This book consists of three parts: PART I describes the vocal mechanism and its functions briefly and in simple non-technical language. A general knowledge of the instrument often helps the student to clarify a question of tone production. PART II, forming the major portion of the book, consists of basic, fundamental vocalises carefully selected to develop the specific voices for which the book is written. PART III presents the important elements of diction in the five languages most commonly used in singing: English, Italian, French, German and Spanish.

Songlist: The Breath System, The Phonating System, The Resonating System, The Articulating System, General Remarks, Fundamental Exercises, The Covered Tone, Agility Studies, Sustained Tone Studies, Chromatic Studies, Messa Di Voce, The Head Voice, Style, Special Problems, English Diction, Foreign Language Diction, Glossary of Musical Terms, Songs for Baritone and Bass, Recordings of Great Singers

Contents: Fear No More the Heat of the Sun - It Was a Lover and His Lass - O Mistress Mine - Who Is Sylvia? - Come Away Death.

Panofka was one of the great 19th century voice teachers. His background as a violinist and composer greatly informed these athletic bel canto vocalise compositions. Op. 81 is for Alto, Baritone, or Bass.

This series now has a new "Part II" for each voice type, at the same level as the original volumes. This is preparatory material for The First Book of Solos series, with modest ranges and all songs in English, including very easy art songs, folksong arrangements and vintage popular songs. The song selection is completely different for each voice type with 18-20 songs per volume.

Songlist: Autumn, The Colorado Trail, Farewell, For Me And My Gal, Give My Regards To Broadway, Gypsy Love Song, The Happy Lover, He'd Have To Get Under - Get Out And Get Under, Her Rose, Hey, Ho, the Wind And The Rain, It Was A Lover And His Lass, Kashmiri Song, The Man Who Broke The Bank at Monte Carlo, Red River Valley, The Road To Paradise, The Sailor's Life, Soft Dews From Heaven Falling, Sylvia, The Water Is Wide

Even more great solos for high school and college singers at the same level as The First Book of Solos and The First Book of Solos - Part II, with a variety of over 30 classical songs per volume, and a completely different song list for each voice type.

Songlist: The Beggar's Song, Bergere Legere, Blue Are Her Eyes, Captain Mac, Come, O Come, My Life's Delight, The Complacent Lover, Consecration, Evening, Five Eyes, Geheimes (The Secret), God So Loved The World, How Long Wilt Thou Forget Me, In The Luxembourg Gardens, Invictus, Io So Che Pria Mi Moro (I vow my heart so troubled), It Was A Lover and His Lass, Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled, La Maison Grise (The Grey house), Morir Voglio (That I might die), Der Musikant (The Musician), Once I Loved A Maiden Fair, The Pasture, Que L'Heure Est Donc Breve (How Brief Is The Hour), River-Boats, Die Rose, Die Lile (The Rose and the Lilly), Der Schnee Ist Zergangen (The Snow All Melted), The Sea-Bird, The Ships Of Arcady, The Skipper, Song Of The Armourer, and more

Step up to the next level with more student repertoire, continuing from The First Book of Solos and The First Book of Solos - Part II. The more than 30 songs in each book require a little more vocal range and musical sophistication, but are still decidedly student material.

Songlist: Ah! Willow, Annie Laurie, Arise,Ye Subterranean Winds, Arm, Arm, Ye Brave,, Child Of The Flowing Tide, Come, Ye Blessed, Der Lindenbaum, Der Wanderer, Die Hirten, Die Post, Frozen Tears, I Will Sing New Songs, The Island, Le Charme, Les Roses D'ispahan, Let Each Gallant Heart, Like The Shadow, Lord, God Of Abraham, Love Is A Bable, Mattinata, Memory, More Sweet Is That Name, Nature's Adoration, Piu Vaga E Vezzosetta, Plaisir d'amour, The Policeman's Song, Salvation Belongeth Unto The Lord, Si, Tra I Ceppi, Since From My Dear, The Vagabond, and more

More great teaching material at the same level as the first volume. Over 30 songs in each volume with no song duplicated between voice types. A student could easily begin either in The First Book or The First Book Part II, or the books may be used concurrently.

