Contains the words to all the hymns featured in The New English Hymnal. Lyrics only.

Includes general hymns; hymns for feasts seasons and saints' days; office hymns for the liturgical year; an enlarged eucharistic section; responsorial psalms; a new English folk mass setting. This is the melody-only edition.

Now in its second edition A Handbook of Diction for Singers is a complete guide to achieving professional levels of diction in Italian German and French the three major languages of the classical vocal repertory. Written for English-speaking singers and offering thorough consistent explanations it is an ideal tool for students and an invaluable reference for voice teachers vocal coaches and conductors. The book combines traditional approaches proven successful in the teaching of diction with important new material not readily available elsewhere presenting the sounds of each language in logical order along with essential information on matters such as diacriticalmarks syllabification word stress and effective use of the variety of foreign-language dictionaries. Presented in an attractively concise format the book goes into greater detail than comparable texts providing specific information to clarify concepts typically difficult for English-speaking singers. Particular emphasis is placed on the characteristics of vowel length the sequencing of sounds between words as well as the differences between spoken and sung sounds in all three languages. Featuring significantly expanded coverage of each of the three languages and illustrated with numerous examples this second edition of A Handbook of Diction for Singers is an exceptional text for courses in diction and a valuable reference source for all vocalists. Attractively concise format Provides specific information to clarify concepts typically difficult for English-speaking singers

Medium Voice-The most practical all-around Christmas collection for singers with 45 essential solos for the season. There are traditional carol arrangements art songs and traditional Christmas songs and three of the greatest of all popular Christmas standards. All songs are in English. Available in three keys this collection is perfect literature for teaching voice. Songs include: As Lately We Watched · The Birthday of a King · Carol of the Birds · The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) · Do You Hear What I Hear · Fum Fum Fum · Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming · Mary Had a Baby · O Holy Night · Some Children See Him · White Christmas · and more.

This major new edition of perhaps the world’s most popular opera includes French and English text incorporates the original dialogues and is backed up by complete orchestral performance material. Unique sources: includes information derived from documentation of French productions of Bizet’s time – aspects not preserved in the scores or librettos at the time nor represented in other current editions. Informative and practical: a comprehensive preface (in English French and German) provides fascinating background information to the edition and practical guidance to the performance of Carmen

This compilation of songs for High Voice presents 40 of Brahms' most popular vocal works Ruhe Sussliebchen Wiegenlied and Meine Liebe ist grun. Lyrics in both German and English.

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.

The Pathways of Song series offers concert songs in easy vocal ranges for the voice student, by composers such as Schubert, Brahms, Handel, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Haydn. The series includes representative repertoire, with English translations and piano accompaniment. / Voix

The Pathways of Song series offers concert songs in easy vocal ranges for the voice student, by composers such as Schubert, Brahms, Handel, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Haydn. The series includes representative repertoire, with English translations and piano accompaniment. / Voix

Geoffrey Burgon (1941-2010) was a British composer best known for his film and television scores such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Brideshead Revisited and Monty Python’s Life of Brian. He studied Trumpetand Composition at the Guildhall and spent the early part of his career as a successful Jazz musician.Worlde's Blisse was written in 1971 and first performed at that year's Little Missendon Festival. Itis a setting of a medieval Poem in Latin and English scored for Oboe and Countertenor and based on a medieval chant. Suitable for services on or near Good Friday or as a recital item.

The style of the Habanera was born in Cuba a century ago as a descendant rhythm of the european country-dance known in the island since the XVII centuary. The country-dance was an English dance from England in the XVI century. Cuban musicians adapted new rhythmic fomulae in the original melodic structure influenciated by negro caribean tradition.Their songs were of varied styles but the nostalgia of many sailors that were in Cuba made of the Habanera the most popular rhythm. The songs were learnt using only ears and the lyrics using only memory. This is the reason why there are so many versions. The tavern’s song was a way to understand the long winter nights specially in small villages of difficult access like the ones in the Costa Brava.This book contains 20 of these songs for two part vocals.

Soprano: Coloratura Lyric and Dramatic. A method that has long been highly regarded among teachers and students alike. Each of these books consists of 3 parts: Part I describes the vocal mechanism and its function briefly and in simple non-technical language. Part II consists of basic fundamental vocalises carefully selected to develop the specific voices for which the book is written. Part III presents the important elements of diction in the 5 languages most commonly used in singing: English Italian French German and Spanish.

Tenor. A method that has long been highly regarded among teachers and students alike. Each of these books consists of 3 parts: Part I describes the vocal mechanism and its function briefly and in simple non-technical language. Part II consists of basic fundamental vocalises carefully selected to develop the specific voices for which the book is written. Part III presents the important elements of diction in the 5 languages most commonly used in singing: English Italian French German and Spanish.

Souvenir P/V/G Edition. Looking for a fantastic Broadway songbook? By George I think you've got it! This collection includes 11 favorites from My Fair Lady: Get Me to the Church on Time · I Could Have Danced All Night · I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face · Just You Wait · On the Street Where You Live · The Rain in Spain · Show Me · Why Can't the English? · With a Little Bit of Luck · Without You · Wouldn't It Be Loverly.

A new collection to complement ABRSM?s bestselling Songbooks the Songbook Plus series features a wealth of material from ABRSM?s 2018 Singing syllabus at Grades 1 to 5. The unrivalled choice of repertoire in a huge variety of styles will inspire singers of all ages. The books include a diverse range of pieces from core classics to songs from stage and screen as well as fresh new arrangements newly commissioned editions and English singing translations. They also include notes on the songs to aid practice and performance. The books feature:  Three pieces from each of Lists A and B and six from List C for Grades 1 and 2  Four pieces from each of Lists A and B and six from List C for Grades 3 4 and 5