Standard Vocal Literature - An Introduction to Repertoire

Description

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. Recorded pronunciation lessons and piano accompaniments are included. Contents: ANONYMOUS: Have you seen but a white loly grow? � ARNE: O come, o come my dearest � BELLINI: Ma rendi pur contento � BLOW: Tell me no more � BRAHMS: Standchen � CACCINI: Tu ch'hai le penne, Amore � DONAUDY: O del mio amato ben � DOWLAND: Come again, sweet love � DE FALLA: Asturiana � FAURE: Chanson � Clair de lune � Lydia � LALO: Vainement, ma bien-aimee � MARTINI: Plaisir d'amour � MENDELSSOHN: If with all your hearts � MOZART: Dalla sua pace � OBRADORS: Del cabello mas sutil � PURCELL: If music be the food of love � I'll sail upon the Dog Star � QUILTER: Hey, ho, the Wind and the Rain � O mistress mine � Take, o take those lips away � SCARLATTI: Sento nel core � SCHUBERT: Standchen � Wohin? � SCHUMANN: Du bist wie eine Blume � Widmung � RICHARD STRAUSS: Allerseelen � SULLIVAN: Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Brest � VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Linden Lea Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.