Arias for Tenor-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 50481099 Arias for Tenor.

Tenor Edition-This is the perfect first collection for many voice students whether they are teens or college singers or adults. Joan Boytim has selected songs appropriate for each voice type and has chosen keys that suit the vocal needs ofnovice singers studying in traditional generally classical lyric singing. The editions of the songs in these collections are short and straight-forward. Teachers have found these books invaluable. To make the collections evenmore useful each volume is offered in a book/companion CD edition with piano accompaniments recorded by pianist Laura Ward.

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 and Sullivan. Recorded pronunciation lessons and piano accompaniments are included. Contents: ANONYMOUS: Have you seen but a white loly grow' · ARNE: O come, o come my dearest · BELLINI: Ma rendi pur contento · BLOW: Tell me no more · BRAHMS: Standchen · CACCINI: Tu ch'hai le penne, Amore · DONAUDY: O del mio amato ben · DOWLAND: Come again, sweet love · DE FALLA: Asturiana · FAURE: Chanson · Clair de lune · Lydia · LALO: Vainement, ma bien-aimee · MARTINI: Plaisir d'amour · MENDELSSOHN: If with all your hearts · MOZART: Dalla sua pace · OBRADORS: Del cabello mas sutil · PURCELL: If music be the food of love · I'll sail upon the Dog Star · QUILTER: Hey, ho, the Wind and the Rain · O mistress mine · Take, o take those lips away · SCARLATTI: Sento nel core · SCHUBERT: Standchen · Wohin' · SCHUMANN: Du bist wie eine Blume · Widmung · RICHARD STRAUSS: Allerseelen · SULLIVAN: Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Brest · VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Linden Lea Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK , a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.