An Introduction to Repertoire. This series of 5 book/audio packs is an introduction to art song in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Each volume has a different song list, and includes 30 selections in appropriate keys. Beyond art song, each collection includes two carefully chosen opera arias, an oratorio aria, and an operetta aria by Gilbert

 Texte d'Alain Van Kerckhoven Certains symboles ont traversé les civilisations et les âges, utilisant comme véhicules des mythes qui se perpétuent de mille façons : récits religieux, chansons populaires ou décors de cathédrales par exemple, Les plus forts de ces symboles ont nourri (et été nourris par) une discipline initiatique à la fois spéculative et opérative : l'alchimie,Three Philosophers Songs (2013) - que l'on pourrait traduire par ' Trois Mélodies philosophales ' - évoque trois de ces mythes occidentaux sous un éclairage philosophal, The Fruits of the Earth se réfère à l'étrange histoire de Caïn et Abel, La musique est construite sur la technique de la basse obstinée,Dans les divers épisodes qui se succèdent, la voix et les instruments établissent un dialogue soulignant le caractère dramatique du récit, Roots and Thorns évoque de multiples destins de l'acacia, La pièce s'ouvre sur une succession d'accords mineurs distants les uns des autres d'un intervalle de tierce (mineure ou majeure), Une mélodie se déploie vers la fin de cette longue introduction, Suit alors un passage central plus agité rythmiquement où le chant prend le rôle central, soutenu par les instruments, Une troisième section voit revenir la succession d'accords et la mélodie initiale, The Salt of the Earth revisite la très alchimique légende de Saint Nicolas, L'utilisation d'un accord sans tierce donne un caractère ' médiéval ' à la courte introduction instrumentale, La voix chante alors en boucle une mélodie simple, très expressive, et c'est l'ensemble instrumental qui crée les différentes atmosphères et variations de caractère, La conclusion, purement instrumentale, utilise essentiellement la mélodie principale et finit sur l'accord sans tierce du début, / Baryton

This outstanding series is an encouragement to beginning singers in preparing a vocal solo. Songs have been carefully chosen for each voice type after consulting many official state contest repertoire lists. All the songs for instance are on the Texas list. The series will be useful to any novice singer not just limited to those preparing an actual contest solo. Each volume contains 10 songs: 5 art songs in English an African-American spiritual 2 songs in Italian a song in German and a song in Spanish. There are new editions and engravings of all songs. Biographical information is included on each composer. Interpretive suggestions are given for each song and the prefaceon Learning a Song is especially instructive. Each companion CD includes beautiful performances of all the songs by a professional singer and excellent accompaniments by pianist Laura Ward. Also on the CD are pronunciation guides in Italian German and Spanish. Baritone/Bass Book Contents: Adela · All Through the Night · Alma del core · Beautiful Dreamer · Du bist wie eine Blume · Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride · O cessate di piagrami · The Sea · The Slighted Swain · Swing Low Sweet Chariot.

1, Comme on voit sur la branche (02'45'')2, Le printemps n'a point tant de fleurs (02'00'')3, Pourtant si j'ay le chef plus blanc (01'00'')4, Ciel, air, et vents (04'15'') Parmi ces quatre poèmes de Ronsard, trois sont tirés du recueil Les Amours : Comme on voit sur la branche au mois de May est extrait du livre Sur la mort de Marie et date de 1578 - Le printemps n'a point tant de fleurs s'intitule Chanson dans le livre Nouvelle continuation des amours (1556) et Ciel, air, et vents est issu du deuxième livre des Amours et date de 1552, Quant au poème Pourtant si j'ay le chef plus blanc, il est tiré du quatrième livre des Odes publié en 1550, Ces poèmes sont un hymne à l'amour, tant spirituel que charnel, Ils trouvent leur résonance dans la musique à travers un langage tonal élargi, des ostinatos mélodiques et des couleurs harmoniques archaïsantes, La ligne vocale, très lyrique, a été conçue dans un souci très scrupuleux de respect prosodique et de compréhension du texte, Enfin, la philosophie de ces poèmes trouve écho dans une philosophie musicale plus générale : que la musique soit amour, joie et plaisir auditif, / Baryton

for Bass Baritone and Orchestra-Performed by Ivajlo Djourov bass-baritone Accompaniment: Orchestra of the Sofia National Opera Conductor: Nayden Todorov This collection of Bass-Baritone arias presents a wide variety from Mozart's greatest operas. Listen to master bass-baritone Ivajlo Djourov work his magic then he stands aside so you can stand center stage with the world-famous Sofia Opera Orchestra! Includes an expansive newly engraved vocal score printed on high-quality ivory paper; and a CD G graphics-enabled compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) in digital stereo followed by digital stereo orchestral accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist.

