, look for another book.

I've got the wrong book with similar inscription and picture but completely different content

A lot of fun to play with your violin student. It gives the piano players in the house something to do while the violin student is practicing!

As expected