Gabriel Fauré: Vocalise No.1: High Voice: Score

This collection of Vocalises contains 45 vocal exercises devised by innovative teacher Gabriel Fauré. When Gabriel Fauré was appointed Director of the Paris Conservatoire in 1905 one of his most pressing concerns – and first achievements – was a complete reform of the teaching of singing. He was determined to introduce mandatory study of art song along with 'exercises developing vocal suppleness articulation and voice placement and production which are the basis of singing teaching'. To this end between 1906 and 1916 he composed a substantial body of accompanied vocalises for use in theConservatoire’s sight-singing examinations. For a century these vocalises – all but one now held in the Archives nationales de France in Paris – have lain unknown to the musical world at large. Their first publication here marks a major event for the vocal teaching repertoire (as well as some entrancing music); a marvellous resource of skilfully devised vocal exercises ranging from elementary to advanced virtuoso level all from one of history’s greatest song composers.

This is the first volume in a five-volume set of the complete songs and vocalises of Gabriel Fauré the only complete critical edition. Based on the study of hundreds of manuscript and printed sources Roy Howat and Emily Kilpatrick have tested the edition internationally in masterclasses workshops seminars concerts and recordings with the participation of professional singers students teachers coaches and specialists. This first volume contains all songs written up to 1882 encompassing many of Fauré’s most well-known and loved songs including Après un rêve Le papillon et la fleur and Au bord de l’eau. The volume includesa preface in French English and German and translations into English and German of the original poetry.

36 Repertoire Pieces with piano accompaniment-Solos For Flute: 36 Repertoire Pieces With Piano Accompaniment is a collection of fantastic Flute pieces and arrangements with Piano Accompaniment compiled and edited by David Peck.These will provide an enjoyable challenge for the advancing flautist.The solo Flute part is also included on a separate insert.