Arias for Baritone-Diction lessons on each aria in the series recorded by top language coaches from the Metropolitan Opera and the Juilliard School plus International Phonetic Alphabet and word for word translationsWith these book/CDpackages that match the standard aria collections edited by Robert L. Larsen any singer anywhere has access to the best diction coaching available at a very affordable price. Each aria is recorded twice. In the first version thecoach recites the text as an actor would speak it showing flow of the language and the mood. The second version is a slow deliberate lesson allowing time for the student to repeat each line. These experienced language coachesadapt the “R” in German and French in the slow versions for singers. They also are very sensitive to liaisons between word sounds in the musical settings. The book includes International Phonetic Alphabet for each ariaand word for word translations.The native speaking professional diction coaches from the Metropolitan Opera and the Juilliard School are: Corradina Caporello for Italian Pierre Vallet for French Irene Spiegelmanfor German Kathryn LaBouff for English Yveta Synek Graff for Czech and Gina Levinson for Russian. Companion to 50481100 Arias for Baritone.

Performed by Svetozar Rangelov basso Accompaniment: Orchestra of the Sofia National Opera Conductor: Nayden Todorov This great collection of bass-baritone arias from Verdi's greatest operas - from Nabucco to Don Carlo - makes a great showcase for any fan of the great 19th-century Italian master. Join the Sofia National Opera for a center-stage thrill! Includes an expansive newly engraved vocal score printed on high-quality ivory paper; and a CD G graphics-enabled compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) in digital stereo followed by digital stereo orchestral accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist.

This song was written for the NMC Songbook and recorded by Omar Ebrahim.'Raju Raghuvanshi is unmarried; he's forty five; his parents are dead; no siblings. He's had to move to Bamni nearby. For here in Katra where helived they rush into their houses locking all the doors locking all the windows crying 'Ghost! Ghost! Ghost! Ghost! Ghost!' at the sight of him. He was in prison you see where he was hospitalised. Rumours were rife: he'sfallen ill; he's been moved to another town; he's dead; cremated. Ganeshi his cousin's wife performed the last rites so his spirit could rest. 'Imagine our surprise when he turned up alive ' she said 'We thought he was dead.'Poor Raju. Poor Raju Raju Raghuvanshi; he's technically a ghost. 'Now I have to prove I'm alive. N.V. Vayangankar Chief of Police will help me. I have property you see a few acres of land. I know their game. They shall notbeat me. I say to them: 'But can't you see that my feet are the right way round? If I was a spirit or a ghost they'd turn backwards'. I was not gone long now I don’t exist.''

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band is a complete curriculum for beginning band students to help them grow as ensemble musicians. The series complements any band method and supplements any performance music. It contains 167 exercises, including more than 100 chorales by some of today's most renowned young band composers. Various exercises at the grade 1/2, 1, and 1 1/2 levels are grouped by key, including: * Long Tones* Passing the Tonic* Pitch Matching* Scale Builders* Interval Builders* Expanding Intervals* Chord Builders* Moving Chord Tones* Diatonic Harmony* Rhythmic Subdivision* 5-Note Scales* Scale Canons (5-, 6-, or 8-Note Scales)* Scale Chorales (5-, 6-, and 8-Note Scales) * ChoralesThe compositions were written by Roland Barrett, Chris Bernotas, Jodie Blackshaw, Matt Conaway, Ralph Ford, Tyler S. Grant, Rob Grice, John O'Reilly, Robert Sheldon, Todd Stalter, Randall Standridge, Michael Story, and Scott Watson. Whether your students are progressing through exercises to better their technical facility, or improving their musicianship with beautiful chorales, we are confident your performers will be excited, motivated, and inspired by using Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band. / Baryton

Three songs on Twilight texts by Davidson Tennyson and Tagore. For Baritone voice and Piano accompaniment.

Performed by Ivajlo Djourov bass-baritone Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov These classics of the Italian repertoire for bass-baritone are showpieces for the male singer. Includes classics from Verdi Bellini and Rossini. You will thrill to the majesty of a full orchestra as you perform these powerful masterpieces! Includes a printed vocal score on high-quality ivory paper with informative liner notes; and a CD G graphics-enabled compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by stereo orchestral accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist.

Baritone/Bass Volume 2. Two accompaniment CDs in each package which match the books containing a collection of songs from the musical stage categorized by voice type. The selections are presented in their authentic settings excerpted from the original vocal scores.