Music Minus One Soprano-John Wustman brings you a collection of truly awe-inspiring oratorio arias - including selections from 'The Creation' and 'Elijah.' Includes a high-quality printed vocal score and a compact disc with stereo accompaniments to each piece. Accompaniment: John Wustman piano Includes: Mass No. 18 in C minor KV427 (KV417a) No. 14: 'Alleluia' Mass No. 18 in C minor KV427 (KV417a) No. 14: 'Et incarnatus est' Die Schapfung (The Creation) HobXXI/2: 'On Mighty Wings' Die Schapfung (The Creation) HobXXI/2: 'With Verdure Clad' Elias (Elijah) op. 70: 'Hear ye Israel!' St. Matthau Passion (St. Matthew Passion) BWV244: I/13. 'Ich will dir mein Herze schenken' St. Matthau Passion (St.Matthew Passion) BWV244: I/8. 'Blute nur' Messiah HWV56 - I: 16. 'Rejoice rejoice rejoice greatly' Messiah HWV56 - I: 17. 'Come unto Him' (alt. lyrics to 'He shall feed His flock') Messiah HWV56 - III: 40. 'I know that my Redeemer liveth'

A work for Soprano Woodwind 2 Horns and Strings.Duration: circa 15 minutesProgramme Note: 'This work was commissioned as a possible companion piece to Mozart?s Exsultate Jubilate and the decision was quickly made to write something as a complete contrast. The poems chosen one anonymous from the early 16th century the other two by the famous Scottish poet William Dunbar [1460? 1513?] describe the promise of salvation after life?s dark passage. Each of the three poems echo this thought: ?In celum ther is joy with Thee? ?A short torment for infinite gladness? and ?Since erdly joy abides never Work for the joy thatlastès ever?. Thus in each poem the poet can overcome the fear of his inevitable death with the certainty of salvation: this work also has its ?dark? moments but the overall mood is one of calmness and peace. As with the words there are several musical motives that link the three songs. The musical motive for the refrain ?Terribilis mors conturbat me? in the first macaronic poem [also a salute to Mozart since the Exsultate is in Latin] returns a little higher and more despairingly in each verse until the last verse where it is played a whole octave higher. This motive reappears [played mostly by the oboes] in the last song but now the pitch of each repeat goes in reverse that is from high to low. The famous motive of the Gregorian chant Dies Irae [representing death] is used to accompany the prayer of the second song. A musical motive for the joy of Paradise appears in the second song ?A free choice given to Paradise or Hell?. There is also a ubiquitous 3-note chordal cluster which is used to illustrate the words: sometimes as a colour and

Music Minus One High Voice-Hugo Wolf the tormented artist whose great songs have left a lasting impression on the vocal arts is here represented by a beautiful collection of Lieder for high voice. Superb music and a rewarding set of songs for any vocalist. Includes a high-quality printed vocal score and a compact disc with stereo accompaniments to each piece minus you the soloist. Accompaniment: John Wustman piano

Performed by Ivanka Ninova mezzo-soprano Accompaniment: Orchestra of the Sofia National Opera Conductor: Nayden Todorov Here's a collection of eternal classics from the great Gioachino Rossini's pen-including arias from such great operas as Il Barbiere di Siviglia and L'Italiana in Algeri. Mezzo great Ivanka Ninova performs these complete editions for your reference then she steps aside and you take your place alongside maestro Todorov and the orchestra of the world-famous Sofia National Opera. Brava! 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) indigital stereo followed by digital stereo orchestral accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist.