Italian Songs & Arias for Accordion

Italian Songs & Arias for Accordion
Author: Gary Dahl
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609742532

This book contains many arias as well as traditional favorites that have never been arranged for accordion, utilizing all of its superb orchestral capabilities. Some of the world's greatest composers and singers have expressed themselves in this sublime musical language. the contents include arias such as Nessun Dorma, Quando men vo and O mio babbino caro to name a few.

26 Italian Songs and Arias

26 Italian Songs and Arias
Author: John Glenn Paton
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457435607

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.

Italian Songs & Arias

Italian Songs & Arias
Author: Jerry Silverman
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2011-02-25
Genre: Music
ISBN: 161065045X

This collection of 32 songs celebrates the joy of singing with a potpourri of vocal gems in Italian. Lyrics are in Italian and English and each song is in piano/vocal format with guitar chords.

World Music for Accordion Made Easy

World Music for Accordion Made Easy
Author: Basil Bunelik
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2017-07-27
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619117517

Immerse yourself in a wonderful collection of accordion melodies from many lands, Poland to Peru. The titles in this book will be well known in the cultures from whence they came, for good reason; these tunes have stood the test of time and tradition and are treasured by musicians worldwide. Arranged in order of left-hand simplicity, there is plenty of guidance to help the beginner with fingering. The pieces are arranged progressively to include simple but effective harmonies and accompaniment, laying the foundation for proficient and flexible accordion technique. Accompanying online audio will help less experienced accordionists develop style and expression while using the full range of the instrument's qualities. Includes access to online audio.

Women Composers

Women Composers
Author: Sylvia Glickman
Publisher: G K Hall
Total Pages:
Release: 1999
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780783883144

This is the first comprehensive historical overview of music created by women from the 9th through the 20th centuries. Each volume features 10-25 complete musical scores or complete movements from multi-movement compositions--most of which have been previously inaccessible. Expert scholars provide original essays about the composers, including biographical information, a discussion of the music in historical context, and critical analysis of each work. Entries also include bibliography, a list of works by the composer, and a discography.

Jazz Italian Style

Jazz Italian Style
Author: Anna Harwell Celenza
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2017-03-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107169771

This book examines the arrival of jazz in Italy, its reception and development, and how its distinct style influenced musicians in America.

Arias for Soprano

Arias for Soprano
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1991-05-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1480319937

(Vocal Collection). Contents: Handel: V'adoro pupille (Giulio Cesare) Mozart: Porgi, amor (Le Nozze di Figaro) * Dove sono (Le Nozze Figaro) * Deh vieni, non tardar (Le Nozze di Figaro) * Bester Jungling (Der Schauspieldirektor) * Batti, batti, bel Masetto (Don Giovanni) * Vedrai carino (Don Giovanni) * Ach, ich fuhl's (Die Zauberflote) Beethoven: O war' ich schon mit dir vereint (Fidelio) C.M. von Weber: Kommt ein schlanker Bursch gegangen (Der Freischutz) Verdi: Caro nome (Rigoletto) * Saper vorreste (Un Ballo in Maschera) * Sul fil d'un soffio etesio (Falstaff) Gounod: The Jewel Song (Faust) * Ah! Je veux vivre (Romeo et Juliette) Bizet: Je dis que rien ne m 'epouvante (Carmen) Offenbach: Elle a fui, la tourterelle! (Les Contes d'Hoffmann) Massenet: Adieu, notre petite table (Manon) Leoncavallo: Ballatella (I Pagliacci) Puccini: Mi chiamano Mimi (La Boheme) * Donde lieta (La Boheme) * Quando men vo (La Boheme) * Un bel di (Madama Butterfly) * O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi) * Signore, ascolta (Turandot) * Tu che di gel sei cinta (Turandot) Menotti: The Black Swan (The Medium) * Monica's Waltz (The Medium) Moore: Willow Song (The Ballad of Baby Doe) * The Silver Aria (The Ballad of Baby Doe) Mechem: Fair Robin, I love (Tartuffe).

Coloratura Arias for Soprano

Coloratura Arias for Soprano
Author: Martha Gerhart
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2002-08-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1480319996

(Vocal Collection). An excellent volume of coloratura arias has been added to the G. Schirmer Opera Anthology series. With 30 arias in English, Italian, German, French and Russian, this is the largest collection of coloratura operatic excerpts ever published. Because of the nature of the material, tradition-based performance suggestions are liberally found throughout the volume. For instance, you will find standard vocal variations for the "Doll Song" from The Tales of Hoffmann included in the edition, along with the original vocal line. Like the other volumes in the ground-breaking series, there are historical and plot notes about each aria, new engravings, and new translations for study.

The Wrap-Up List

The Wrap-Up List
Author: Steven Arntson
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2013-01-08
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0547824114

In this modern-day suburban town, one percent of all fatalities come about in the most peculiar way. Deaths—eight-foot-tall, silver-gray creatures—send a letter (“Dear So-and-So, your days are numbered”) to whomever is chosen for a departure, telling them to wrap up their lives and do the things they always wanted to do before they have to “depart.” When sixteen-year-old Gabriela receives her notice, she is, of course devastated. Will she kiss her crush Sylvester before it’s too late? Friendship, first love, and fantasy artfully mesh in this magically realistic world that ultimately celebrates life.

Understanding Music

Understanding Music
Author: N. Alan Clark
Publisher:
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2015-12-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781940771335

Music moves through time; it is not static. In order to appreciate music wemust remember what sounds happened, and anticipate what sounds might comenext. This book takes you on a journey of music from past to present, from the Middle Ages to the Baroque Period to the 20th century and beyond!