The classic La Paloma Habanera which was the source material for Bizet's Habanera from Carmen. Born on January 20 1809 in Lanciego in the province of Álava. His publisher in Paris urged him to universalize his name from Iradier to Yradier. He is known primarily for his habaneras especially the one titled La Paloma written around 1860 after a visit to Cuba. La Paloma was extremely popular in both Spain and America (especially Mexico) where it was responsible for the great popularity achieved by the habanera. Another of Iradier's compositions is El Arreglito an habanera used by Georges Bizet in his opera Carmen.Bizet thinking it was a folk song took the melody of El Arreglito and created what is known today as the Habanera from Carmen: the song L'amour est un oiseau rebelle

Contains three arias 'Habanera' and 'Seguidilla' from Carmen and 'Mon Coeur S'oeur A Ta Voix' from Samson Et Dailila. Includes notes on each aria plus English translations of the lyrics. Companion CD includes full orchestra accompaniments plus performances by professional singers.

What fun! The translation notes contain an apology for those who speak authentic Italian because this opera spoof is pure comedy! Nancy Grundahl has created a hilarious medley of some of the most famous arias of all time usingItalian musical vocabulary for text as well as some “original” Italian-ish words with a little English mixed in. “La Vocabulario di Musica” uses each opera snippet to demonstrate the meaning of the text.For example “Quando m'en vo” is con grazia (with grace) and con molto eleganza (with much elegance). The “Love Duet” from The Magic Flute demonstrates pizzicato. “Habanera” fromCarmen portrays espressivo apassionata mysterioso and ostinato to name a few. A fabulous learning tool this humorous compilation will bring the house down! For concert festival or just for fun!

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.