Songlist: Blow, Ye Winds, Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind, Bois Epais (Sombre Woods), Bright Is The Ring Of Words, Build Thee More Stately Mansions, Deep River, Die K?nige (The Kings), Die Wetterfahne (Weathervane), Down Harley Street, Du Bist Wie Eine Blume (Thou'rt like unto a Flower), Du Bist Wie Eine Blume (Thou'rt like unto a Flower), Ein Ton (What Sound Is That?), Eldorado, The First Concert, Give A Man A Horse He Can Ride, God Is My Shepherd, The Heart Worships, I Wonder As I Wander, In Einem K?hlen Grunde (Mill Of The Valley), Jesus, Fount Of Consolation, L'Amour De Moi (Love of My Heart), Le Miroir (The Mirror), O'er The Hills, Os Tormentos De Amor (The Torments of Love), Pilgrim's Song, Pretty as a Picture, The Pretty Creature, The Roadside Fire, Rolling Down To Rio, Sea Fever, and more

This is among the most widely used teaching repertoire for singers in the U.S. Over 30 songs in each book with 2 accompaning CDs (which are enhanced, you can change the tempo or key if you use it on your computer!), including American and British art songs, folk song arrangements, sacred songs and a sampling of beginning songs in German, Italian, Spanish and French. There is a completely different song selection for each voice type. For Baritone/Bass voices!

Songlist: Across The Western Ocean, The Bells Of Cleremont Town, The Blind Ploughman, Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Road, Blow High, Blow Low, Create In Me A Clean Heart, Encantadora Maria, False Phillis, The Friar Of Orders Gray, Hor Ich Das Liedchen Klingen, Intermezzo, Jagdlied, The Jolly Roger, The King Of Love My Shepard Is, La Paloma Blanca, Le Secret, Leave Me Loathsome Light, Let Us Break Bread Together, Lord, I Want To Be A Christian, Lungi Dal Caro Bene, Next, Winter Comes Slowly, O Mistress Mine, On The Road To Mandalay, The Rovin' Gambler, The Sea, Sea Moods, Shenandoah, The Splendour Falls, Tally-Ho!, There Was A Mighty Monarch, and more

This series was designed to supplement traditional vocal instruction. Each piece is in English and has a limited vocal range as well as a piano accompaniment that is playable by a student pianist. The pieces include art songs, folksongs, humorous songs, and suitable vintage popular songs and are all appropriate for contest solos. The accompanying CD includes professionally-recorded accompaniments.

Songlist: Aura Lee, Beautiful Dreamer, The Erie Canal, Foolish Questions, Funiculi, Funicula, Go Down Moses, I Wish I Was Single Again, If You Were The Only Girl In The World, The Jolly Miller, Joshua Fit De Battle Of Jericho, The Lark In The Morn, The Lost Chord, The Minstrel Boy, Mrs. Murphy's Chowder, Out Of My Soul's Great Sadness, Request, Simple Gifts, Smick, Smack, Smuck, Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child, The Story Of A Tact, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Where Did You Get That Hat?, While Strolling Through The Park One Day, You'll Miss Lots Of Fun When You're Married

21 songs in English for progressing singers.

Songlist: Con Amores, La Mi Madre, Con Amores, La Mi Madre

This is among the most widely used teaching repertoire for singers in the U.S. Over 30 songs in each book, including American and British art songs, folk song arrangements, sacred songs and a sampling of beginning songs in German, Italian, Spanish and French. There is a completely different song selection for each voice type.

Songlist: Across the Western Ocean (Dougherty), Intermezzo, Blow High, Blow Low, Let Us Break Bread Together, The Bells of Clermont Town (Goodhart), The Blind Ploughman (Clarke), Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind (Arne), Shenandoah, Create In Me A Clean Heart, O God, Encantadora Maria (Kilenyi), False Phillis, The Friars of Orders Gray (Shield), Hör'ich das Liedchen Klingen (Schumann), Jagdlied (Mendelssohn), The Jolly Roger (Robertson), The King of Love My Shepherd Is (Gounod), La Paloma Blanca (The White Dove) (Kilenyi), Le Secret (Fauré), Leave Me, Loathsome Light (Handel), Lord, I Want To Be A Christian, Lungi dal caro bene (Sarti), Next Winter Comes Slowly (Purcell), O Mistress Mine (Quilter), On The Road To Mandalay, The Rovin' Gambler (Niles), The Sea (MacDowell), Sea Moods (Tyson), The Splendour Falls (Walthew), Tally-Ho (Leoni), There Was a Mighty Monarch (Beethoven), and more

More great teaching material at the same level as the first volume. Over 30 songs in each volume with no song duplicated between voice types. A student could easily begin either in The First Book or The First Book Part II, or the books may be used concurrently.

