Texte d'Alain Van Kerckhoven Certains symboles ont traversé les civilisations et les âges, utilisant comme véhicules des mythes qui se perpétuent de mille façons : récits religieux, chansons populaires ou décors de cathédrales par exemple, Les plus forts de ces symboles ont nourri (et été nourris par) une discipline initiatique à la fois spéculative et opérative : l'alchimie,Three Philosophers Songs (2013) - que l'on pourrait traduire par ' Trois Mélodies philosophales ' - évoque trois de ces mythes occidentaux sous un éclairage philosophal, The Fruits of the Earth se réfère à l'étrange histoire de Caïn et Abel, La musique est construite sur la technique de la basse obstinée,Dans les divers épisodes qui se succèdent, la voix et les instruments établissent un dialogue soulignant le caractère dramatique du récit, Roots and Thorns évoque de multiples destins de l'acacia, La pièce s'ouvre sur une succession d'accords mineurs distants les uns des autres d'un intervalle de tierce (mineure ou majeure), Une mélodie se déploie vers la fin de cette longue introduction, Suit alors un passage central plus agité rythmiquement où le chant prend le rôle central, soutenu par les instruments, Une troisième section voit revenir la succession d'accords et la mélodie initiale, The Salt of the Earth revisite la très alchimique légende de Saint Nicolas, L'utilisation d'un accord sans tierce donne un caractère ' médiéval ' à la courte introduction instrumentale, La voix chante alors en boucle une mélodie simple, très expressive, et c'est l'ensemble instrumental qui crée les différentes atmosphères et variations de caractère, La conclusion, purement instrumentale, utilise essentiellement la mélodie principale et finit sur l'accord sans tierce du début, / Baryton

An Introduction to Repertoire. 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

Arias for Baritone-Diction lessons on each aria in the series recorded by top language coaches from the Metropolitan Opera and the Juilliard School plus International Phonetic Alphabet and word for word translationsWith these book/CDpackages that match the standard aria collections edited by Robert L. Larsen any singer anywhere has access to the best diction coaching available at a very affordable price. Each aria is recorded twice. In the first version thecoach recites the text as an actor would speak it showing flow of the language and the mood. The second version is a slow deliberate lesson allowing time for the student to repeat each line. These experienced language coachesadapt the “R” in German and French in the slow versions for singers. They also are very sensitive to liaisons between word sounds in the musical settings. The book includes International Phonetic Alphabet for each ariaand word for word translations.The native speaking professional diction coaches from the Metropolitan Opera and the Juilliard School are: Corradina Caporello for Italian Pierre Vallet for French Irene Spiegelmanfor German Kathryn LaBouff for English Yveta Synek Graff for Czech and Gina Levinson for Russian. Companion to 50481100 Arias for Baritone.

Performed by Ivajlo Djourov bass-baritone Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov These classics of the Italian repertoire for bass-baritone are showpieces for the male singer. Includes classics from Verdi Bellini and Rossini. You will thrill to the majesty of a full orchestra as you perform these powerful masterpieces! Includes a printed vocal score on high-quality ivory paper with informative liner notes; and a CD G graphics-enabled compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by stereo orchestral accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist.

This song was written for the NMC Songbook and recorded by Omar Ebrahim.'Raju Raghuvanshi is unmarried; he's forty five; his parents are dead; no siblings. He's had to move to Bamni nearby. For here in Katra where helived they rush into their houses locking all the doors locking all the windows crying 'Ghost! Ghost! Ghost! Ghost! Ghost!' at the sight of him. He was in prison you see where he was hospitalised. Rumours were rife: he'sfallen ill; he's been moved to another town; he's dead; cremated. Ganeshi his cousin's wife performed the last rites so his spirit could rest. 'Imagine our surprise when he turned up alive ' she said 'We thought he was dead.'Poor Raju. Poor Raju Raju Raghuvanshi; he's technically a ghost. 'Now I have to prove I'm alive. N.V. Vayangankar Chief of Police will help me. I have property you see a few acres of land. I know their game. They shall notbeat me. I say to them: 'But can't you see that my feet are the right way round? If I was a spirit or a ghost they'd turn backwards'. I was not gone long now I don’t exist.''

1, Comme on voit sur la branche (02'45'')2, Le printemps n'a point tant de fleurs (02'00'')3, Pourtant si j'ay le chef plus blanc (01'00'')4, Ciel, air, et vents (04'15'') Parmi ces quatre poèmes de Ronsard, trois sont tirés du recueil Les Amours : Comme on voit sur la branche au mois de May est extrait du livre Sur la mort de Marie et date de 1578 - Le printemps n'a point tant de fleurs s'intitule Chanson dans le livre Nouvelle continuation des amours (1556) et Ciel, air, et vents est issu du deuxième livre des Amours et date de 1552, Quant au poème Pourtant si j'ay le chef plus blanc, il est tiré du quatrième livre des Odes publié en 1550, Ces poèmes sont un hymne à l'amour, tant spirituel que charnel, Ils trouvent leur résonance dans la musique à travers un langage tonal élargi, des ostinatos mélodiques et des couleurs harmoniques archaïsantes, La ligne vocale, très lyrique, a été conçue dans un souci très scrupuleux de respect prosodique et de compréhension du texte, Enfin, la philosophie de ces poèmes trouve écho dans une philosophie musicale plus générale : que la musique soit amour, joie et plaisir auditif, / Baryton

Songs by British and American Composers-The selection of songs has been carefully considered to represent a variety of composers from primarily the twentieth century. Songs were chosen that are appropriate challenges to the advancing teenage singer or for the university student.

G. Schirmer Opera Anthology-Carefully chosen arias to anticipate the needs of singers teachers and coaches for years to come. Includes historical notes plot synopses and translations for study. Edited by Robert Larsen.

Songs in English for Classical Voice Students-In Introduction To Art Song Joan Boytim has selected some of the easiest songs in English from The First Book of Solos series and transposed them for different Voice types making the songs availableto more students. Additionally other suitable songs not found in other Boytim collections have been included. Each Voice type has a unique song list. These books are perfect for use by students in traditional Voicelessons or by Voice classes. This volume for Baritone/Bass features the songs The Black Dress Down By The Sally Gardens Weep You No More Under The Greenwood Tree Wayfaring Stranger and more.

Baritone/Bass Volume 2. Two accompaniment CDs in each package which match the books containing a collection of songs from the musical stage categorized by voice type. The selections are presented in their authentic settings excerpted from the original vocal scores.

for Bass Baritone and Orchestra-Performed by Ivajlo Djourov bass-baritone Accompaniment: Orchestra of the Plovdiv State Opera Conductor: Nayden Todorov This second volume of Bass-Baritone arias culled from Mozart's greatest operas are a treasure-trove for any basso or bass-baritone. A superlative experience in the company of a full orchestra!. Includes an expansive newly engraved vocal score printed on high-quality ivory paper; and a CD G graphics-enabled compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) in digital stereo followed by digital stereo orchestral accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist.