Long neglected and misunderstood 'Cosi Fan Tutte' (Thus Do All Women) emerged from obscurity in the twentieth century and has come to be regarded as among Mozart's finest works. The Libretto is by Lorenzo da Ponte and tells of two friends Ferrando and Guglielmo who wager with Don Alfonso that their lovers Fiordiligi and Dorabella will remain constant in their absence. To prove the point they depart under false pretences and return as 'Albanians' to try to woo the women away. Each of the six characters receives an equally insightful musical portrayal for example Fiordiligi transcends her role as the victim of cruel manipulation revealing a complex personality that issincere capable of growth and inarguably sympathetic. In contrast Guglielmo never progresses beyond concern for his own ego and interests; his music therefore remains within the stock traditions of opera buffa. The ambigous nature of the ending (who actually loves whom?) can be seen as appropriate given the emotional issues aired during the drama. This is the Schirmer edition of the Vocal Score with an English version by Ruth and Thomas Martin.

Tenor Book/2-CDs Pack-For aspiring and professional singers who love Broadway Alfreds Singers Library of Musical Theatre presents an elegant collection of the best-loved musical theatre songs in their original keys authentically transcribed from their original vocalscores. Perfect for study and equally suitable for the most important auditions and performances each volume is dedicated to a specific vocal range and contains dozens of songs from a variety of shows that span decades of theatre history. Multiplevolumes are available for each of four vocal ranges: Soprano Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Tenor and Baritone/Bass. Authoritative historical and contextual commentary audition tips and 16-bar cut suggestions for each song make it the most useful andrelevant song library of its kind. Titles include: Im Not That Smart (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) · My Unfortunate Erection (Chips Lament) (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) · Dames (42nd Street) · Radames Letter (EltonJohn and Tim Rices Aida) · The Gypsy in Me (Anything Goes (1988 Revival)) · Ballad of Booth (Part III) (Assassins) · What Am I Doin? (Closer Than Ever) · Broadway Baby (Dames at Sea) · Blah Blah Blah (Delicious) · When the Earth Stopped Turning(Elegies) · You Gotta Die Sometime (Falsettos) · I Want to Make Magic (Fame: The Musical) · Sandy (Grease) · Donna (Hair) · Different (Honk!) · The Phone Call (Lucky Stiff) · Knowing Me Knowing You (Mamma Mia) · To Each His Dulcinea (Man of LaMancha) · Larger Than Life (My Favorite Year) · Im Falling in Love with Someone (Naughty Marrietta) · And Theyre Off (A New Brain) · Stouthearted Men (The New Moon) · Lucky to Be Me (On the Town) · A New Town Is a Blue Town (The Pajama Game) ·Extraordinary (Pippin) · Theres a Boat Dats Leavin Soon for New York (Porgy and Bess) · You Took Advantage of Me (Present Arms) · Alone in the Universe (Seussical the Musical) · Something to Live For (Sophisticated Ladies) · Strike Up The Band(Strike Up The Band) · Ballad of the Easy Life (The Threepenny Opera) · Calla Lily Lady (Two Gentlemen of Verona) · Loves Revenge (Two Gentlemen of Verona) · They Wont Know Me (Wish You Were Here) · If I Only Had a Brain (The Wizard of Oz).

A fantastic new series of all the most popular music and classic songs. Arranged for easy piano there will be a book suitable for all players and with the areas covered there is bound to be something for everyone in this series.