Women Composers - A Heritage of Song. With 45 songs by 22 composers, this is the most comprehensive single volume of art songs composed by women ever published. It includes biographical information about the composers and historical information about each song, with songs in English, French, German and Italian.

The Vocal Library. An excellent collection of 34 songs especially useful in teaching students. This collection is a good alternative or companion to the standard Baroque Italian songs and arias. Now with recorded accompaniments by pianist Laura Ward.

Un échantillonnage des plus grands airs baroques et classiques du monde. En plus d'offrir des renseignements généraux fascinant sur ??les arias et de leurs compositeurs, l'éditeur a corrigé une multitude d'erreurs qui se sont accumulés au fil du temps, et a remplacé les fausses interprétations romantiques de l'époque avec des accompagnements qui sont fidèles à des styles historiques. Comprend mot-à-mot transcriptions en alphabet phonétique international. / Voix Elevée(s)

Hohe Stimme / High Voice-Schubert lieder for discerning musicians. The New Schubert Edition is the only scholarly-critical edition that will once completed include Franz Schubert's lieder in their entirety. In response to the rising expectations of performers and listeners alike all the lieder will be published over the next few years in performing editions containing the text of Walther Dürr the eminent Schubert scholar and former Managing Editor of the New Schubert Edition.Includes the definitive musical text from the New Schubert EditionNewly engraved with a spacious appearance and larger format (23 x 30 cm)Ideal page turnsEditorial decisions andconflicting readings from main sources are now identified in this performing editionAlternative versions are reproduced in the appendixIntroduction by Walther Dürr focuses on peculiarities in the genesis and performance history of each lied and provides solid information on performance practiceAdopts straightforward ordering principle from the New Schubert Edition: first by opus number then in chronological orderComplete transposition into three vocal registers finally allows every singer to work with the latest findings of Schubert scholarshipIncludes English translations of the lieder texts by Richard WigmoreThe edition is scheduled to consists of 13 volumes. Each volume will appear in three editions; one for high voice one for middle voice and one for low voice.

Volume II High Voice-The second in the Associated Board's series of Operatic anthologies features a further selection of Arias and Recitatives from across the genre. Intended for accomplished singers the songs are carefully chosen to provide the very best entry into the art of Aria-singing and dramatic performance. The pieces range from popular favourites to some lesser-known gems of the style providing an ideal starting point for those wishing to develop Operatic style and technique.

The demand for literature in Spanish is a reflection of our changing American culture. Here are twelve songs in two keys that can serve as an introduction to art songs in Spanish for a voice student. International PhoneticAlphabet is included for each song text as are translations for study. Laura Ward has recorded wonderful informed piano accompaniments on the companion CD. Before the accompaniment a excellently instructive pronunciationlesson recorded by a native Spanish speaker (a university Spanish professor) is heard. The songs are by Manuel de Falla Enrique Granados and Fernando Obradors with an additional two Mexican folksong arrangements. A beautifulVelasquez painting is seen on the cover.

There has been an urgent need for a large collection of art songs in Spanish for voice studios. Surprisingly a comprehensive publication on this topic has never existed in the American market. This anthology of 50 songs by 15 composers is sure to become a voice studio staple. The selections include complete song cycles by De Falla Granados and Obradors. Each song has a historical note about the composer and composition and there are English translations for study.

Aidant à former des musiciens depuis 1950, Music Minus One fournit des artistes de tous les niveaux d?habiletés, une façon facile d?étudier, de pratiquer et de performer avec des musiciens professionnels dans le confort de leur domicile. Offrant des disques compacts comprenant les partitions de musiques d?accompagnements solos de solistes de renommées mondiales, les albums de Music Minus One offrent une superbe expérience de pratique. Nous avons assemblés quelques uns des orchestres et duos les plus recherchés dans un répertoire des plus facile, et ce, avec l?accompagnement orchestral et l?accompagnement au piano. Oui, les enregistrements du niveau de l?élève existent aussi dans notre catalogue, pour les débutants sur tous les instruments. Parfait pour les auditions, les concours solos et même pour les prestations scolaires. Imaginez la joie de jouer avec un orchestre symphonique complet chez soi? Voici une opportunité seulement imaginée jusqu?à maintenant pour les musiciens et vocalistes de partout. Oui, nous offrons aussi un répertoire d?opéra en plus des plus célèbres musiques de chambre dans cet unique et extraordinaire catalogue que nous appelons Music Minus One. Fondé en 1950, il fonctionne toujours aussi bien! Presque mille albums! / Classique / Partitions CD /