In 1857 and 1858 as Richard Wagner had come to the completion of Die Walkure the second installment in his epic opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen he took time out to write a series of lieder for (and based on poems by)Mathilde Wesendonck with whom Wagner was believed to have been at the very least extremely infatuated. Whatever the truth might have been behind their relationship it is known that Wagner had met Mathilde's husband Otto inZurich and his ensuing friendship with the couple led to this beautiful set of lieder.Wagner himself called two of the set's songs (Im Treibhaus and Traume) ?studies? for his magnificent opera Tristan andIsolde and though originally intended for female voice with piano all of these songs were eventually orchestrated either by Wagner (in the case of Traume) or by other composers. When they were first performed in 1862 they weretitled Five Songs for a Female Voice. In the 20th century they also became very popular songs for some of the greatest tenors.Much earlier in 1839 Wagner had composed a three-song cycle called Trois Melodies. The firstpiece entitled Dors mon enfant was a lullaby that Wagner ascribed to an unnamed young poet of his publisher's acquaintance and of which he wrote that his wife had called ?heavenly for sending one to sleep?. He thenset Ronsard's song Mignonne and Victor Hugo's L'attente (from that author's Orientales) to round out the set. Wagner offered L'attente to the reigning diva of the time Pauline Viardot who is said to have flatly refused it.Wagner wrote in his memoirs My Life ?I have no reason to be ashamed of these small pieces.?Listen to brilliant tenor Jon Robert Cart perform these lieder. Then he steps aside and you take center stage with yourvirtuoso accompanist Narciso Solero at the piano.

To this day Eugène Bozza (1905-1991) remains a prolific composer for wind instruments despite being a violinist himself. However his compositions for other instrumentations have not gone amiss  L'Étoile Du Soir being no exception. During his studies at the Paris Conservatoire Bozza won prizes for Violin conducting and composition as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. He then conducted the orchestra of the Opéra-Comique and became Head of the Conservatoire in Valenciennes whilst remaining a prominent composer. Composed in 1946 Bozza's L'Étoile DuSoir is based on a poem of the same name by Alfred de Musset a prominent poet during the early 1800s. This choral work is arranged for female voices; Soprano Mezzo Soprano and Contralto. Containing much musical variation Bozza's L'Étoile Du Soir is an exciting addition to the choral repertoire.

Syllabus-Rockschool is about singing the songs you love. Your Vocals Grade 2 book contains six of the biggest tracks from the past six decades arranged for you to sing for your Grade 2 exam. This book also includes examples of all the supporting tests found in the Rockschool Grade 2 exam. This book for female vocalists contains the songs: Poker Face ? Lady Gaga Your Song - Ellie Goulding Price Tag ? Jessie J True Colors ? Cyndi Lauper Rehab ? Amy Winehouse Call Me - Blondie Other features include: Fact Files: band and artists backgroundinformation with recommended listening. Backing tracks: high quality recordings to sing along to in Rockschool exams. Downloadable audio: use your download code for easy access to your audio. Vocal scores: easy-to-follow separate Vocals scores. Piano and Guitar parts: Piano notation and Guitar chords included to help with practice.

ABOUT ALFRED'S ULTIMATE VOCAL SING-ALONG SERIES Alfred's Ultimate Sing-Along books give you everything you need to sing with your favorite songs. Each songbook has the lyrics, music notation, and chords to eight great hits, with lyrics-only pages included. There are two versions of every song on the CD: a full-performance track with an amazing sound-alike recording, and a professional accompaniment track so you can sing along. When you use the CD in your Mac or Windows-based computer, the TNT (Tone 'N' Tempo) Changer lets you easily change the key and temp to individualize the playback for just your voice and style. The Ultimate Vocal Sing-Along: Country Divas package features your favorite hit country songs for the female voice, along with an enhanced CD that lets you sing along with a complete backing track. Titles (and artists): All Jacked Up (Gretchen Wilson) * How Do I Live (LeAnn Rimes) * Some Hearts (Carrie Underwood) * This Kiss (Faith Hill) * Who's Sorry Now (Connie Francis) * Wide Open Spaces (Dixie Chicks) * Because You Love Me (Jo Dee Messina).

Rockschool is about singing the songs you love. Your Vocals Grade 6 book contains six of the biggest tracks from the past six decades arranged for you to sing for your Grade 6 exam. This book also includes examples of all the supporting tests found in the Rockschool Grade 6 exam.This book for female vocalists contains the songs:Since U Been Gone - Kelly ClarksonAngel - Sarah McLachlanGod Bless The Child - Sarah VaughanHalo - BeyonceOn My Own - Les MiserablesWherever You Will Go - Charlene SoraiaOther features include:Fact Files: band and artists background information with recommended listening.Backing tracks: high quality recordings to sing along to in Rockschool exams.Downloadable audio: use your download card for easy access to your audio.Vocal scores: easy-to-follow separate Vocals scores.Piano and Guitar parts: Piano notation and Guitar chords included to help with practice. / Voix

Syllabus- Rockschool is about singing the songs you love. Your Vocals Grade 8 book contains six of the biggest tracks from the past six decades arranged for you to sing for your Grade 8 exam. This book also includes examples of all the supporting tests found in the Rockschool Grade 8 exam. This book for female vocalists contains the songs: Stop - Jamelia At Last - Etta James Sparkling Diamonds - Moulin Rouge! Empire State Of Mind (Part II) - Alicia Keys You've Got The Love - Florence The Machine (Take A Little) Piece Of MyHeart - Erma Franklin Other features include: Fact Files: band and artists background information with recommended listening. Backing tracks: high-quality recordings to sing along to in Rockschool exams. Downloadable audio: use your download code for easy access to your audio. Vocal scores: easy-to-follow separate Vocals scores. Piano and Guitar parts: Piano notation and Guitar chords included to help with practice.

