The G. Schirmer Collection of American Art Song: Low Voice: Vocal Album

50 Songs by 29 Composers-This comprehensive collection is the best one-volume source available on the topic with a mix of familiar recital standards and intriguing material awaiting discovery. Includes composers from c. 1900 into the 21st century. Somesongs make their first published appearance in American Art Song: Gian Carlo Menotti's moving “The Old Man's Song ” Michael Tilson Thomas' inspired “Grace ” dedicated to Leonard Bernstein and AaronJay Kernis' “A Good Boy ” as well a boogie-woogie art song by the editor “Blue Monday.” The same songs appear in High Voice and Medium/Low Voice.

35 songs by Kentucky-born John Jacob Niles one of the most loved American vocal composers whose songs are a staple of contest solo lists. 11 songs have been added for the 2015 expanded edition. Includes GamblingSongs and a collection of Niles' Appalachian Carols as well as a preface by and biographical notes on the composer.11 songs have been added for the 2015 expanded edition. Includes Gambling Songs and a collection ofNiles' Appalachian Carols as well as a preface by and biographical notes on the composer.This volume for Low Voice features the songs: Go 'Way from My Window · The Black Dress · The Lass from the Low Countree · Evening· I Wonder As I Wander · Black Is The Color of My True Love's Hair · The Lotus Blossom · The Carol of the Birds · Sweet Little Boy Jesus · Jesus Jesus Rest Your Head · What Songs Were Sung · The Rovin' Gambler · The Gambler'sLament · The Gambler's Wife · Gambler Don't You Lose Your Place · Gambler's Song of the Big Sandy River · My Lover Is A Farmer Lad · The Wild Rider · Ribbon Bow · My Little Black Star · The Robin and the Thorn · Unused I Am toLovers · When I Gits Up Into Heaven · The Flower of Jesse.

Songs in English for Classical Voice Students-In Introduction To Art Song Joan Boytim has selected some of the easiest songs in English from The First Book of Solos series and transposed them for different Voice types making the songs availableto 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 are perfect for use by students in traditional Voicelessons or by Voice classes. This volume for Soprano Voice features the songs American Lullaby Go 'Way From My Window The Lass From The Low Countree Longing Music When Soft Voices Die Ribbon Bow ThisLittle Rose Thy Love and more.

High Voice (24 Songs)-This is the first substantial collection ever published of songs by Virgil Thomson (1896-1989) composer of the operas The Mother of Us All and Four Saints in Three Acts. Thomson's musical style was based inAmericana but he was attracted to abstract poetry. The unique result is traditionalism turned on its ear. The songs date from 1926 until 1974.

Noon is a slow reflective song by Cecil Effinger from his Four Pastorales a collection based on poems by American poet and literary socialite Thomas Hornsby Ferril. For SATB mixed choir and Oboe with a Piano accompaniment included for rehearsal only. Can be sung as a cycle or individually.