New York magazine calls this award-winning drama about doomed 1920s cave explorer Floyd Collins “The daring and original musical of our day...a powerhouse!” The vocal score by Adam Guettel and Tina Landaufeatures 30 songs from the production including: An' She'd Have Blue Eyes • The Ballad of Floyd Collins • The Call • The Carnival • Daybreak • The Dream • Git Comfortable • How Glory Goes •Is That Remarkable? • Lucky • Time to Go • Trapped • and more.

Long neglected and misunderstood 'Cosi Fan Tutte' (Thus Do All Women) emerged from obscurity in the twentieth century and has come to be regarded as among Mozart's finest works. The Libretto is by Lorenzo da Ponte and tells of two friends Ferrando and Guglielmo who wager with Don Alfonso that their lovers Fiordiligi and Dorabella will remain constant in their absence. To prove the point they depart under false pretences and return as 'Albanians' to try to woo the women away. Each of the six characters receives an equally insightful musical portrayal for example Fiordiligi transcends her role as the victim of cruel manipulation revealing a complex personality that issincere capable of growth and inarguably sympathetic. In contrast Guglielmo never progresses beyond concern for his own ego and interests; his music therefore remains within the stock traditions of opera buffa. The ambigous nature of the ending (who actually loves whom?) can be seen as appropriate given the emotional issues aired during the drama. This is the Schirmer edition of the Vocal Score with an English version by Ruth and Thomas Martin.

The libretto for this work by playwright Henri Meilhac and journalist Philippe Gille is based on L'histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut by Abbé Prévost. Retaining the novel's eighteenth-century setting Massenet's opera offers noisy crowd scenes passionate duets and tense melodramas which certainly pleased the Opera-Comique's patrons - it was an instant popular success. This is the Schirmer edition of the Vocal Score with an English version by George and Phyllis Mead.

Messiah occupies a unique position in Handel’s work. Even if it does not represent the absolute zenith several other oratorios could challenge it in this respect its strongly universal character and directness of expression which appeal to men of all creeds make it the most renowned work in the whole of the composer’s monumental output.That this oratorio is unquestionably a work of individual character is shown by all its features: its material which presents liturgical traditions alongside popular elements; its structure which combines an ever-changing variety of elements from opera cantata concerto and anthem; its musicalorganization which at once unifies and dramatically juxtaposes the various styles. All are united in an extraordinary manner with great artistry most accomplished technique and superb invention.Urtext of the Halle Handel EditionFull score and performance material (BA4012) vocal score (BA4012-73 English; BA4012-90 English-German) and study score format 22.5 x 16.5cm (TP175) available for sale.

We Stand As One-This traditional Maori song encourages us to seek knowledge and unity. In the Waita a ringa or action song style this edition includes the movement suggestions. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00.Available separately: 2-Part and VoiceTrax CD.

The Chester Miracle Play-The complete Vocal Score for Benjamn Britten's rousing and triumphant Opus 59 a magnificent setting of the Chester miracle play and bible story Noye's Fludde. It is suitable for children and school shows though more accomplished players may be needed to play some of the instruments and adults for a number of the speaking parts. This Vocal score edition contains the full lyrics background and extensive notes in English and German.

Puccini's 'La Boheme' is based on Henri Murger's novel Scènes de la vie de bohème which draws it's inspiration from the Bohemian lifestyle which was somewhat in vogue in Paris at the time. This Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica runs as follows: Rodolfo?s neighbour in his garret Mimi knocks at the door saying her candle has gone out on the stairs. Rodolfo and Mimi sit in the dark talking and fall for each other. They go to meet Rodolfo?s friends. While there Marcello's former lover Musetta arrives with her new husband Alcindoro but distracting him falls into Marcello's arms. Some time later Mimì pours out her distress to Marcello over Rodolfo'sincessant jealousy Rodolfo is actually concerned about Mimi?s poor health and wants to part with her. On realising this the two decide to stay together until spring Marcello and Musetta meanwhile part when she is unfaithful.Some months later Rodolfo Marcello and friends are amusnig themselves in the garret when Musetta bursts in saying Mimi is downstairs and has begged to be taken to her lover to die. She dies almost happily recalling their early love.This is the Schirmer edition of the Vocal Score in Italian and and English translation by Ruth and Thomas Martin.

Dramma per musica in three acts (Hardcover)-?Idomeneo?(KV 366) erstmals aufgeführt am 29. Januar 1781 im Münchner Cuvilliés-Theater ist nach der Opera buffa ?La finta giardiniera? von 1775 Mozarts zweite Oper für den Münchner Hof. Der Opernstoff (?Idoménée? von Antoine Danchet) und dessen Umformung zu einem Libretto war in einer schriftlichen Anweisung dem leider verschollenen ?Plan? wie sie im Briefwechsel zwischen Vater und Sohn genannt wird fixiert worden. Der Bärenreiter-Klavierauszug enthält im Anhang die Striche und Änderungen anlässlich der Uraufführung in München und der Wiener Revision 1786. Vorschläge für Kadenzen oder zur Auszierung von Fermaten in den Singstimmen sind als Fußnoten wiedergegeben.