Songs by the great English Baroque composer Henry Purcell, realized by Britten, most suitable for student singers have been selected for this collection. Contents: Fairest Isle - Hark the ech'ing air - How blest are shepherds - I attempt from love's sickness to fly - I'll sail upon the Dog-star - If music be the food of love (1st version) - Man is for the woman made - Music for a while - On the brow of Richmond Hill - There's not a swain of the plain - Turn then thine eyes - We sing to him.

Songlist: I Attempt From Love's Sickness To Fly, If Music Be The Food Of Love, Fairest Isle, Hark The Ech'ing Air!, How Blest Are Shepherds, I'll Sail Upon The Dog-Star, Man Is For The Woman Made, Music For A While, On The Brow Of Richmond Hill, There's Not A Swain Of The Plain, Turn Then Thine Eyes, We Sing To Him

The Boosey Voice Coach is an entirely new concept in learning about technique and interpretation through the repertoire itself, with 20 songs in English by Purcell, Handel, Haydn, Warlock, Finzi, Britten, Copland and Rorem. Each piece is discussed at length, starting with the words, moving to meaning and interpretation, and then addressing the technical difficulties the music presents. Expressed in clear language, Mary King's approach is direct, practical and not limited to one particular teaching method. Any student will find that these books enrich and complement their vocal studies.

Songlist: Music for a while, Man is for the woman made, Sweeter than roses, O sleep, why dost thou leave me?, Where'er you walk, The mermaid's song, The spirit's song, My mother bids me bind my hair, The countryman, The bayly berrith the bell away, There is a lady sweet and kind, Rollicum rorum, Fear no more the heat o' the sun, Oliver Cromwell, The salley gardens, The trees they grow so high, Why do they shut me out of heaven?, Heart we will forget him, Orchids, The Serpent

The Boosey Voice Coach is an entirely new concept in learning about technique and interpretation through the repertoire itself, with 20 songs in English by Purcell, Handel, Haydn, Warlock, Finzi, Britten, Copland and Rorem. Each piece is discussed at length, starting with the words, moving to meaning and interpretation, and then addressing the technical difficulties the music presents. Expressed in clear language, Mary King's approach is direct, practical and not limited to one particular teaching method. Any student will find that these books enrich and complement their vocal studies.

Songlist: Music For a While, Man is for the Woman Made, Sweeter than Roses, O Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave me?, Where'er you Walk, The Mermaid's Song, The Spirit's Song, My Mother Bids me Bind my Hair, The Countryman, The Bayly Berith the Bell Away, There is a Lady Sweet and Kind, Rollicum Rorum, Fear No More the Heat o' the Sun, Oliver Cromwell, The Salley Gardens, The Trees They Grow so High, Why do They Shut me Out of Heaven?, Heart we Will Forget Him, Orchids, The Serpent