SKU: BR.SON-455
ISBN 9790004803653. 9 x 12 inches.
Between 1834 and 1847 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy composed a total of 28 songs for mixed voices, i.e. for two female (soprano and alto) and two male (tenor and bass) voices each. The pieces are arranged so that they can be sung by four individual singers as well as by smaller ensembles or large choirs. The composer had almost two-thirds of these works published by Breitkopf and Hartel in the collections opp. 41, 48 and 59, combining partly already existing and partly newly composed songs into a loose cycle of six songs each. The purpose of such occasional music was clear to him: ... the most natural music of all is when four people go for a walk together, in the forest, or on a boat, and then immediately carry the music with them and in them. The present volume contains all the songs published and unpublished during his lifetime, as well as their versions, which owe their various performance contexts.
SKU: HL.254428
ISBN 9781785583162. UPC: 888680729127. 7.5x12.25 inches. English. Ralph Allwood MBE and Timothy Teague.
This is the indispensable guide to learning how to sight-read choral music. Using special interactive technology, renowned choral educators Ralph Allwood and Timothy Teague take the user from the very basics of sight-reading to a level at which they can sing confidently in a choir. This guide provides clear explanations, exercises, tips and tricks on: basic music theory; scales and stepwise motion; larger intervals and awkward leaps; fast and effective reading of choral scores; examples from popular choral repertoire; general good practice for choral singing. Whether you are 7 or 70, a beginner or an experienced singer, this book will improve your ability to read music and help you to enjoy singing to the full.This book is supported by SoundWise. It includes a range of interactive digital features: SoundCheck (powered by Match My Sound) ? This unique assessment and feedback software lets you use your phone, tablet or computer to help you practice. SoundCheck listens to you sing, then gives you instant feedback on how to improve!; eBook ? A digital edition of your book to read on any device; Video ? Tips and demonstrations from the authors.
