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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.

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Great Standards-The at-home vocalist can sing along to great standards in an actual professional setting with the Professional Sound Tracks series! These book/CD packs feature example vocals for each song plus separate background tracks. Orchestral interludes and instrumental solos typical of a live club performance are included retaining the natural performance flow of an actual performance with an accompanying rhythm section or orchestra. Volume 5 includes: Some Enchanted Evening · This Nearly Was Mine · Oh What a Beautiful Morning · Surrey with the Fringe on Top · People Will Say We're in Love/Oklahoma · Memory · I Won't Send Roses · (Where Do I Begin) Love Story · Send in theClowns.

Singer's Choice - Professional Tracks for Serious Singers-Eight more Gershwin songs are presented in the second volume of this package which is designed to provide the at-home singer with an actual professional setting. Sing More Songs By George and Ira Gershwin includes the favourites Of Thee I Sing Embraceable You Oh Lady Be Good How Long Has This Been Going On' Summertime Love Walked In Nice Work If You Can Get It and I Got Rhythm.

Accompaniment: John Wustman piano A lovely selection from the master of the Classical Era Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Not to be missed! Includes a high-quality printed vocal score and a compact disc with stereo accompaniments to each piece.

These tenor arias are culled from the most famous operas and are great fun as well as required learning for the serious singer! Includes a high-quality printed vocal score and a CD G graphics-encoded compact disc with stereo accompaniments to each piece. CD G lyric display requires a CD G-capable compact disc player and a television set (audio content is playable on any compact disc player however). Accompaniment: John Wustman piano

Singer's Choice - Professional Tracks for Serious Singers-Nine fantastic hits by the inimitable Harry Warren in another instalment of the Singer's Choice series designed to provide the at-home singer with a genuinely professional backing track. Sing The Songs Of Harry Warren'features nine of his over 800 timeless tunes including You'll Never Know The More I See You I Wish I Knew This Is Always I Had The Craziest Dream I Only Have Eyes For You Jeepers Creepers That's Amoré and Serenade In Blue.

Singer's Choice - Professional Tracks for Serious Singers-Nine familiar songs are presented here from the pen of Jimmy McHugh in this package which is designed to provide the at-home singer with an actual professional setting.Sing The Songs Of Jimmy McHugh includes the favourites It's A Most Unusual Day You're A Sweetheart Don't Blame Me I Feel A Song Coming On I'm In The Mood For Love I Can't Give You Anything But Love I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me On The Sunny Side Of The Street and I Must Have That Man.

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Singer's Choice - Professional Tracks for Serious Singers-Eight songs from the Duke for male vocalists are presented in this package which is designed to provide the at-home singer with an actual professional setting. Sing The Songs Of Duke Ellington includes the favourites Do Nothin' Until You Hear From Me I Got It Bad I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart It Don't Mean A Thing Mood Indigo Solitude Sophisticated Lady and Don't Get Around Much Anymore.

Men with a falsetto will shine with this collection of ten Broadway songs. In addition to the book the CD provides example vocals and separate background tracks in an actual professional setting. Songs include: Younger Than Springtime · Miracle of Miracles · Oh What a Beautiful Morning · It Ain't Necessarily So · Till Good Luck Comes My Way · You've Got to Be Carefully Taught · The Highest Judge of All · There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for N.Y. · Shipoopi · Bring Him Home.

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Accompaniment: John Wustman piano Gorgeous high-voice German Lieder from Franz Schubert the master of the form. These are all classics of their genre and you can join renowned accompanist John Wustman to hone your own interpretations! Includes a high-quality printed vocal score and a compact disc with stereo accompaniments to each piece.

A great collection of the world's favorite songs. Includes titles by such masters as Brahms Dvorak and Reynaldo Hahn. Includes a high-quality printed vocal score and a compact disc with stereo accompaniments to each piece.