The collections listed below are some of the standards used by today’s voice teachers. Contact our vocal specialist for details on a particular book or to order a specific piece.
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28 Italian Songs and Arias
Newly researched and engraved collections, including the original Schirmer “24” plus four additional songs. With International Phonetic Alphabet, word for word translations, and historical information on each song and composer. CDs feature accompaniments and recorded diction lessons.
Available in high, medium-high, medium, medium-low and low editions with or without a CD.
26 Italian Songs and Arias
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.
Available in medium-high and medium-low editions with or without a CD.
24 Italian Songs and Arias
For well over a century, the G. Schirmer edition of 24 Italian Songs & Arias of the 17th and 18th Centuries has introduced millions of beginning singers to serious Italian vocal literature. The classic Parisotti realizations result in rich, satisfying accompaniments which allow singers pure musical enjoyment. For ease of practice, carefully prepared accompaniments are also recorded on CD by John Keene.
Available in medium-high and medium-low editions with or without a CD.
Italian Arias of the Baroque and Classical Eras
A sampling of the world’s greatest Baroque and Classical arias. In addition to offering fascinating background information about the arias and their composers, the editor has corrected a multitude of errors which have accumulated over time, and has replaced Romantic-era misinterpretations with accompaniments that are faithful to historical styles. Includes word-by-word transcriptions into the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Available in high, medium, and low editions with or without a CD.
The French Song Anthology
The largest, most comprehensive collection of French art songs ever published, with 60 songs by 24 composers. This wonderful anthology, with newly researched editions in clean new engravings, includes interesting notes about the composers, poets, facts about the composition and performance history for each song, and new line-by-line translations for study. Some songs are published in transpositions for the first time. This is the ideal collection for teachers to assign to voice students.
Available for high and low voice. Accompaniment CDs and pronunciation guide available separately.
Favorite French Art Songs
This collection of the most popular French songs includes exquisite recordings of the piano accompaniments by pianist Gary Arvin, a specialist in song literature on the faculty of Indiana University. Includes translations and IPA pronunciation guides. The pronunciation lessons on the CD are from a native French speaker. Useful for high school contest soloists, college/university students and professional singers.
Volumes 1 & 2 are available for high or low voice. CD included with each book.
The Lieder Anthology
This edition presents 65 diverse songs by major composers of German art song, or lieder, and is the perfect one-volume lieder source for voice students. All the songs are new Vocal Library editions. Historical notes about the relevant history and background of each song are included, as are line-by-line translations for study. A select committee of experienced voice teachers was consulted to choose the most essential and vocally instructive songs in compiling this collection.
Available for high and low voice. Accompaniment CDs and pronunciation guide available separately.
Favorite German Art Songs
All student singers study the classic German Lieder at some point. We’ve chosen the most often-sung of these songs for this new collection, and have recorded top-notch accompaniments for each of the songs. Pianist for the recordings is Gary Arvin, a specialist in song literature on the faculty of Indiana University. Includes translations and IPA pronunciation guides. This collection is sure to be used by singers at all levels, from High school contest soloists, to collegiate singers and professionals.
Volumes 1 & 2 are available for high or low voice. CD included with each book.