This anthology of arias drawn from Oratorios and Cantatas is beautifully presented and clear to read. Wherever an aria was composed with a preceding recitative this has also been included. An essential collection for students and teachers, and an invaluable resource for professional singers. All the soprano oratorio repertoire for public examinations has been included. Contents include arias from: Vivaldi's Gloria RV 588 and 589; Purcell's Come, ye Sons of Art; J. S. Bach's Cantata no. 21, St John Passion, Cantata no. 68, Cantata no. 92, St Matthew Passion, Magnificat, Christmas Oratorio; Handel's Acis and Galatea, Dixit Dominus, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, L'Allegro, Alexander Balus, Messiah, Samson, Semele, Joshua, Solomon, Theodora, Jephtha; Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, Haydn's Stabat Mater, Little Organ Mass, The Creation, The Seasons; Mozart's Exsultate jubilate, Mass in C minor, Vesperae solennes, Coronation Mass; Mendelssohn's St. Paul, Hear my Prayer, Elijah; Faure's Requiem; Debussy's L'Enfant prodigue.

Aimed at English speaking singers, the beautifully presented SINGING IN FRENCH anthologies are a complete introduction to the French language and stylistic guide to French classical art song, known as Melodie. Each anthology of songs is carefully annotated making extensive use of the International Phonetic Alphabet to guide pronunciation. The songs in this second volume are chosen as the basis of a developing repertoire. They cover a variety of composers and periods and each is still popular on the modern professional concert platform. The songs included are: Mozart - Dans un bois solitaire et sombre, Berlioz - Villanelle, Gounod - Le soir, Serenade, Franck - Nocturne, Saint-Saens - Chanson triste, Faure - Apres un reve, Au bord de l'eau, Les berceaux, Clair de lune, Nell, Sylvie, Prison, Les roses d'Ispahan, Duparc - Extase, Chausson - Le colibri, Serenade italienne, Debussy - Beau soir, Mandoline, Romance, Satie - Je te veux, Ravel - Sainte

Aimed at English speaking singers, the beautifully presented SINGING IN FRENCH anthologies are a complete introduction to the French language and stylistic guide to French classical art song, known as Melodie. Each anthology of songs is carefully annotated making extensive use of the International Phonetic Alphabet to guide pronunciation. The songs in this second volume are chosen as the basis of a developing repertoire. They cover a variety of composers and periods and each is still popular on the modern professional concert platform. The songs included are: Mozart - Dans un bois solitaire et sombre, Berlioz - Villanelle, Gounod - Le soir, Serenade, Franck - Nocturne, Saint-Saens - Chanson triste, Faure - Apres un reve, Au bord de l'eau, Les berceaux, Clair de lune, Nell, Sylvie, Prison, Les roses d'Ispahan, Duparc - Extase, Chausson - Le colibri, Serenade italienne, Debussy - Beau soir, Mandoline, Romance, Satie - Je te veux, Ravel - Sainte

A short but thorough and considered description of the teaching methods of the author, recognised as one of the most successful and inspirational singing teachers for young singers in Great Britain. The book looks carefully at aspects of singing teaching such as how to teach breath support and how to integrate text into a legato vocal line without interrupting the melody.

Aimed at English speaking singers, SINGING IN FRENCH is a complete introduction to the French language and stylistic guide to French classical art song, known as Melodie. The volume is an anthology of songs, carefully annotated making extensive use of the International Phonetic Alphabet to guide pronunciation. All the songs are chosen to be appealing and accessible to young or inexperienced singers They cover a variety of composers and periods and each still deserves its place on the modern professional concert platform. The songs included are: Jeunes fillettes - arr. Weckerlin, Tyndaris - Hahn, Guitare - Lalo, Ici-bas! - Faure, Viens! les gazons sont verts! - Gounod, Chanson de Fortunio - Offenbach, En priere - Faure, A Lucette - Pierne, Lydia - Faure, Chanson d'amour - Faure, Le secret - Faure, Bonjour, Suzon! - Delibes, Ma poupee cherie - de Severac, Le charme - Chausson, Psyche - Paladilhe, Oiseaux, si tous les ans - Mozart, Ouvre tes yeux bleus - Massenet, Chanson d'avril - Bizet.

Aimed at English speaking singers, SINGING IN FRENCH is a complete introduction to the French language and stylistic guide to French classical art song, known as Melodie. The volume is an anthology of songs, carefully annotated making extensive use of the International Phonetic Alphabet to guide pronunciation. All the songs are chosen to be appealing and accessible to young or inexperienced singers They cover a variety of composers and periods and each still deserves its place on the modern professional concert platform. The songs included are: Jeunes fillettes - arr. Weckerlin, Tyndaris - Hahn, Guitare - Lalo, Ici-bas! - Faure, Viens! les gazons sont verts! - Gounod, Chanson de Fortunio - Offenbach, En priere - Faure, A Lucette - Pierne, Lydia - Faure, Chanson d'amour - Faure, Le secret - Faure, Bonjour, Suzon! - Delibes, Ma poupee cherie - de Severac, Le charme - Chausson, Psyche - Paladilhe, Oiseaux, si tous les ans - Mozart, Ouvre tes yeux bleus - Massenet, Chanson d'avril - Bizet.

This anthology of arias for countertenors and female altos and mezzo-sopranos drawn from Oratorios and Cantatas is beautifully presented and clear to read. Wherever an aria was composed with a preceding recitative this has also been included. An essential collection for students and teachers, and an invaluable resource for professional singers. All the alto oratorio repertoire for public examinations has been included. Contents include arias from: Vivaldi's Gloria RV 588 and 589; Purcell's Come, ye Sons of Art; Bach's St John Passion, St Matthew Passion, Magnificat, Christmas Oratorio and Easter Oratorio; Handel's Dixit Dominus, Israel in Egypt, L'Allegro, Messiah, Samson, Semele, Joshua, Solomon, Theodora, Hercules, Judas Maccabaeus, Jephtha; Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, Haydn's Stabat Mater; C.P.E.Bach's Magnificat; Mozart's Mass in C minor; Mendelssohn's St. Paul and Elijah; Verdi's Requiem, Rossini's Petite messe solennelle, Mahler's 2nd Symphony, Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius

This anthology of arias for bass and baritone singers drawn from Oratorios and Cantatas is beautifully presented and clear to read. Wherever an aria was composed with a preceding recitative this has also been included. An essential collection for students and teachers, and an invaluable resource for professional singers. All the bass oratorio repertoire for public examinations has been included. Contents include arias from: Purcell's Come, ye Sons of Art; Bach's St John Passion, St Matthew Passion, the whole of Cantatas no. 56 and 82, Magnificat, Christmas Oratorio and B minor Mass; Handel's Acis and Galatea, Brockes Passion, Deborah, L'Allegro, Alexander's Feast, Messiah, Samson, Semele, Te Deum, Belshazzar, Theodora, Judas Maccabaeus, Jephtha; Haydn's The Creation and The Seasons; C.P.E.Bach's Magnificat; Spohr's Des Heilands letzte Stunden; Mendelssohn's St. Paul and Elijah; Verdi's Requiem, Rossini's Stabat Mater, Faure's Requiem and Puccini's Messa di Gloria.