Reviews for Advanced Scales & Double Stops for the Viola

The average rating for Advanced Scales & Double Stops for the Viola based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-09-19 00:00:00 Timothy Brunnemer After spending time off and on with Michael Walsh " Who's Afraid of Classical Music", I have to give it a strong 4.5 rating. As a music major and educator, I could have used Walsh's discussion and introduction to classical music in my classroom. He approaches the genre in a humorous and non confrontational manner. I purchased this book in 1989 at a Music Educators Conference, took it off the shelf a year ago, and am glad I did. I have bookmarked the chapters on Modern American composers and Walsh's critic view and arbitrary, opinionated guide to performers and artists. Interesting! Back on the shelf .... for now!

Review # 2 was written on 2017-02-23 00:00:00 Scott Clark A surprisingly good read. Although sometimes meandering and overly cute, this is a well-written introduction to classical music. The list of music that everyone should hear is great, and the author had a couple very good essays, especially one where he laments the current state of classical music. I'm going to listen to all of the music he suggests in his Basic Repertoire section (the classics of classical). If you're interested in checking it out, I'm keeping them on a YouTube playlist.