Songlist: Bright Is The Ring Of Words, Down Harley Street (Kingsford), Du Bist Wie Eine Blume (Thou'rt like unto a Flower) (Liszt), Ein Ton (What Sound Is That?) (Cornelius), Eldorado (Walthew), The First Concert (Mana-Zucca), Give A Man A Horse He Can Ride (O'Hara), The Heart Worships (Holst), Jesus, Fount Of Consolation (Bach), Die Könige (The Kings) (Cornelius), O'er The Hills (Hopkinson), Os Tormentos De Amor (The Torments of Love) (Kilenyi), Pilgrim's Song (Tchaikovsky), Pretty as a Picture (Herbert), The Pretty Creature (Storace/Wilson), The Roadside Fire (Vaughan Williams), Rolling Down To Rio (German), Sea Fever (Andrews), The Slighted Swain (Wilson), The Song Of Momus To Mars (Boyce), Verrathene Liebe (Love's Secret Lost) (Schumann), Die Wetterfahne (Weathervane) (Schubert), Deep River, I Wonder As I Wander, Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind (Arne), Blow, Ye Winds (Dougherty), L'Amour De Moi (Love of My Heart) (15th Century), Toglietemi La Vita Ancor (Take Away My Life) (Scarlatti), Du Bist Wie Eine Blume (Thou'rt like unto a Flower) (Rubinstein), Who Is Sylvia (Schubert), and more

Step up to the next level with more student repertoire, continuing from The First Book of Solos and The First Book of Solos - Part II. The more than 30 songs in each book require a little more vocal range and musical sophistication, but are still decidedly student material.

Songlist: Ah! Willow, Child Of The Flowing Tide, Frozen Tears (Gefror'ne Tränen), Die Hirten, The Island, Let Each Gallant Heart, Like The Shadow, Love Is A Bable, Memory, More Sweet Is That Name, Nature's Adoration, Piu Vaga E Vezzosetta, Die Post, Salvation Belongeth Unto The Lord, Since From My Dear, The Vagabond, Der Wanderer, Plaisir d'amour, Annie Laurie, Mattinata, Arm, Arm, Ye Brave, (Handel), The Policeman's Song, Les Roses D'ispahan (Faure), When I Was A Lad, I Will Sing New Songs, Arise,Ye Subterranean Winds, Le Charme (Chausson), Si, Tra I Ceppi (Handel), Lord, God Of Abraham (Elijah), Der Lindenbaum (Schubert), and more

More great classical material for progressing vocal students, from the leading American expert in teaching the young voice. The series started with The First Book of Solos, and then, at the same difficulty level, came The First Book of Solos - Part II. The Second Book of Solos, originally released in 1993, is for singers who have taken voice a little longer and are capable of more challenges, but is still decidedly student-level material, and music that can be sung by good high school students. The new The Second Book of Solos - Part II set is at exactly the same level as The Second Book of Solos. It shares the same features: a deliberate variety of music in different styles and languages, including a few sacred selections, with over 30 songs per book. Available as books only, or in packs with two CDs of piano accompaniments recorded by Laura Ward.

Songlist: Zueignung (Strauss), All'acquisto di gloria from TIGRANE (A. Scarlatti), Art thou the Christ? (G. O'Hara), An Chloe (W.A. Mozart), Auf dem Kirchhofe (J. Brahms), Ave Maria (L. Luzzi), Die beiden Grenadiere (Schumann), La chanson du pecheur (G. Fauré), The Bird and the Beast (C. Dougherty), Le cor (A. Flégier), Heavenly Grass (P. Bowles), If You Give Me Your Attention from PRINCESS IDA (A. Sullivan), Honor and arms from SAMSON (G.F. Handel), Madrigal (M. Sandoval), My Boy, You May Take It From Me from RUDDIGORE (A. Sullivan), Nocturne (G. Fauré), My soul is athirst for God (W. Stickles), Nel riposo e nel contento from DEIDAMIA (G.F. Handel), Non è ver! (T. Mattei), Obstination (H. de Fontenailles), Revenge, Timotheus cries from ALEXANDER'S FEAST (G.F. Handel), Silver (J. Duke), Sleep (I. Gurney), Three for Jack (W.H. Squire), Son tutta duolo (A. Scarlatti), Take, O take those lips away (R. Quilter), The topsails shiver in the wind (T. Arne), Va per lo mare (A. Scarlatti), Traum durch die Dämmerung (R. Strauss)

