Format : Sheet music
English Songs of the 17th and 18th Centuries contains a selection of some of the greatest British songs of the baroque and classical era. From some of the most popular songs by Henry Purcell (including Dido’s Lament and Fairest Isle), through perfect examples of the lyricist/composer’s art by Thomas Campion, to classic Shakespeare settings by Thomas Arne, this collection provides an ideal collection of essential songs for the student singer./ Recueil / Voix Moyenne ou Basse et Piano
SKU: AP.36-M216291
UPC: 660355117718. English.
While the song text remains in Italian, loving translations of these songs have been created by Giovanna Jackson to aid in a singers interpretation.Three songs are included in this second set: Il mio bel foco (Marcello); Se tu m'ami, se sospiri (Pergolesi); Come raggio di sol (Caldara). Each song has been arranged by Albert C. Vinci and edited by Mary Sue Hyatt to be performed with a string quartet or string orchestra. Both the string quartet and string orchestra versions are available from the publisher.
These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.
SKU: AP.36-M213491
UPC: 660355072758. English.
While the song text remains in Italian, loving translations of these songs have been created by Giovanna Jackson to aid in a signers interpretation. Three songs are included in this first set: Caro Mio Ben (Giordani); Cangia, Cangia Tue Voglie (Fasolo); Danza, Danza, Fanciulla Gentile (Durante). Each song has been arranged by Albert C. Vinci and edited by Mary Sue Hyatt to be performed with a string quartet or string orchestra. Both the string quartet and string orchestra versions are available from the publisher.
SKU: BT.EMBZ14992SET
English-Hungarian.
The composer wrote of his work as follows: In the music of Hungary, folk songs are manifestly of great importance, on the other hand our ancient airs and dances play a modest role. For this work I have been influenced by dances of the 17th century, written by unknown amateurs in a relatively simple style. Most of these dances were recorded between the 14th and 18th centuries under the usual form of tablature notation. My interest in this music was first captured in the 1940s. I was so fascinated that I decided to give these melodies new life. I fitted the little eight-bar dances together into ternary and rondo forms, and leaning on early Baroque harmony and counterpoint, Iattempted a reminiscence of that atmosphere of the provincial Hungarian Baroque. So schrieb der Komponist über sein Werk:
In der ungarischen Musik sind natürlich die Volkslieder sehr wichtig, doch die alten Melodien und Tänze spielen in unserer Musik eine geringere Rolle. Für dieses Werk habe ich mich von Tänzen des 17. Jahrhunderts anregen lassen, die von unbekannten Dilettanten, also ziemlich einfach, geschrieben worden waren. Die meisten waren in der zwischen dem 14. und 18. Jahrhundert geläufigen Tabulaturschrift notiert. In den vierziger Jahren begann ich mich erstmals für diese Musik zu interessieren. Ich war davon so fasziniert, dass ich mich entschloss, sie wieder zum Leben zu erwecken. Ich fügte die kleinen achttaktigen Tänze zu dreiteiligen undRondoformen zusammen. Ausgehend von der frühbarocken Harmonik und Kontrapunktik habe ich mich in einer Art ungarischen provinziellen Barocks versucht.“.
