Mezzo-Soprano Book Only-For aspiring and professional singers who love Broadway Alfred's Singer's Library of Musical Theatre presents an elegant collection of the best-loved musical theatre songs in their original keys authentically transcribed from their original vocal scores. Perfect for study and equally suitable for the most important auditions and performances each volume is dedicated to a specific vocal range and contains dozens of songs from a variety of shows that span decades of theatre history. Multiple volumes are available for each of four vocal ranges: Soprano Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Tenor and Baritone/Bass. Authoritative historical and contextual commentary audition tips and 16-barcut suggestions for each song make it the most useful and relevant song library of its kind. Titles: My Own Best Friend (Chicago) · Back on Base (Closer Than Ever) · That Mister Man of Mine (Dames at Sea) · A Little Brains A Little Talent (Damn Yankees) · Something of My Own (Dessa Rose) · I Know the Truth (Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida) · Holding to the Ground (Falsettos) · Think of Meryl Streep (Fame: The Musical) · A Little Girl from Little Rock (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) · Lazy Afternoon (The Golden Apple) · What Is a Woman? (I Do I Do) · Old Friend (I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road) · Last Midnight (Into the Woods) · Moments in the Woods (Into the Woods) · Somewhere That's Green (Little Shop of Horrors) · West End Avenue (The Magic Show) · Tell Me Why (A Man of No Importance) · Take It on the Chin (Me and My Girl) · Like It Was (Merrily We Roll Along) · The Music Still Plays On (A New Brain) · Mad About the Boy (Oh! Coward) · It's a Fine Life (Oliver!) · How Can I Wait? (Paint Your Wagon) · Zip (Pal Joey) · My Cousin in Milwaukee (Pardon My English) · Notice Me Horton (Seussical the Musical) · Wonderful Wonderful Day (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) · What a Nice Idea (Two Gentlemen of Verona) · If You Hadn't but You Did (Two on the Aisle ) · Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz) · Millwork (Working).

The Musical Theatre Essentials series represents the ultimate selection of songs from the stage. Volumes are available for Soprano Mezzo-Soprano Tenor and Baritone/Bass either with or without accompaniment CDs.Unique song lists are provided in the books for each vocal range including this volume for Mezzo-Soprano.Newly edited and engraved with Vocal line and Piano accompaniment the two Mezzo-Soprano volumes from theMusical Theatre Essentials series provide a golden opportunity to celebrate the music of the stage containing songs from classic and modern musicals such as: Cabaret Evita Guys and Dolls MammaMia! and Les Miserables.

The Musical Theatre Essentials series represents the ultimate selection of songs from the stage. Volumes are available for Soprano Mezzo-Soprano Tenor and Baritone/Bass either with or without accompaniment CDs.Unique song lists are provided in the books for each vocal range including this volume for Mezzo-Soprano.Newly edited and engraved with Vocal line and Piano accompaniment the two Mezzo-Soprano volumes from theMusical Theatre Essentials series provide a golden opportunity to celebrate the music of the stage containing songs from classic and modern musicals such as: Cabaret Evita Guys and Dolls MammaMia! and Les Miserables.

This all-in-one package includes the original Arias for Mezzo-Soprano book from the G. Schirmer Opera Anthology along with two accompaniment CDs AND the corresponding Diction Coach book/two CD set. Diction Coach includesrecorded diction lessons IPA and word for word translations. In addition to piano accompaniments playable on both your CD player and computer the enhanced accompaniment CDs also include tempo adjustment software for CD-ROMcomputer use.

At the Court Of The Poisoned Rose-Programme Note: The song At the Court of the Poisoned Rose was commissioned by the countertenor James Huw-Jeffries. It is based upon a long prose poem by the Scottish poetess Marion Angus (1866-1946). Published under the title of Alas! Poor Queen the poem narrates the tragic story of the life of Mary Queen of Scots who was manipulated by the political ambitions of those around her. Given the work?s length and sectional nature the song is more akin to a ?Dramatic Scena?. The music opens mysteriously setting a nostalgic atmosphere that seeks to mirror the queen?s confinement and sense of resignation. This is followed by acontrasting section that conveys her love of life?s trivialities and her capricious nature ? it is quicker in tempo. These two ideas are subsequently developed and reshaped. At the words ?she rode through Liddesdale with a song? I have adapted an aire by the Elizabethan composer Philip Rosseter and interpolated material from the previous sections. The emotional climax of the work comes on the poignant words ?Queens should be cold and wise?. In spite of this the lighthearted and earthly bound music returns reminding us that the Queen only ?loved little things and red-legged partridges and the golden fishes of the Duc de Guise?. - Ian Venables Duration: c. 6 minutes