American Aria

American Aria
Author: Sherrill Milnes
Publisher: Schirmer Trade Books
Total Pages: 320
Release: 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

"What's it Like to grow up on a small farm in Illinois only to find yourself, some twenty years later, performing on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House? And then to travel the world, singing in historic theaters from La Scala in Milan to Vienna, Paris, London, and beyond? What does it take to be hailed as one of the great operatic baritones of all times, heir to a tradition of Verdi baritones that stretches back for generations? And how does it feel to face losing your voice and your livelihood and the sometimes mean-spirited nature of the operatic world?...Sherrill Milnes's story is a true American saga. This book tells the entire story in warm, engaging prose. For anyone interested in the mystique of opera - and what really goes on behind and in front of the scenes - it makes fascinating reading. In American Aria Sherrill Milnes opens his artistic and personal life with great candor and considerable heart, revealing himself to everyone." -- Book jacket

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).

Arias for Soprano, Volume 2

Arias for Soprano, Volume 2
Author: Robert L. Larsen
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2004-07-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1480319961

(Vocal Collection). The G. Schirmer Opera Anthology series revolutionized opera aria study after its release in 1991. There are so many wonderful soprano arias that a second volume was warranted. The music is predominantly for lyric soprano. As in the original volumes, these are new, clean editions, with historical and plot information about each of the 32 arias included.

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.

Boosey & Hawkes Opera Anthology - Soprano

Boosey & Hawkes Opera Anthology - Soprano
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 569
Release: 2018-06-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1540035468

(Boosey & Hawkes Voice). This landmark publication collects arias and role excerpts from operas by John Adams, Benjamin Britten, Carlisle Floyd, Richard Strauss, and many other composers published by Boosey & Hawkes. Includes extensive plot notes and translations. The soprano volume also includes ten arias for coloratura. CONTENTS FOR SOPRANO: John Adams: DOCTOR ATOMIC: Am I in your light? * NIXON IN CHINA: I don't daydream * Dominick Argento: THE BOOR: The Widow's Aria * CASANOVA'S HOMECOMING: Though absent from these ears and eyes * THE VOYAGE OF EDGAR ALLAN POE: Virginia's Aria * Leonard Bernstein: A QUIET PLACE: Dede's Aria * Benjamin Britten: ALBERT HERRING: I'm full of happiness * Miss Wordsworth's Aria * GLORIANA: The Dressing-Table Song * The Queen's Dilemma * A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: Injurious Hermia * PETER GRIMES: Let her among you without fault * Embroidery Aria * THE TURN OF THE SCREW: How beautiful it is * Lost in my labryrinth * Aaron Copland: THE TENDER LAND: Laurie's Song * Carlisle Floyd: COLD SASSY TREE: Rented rooms * OF MICE AND MEN: Curly's Wife's Aria * SUSANNAH: Ain't it a pretty night * The trees on the mountains * WUTHERING HEIGHTS: I've dreamt in my life * John Gay, realized by Benjamin Britten: THE BEGGAR'S OPERA: I'm like a skiff on the ocean tossed * When young at the bar...Ungrateful Macheath! * Henry Purcell, realized and edited by Benjamin Britten and Imogen Holst: DIDO AND AENEAS: Oft she visits this lov'd mountain * Thanks to these lonesome vales * Sergei Rachmaninoff: FRANCESCA DA RIMINI: Francesca's Aria * Ned Rorem: OUR TOWN: Emily's Aria * Richard Strauss: ARABELLA: Das war sehr gut, Mandryka * ARIADNE AUF NAXOS: Es gibt ein Reich * CAPRICCIO: Kein Andres, das mir so im Herzen loht (Letzte Szene/Final Scene) * DER ROSENKAVALIER: Da geht er hin (Monolog der Marschallin/Marschallin's Monologue) * Igor Stravinsky: THE RAKE'S PROGRESS: No word from Tom...I go to him CONTENTS FOR COLORATURA SOPRANO: John Adams: NIXON IN CHINA: I am the wife of Mao Tsetung * Dominick Argento: MISS HAVISHAM'S FIRE: I see in you a looking glass * POSTCARD FROM MOROCCO: Lady with a Hand Mirror Aria * Jack Beeson: CAPTAIN JINKS OF THE HORSE MARINES: Aurelia's Aria * Leonard Bernstein: CANDIDE: Glitter and Be Gay * Benjamin Britten: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: Come, now a roundel * Be kind and courteous * Richard Strauss: ARABELLA: Die Wiener Herrn verstehn sich * ARIADNE AUF NAXOS: Grossmatige Prinzessin * Igor Stravinsky: LE ROSSIGNOL: Chanson du Rossignol

Gateway to Italian Diction

Gateway to Italian Diction
Author: John Glenn Paton
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 68
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457412752

As part of a series of coordinated diction manuals and anthologies, this book helps students to move beyond diction to clear understanding and authentic style. Thomas Hampson says the series, "not only achieves an excellent study of the tools for proper translation and diction, it goes much deeper and more importantly to the teaching of musical and poetic expression from the inner side of the language." Every Italian example word or phrase is translated into English.

A View from the Bridge

A View from the Bridge
Author: William Bolcom
Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Company
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2002
Genre: Music
ISBN:

(Vocal). With music by William Bolcom and libretto by Arnold Weinstein and Arthur Miller, this opera in two acts was given its World Premiere at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in October of 1999. The gripping story of love and betrayal is set in the rich background of the 1950s Italian immigrant life in Brooklyn. In addition to the libretto, the single sheet music is available for Rodolpho's aria, "The New York Lights." (00352362, $3.95)

Anthology of Sacred Song - Volume 2

Anthology of Sacred Song - Volume 2
Author: Hal Leonard Corp
Publisher: G Schirmer, Incorporated
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1986-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781476811949

(Vocal Collection). Contents: Bach: Prepare thyself, Zion * Slumber, beloved, and take thy repose Benedict: Father, whose blessing we entreat * O Thou afflicted Bennett: O Lord, Thou hast searched me out Blumner: My warning heed..Thine, O Saviour, is love unending Costa: Lord, from my bed again I rise * It is a good thing to give thanks..This night I lift my heart to Thee Cowen: Like as a father pitieth his children Dvorak: Within what gloomy depths forest..Thy leading would had not followed Gade: O, with pure devotion * When onward I am gazing Gaul: Eye hath not seen * Now go your ways, my daughters well- beloved..O gracious Lord, cast down Thine eyes * Thou art the guide of our youth Handel: O Judah, Judah! chosen seed!..O Lord, whom we adore * Great Prophetess! my soul's on fire..In the battle, fame pursuing * The smiling hours, a joyful train * Thou shalt bring them in * But who is this? tremendous to behold..Awful, pleasing being, say * Now give the army breath..Heroes, when with glory burning * Father of heav'n! From Thy eternal throne * Behold a virgin shall conceive..O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion * He was despised and rejected * Return, O God of Hosts * O Lord, whose mercies numberless * What tho' I trace each herb and flower * A love like mine, so faithful..When first I saw my lovely maid * Lord, to Thee, each night and day Kiel: He was oppress'd and afflicted sore * For my soul is athirst for God * Turn again to thy rest Mackenzie: Gladness is taken away Marechal: He is dead the child I cherish!..One would say, he reposes Mendelssohn: O rest in the Lord * And he journeyed with companions..But the Lord is mindful of His own Parry: The Lord is long-suffering and merciful Raff: Thrust in Thy sickle, and reap..Great and wonderful are all Thy works * Behold, the House of God is with men Reinthaler: The Lord will not be ever wroth Saint-Saens: Patiently have I waited for the Lord * Thou, O Lord, art my protector Sullivan: The Lord is risen * Love is not the world Vierling: From swarming Highways I now have escaped..Lord, for whom my soul is burning Williams: As Thou wilt, Father.