More great classical material for progressing vocal students, from the leading American expert in teaching the young voice. The series started with The First Book of Solos, and then, at the same difficulty level, came The First Book of Solos - Part II. The Second Book of Solos, originally released in 1993, is for singers who have taken voice a little longer and are capable of more challenges, but is still decidedly student-level material, and music that can be sung by good high school students. The new The Second Book of Solos - Part II set is at exactly the same level as The Second Book of Solos. It shares the same features: a deliberate variety of music in different styles and languages, including a few sacred selections, with over 30 songs per book. Available as books only, or in packs with two CDs of piano accompaniments recorded by Laura Ward.

Songlist: Zueignung (Strauss), All'acquisto di gloria from TIGRANE (A. Scarlatti), Art thou the Christ? (G. O'Hara), An Chloe (W.A. Mozart), Auf dem Kirchhofe (J. Brahms), Ave Maria (L. Luzzi), Die beiden Grenadiere (Schumann), La chanson du pecheur (G. Fauré), The Bird and the Beast (C. Dougherty), Le cor (A. Flégier), Heavenly Grass (P. Bowles), If You Give Me Your Attention from PRINCESS IDA (A. Sullivan), Honor and arms from SAMSON (G.F. Handel), Madrigal (M. Sandoval), My Boy, You May Take It From Me from RUDDIGORE (A. Sullivan), Nocturne (G. Fauré), My soul is athirst for God (W. Stickles), Nel riposo e nel contento from DEIDAMIA (G.F. Handel), Non è ver! (T. Mattei), Obstination (H. de Fontenailles), Revenge, Timotheus cries from ALEXANDER'S FEAST (G.F. Handel), Silver (J. Duke), Sleep (I. Gurney), Three for Jack (W.H. Squire), Son tutta duolo (A. Scarlatti), Take, O take those lips away (R. Quilter), The topsails shiver in the wind (T. Arne), Va per lo mare (A. Scarlatti), Traum durch die Dämmerung (R. Strauss)

Even more great solos for high school and college singers at the same level as The First Book of Solos and The First Book of Solos - Part II, with a variety of over 30 classical songs per volume, and a completely different song list for each voice type.

Songlist: Beggar's Song, The (R. Leveridge), Bergère légère (J.B. Wekerlin), Blue are her eyes (W. Watts), Captain Mac (W. Sanderson), Come, o come, my life's delight (H. Parker), Complacent Lover, The (H. Parker), Consecration (R. Franz), Evening (J.J. Niles), Five Eyes (C.A. Gibbs), Geheimes (F. Schubert), God So Loved the World (J. Stainer, arr. Stickles), How long wilt thou forget me? (O. Speaks), In the Luxembourg Gardens (K.L. Manning), Invictus (B. Huhn), It was a lover and his lass (R. Quilter), Let not your hear be troubled (O. Speaks), Lo so che pria mi moro (P. Aniello), Maison Grise, La (A. Messager), Morir vogl'io (E. D'Astorga), Musikant, Der (H. Wolf), Once I loved a maiden fair (H. Parker), Pasture, The (C. Naginski), Que l'heure est donc brève (J. Massenet), River-Boats (K.L. Manning), Rose, die Lilie, Die (R. Franz), Schnee ist zergangen, Der (R. Franz), Sea-Bird, The (R. Quilter), Ships of Arcady, The (M. Head), Skipper, The (W.H. Jude), Song of the Armourer (G.B. Nevin), and more

This hard-to-find collection is a wonderful resource for bass singers and features 13 songs along with a piano accompaniment CD. Expansive performance notes and history for each song makes this a great addition for your repertoire. Leonard W. Van Camp was known in the United Sates and Europe for his activities related to choral music. He was Professor Emeritus of Music at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). He joined SIUE music faculty in 1963 and endeared himself to singers and audiences while at the university, with his trade mark lecture-concerts and his fierce enthusiasm for the music he conducted. As director of choral activities at SIUE, he served for 30 years and conducted the SIUE Concert Chorale, whose name has become synonymous throughout the world with award-winning performance.

