Joan Boytim has selected some of the easisest songs in English from The First Book of Solos series and transposed them for a different voice type for many of the selections in Introduction to Art Song, making the songs available to more students. Additionally, other suitable songs, not found in other Boytim collections, have been included. Each voice type has a unique song list. These books may be used by students in traditional voice lessons or by voice classes. / Baryton

This outstanding series is an encouragement to beginning singers in preparing a vocal solo. Songs have been carefully chosen for each voice type after consulting many official state contest repertoire lists. All the songs for instance are on the Texas list. The series will be useful to any novice singer not just limited to those preparing an actual contest solo. Each volume contains 10 songs: 5 art songs in English an African-American spiritual 2 songs in Italian a song in German and a song in Spanish. There are new editions and engravings of all songs. Biographical information is included on each composer. Interpretive suggestions are given for each song and the prefaceon Learning a Song is especially instructive. Each companion CD includes beautiful performances of all the songs by a professional singer and excellent accompaniments by pianist Laura Ward. Also on the CD are pronunciation guides in Italian German and Spanish. Baritone/Bass Book Contents: Adela · All Through the Night · Alma del core · Beautiful Dreamer · Du bist wie eine Blume · Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride · O cessate di piagrami · The Sea · The Slighted Swain · Swing Low Sweet Chariot.

for Bass Baritone and Orchestra-Performed by Ivajlo Djourov bass-baritone Accompaniment: Orchestra of the Sofia National Opera Conductor: Nayden Todorov This collection of Bass-Baritone arias presents a wide variety from Mozart's greatest operas. Listen to master bass-baritone Ivajlo Djourov work his magic then he stands aside so you can stand center stage with the world-famous Sofia Opera Orchestra! Includes an expansive newly engraved vocal score printed on high-quality ivory paper; and a CD G graphics-enabled compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) in digital stereo followed by digital stereo orchestral accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist.

Performed by Ivajlo Djourov bass-baritone Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov These classics of the Italian repertoire for bass-baritone are showpieces for the male singer. Includes classics from Verdi Bellini and Rossini. You will thrill to the majesty of a full orchestra as you perform these powerful masterpieces! Includes a printed vocal score on high-quality ivory paper with informative liner notes; and a CD G graphics-enabled compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by stereo orchestral accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist.