These four volumes contain all of Purcell's secular solo songs not associated with stage productions. Taken from the authoritative Purcell Society Editions the songs appear in their original keys and are most suitable for high voice. Introduction in English French German and Italian.

In 1857 and 1858 as Richard Wagner had come to the completion of Die Walkure the second installment in his epic opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen he took time out to write a series of lieder for (and based on poems by)Mathilde Wesendonck with whom Wagner was believed to have been at the very least extremely infatuated. Whatever the truth might have been behind their relationship it is known that Wagner had met Mathilde's husband Otto inZurich and his ensuing friendship with the couple led to this beautiful set of lieder.Wagner himself called two of the set's songs (Im Treibhaus and Traume) ?studies? for his magnificent opera Tristan andIsolde and though originally intended for female voice with piano all of these songs were eventually orchestrated either by Wagner (in the case of Traume) or by other composers. When they were first performed in 1862 they weretitled Five Songs for a Female Voice. In the 20th century they also became very popular songs for some of the greatest tenors.Much earlier in 1839 Wagner had composed a three-song cycle called Trois Melodies. The firstpiece entitled Dors mon enfant was a lullaby that Wagner ascribed to an unnamed young poet of his publisher's acquaintance and of which he wrote that his wife had called ?heavenly for sending one to sleep?. He thenset Ronsard's song Mignonne and Victor Hugo's L'attente (from that author's Orientales) to round out the set. Wagner offered L'attente to the reigning diva of the time Pauline Viardot who is said to have flatly refused it.Wagner wrote in his memoirs My Life ?I have no reason to be ashamed of these small pieces.?Listen to brilliant tenor Jon Robert Cart perform these lieder. Then he steps aside and you take center stage with yourvirtuoso accompanist Narciso Solero at the piano.

Great singers whose compositions also won the respect of their contemporaries: Rossini's favorite tenor, Manuel Garci; his daughter, Maria Malibran, the most brilliant diva of her age; and the younger daughter, Pauline Viardot, famous opera singer and voice teacher. All three used profound knowledge of music and of bel canto to create songs in French, Spanish, and Italian.

A unique CD and matching folio specially developed for male singers auditioning for shows revues and bands. The CD gives you full professional backing tracks each recorded in the most appropriate key for the make voice. Themusic features ten songs arranged for Piano Voice and Guitar which are accessible for you or your accompanist. Make a big impression at auditions with these ten classical favourites carefully selected to bring out thebest of your talent.

An extremely expressive and beautiful piece Ave Maria has been a standard at weddings for generations. This timeless masterpiece by Schubert is presented in low voice; lyrics are in Latin English and German.

24 Songs by Felix Mendelssohn and Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel contains youthful gems by two great Romantic composers, originally published only under Felix Mendelssohn's name. Includes word-by-word translations of the Italian, French and German text as well as a translation into the International Phonetic Alphabet.

An impressive facsimile containing many songs from Henry Purcell's own hand. This Facsimile was Published for the Gresham College and The Purcell Society.

A superb collection of classical songs by great composers including Mozart Schubert and Mendelssohn ideal for auditions or just for the sheer pleasure o singing some of the finest classical pieces ever written.With 2sections comprising songs scored specifically for male and female singers with Piano accompaniment the collection comes complete with 2 CDs of backing tracks to sing along to. A song collection to be treasured for life!

Oratori, Lamentazioni, Salmi, Dialoghi Sacri. Par GHEZZI IPPOLITO. / Date parution : 2022-02-03/ Recueil / Chant