Songlist: All Through The Night, Beautiful Dreamer, Bread of the Angels, Hark, Hark! The Lark!, I Attempt form Love's Sickness to Fly, I Will Sing New Songs of Gladness, Let Me Fly, My Lovely Celia, Now Comrades Be Jolly, Now Shines the Fullest Glory of Heaven, Streets of New York, The, Turtle Dove, The, Two Songs from Judas Maccabaeus

The vocal methods of Nicola Vaccai (1790-1848) are well-known to classical singers and voice teachers around the world. Ricordi was the original publisher of Vaccai.

Nicola Vaccai : Vaccaj - Practical Vocal Method for Contralto or Bass   

Learning to sing means beginning an artistic journey full of rich and unexpected experiences. human voices touch hearts in every nation and yet the best singing has qualities that Italy originated and taught the world to admire. Singing can approach a quality of timeless beauty, yet songs preserve for us the feelings of particular times, whether recent or long ago. Singing gives both the singer and the listener a sensation of freedom and heartfelt expression. Vaccai's masterly Method won increasing popularity with time, and was eventually used in conservatories all over the world. Even today it is often used by singing teachers, who consider it a collection of attractive Ariettas, each serving a particular funtion. And it is quite easy material, perfect for the beginning student. This method book is tailored towards Contralto and Bass voices.

Songlist: La Scala, Intervalli Di Quarta, Intervalli Di Sesta, Intervalli Di Settima, Intervalli Di Ottava, I Semitoni, Modo Sincopato, Introdzione Alle Volate, Le Appoggiature Sopra E Sotto, Introduzione Al Mordente, Introduzione Al Gruppetto, Introduzione Al Trillo, Le Volate, Modo Per Portare La Voce, Il Recitativo, Riepilogo

Perhaps the most renowned writer in the field of vocal pedagogy, Richard Miller has delivered a new and outstanding contribution to the study of vocal technique in Securing Baritone, Bass-Baritone, and Bass Voices . The first thorough and comprehensive treatment of low male voices, this book draws on techniques and practical advice from Miller's years of professional experience as a performer and pedagogue. With a unique focus on "securing" the technical stability of the male voice, the book offers practical advice to students, their teachers, and professional performers, through numerous practical exercises and repertoire suggestions appropriate to various stages of development. Miller synthesizes historic vocal pedagogy with the latest research on the singing voice, always emphasizing the special nature of the male voice and the proper physiological functioning for vocal proficiency. An indispensable guide to male low voices, this book is an essential text for performers, aspiring performers, and instructors alike.

Songlist: Who is Baritone?, The Onset, Managing the Breath, Vowel Definition and the Chiaroscuro, Vowel Modification, Moving into Middle Voice, Agility Factor, Further Consideration, More on Positioning of the Larynx, Pedagogic Uses of Falsetto for Baritone, The Phenomenon of Vibrato, Establishing Technical Security, Developing an Individual Tonal Concept, Dynamic Control, Voice Viruses, Contributing to Performance Effectiveness, Performance Preparation and Enhancement, Early Repertoire Suggestions, Choosing Audition Material

This series of 5 book/audio packs is an introduction to art song in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Each volume has a different song list, and includes 30 selections in appropriate keys. Beyond art song, each collection includes two carefully chosen opera arias, an oratorio aria, and an operetta aria by Gilbert & Sullivan.

Songlist: Linden Lea (Vaughan Williams), Crucifixus from MESSA DI GLORIA (Puccini), Le secret (Fauré), Seule! (Fauré), Meeres Stille, Vecchia zimarra, senti from LA BOHÈME (Puccini), Plaisir d'amour (Martini), Zueignung (Strauss), Der Doppelgänger (Schubert), Du bist wie eine Blume (Schumann), In diesen heil'gen Hallen from DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE (Mozart), Policeman's Song, The from THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Sullivan), Abendempfindung (Mozart), Fair, if you expect admiring (Campion), If music be the food of love (First Version) (Purcell), What If I Never Speed? (Dowland), Asturiana (de Falla), La mi sola, Laureola (Obradors), Come away, death (Quilter), NOW SLEEPS THE CRIMSON PETAL (QUILTER), Weep you no more (Quilter), Die beiden Grenadiere (Schumann), Vagabond, The (Vaughan Williams), Vaga luna, che inargenti (Bellini), Sea, The (MacDowell), We sing to Him (Purcell), Bois épais (Lully), Caldi sospiri (Rontani), Perchè dolce, caro bene (Donaudy), Vado ben spesso cangiando loco (Rosa)

