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26 Italian Songs and Arias - Medium High Voice (Book/CD)

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  • Amarilli, Mia Bella Composed by Giulio Caccini, G Minor
  • Lasciatemi Morire! Composed by Claudio Monteverdi, F Minor
  • Vittoria, Mio Core! Composed by Giacomo Carissimi, D Major
  • Che Fiero Costume Composed by Giovanni Legrenzi, A Minor
  • Tu Lo Sai Composed by Giuseppe Torelli, E Major
  • Gia Il Sole Dal Gange Composed by Alessandro Scarlatti, Ab Major
  • O Cessate Di Piagarmi Composed by Alessandro Scarlatti, G Minor
  • Sento Nel Core Composed by Alessandro Scarlatti, E Minor
  • Le Violette Composed by Alessandro Scarlatti, A Major
  • Se Florinda E Fedele Composed by Alessandro Scarlatti, Bb Major
  • Star Vicino Composed by Unknown, G Major
  • Pur Dicesti, O Bocca Bella Composed by Antonio Lotti, E Major
  • Non Posso Disperar Composed by Giovanni Battista Bononcini, F Minor
  • Per La Gloria D'adorarvi Composed by Giovanni Battista Bononcini, F Major
  • Sebben, Crudele Composed by Antonio Caldara, E Minor
  • Alma Del Core Composed by Antonio Caldara, G Major
  • Come Raggio Di Sol Composed by Antonio Caldara, G Minor
  • Vergin, Tutt'amor/solfeggio Composed by Francesco Durante, D Minor
  • Danza, Danza, Fanciulla Gentile/solfeggio Composed by Francesco Durante, B Minor
  • Quella Fiamma Composed by Framcesco Conti, A Minor
  • Nina Composed by Unknown, F Minor
  • O Del Mio Dolce Ardor Composed by Christoph Willibald Von Gluck, Christoph Willibald Von Gluck, F Minor
  • Caro Mio Ben Composed by Tommaso Giordani, Eb Major
  • Nel Cor Piu Non Mi Sento Composed by Giovanni Paisiello, G Major
  • Se I Miei Sospiri Composed by Francois Joseph Fetis, C Minor
  • St Tu M'ami Composed by Alessandro Parisotti, G Minor
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26 Italian Songs and Arias - Medium High Voice (Book/CD) (Medium High Voice). Edited by John Glenn Paton. For medium high voice solo and piano accompaniment (High voice (Medium-High)). Vocal Collection. Renaissance, Baroque and Play Along. Difficulty: medium. Collection and accompaniment CD. Vocal melody, lyrics, piano accompaniment, performance notes and introductory text. 153 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.3396).

ISBN 0739000136. With vocal melody, lyrics, piano accompaniment, performance notes and introductory text. Renaissance, Baroque and Play Along. 9x12 inches.

This authoritative, new edition of the world's most loved songs and arias draws on original manuscripts, historical first editions and recent research by prominent musicologists to meet a high standard of accuracy and authenticity. Includes fascinating background information about the arias and their composers as well as a singable rhymed translation, a readable prose translation and a literal translation of each single Italian word.

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5 star rating

Location: from Arlington Tx

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

July 19, 2011

26 Italian Songs and Arias

This is an excellent collection of Italian Arias with IPA markings for each Aria, In addition, each aria has the Idiomatic translations as well as some back ground material.

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Location: from Las Cruces, NM

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Beginner

May 24, 2011

26 Italian Songs & Arias - Med, High Voice (Bk,Cd)

I really like this book because of how well it is written and arranged. I love how each song has background information, correct pronunciations, and English translations. The only thing I wish it had was a CD that played the song as well as the accompaniment.

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5 star rating

Location: from New Jersey

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

November 4, 2008

Great Resource for Voice Students

I use this book often as a voice teacher because the Italian is so accessible, especially to those new to Italian repertoire. The pronunciation keys are excellent and the book also has great background information on the pieces and composers.

41 of 83 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Location: from Bristol UK

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

May 5, 2008

Arrangements much closer to early music

I've really enjoyed using this book in my teaching. The arrangements in the old Schirmer edition are fine if you like a late Victorian overlay to the music. Personally, I prefer the cleaner sound of these, and the return to some of the quirkier accidentals which were smoothed out in...

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5 star rating

Location: from Atlanta, GA

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

April 17, 2008

Good for beginning singers

I bought this for my twelve-year old daughter, who is just beginning to study voice. I find it very helpful, almost a do-it-yourself guide. The pronunciation key is especially helpful. I may buy another one for myself!

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