24 Italian Songs & Arias - Medium Low Voice (Book/CD): Medium Low Voice - Book/CD (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1992 | Series: Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics

For well over a century, the G. Schirmer edition of 24 Italian Songs & Arias of the 17th and 18th Centuries has introduced millions of beginning singers to serious Italian vocal literature. Offered in two accessible keys suitable for all singers, it is likely to be the first publication a voice teacher will ask a first-time student to purchase. The classic Parisotti realizations result in rich, satisfying accompaniments which allow singers pure musical enjoyment. For ease of practice, carefully prepared accompaniments are also recorded on CD by John Keene, a New York-based concert accompanist and vocal coach who has performed throughout the United States for radio and television. Educated at the University of Southern California, Keene has taught accompanying at the university level and collaborated with Gian Carlo Menotti and Thea Musgrave on productions of their operas.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc. (September 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793515149
• ISBN-13: 978-0793515141
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for Cantors and everybody else too :-), November 7, 2010

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This review is from: 24 Italian Songs & Arias - Medium Low Voice (Book/CD): Medium Low Voice - Book/CD (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics) (Paperback)

As someone studying to lead prayer service (a Sheliach Tzibbur) I had begun a journey to find my voice. I am very lucky to have ended up fining an outstanding Voice teacher as well as great Cantorial teacher. The Cantors in the city have get-to-gethers on a monthly basis (I promise I am getting to the point about this book) and recently had an eminent Canadian Tenor come speak to us. He first did a very challenging Cantorial piece and then proceeded to say: "Remember when you started and you did Italian songs and arias as part of your training? I've got news for you. This is something you should do every day for the rest of your singing career. This and proper vocal technique will allow you to sing for many years past the time when most people can no longer sing". This is the best of those books. My voice teacher always chooses this version as the best choice of Italian and the best version. The piano cd is an enormous help (unless you are such a diva that you have a live-in rehearsal pianist). Enjoy!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent price for standard vocal practice volume. CD is great!, September 3, 2010

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Jean Cottel "notaglumlot" (Oregeon) - See all my reviews
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Teacher said this would cost me $24. but apparently he doesn't shop Amazon. Great price for standard vocal text with accompaniment CD.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The accompanying CD, September 27, 2009

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C. Edward Cotton (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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I was very pleasantly surprised at the quality of the piano accompaniment CD that came with this purchase. Definitely makes it worth the price,