The book now includes access to online recordings of piano accompaniments for download or streaming. Contents: All your shades (Bois épais) - Arise, ye subterranean winds - Bacchus, God of mirth and wine - By the grave (Sur la tombe encore fraiche) - Down among the dead men - Drinking (Trinklied) - Droop not young lover - Earth and Sky (Feldeinsamkeit) - Ethiopia saluting the colours - Hear! Ye Gods of Britain - I am a roamer - I said I will forget thee (Nicht mehr zu dir zu gehen) - I triumph! I triumph! (Vittoria! Vittoria!) - The Last Toast (Auf das Trinkglas) - The lay of the imprisoned huntsman (Lied das gefangenen Jägers) - The Lime Tree (Der Lindenbaum) - Love leads to battle - Love that's true will live forever - Money, O! - My lagan love - My last abode (Aufenthalt) - The owl is abroad - The self-banished - The solitary one (Der Einsame) - The song of the flea - Thoughts at eventide (Abendempfindung) - Tobacco - To the forest - The two grenadiers (Die beiden Grenadiere) - The Valley (Le Vallon).

Songlist: My Lagan Love, My Last Abode (Aufenthalt), Money, O!, Down Among The Dead Men, Thoughts At Eventide (Abendempfindung), Tobacco, Hear! Ye Gods Of Britain, The Owl Is Abroad, Drinking, Droop Not Young Lover, Love Leads To Battle, Bacchus, God Of Mirth And Wine, The Song Of The Flea, Lay Of The Imprisoned Huntsman (Lied Des Gefangen en Jagers), The Last Toast (Auf Das Trinkglas), I Am A Roamer, The Valley (Le Vallon), To The Forest, The Solitary One (Der Einsame), Ethiopia Saluting The Colours, By The Grave (Sur La Tombe Encore Fraiche), The Two Grenadiers (Die Beiden Grenadiere), Earth And Sky (Feldeinsamkeit), Arise, Ye Subterranean Winds (Tempest), The Self-Banished, Love That's True Will Live For Ever (Si, Tra I Ceppi), I Said, 'I Will Forget Thee!', I Triumph! I Triumph! (Vittoria! Vittoria!), The Lime Tree (Der Lindenbaum), Bois Epais (Sombre Woods)

Includes: So You've Found the Library? (Emmeline); Like a Wood in Ireland (Emmeline); The Railway Boys Have Arrived (Emmeline); Farmer Bean's Aria (Fantastic Mr. Fox) and many more.

This is the most serious and useful collection yet published of solo arias from oratorios, masses and cantatas. The literature was confined to work by major composers, and by-passes the dated oratorio literature found in previous collections. The most famous music is here, and so is interesting and less famous music by masters. There are new music engravings for each aria, and extensive historical notes and translations. Solo instrumental obbligato parts, which can be cut from the book, are included on appropriate selections.

Songlist: Fecit potentiam from Magnificat (C.P.E. Bach), Quia fecit mihi magna from Magnificat (Bach), Et in Spiritum sanctum from Mass in B minor (Bach), Betrache, meine Seel' from St. John Passion (Bach), Gerne will ich mich bequemen from St. Matthew Passion (Bach), Grosser Herr und starker König from Christmas Oratorio (Bach), O misère des rois! from L'Enfance du Christ (Berlioz), Hostias from Requiem (Faure), Revenge, Timotheus cries from Alexander's Feast (Handel), Behold the monstrous human beast from Belshazzar (Handel), See the raging flames arise from Joshua (Handel), Arm, arm, ye brave! from Judas Maccabeus (Handel), Thus saith the Lord; But who may abide from Messiah (Handel), Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue from Samson (Handel), Schon eilet froh der Akkermann from The Seasons (Haydn), Rollend in schäumenden Wellen from The Creation (Haydn), Lord God of Abraham from Elijah (Mendelssohn), Gott sei mir gnädig from St. Paul (Mendelssohn), Crucifixus from MESSA DI GLORIA (Puccini), Quoniam to solus sanctus from Messe Solennelle (Rossini), Pro peccatis from Stabat Mater (Rossini), Confutatis from Messa di Requiem (Verdi), Komm, süsses Kreuz from St. Matthew Passion (Bach), Mache dich, mein Herze, rein from St. Matthew Passion (Bach), For behold, darkness shall cover the earth; The people that walked in darkness from Messiah (Handel), Why do the nations from Messiah (Handel), HANDEL - The trumpet shall sound from MESSIAH, Honor and arms from Samson (Handel), Erblikke hier, betörter Mensch from The Seasons (Haydn), Nun scheint in vollem Glanze der Himmel from The Creation (Haydn), and more

We proudly present these convenient new value packages! Each package includes over 90 songs, all at the same level of difficulty, conveniently and affordably priced for teacher reference. Each complete pack would retail for $44.97 if components were purchased separately.

