An Introduction to Repertoire. This series of 5 book/audio packs is an introduction to art song in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Each volume has a different song list, and includes 30 selections in appropriate keys. Beyond art song, each collection includes two carefully chosen opera arias, an oratorio aria, and an operetta aria by Gilbert and Sullivan. Recordings of recitation, diction lessons and piano accompaniments are accessed online via a unique code included in each book, and can be downloaded or streamed. Contents: ANONYMOUS: Have you seen but a white lily grow' · BELLINI: Vaga luna, che inargenti · BRAHMS: Sonntag · DONAUDY: O del mio amato ben · DOWLAND: Come again, sweet love · FALCONIERI: Bella porta di rubini · DE FALLA: Asturiana · FAURE: Lydia · Le secret · GOUNOD: O ma belle rebelle · MACDOWELL: The Sea · MARTINI: Plaisir d'amour · MENDELSSOHN: For the mountains shall depart · MOZART: Abendempfindung · Non siate ritrosi · Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja · OBRADORS: La mi sola, Laureola · PURCELL: I'll sail upon the Dog Star · If music be the food of love · QUILTER: Weep you no more · Now sleeps the crimson petal · Come away, death · ROSA: Vado ben spesso cangiando loco · SCHUBERT: Die Forelle · Wandrers Nachtlied II · SCHUMANN: Die beiden Grenadiere · Widmung · SULLIVAN: I Am a Pirate King · VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Linden Lea · The Vagabond

The world's most trusted source for great theatre literature for singing actors. The CDs include piano accompaniments. The book features authentic editions of each song in the original keys. The songs have been carefully chosen for each voice type and are culled from a wide selection of classic and contemporary shows.