Dvorak A. - Songs Ii - Low Voice and Piano

The Moravian Duets written to Moravian folk songs with Piano accompaniment were instigated by Jan Neff an influential wholesale merchant in Prague who employed Dvorak as a Piano teacher for his family.The composer first wrote Three Duets for Soprano and Tenor with Piano accompaniment Op.20. The Neff family were delighted with them and so Dvorak continued with cycles II and III Op.32 this time for female voices.The entire collection culminated in 1877 with another four duets with Piano accompaniment published as Op.38. Instead of a simple arrangement of folk melodies Dvorak created duets based on folktexts with their own musical setting. This opus contributed significantly to the success and familiarity of the composer's work abroad.This title is the critical edition based on the composer's manuscript.Contents:DestinedThe PartingThe Silken BandThe Last WishFrom thee now I must goFly sweet songsterThe Slighted HeartParting without SorrowThe Pledge of LoveForsakenSad of HeartThe Modest MaidThe RingOmensThe Maid ImprisonedComfortThe Wild RoseThe Soldier's FarewellHoping in VainGreeting From AfarThe CrownThe SmartThere on our roofThe Soldier's Farewell

Selected Songs For Voice And Piano is a superb collection of 25 exquisite melodies spotlighting the work of Ernest Chausson (1855 1899). All reproduced from authoritative sources these songs take the poetry of Shakespeare Gautier Verlaine Maeterlinck and others as their inspiration. Complete lyrics along with new translations appear for Nocturne Amour dâ??Antan Printemps triste Nos Souvenirs Les Temps de Lilas Serre chaude Les Heures Chanson de Clown Les Couronnes and 16 others.

Selected and graded especially for use by singing teachers, students and amateur performers by Shirley Leah. Includes works by Armstrong-Gibbs, Arne, Dvorak, le Flemming, Handel, Lully, Rosa, Rosseter, Schubert, Anon. A fantastic selection of some of the most celebrated classic songs for Voice with Piano accompaniment. / Classique / Partition /