Syllabus-Rockschool is about singing the songs you love. Your Vocals Grade 5 book contains six of the biggest tracks from the past six decades arranged for you to sing for your Grade 5 exam. This book also includes examples of all the supporting tests found in the Rockschool Grade 5 exam. This book for female vocalists contains the songs: Set Fire To The Rain - Adele Stay - Rihanna Spotlight - Jennifer Hudson Mama Do - Pixie Lott Nutbush City Limits - Tina Turner Suddenly I See - KT Tunstall Other features include: Fact Files: band and artistsbackground information with recommended listening. Backing tracks: high quality recordings to sing along to in Rockschool exams. Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online. Vocal scores: easy-to-follow separate Vocals scores. Piano and Guitar parts: Piano notation and Guitar chords included to help with practice.

Rockschool is about singing the songs you love. Your Vocals Grade 5 book contains six of the biggest tracks from the past six decades arranged for you to sing for your Grade 5 exam. This book also includes examples of all the supporting tests found in the Rockschool Grade 5 exam.This book for female vocalists contains the songs:Set Fire To The Rain - AdeleStay - RihannaSpotlight - Jennifer HudsonMama Do - Pixie LottNutbush City Limits - Tina TurnerSuddenly I See - KT TunstallOther features include:Fact Files: band and artists background information with recommended listening.Backing tracks: high quality recordings to sing along to in Rockschool exams.Downloadable audio: use your download card for easy access to your audio.Vocal scores: easy-to-follow separate Vocals scores.Piano and Guitar parts: Piano notation and Guitar chords included to help with practice. / Voix

Pro Vocal Women's Edition Volume 57-This exciting volume of the Pro Vocal series enables you to sing along with sound-alike tracks to 10 Grammy award-winning female pop songs between 1990 and 1999.Whether you're a karaoke singer or preparing for an audition the Pro Vocal series is for you. The book contains the lyrics melody and chord symbols for eight classic songs. The CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on any CD but it is also enhanced for PC and Mac computer users so you can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo! Perfect for home rehearsal parties auditions corporateevents and gigs without a backup band.  Songs include: All I Wanna Do • Building a Mystery • Constant Craving • I Will Always Love You • I Will Remember You • My Heart Will Go On • and more!

Syllabus-Rockschool is about singing the songs you love. Your Vocals Grade 4 book contains six of the biggest tracks from the past six decades arranged for you to sing for your Grade 4 exam. This book also includes examples of all the supporting tests found in the Rockschool Grade 4 exam. This book for female vocalists contains the songs: Skinny Love - Birdy Warwick Avenue - Duffy One Day I'll Fly Away - Moulin Rouge! If I Were A Boy - Beyonce Rolling In The Deep - Adele The Closest Thing To Crazy - Katie Melua Other features include: Fact Files: band andartists background information with recommended listening. Backing tracks: high-quality recordings to sing along to in Rockschool exams. Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online. Vocal scores: easy-to-follow separate Vocals scores. Piano and Guitar parts: Piano notation and Guitar chords included to help with practice.  

Pro Vocal Women's Edition Volume 58-This exciting volume of the Pro Vocal series enables you to sing along with sound-alike tracks to 10 Grammy award-winning female pop songs between 2000 and 2009.Whether you're a karaoke singer or preparing for an audition the Pro Vocal series is for you. The book contains the lyrics melody and chord symbols for eight classic songs. The CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on any CD but it is also enhanced for PC and Mac computer users so you can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo! Perfect for home rehearsal parties auditions corporateevents and gigs without a backup band. Songs include: Ain't No Other Man • Beautiful • Chasing Pavements • Don't Know Why • Halo • I Try •Â  and more!

Syllabus-Rockschool is about singing the songs you love. Your Vocals Grade 7 book contains six of the biggest tracks from the past six decades arranged for you to sing for your Grade 7 exam. This book also includes examples of all the supporting tests found in the Rockschool Grade 7 exam. This book for female vocalists contains the songs: Heaven - Emeli Sande Big Spender - Shirley Bassey Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis American Boy - Estelle What's Up? - 4 Non Blondes I Dreamed A Dream - Les Miserables Other features include: Fact Files: band and artistsbackground information with recommended listening. Backing tracks: high-quality recordings to sing along to in Rockschool exams. Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online. Vocal scores: easy-to-follow separate Vocals scores. Piano and Guitar parts: Piano notation and Guitar chords included to help with practice.

An innovative user-friendly approach to vocal jazz improvisation. Designed for the individual or group male or female vocalists this book and sing-along CD contain 10 classic jazz songs selected from and correlated to Approaching The Standards Volumes 1 2 and 3. Included are the same essential features of the instrumental books: CD demo clearly written improvisation examples jazz vocabulary transcription opportunities informative composer insight and a useful discogrphy.