Manuel de Falla's music perfectly reflects the full-blooded passion and intellectual aspirations of early 20th century Spanish culture. His personal life seemed to echo the spirit of his times and the broad range of his music.From his sensual treatment of Andalusian folk themes to the neoclassical compositions of his later years de Falla always brought a fierce level of intensity to everything he undertook. *Only available to the territories of Australia Canada Japan Central & South America and the USA.

The corresponding CD to 26 Italian Songs And Arias (FMS3397) which features a collection of the most popular Arias sung and loved by the greatest singers. Set in fresh updated versions this edition draws on original manuscripts and first editions to meet a high standard of accuracy and authenticity. This CD features backings and accompaniments to all 26 songs expertly played by Joan Thompson.

The Boosey Voice Coach is an entirely new concept in vocal training. Not a self-teaching manual, and not filled with off-putting diagrams, this series is a wholly practical guide to singing - learning about technique and interpretation through the repertoire itself. Each volume is devoted to singing in one particular language or to singing in a specific context, such as musical theatre or oratorio. In each volume of the series, works from the vocal canon have been selected specifically by Mary King for their technical and musical challenges. Each piece is discussed at length, starting with the words ('Text' - including a literal translation as appropriate), moving to general advice about how the song might be approached ('Notes'), and then addressing the technical difficulties the music presents ('Skills'). 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.German can seem like an awkward language to sing in - there are just too many consonants! How do you get your tongue around them? And there are lots of regional differences in accent: is there a 'correct' pronunciation? What exactly is an Umlaut? These issues and more are covered in this book, which contains settings from some of the masters of song-writing in the German language. / Voix Moyenne Et Piano