Hohe Stimme / High Voice-As a continuation of the new Urtext edition of the Schubert lieder Walther Dürr has now edited volume five for high medium and low voices. Volumes 1 to 4 of this edition contain mainly lieder which Schubert himself saw into print (in his own choice and order) and in the fourth volume works from the last two years of his life are included. The lieder in volume 5 onwards are strictly presented in the order of Deutsch?s Thematic Catalogue which means that in principle they are arranged chronologically.The lieder in volume five were composed in the years 1811 to 1814. The first 'Hagars Klage' (D 5) dated 30 March 1811 is also his first complete surviving song. The firsteleven lieder are evidence of his early studies (1811 1813/14). During this period Schubert immersed himself in Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg?s ballads and lieder and wrote Italian arias during his composition lessons with Antonio Salieri. He also composed a single strophic song ('Klaglied' D 23) which the only one of these songs was published shortly after his death in November 1830 as op. 131 3. His apprentice work as it were was the major ballade 'Der Taucher' (D 77) which was composed between 1813 and roughly the beginning of 1815. Probably not by chance his first complete opera ('Des Teufels Lustschloss' D 84) was written at the same time. He also set fourteen poems by Friedrich von Matthisson exploring the principle of the strophic lied.- Excellent new engraving based on the 'New Schubert Edition'- Foreword by Walther Dürr discussing the history the works? compositionand transmission together with a list of sources for each song (Ger/Eng)- English translation of the song texts by Richard WigmoreContents:Hagars Klage D 5 / Leichenfantasie D 7 /Der Vatermörder D 10 / Klaglied op. post. 131 3 D 23 / Misero pargoletto D 42 (high voice only) / Totengräberlied D 44 / Die Schatten D 50 / Verklärung D 59 / Pensa che questo istante D 76 (medium and low voice only) /Der Taucher D 77 / Son fra l?onde D 78 (high voice only) /Adelaide D 95 / Trost. An Elisa D 97 /Erinnerungen D 98 / Andenken D 99 /Geisternähe D 100 / Erinnerung D 101 /Die Betende D 102 / Die Befreier Europas in Paris D 104 /Lied aus der Ferne D 107 (1st version) / Lied aus der Ferne D

Original Keys for high Voice-'Faust' 'Wilhelm Meister' 'Egmont' even 'Erlkönig' - again and again Beethoven chose texts by Goethe for his song compositions. Now for the first time all of Beethoven?s songs with texts by the great Weimar writer areavailable in one volume. Alongside the famous setting of 'Wonne der Wehmut' and Mephisto?s satiric Flea Song op. 75 no. 3 there are also others to be discovered such as four different versions of Mignon?s Song 'Nur wer dieSehnsucht kennt'. The musical text in the Beethoven Complete Edition forms the basis for this volume. In addition the Flea Song has been revised following the autograph that recently reappeared.Original Keys for HighVoiceContents Goethe Songs Maigesang op. 52 4 Marmotte op. 52 7 Sehnsucht (4 versions) op. WoO 134 Kennst du das Land op. 75 1 Neue Liebe neues Leben (second version) op.75 2 From Goethe's Faust op. 75 3 Wonne der Wehmut (second version) op. 83 1 Sehnsucht op. 83 2 Mit einem gemalten Band op. 83 3 Freudvoll und leidvoll op. 84 4 Bundeslied op. 122 Appendix:

Hear The Sweet Lark Sing contient Chantez 13 chansons folkloriques destinés aux choeurs de femmes et des voix aiguës de tous âges, qui aiment re-capturer l'esprit et la beauté de ces mélodies traditionnelles de Grande-Bretagne et en Irlande, et sont un must pour ceux qui recherchent de nouveau, mais répertoire traditionnel.Ils sont situés dans deux ou trois parties vocales et sont dans une gamme de difficulté de facile à avancé. En conséquence, il ya beaucoup dans le 13 qui sont à portée de la plupart des choeurs qui aiment travailler sans aucun accompagnement instrumental, dans la tradition des chants populaires. Cependant, les symboles d'accords ont été ajoutés à chacun de ces arrangements habiles afin de répondre à ces chorales qui jouissent d'un certain appui improvisée instrumentale à la guitare ou au piano dans la performance. / Voix Elevée(s) Et Piano

Seven Songs-A suite of seven beautiful songs for High Voice with Piano accompaniment by Gerald Finzi. He has set words by Thomas Hardy again demonstrating his subtle and sensitive setting of poetry. Together Finzi and Hardy formulate evocative pastoral imagery and nostalgia.

At the turn of the 20th century Vienna was the centre of a surge in artistic creativity that enveloped all the arts and continued for two decades. A celebration of Song showcases songs written by composers of this period well- and lesser-known and explores the diverse musical styles of these Viennese musical elite as well as offering short biographical information on each individual. Thus this album will appeal to any high voice singer wishing to become better acquainted with this vibrant period and will hopefully serve as an introduction to more in-depth study of the featured composers whose vast works can only be touched on here. For English speakingsingers separate literal translations of the songs are provided for the purpose of aiding interpretation.

The operas of Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725) contain a host of attractive arias unknown to singers and musicians. The music in this volume spans thirty-one years of Scarlatti's creative life. The first aria - dating from 1690 - represents the composer already at the peak of his professional career both as maestro di cappella to the Neapolitan viceroys and as chief opera composer in the city of Naples. The last two arias are taken from the opera Griselda performed in Rome in 1721 his final work of any importance.

The plantation songs known as 'spirituals' are the spontaneous outbursts of intense religious fervour and had their origin chiefly in camp meetings revivals and other religious exercises.They were never 'composed' but sprang into life ready made from the white heat of religious fervour during some protracted meeting in camp or church as the simple ecstatic utterance of wholly untutored minds and are practically the only music in America which meets the scientific definition of Folk Song.Harry Burleigh became a linguist singing in Hebrew as well as Latin Italian French and German. For several years he regarded his casual efforts at composition as merely mentalexercises until friends virtually forced him to publish. 'Deep River' published in 1917 made Harry Burleigh well known as a composer. His 'Little Mother Of Mine' was sung throughout the world by John McMormack.