Arias which have been sung and loved by the greatest singers of the world are here in fresh new versions. This edition: Draws on original manuscripts and historical first editions to meet a high standard of accuracy and authenticity. Enhances your enjoyment of the arias with fascinating background information. Removes Romantic era misinterpretations and 19th century Piano Accompaniments restoring the clear bright sound of Baroque music.This book has been edited by John Glenn Paton.

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.