Publisher's Synopsis
(Vocal Collection). This series of 5 book/audio packs is an introduction to art song in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Each volume has a different song list, and includes 30 selections in appropriate keys. Beyond art song, each collection includes two carefully chosen opera arias, an oratorio aria, and an operetta aria by Gilbert & Sullivan. Recorded pronunciation lessons and piano accompaniments are included. Contents: ANONYMOUS: Have you seen but a white loly grow? * ARNE: O come, o come my dearest * BELLINI: Ma rendi pur contento * BLOW: Tell me no more * BRAHMS: Standchen * CACCINI: Tu ch'hai le penne, Amore * DONAUDY: O del mio amato ben * DOWLAND: Come again, sweet love * DE FALLA: Asturiana * FAURE: Chanson * Clair de lune * Lydia * LALO: Vainement, ma bien-aimee * MARTINI: Plaisir d'amour * MENDELSSOHN: If with all your hearts * MOZART: Dalla sua pace * OBRADORS: Del cabello mas sutil * PURCELL: If music be the food of love * I'll sail upon the Dog Star * QUILTER: Hey, ho, the Wind and the Rain * O mistress mine * Take, o take those lips away * SCARLATTI: Sento nel core * SCHUBERT: Standchen * Wohin? * SCHUMANN: Du bist wie eine Blume * Widmung * RICHARD STRAUSS: Allerseelen * SULLIVAN: Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Brest * VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Linden Lea Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
