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.

Par . Semblable au syllabus de piano classique à succès, publié fin 2020, le répertoire choisi colle à quatre principes clés : défendre des compositeurs ethniquement diversifiés ; représenter les genres ; connaître l'histoire et la tradition de l'apprentissage d'instruments ; et permettre aux étudiants de se sentir à l'aise pour étudier la musique dans un environnement populaire et classique. Chaque échelon du programme vocal de 2021, très attendu, comprend dix arrangements de 'tubes', évalués et conçus de manière à doter les chanteurs contemporains de compétences pertinentes pour l'industrie, quel que soit l'environnement dans lequel ils se produisent. / Date parution : 2021-11-03/ Recueil / Vocal

Adventure Story and Songs-Now you can bring the musical story of ?The Quest? to life on stage with the Teacher Edition/CD that includes piano accompaniments reproducible songsheets and story text choreography and instrumental-only CD tracks! For extra value the Performance Kit/CD provides the Teacher Edition/Accompaniment CD and Storybook/Listening CD. A quiet day for young Jason and his dog Boliver suddenly changes when Jason receives a mysterious package in the mail. He opens it only to discover an emerald with the word ?Quest? written on it. Is this a clue for what's to come? Join Jason and Boliver as they are swept into a Quest that lands them on a huge desert where they meet the giantEyes-Ack a beautiful princess named Portia and her rainbow-colored cat DeTail who show Jason and Boliver a new world of beauty and adventure. Read and sing-along with this marvelous story of adventure and learning. The story is available in soft-cover with full-color illustrations and a listening CD with 5 songs and author narration. Available: Teacher Edition/Accompaniment CD Storybook/Listening CD Performance Kit (Teacher Ed/Acc CD and Storybook/ListeningCD). Duration: ca. 30 minutes. Suggested for grades 3-6.

A practical guide to the benefits of singing. Explore the physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and ultimately life-changing benefits that singing can bring. Eat Sleep Sing takes you on a fun and informative journey as you uncover the secrets of singing. This inspiring workbook will help you get the best out of your voice and encourage everyone to sing. Written by professional singer, teacher and composer, Stacey DeLooze, Eat Sleep Sing features easy-to-follow practical exercises, a step-by-step warm-up guide and expert advice, and is suitable for non-singers, beginners, trained musicians and teachers alike. Discover the chemical responses to singing that reduce stress and encourage a good night?s sleep. Master exercises to gain stronger breath control and a happier mind. Explore the myriad ways singing connects us to each other and the world around us. Unlock tips to boost your confidence and keep your memory sharp and agile. Featuring beautiful illustrations which can be coloured-in to support mindfulness, tongue-twisters to practise, as well as a mood-tracker to help monitor your progress, there is no requirement to read music.