Listen to European basso Ivajlo Djourov render these magnificent bass-baritone arias, then learn them yourself in the company of a full orchestra! Includes a printed vocal score on high-quality ivory paper, with informative liner notes; and a CD+G graphics-enabled compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by stereo orchestral accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.

Joan Boytim has selected some of the easisest songs in English from The First Book of Solos series and transposed them for a different voice type for many of the selections in Introduction to Art Song, making the songs available to more students. Additionally, other suitable songs, not found in other Boytim collections, have been included. Each voice type has a unique song list. These books may be used by students in traditional voice lessons or by voice classes.

Songlist: My Lovely Celia (Monro), On Richmond Hill There Lives a Lass (Hook), Sea Fever (Ireland), Weep You No More, Op. 12, No. 1, Wayfaring Stranger, Down By The Sally Gardens, The Black Dress, Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair, Brother Will, Brother John, Come Again, Sweet Love, When I Think Upon The Maidens, Take, O Take Those Lips Away, Op. 23, No. 4, Under The Greenwood Tree, Trade Winds, When I Have Sung My Songs, Shoes, Kitty, My Love, Will You Marry Me, The Daisies, Op. 2, No. 1

This outstanding series is an encouragement to beginning singers in preparing a vocal solo. Songs have been carefully chosen for each voice type after consulting many official state contest repertoire lists. All the songs, for instance, are on the Texas list. The series will be useful to any novice singer, not just limited to those preparing an actual contest solo. Each volume contains 10 songs: 5 art songs in English, an African-American spiritual, 2 songs in Italian, a song in German and a song in Spanish. There are new editions and engravings of all songs. Biographical information is included on each composer. Interpretive suggestions are given for each song, and the preface on "Learning a Song" is especially instructive. Each companion CD includes beautiful performances of all the songs by a professional singer, and excellent accompaniments by pianist Laura Ward. Also on the CD are pronunciation guides in Italian, German and Spanish.

Songlist: Adela, All Through the Night, Alma del core, Beautiful Dreamer, Du bist wie eine Blume, Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride, O cessate di piagrami, The Sea, The Slighted Swain, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

With both recorded full performances and orchestra accompaniments, this book presents the standard voice and piano reduction of each aria, a short plot summary and translation.

Songlist: Aprite un po'quegli occhi, Ballata del mondo, Cinta di fiori, Di due figli, Son imbrogliato io gi?, Uldino! Uldin!, Vous qui fa?tes l'endormie

Ten lyric arias with recorded accompaniments (Robert L. Larsen, pianist). Edited by Robert L. Larsen and Richard Walters. With historical notes, plot synopses, and translations (by Martha Gerhart) for study.

Songlist: Aprite Un Po' Quegli, Deh, Vieni Alla Finestra, Der Vogelfanger Bin Ich Ja, Donne Mie La Fate a Tanti, Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen, Fin Ch'han Dal Vino, Hai Gia Vinta La Causa, Non Piu Andrai, Non Siate Ritrosi, Se Vuol Ballare

This series of aria collections contains CDs of full performances with orchestra, and orchestral accompaniment tracks for practice and study. There are plot notes in English and translations for study, as well as standard vocal/piano reduction editions of each aria.

Songlist: Aprite un po' quegli occhi, Deh, vieni alla finestra, Fin ch'han dal vino, In diesen heil'gen Hallen, Madamina! Il catalogo ? questo, Non pi? andrai, farfallone amoroso, Se vuol ballare, signor contino

Performed by Ivajlo Djourov, bass-baritone Accompaniment: Orchestra of the Sofia National Opera Conductor: Nayden Todorov This collection of Bass-Baritone arias presents a wide variety from Mozart's greatest operas. Listen to master bass-baritone Ivajlo Djourov work his magic, then he stands aside so you can stand center stage with the world-famous Sofia Opera Orchestra! Includes an expansive, newly engraved vocal score, printed on high-quality ivory paper; and a CD+G graphics-enabled compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) in digital stereo, followed by digital stereo orchestral accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.