Piano for Singers: Piano: Instrumental Tutor

Twelve fine Sonatas by the Italian virtuoso.-Throughout his 30-year career as principal flautist of the opera orchestra of La Scala Milan Rabboni came in close contact with opera repertoire and singers of the time and thereby gained a priviliged insight into the belcanto style. It is clear that Rabboni composed his Sonatas to explore different sonorities and phrasings as well as to establish a better overall technique for the flute. Although at first they appear to bestraightforward these sonatas encourage the flautist to look beyond merely playing the notes and to strive towards creating shapes and lines within the music an approach which is often disregarded in favour of developingtechnique.

The final movement of the Sonata in A major KV 331 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart the Rondo Alla Turca is one of the most famous piano pieces of all time. Once only familiar to musical experts later a universal piece for all piano pupils its opening melody is now even omnipresent as an alienated sinus tone-like mobile phone ring tone. Fazıl Say's arrangement originally created as an effective encore follows on from this popularity. After the first eight bars have been presented in original form typical elements of jazz superimposed on the still recognisable classical foundations can be discovered such as syncopation of the top notes andornamentation through chromatic blue notes embedded in the at times frenzied chains of semiquavers. In the spirit of the work's improvisatory character Say likes to perfom his Alla Turca Jazz in different combinations for example accompanied by jazz singers of with orchestra. It may appear strange that Fazıl Say who was born in Turkey and - when not on tour - is still resident in that country does not bring back Mozart's interpretation of genuine Turkish music closer to its own roots particularly as many of his compositions such as Black Earth or the Violin Sonata are characterised by a subtle amalgamation of the Classical-Romantic tradition Turkish folk music and elements of jazz. In a further Mozart arrangement the ballet music Patara premiered in Vienna in 2006 composed on the basis of the Rococo-like theme from the first movement of the same A-major Sonata (wich enjoys almost as great popularity as the Alla Turca theme) Say utilised the connection which was absent in Alla Turca albeit in the opposite direction. In the ballet music the piano symbolises Western culture and the Ney flute Oriental culture communcated atmosperically by austere percussion instrumentation and soprano vocalisation.

A volume of five songs on a spooky theme written especially for young singers by the talented Lin Marsh. These songs with piano accompaniment are ideal for class singing concerts music examinations and festivals. There is also some simple part-singing. Songs by Lin Marsh have been heavily selected on the new ABRSM singing syllabus including 'Something Spooky’ (grade 2) and ‘Hallowe’en Witches’ (grade 3).

Original key for high voice-Rachmaninoff composed his collection of 13 songs Op. 34 in 1912 but it was only three years later that he added a little closing piece without any text: the Vocalise which soonoutshone the other songs in terms of popularity and renown. Since its first performance in 1916 this expressive melancholy piece has circulated in countless arrangements by others.Rachmaninoff himself made anarrangement for Orchestra and Voice as well as one for orchestra alone. Our Urtext edition contains the original version for High Voice and Piano and is based on the autograph sources in the Glinka Museum in Moscow. A particularhighlight is the separate vocal part that not only serves singers well but also all those instrumentalists who wish to play this wonderful piece using the original solo part.

For aspiring and professional singers who love Broadway, Alfred's Singer's Library of Musical Theatre presents an elegant collection of the best-loved musical theatre songs in their original keys, authentically transcribed from their original vocal scores. Perfect for study, and equally suitable for the most important auditions and performances, each volume is dedicated to a specific vocal range, and contains dozens of songs from a variety of shows that span decades of theatre history. Multiple volumes are available for each of four vocal ranges: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano/Alto, Tenor, and Baritone/Bass. Authoritative historical and contextual commentary, audition tips, and 16-bar cut suggestions for each song make it the most useful and relevant song library of its kind. Titles: My Own Best Friend (Chicago) * Back on Base (Closer Than Ever) * That Mister Man of Mine (Dames At Sea) * A Little Brains, A Little Talent (Damn Yankees) * Something of My Own (Dessa Rose) * Ladies (Destry Rides Again) * I Know the Truth (Elton John and Tim Rice's 'Aida') * Holding to the Ground (Falsettos) * Think of Meryl Streep (Fame: The Musical) * A Little Girl From Little Rock (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) * Lazy Afternoon (The Golden Apple) * What Is a Woman? I Do, I Do) * Old Friend (I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road) * Last Midnight (Into The Woods) * Moments in the Woods (Into The Woods) * Somewhere That's Green (Little hop of Horrors) * West End Avenue (The Magic Show) * Tell Me Why (A Man of No Importance) * Take It on the Chin (Me and My Girl) * Like It Was (Merrily We Roll Along) * The Music Still Plays On A New Brain) * Mad About the Boy (Oh! Coward) * It's a Fine Life (Oliver!) * How Can I Wait? (Paint Your Wagon) * Zip (Pal Joey) * My Cousin in Milwaukee (Pardon My Eng / Instrumental Music, Miscellaneous, Songbooks, Voca / Recueil / Voix et Piano

24 beautiful, well-known standards in keys comfortable for most female singers. The first-class rhythm section plays each song with a special sensitivity and with the singer in mind, including intros that help orient the singer to the melody. Special stereo separation allows piano playing singers to eliminate the piano track and play/sing along with the bass and drums. Book includes lyrics written over the melody notes and chord changes. It Had to be You (Eb) - A Foggy Day (C) - Alone Together (A minor) - Body and Soul (Bb) - But Not for Me (Bb) - Bye Bye Blackbird (C) - Days of Wine and Roses (C) - East of the Sun (Eb) - Fool's Rush In (G) - I Cover the Waterfront (Eb) - I Thought About You (C) - Love For Sale (Fminor) - Misty (C) - My Funny Valentine (A minor) - September in the Rain (C) - Skylark (C) - Stardust (Ab) - Stars Fell on Alabama (Ab) - Summertime (D) - That's All (Ab) - Time after Time (Ab) - What is This Thing Called Love? (G) - What's New (G) - You Go To My Head (C) Support média : Compact disc Langue : en anglais

Jon Washburn Choral Series-Jon Washburn musically draws special deep emotions to color this evocative text by Walter de la Mare. The mood is created through the use of a glistening Piano part and a brooding Choral part. Vocal partsare kept in a moderate range mood and motion with small rhythmic devices to delight and challenge the singers.