This authoritative, new edition of the world's most loved songs and arias draws on original manuscripts, historical first editions and recent research by prominent musicologists to meet a high standard of accuracy and authenticity. Includes fascinating background information about the arias and their composers as well as a singable rhymed translation, a readable prose translation and a literal translation of each single Italian word.
(Vocal Collection). Contents: Handel: V'adoro pupille (Giulio Cesare) Mozart: Porgi, amor (Le Nozze di Figaro) * Dove sono (Le Nozze Figaro) * Deh vieni, non tardar (Le Nozze di Figaro) * Bester Jungling (Der Schauspieldirektor) * Batti, batti, bel Masetto (Don Giovanni) * Vedrai carino (Don Giovanni) * Ach, ich fuhl's (Die Zauberflote) Beethoven: O war' ich schon mit dir vereint (Fidelio) C.M. von Weber: Kommt ein schlanker Bursch gegangen (Der Freischutz) Verdi: Caro nome (Rigoletto) * Saper vorreste (Un Ballo in Maschera) * Sul fil d'un soffio etesio (Falstaff) Gounod: The Jewel Song (Faust) * Ah! Je veux vivre (Romeo et Juliette) Bizet: Je dis que rien ne m 'epouvante (Carmen) Offenbach: Elle a fui, la tourterelle! (Les Contes d'Hoffmann) Massenet: Adieu, notre petite table (Manon) Leoncavallo: Ballatella (I Pagliacci) Puccini: Mi chiamano Mimi (La Boheme) * Donde lieta (La Boheme) * Quando men vo (La Boheme) * Un bel di (Madama Butterfly) * O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi) * Signore, ascolta (Turandot) * Tu che di gel sei cinta (Turandot) Menotti: The Black Swan (The Medium) * Monica's Waltz (The Medium) Moore: Willow Song (The Ballad of Baby Doe) * The Silver Aria (The Ballad of Baby Doe) Mechem: Fair Robin, I love (Tartuffe).
(Faber Piano Adventures ). ChordTime Piano Jazz & Blues is a fun-filled collection of jazz standards and appealing blues. The selections motivate students to play while providing valuable practice with rhythm and chords. As the title ChordTime suggests, the emphasis of this book is on the student's mastery of I, IV, and V7 chords. The pieces are arranged in the keys of C, G, and F with valuable warm-up exercises for each key. Songs include: Tea for Two * Baby Face * Tuxedo Junction * Ain't Misbehavin' * and more.
More great teaching material, at the same level as Volume 1. The contents, completely new and unduplicated from Volume 1, once again include American and English art songs, folk songs, sacred songs, and an introduction to singing in German, French, Italian, and Spanish. Over 30 songs in each book. Joan Boytim, who has emerged as the nationally recognized expert in the field of teaching pre-collegiate voice, has done exhaustive research in preparing these volumes.
(Vocal Collection). This indispensable volume is a great resource full of vast variety, useful for any singer trying to please any bride or groom. The selections are in five musical styles: classical/traditional, Broadway, standards in custom arrangements, pop/rock classics in custom arrangements, and contemporary Christian. CLASSICAL TRADITIONAL: Alleluja (Mozart) (high voice only) * Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod) * Ave Maria (Schubert) * Bist du bei mir (Stozel) * Dank sei Dir, Herr (Ochs) * Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee (Gounod) * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach) * Let the bright Seraphim (Handel, with trumpet part) (high voice only) * The Lord's Prayer (Malotte) * Mein glaubiges Herz (My Heart Ever Faithful) (Bach) * Now Thank We All Our God (arr. Walters) * Panis Angelicus (Franck) * Pur ti miro, pur ti godo (Monteverdi, duet from L'incoronazione di Poppea). BROADWAY: All Good Gifts (Godspell) * All I Ask of You (duet, The Phantom of the Opera) * And This Is My Beloved (Kismet) * The Greatest of These (Philemon) * More I Cannot Wish You (Guys and Dolls) * Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific) * Someone like You (Jekyll & Hyde) * Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler on the Roof) * Till There Was You (The Music Man) * Unexpected Song (Song & Dance). STANDARDS: All the Way * Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) * I Could Write a Book * Let It Be Me (Je T'appartiens) * The Promise (I'll Never Say Goodbye) * Starting Here, Starting Now * Time After Time * Walk Hand in Hand * The Way You Look Tonight * With a Song in My Heart. POP/ROCK CLASSICS: Annie's Song * Endless Love * Grow Old with Me * Here, There and Everywhere * I Will * In My Life * We've Only Just Begun * You Are So Beautiful * You Raise Me Up. CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN: How Beautiful * I Will Be Here * If You Could See What I See * Love of My Life * My Place Is with You * Parent's Prayer (Let Go of Two) * This Day * This Is the Day (A Wedding Song).
Twenty great composers of Italian art songs from Scarlatti to Puccini are represented in songs that have been chosen for their appeal to young singers. Musical excerpts studied in Gateway to Italian Diction appear as complete scores.
