Arias for Soprano-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 50481097 Arias for Soprano.

This unique and exciting series gives you the chance to learn some of the greatest arias of the Opera tradition with full orchestral backing tracks! A selection of operatic showstoppers have been presented in full notation with concert accompaniments for Piano. Furthermore a professionally recorded CD is included that features the full-scale orchestral arrangement of each aria so you can experience the power and magic of a grand-scale performance. There's even a version of each featuring an established singer so you can hear the piece in full. An excellent rehearsal tool or the ideal way to introduce your voice to the wonders and rigours of the Opera.

This unique and exciting series gives you the chance to learn some of the greatest arias of the Opera tradition with full orchestral backing tracks. 8 operatic showstoppers have been selected from works as diverse as Madama Butterfly Don Giovanni and Marriage Of Figaro presented in full notation with concert accompaniments for Piano. Furthermore a professionally recorded CD is included that features the full-scale orchestral arrangement of each aria so you can experience the power and magic of a grand-scale performance. There's even a version of each featuring an established singer so you can hear the piece in full.An excellent rehearsal tool orthe ideal way to introduce your voice to the wonders and rigors of the Opera.

Soprano-This new volume presents the best of Spanish Zarzuelas in brand new thoroughly researched editions with accompanying text in Spanish and English.These beautiful books also include a specially-recorded CD featuring piano accompaniments to each piece.

This series was designed to supplement traditional vocal instruction and works perfectly as preparatory literature for The First Book of Solos and The First Book of Solos Part II.Each piece is in Englishand has a limited vocal range as well as a piano accompaniment that is playable by a student pianist. The pieces include art songs folksongs humorous songs and suitable vintage popular songs and are all appropriate for contestsolos. The accompanying CD includes professionally-recorded accompaniments. Soprano Contents: Alice Blue Gown · April Showers · Butterflies (Schulz) · Cradle Song (Brahms) · Evening Prayer from Hansel and Gretel(Humperdinck) · The False Prophet (Scott) · Florian's Song (Godard) · Golden Slumbers (English folksong) · It Was a Lover and His Lass (Austin) · Ladybird (Schumann) · The Lilac Tree (Gartlin) · The Little Sandman (arr. Brahms) ·My Little Heart (Weckerlin) · The Nightingale (Alabieff) · Oh! Dear What Can the Matter Be? (16th Century) · Oh Pretty Birds (Rigel) · The Rosebush (Himmel) · The Sweetest Flower that Blows (Hawley) · Two Marionettes (Cooke) ·The Willow Song (16th Century) · The Willow Tree (arr. Reimann) · The Winter It Is Past (arr. Hopekirk).

with Diction Coach and Accompaniment CDs-This all-in-one package includes the original Arias for Soprano book from the G. Schirmer Opera Anthology along with two accompaniment CDs AND the corresponding Diction Coach book/two CD set.Diction Coach includes recorded 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 includetempo adjustment software for CD-ROM computer use.