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Medium Voice
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| Genre: |
Italian
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Accompaniment CD
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26 Italian Songs and Arias - Medium Low Voice (Book/CD) (Medium Low Voice). Edited by John Glenn Paton. For medium low voice and piano (Low voice (Medium-Low)). Vocal Collection. Italian and Play Along. Difficulty: medium. Songbook and accompaniment CD. Vocal melody, lyrics, piano accompaniment, introductory text, performance notes and manuscript facsimiles. 152 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.3397).
ISBN 0882849360. With vocal melody, lyrics, piano accompaniment, introductory text, performance notes and manuscript facsimiles. Italian and Play Along. 9x12 inches.
This authoritative, new edition of the world’s most loved songs and arias draws on original manu-scripts, 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.
JG
Location: from Buffalo,NY
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
December 19, 2008
Great collection for any level (6 thumbs up)
My teen, My college level student, and myself,, (an adult beginner), are all enjoying working on these classic pieces. The historical background of each piece is interesting.I appreciate John Glenn Patons research and enjoy the ornamentation.I like learning the more authentic 17th and 18th century style in this collection.
24 of 43 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Ann Arbor, MI
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
September 29, 2008
Excellent primer for voice students
Most of these "arie antiche" are widely accepted and used as teaching pieces for students just beginning to sing classical music. Paton's edition is far more solid than the Schirmer, and includes IPA transcriptions and notes on pronunciation. These books are indispensable for voice teachers, and I recommend them for...
24 of 46 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
December 29, 2007
Not Useful for Altos
The selections are great, the translations helpful, and the Italian language notes are fantastic, however, for the music in this book is really not suitable for altos. I sing alto II and most of the songs were just a bit too high out of my range.
21 of 49 people found this review helpful.
Nick
Location: from New York
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
kyle vanschoonhoven
Location: from fredonia
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate