Aug 20, 20 some operetta songs from imre kalman and ferenc lehar, who where the most popular operetta author in hungary, in europe. Unabridged beautiful operetta arias with original texts. This compilataion of thirtysix arias from mozarts seven theatrical masterpieces moves from the youthful exuberance of the abduction from the seragli to the complex enchanting moral allegory of the magic. New operetta book vol 2 for vocal piano classical opera arias. Jul 17, 2015 opera arias for sopranos lho perduta this cute little aria is from one of mozarts greatest hits, the marriage of figaro. All books in the series contain historical and plot notes about each opera, operetta or show, and pianovocal reductions of the music. Cristina deutekom favourite operetta arias vinyl discogs. On only a couple of arias wunderlich accompanied by a chorus namely chor des pfalztheaters kaiserslautern. Barbara hendricks operetta arias foster, philharmonia. The extraordinary voice of fritz wunderlich is at its sparkling best on this double set of operetta arias on swr music. Operetta and character roles on december, 20 august 29, 2018 by cate frazierneely i have invited my dear and very longtime friend, mezzo soprano catherine huntressreeve, to write a few words to young mezzos about auditioning for the companies which produce light opera and operetta. Soprano voice sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus.
Browse through all sheetmusic opera, divided by voice and language. This rich collection of 23 soprano range opera arias ranges from the dawn of italian opera through the late 1800s, featuring early opera arias by caccini, campra, and bononcini. An essential new edition for every singer and voice studio. An anthology of french operetta arias mezzosoprano vol. As an introduction to opera that really covers the basics, warners 40 most beautiful arias is a terrific package to give to beginners, though aficionados of the vocal arts may find some sparkling gems here. Noticeably the majority of the arias are from what is described as the silver age of. Each volume has a different song list and includes 30 selections in appropriate keys. This series of 5 bookaudio packs is an introduction to art song in english, french, german, italian and spanish.
Candide is an operetta with music composed by leonard bernstein, based on the 1759 novella of the same name by voltaire. Arias for soprano sheet music by, and for free with a 30 day free trial. The book contains versions with full piano accompaniment with added chord symbols, and a section at the back with all the arias in a true. Acclaimed soprano barbara hendricks lends her voice and musical intelligence to what amounts to a concentrated survey of the world of operetta. A mezzosoprano meaning medium or middle soprano in italian is a type of classical female singing voice whose range lies between the soprano and the contralto singing voices, usually extending from. Like his teacher, the great soprano elisabeth schwarzkopf, american baritone thomas hampson approaches operetta as a singer who has already mastered bach, mozart, and german art song. The singers heard on these recordings are top professionals from. Hampson offers a grabbag of operettas greatest names, from franz lehar to johann strauss ii, including those less well known outside vienna, like robert stolz, carl millocker, and emmerich kalman. Operetta arias by thomas hampson 724355675828 cd barnes. Soprano voice sheet music and music books sheet music plus.
Believe it or not, the soprano who first sung this role was 12 so this is indeed suitable for a young singer with operatic aspirations. A rage aria is an operatic aria expressing the rage of the character performing it normally in da capo form, such arias emerged during the baroque period and are typically found in opera seria. Each volume has a different song list, and includes 30 selections in appropriate keys. Read unlimited books and audiobooks, and sheet music on the web, ipad, iphone and. Hendricks makes some obvious choices with regard to composers and works, but also some less expected ones. Operetta and character roles on december, 20 august 29, 2018 by cate frazierneely i have invited my dear and very longtime friend. Opera arias for sopranos lho perduta this cute little aria is from one of mozarts greatest hits, the marriage of figaro. The cds in these packs contain two versions of each selection. Elisabeth schwarzkopf, otto ackermann, philharmonia orchestra. Buy operetta arias by elisabeth schwarzkopf soprano, philharmonia orchestra, otto ackermann conductor online at alibris. A collection of opera arias for soprano, including popular repertoire pieces, plus pieces suitable for exams, and some more advanced arias for those wanting to explore the repertoire more. This series of 5 bookonline audio packs is an introduction to art song in english french german italian and spanish. This series is an excellent resource for the college singer or the advanced high school singer. The opera tells how the servants figaro and susanna succeed in getting married, foiling the efforts of their philandering employer count almaviva to seduce susanna and teaching him a lesson in fidelity.
Includes historical and plot notes about each opera and aria, and english translations for study. This compilataion of thirtysix arias from mozarts seven theatrical masterpieces moves from the youthful exuberance of the abduction from the seragli to the complex enchanting moral allegory of the magic flute, complete shortly before the composers death in 1791. Listen to your favorite songs from the world is beautiful. I would highly recommend this book, and all of the books in this collection for singers and teachers. It will serve as a great starting point as a student learns the basic arias. This means that he sings operetta with great interest in the texts, avoiding the sloppy yelps and hamming that some singers indulge in. These selections from live opera performances showcase beverly sills wide range of roles and vocal categories, from coloratura fireworks to delicate lyricism to intensely dramatic characterizations. To see the arias in this book, click on the description link below.
A glorious list of the worlds greatest opera arias. Michael cookson contents cd 1 franz lehar 18701948 1. This book is filled with arias for the student who is training to be a classicalopera singer. The greek sopranos stylistic command of this musical field was demonstrated some time ago in a disk of operatic excerpts, and the impression is reinforced by the appearance of great arias from.
Elisabeth schwarzkopf, otto ackermann, philharmonia. With both recorded full performances and orchestra accompaniments, this book presents the standard voice and piano reduction of each aria, a short plot summary and translation. New operetta book vol 2 for vocal piano classical opera. Mar 29, 2003 listen to your favorite songs from the world is beautiful. Great recordings of the century 7243 5 66989 2 5 format. Hal leonard 3 puccini arias for soprano bookcd pkg.
A songlet by arthur honegger, sung by one of the 365 wives of the hero of the operetta les aventures du roi pausole, is surprsingly moving and rich. These songs and arias are most appropriate for sopranos in their midteens to earlytomidtwenties. An anthology of french operetta arias mezzosoprano. Schirmer opera anthology arias for soprano by robert larsen, 9780793504008, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Hendricks makes some obvious choices with regard to. Operetta elisabeth schwarzkopf, otto ackermann, philharmonia orchestra operetta arias.
Fritz wunderlich sings operetta arias swr music swr19038cd. These selections from live opera performances showcase beverly. We are currently reworking the music room to make playing audio selections simpler and easier. As a classical singer, you have a variety of things you might be auditioning for, from young artist programs also known as yaps and vocal contests to gigs at restaurants or on cruise ships. This rich collection of 23 sopranorange opera arias ranges from the dawn of italian opera through the late 1800s, featuring early opera. A glorious list of the worlds greatest opera arias classic fm. Standard vocal literature an introduction to repertoire. Hal leonard 3 puccini arias for soprano bookcd pkg recorded in prague with the czech symphony orchestra. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Below, ive listed a selection of soprano audition songs organized into categories based on potential specifications. Susannas aria is taken from the opera buffa comic opera marriage of figaro, composed by wolfgang amadeus mozart in 1786.