Nine Songs: Medium Voice: Mixed Songbook

Book 1-Nine songs from the 18th century selected for Medium Voice and Piano edited by Michael Pilkington.

Schubert, Franz A Taste of Schubert for High Voice - Representative cross-section of Schubert Lieder for high and medium voice - Based on the Urtext of the 'New Schubert Edition' (edited by Walther Dürr ') Do you know our performing edition of Schubert Lieder' 13 volumes containing the complete Lieder for solo voice and piano in editions for high, medium and low voice are planned. Nine of these volumes have already been published and provide the basis for this special sampler at a very special price. 'A Taste of Schubert' presents one to three pieces from each volume to create a cross-section of Schubert's complete lieder 'uvre. Lieder from his famous cycles are included as well as 'Sehnsucht', a Lied in different settings from his own pen. Contrasting genres have also been taken into consideration, beginning with simple strophic songs, via the ballad 'Der König von Thule' through to his long Ossian Lied 'Cronnan'. Schubert, Franz A Taste of Schubert for High Voice - Representative cross-section of Schubert Lieder for high and medium voice - Based on the Urtext of the 'New Schubert Edition' (edited by Walther Dürr ') ·Der König in Thule op. 5, 5 D 367 ·Wohin' op. 25, 2 D 795, 2 from Die schöne Müllerin ·Sehnsucht D 310 1st setting, 1st version ·Sehnsucht D 359 2nd setting ·Lied er Mignon op. 62, 4 D 877, 4 5th setting of Sehnsucht; from Gesänge aus 'Wilhelm Meister' ·An die Musik op. 88, 4 D 547 2nd version ·Wasserflut op. 89, 6 D 911, 6 from Winterreise ·Das Fischermädchen D 957, 10 from Schwanengesang ·Adelaide D 95 ·Die Sterne D 176 ·Die Mainacht D 194 ·Cronnan D 282 2nd version ·Die Nacht D 358 2nd version

Favorite Wedding Classics for Solo Singers features arrangements of nine beloved masterworks representing a wide variety of eras and styles, and some of history's best-loved composers. This inspired collection includes solo arrangements of popular favorites not found previously in other wedding collections. It offers information about each composer and his work, as well as foreign language pronunciation guides. Four songs include optional trumpet or flute obbligato (parts included). Available in both medium high and medium low voicings, with or without CD recordings of the accompaniments.

Settings of nine poems by Irene Noel-Baker which take and transform elements of Greek myths. The piece shifts from the mythological past to the present just as the medium of voice and guitar suggest both 'early music' (with lute) and the folk or pop of today. Powers alludes to each kind of music and in a way re-invents lute-songs.