Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813-1901) was an Italian Romantic opera composer, best known for Rigoletto, La Traviata, and Aida -- an Ethiopian princess, who is captured and brought into slavery in Egypt. A military commander, Radames, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the Pharaoh. Antonio Ghislanzoni (1824-1893) was an Italian journalist, poet, and novelist who wrote librettos for Verdi, among other composers, of which the best known are Aida and the revised version of La Forza del Destino.

Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813-1901) was an Italian Romantic opera composer, best known for Rigoletto, Aida, and La Traviata -- which follows the life, lioves and death of a courtesan, Violetta, from tuberculosis. Francesco Maria Piave (1810-1876) was an Italian opera librettist who worked with many of the significant composers of his day, writing 10 libretti for Verdi.

This study of Bob Dylan's art employs a performance studies lens, exploring the distinctive ways he brings words and music to life on recordings, onstage, and onscreen. Chapters focus on the relationship of Dylan's recorded performances to the historical bardic role, to the American popular song tradition, and to rock music culture. His uses of both stage and studio to shape his performances are explored, as are his forays into cinema. Special consideration is given to his vocal performances and to his use of particular personae as a performer. The full scope of Dylan's body of work to date is situated in terms of the influences that have shaped his performances and the ways these performances have shaped contemporary popular music.

Chorus directors are always on the look-out for approachable show-stopping concert pieces guaranteed to evoke cries of 'Encore!'. In this anthology for mixed voices are 24 such numbers ranging in character from classic, sentimental leave-taking items, through humorous or quirky pieces, to exciting fast-moving numbers that are sure to delight singers and audiences alike. There's an excellent mix of unaccompanied items (all with piano reductions) and accompanied pieces.

Contents: Banquet Fugue John Rutter; Christopher Robin is saying his prayers Andrew Carter; Drunken sailor Jonathan Willcocks; Geographical Fugue Ernest Toch; The Gosling Frederick Bridge; Home is a special kind of feeling Bob Chilcott; I do like to be beside the seaside Andrew Carter; Irish Blessing Bob Chilcott; Italian Salad C. E. Rowley; Let's begin again John Rutter; Londonderry Air Bob Chilcott; The Lost Chord Peter Gritton; The Mermaid John Whitworth; Name that tune Grayston Ives; Old McDonald had a farm George Mitchell; Quick! We have but a second Charles V. Stanford; Rejection John Gardner; Sourwood mountain John Rutter; Steal away Bob Chilcott; The Teddy Bears' Picnic Andrew Carter; Tequila Samba Guy Turner; Two for the price of one Andrew Carter; Viva la musica Iván Eröd

* Features over thirty contributors from a diverse range of backgrounds within the field of composing for film and TV from across the world. * Illustrates how students and aspiring professionals can break into the industry and apply the technical skills they have. * Provides accessible and relatable perspectives on topics such as how to break into the field; how to develop, nurture, and navigate business relationships; and how to do creative work under pressure.

Anyone who grew up watching Sesame Street on public television will quickly be able to identify the inspiration for Avenue Q. Most of the characters in the show are puppets, and the set depicts several tenements on a rundown street in New York City. Several characters are parodies of Sesame Street regulars: for example, the roommates Rod and Nicky are based on Bert and Ernie, while Trekkie Monster is based on Cookie Monster. However, these characters are in their twenties and thirties and face adult problems; despite the fuzzy faces, this is not a children's show. After a run lasting more than six years and 2,534 performances, the Broadway production of Avenue Q ranks in the top 25 longest running shows in Broadway history and continues to have productions run worldwide.

All five books of The Complete Piano Player series are published in this single volume at a substantial savings over the price of the five individual books. Complete with keyboard chart.

The 'Pump Boys' sell high octane on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry country and the 'Dinettes', Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp diner next door. Together they fashion an evening of country western songs that received unanimous raves on and off Broadway. With heartbreak and hilarity, they perform on guitars, piano, bass and, yes, kitchen utensils.

Studies are an established part of every instrumentalist's training. They place technical problems in musical contexts, and can be invaluable aids to development. 76 Graded Studies for Flute brings together in two books a broad selection of repertoire in a variety of styles, from Camus to Telemann. Also included are a number of specially composed studies by Paul Harris that introduce aspects of 20th-century style and considerably extend the scope of the selection. It is a must-have resource for all students and teachers. 76 Studies for Flute Book One are arranged in order of increasing difficulty, according to a carefully planned technical progression from Grades 1-5 standard. **ABRSM selected piece (Flute 2018-2021): Hessian Dance.

Perfect Italian Diction for Singers: An Authoritative Guide provides the steps and tools for singing beautifully and expressively in this language. Timothy Cheek and Anna Toccafondi systematically home in on the essential features of the most beautiful Italian, pitfalls of non-native singers, and how to overcome those issues. In addition to delving to the heart of Italian sounds and inflection, they present controversies, misconceptions, and various approaches--often conflicting--that have arisen throughout the last century. Chapters also address: -Italian style and legato -Best use of supplemental resources and dictionaries -Recitative with suggested, short Mozart excerpts -Working with text -Singing diphthongs, triphthongs, and hiatus Also included are a plethora of audio and video examples and exercises (over seventy QR codes), exercises for group or self-study, and self-assessment summaries. This book will help singers and students lay a solid foundation in beautiful, lyric Italian.