Arias for Soprano, Volume 2: G. Schirmer Opera Anthology [Paperback]

Robert L. Larsen (Editor)

Book Description

Series: G. Schirmer Opera Anthology | Publication Date: July 1, 2004

The G. Schirmer Opera Anthology series revolutionized opera aria study after its release in 1991. There are so many wonderful soprano arias that a second volume was warranted. The music is predominantly for lyric soprano. As in the original volumes, these are new, clean editions, with historical and plot information about each of the 32 arias included.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc. (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0634078682
• ISBN-13: 978-0634078682
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,288 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for Any Soprano, March 15, 2007

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M. J. Clark (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arias for Soprano, Volume 2: G. Schirmer Opera Anthology (Paperback)

Although not all of the arias in this edition (or any edition for that matter) will fit one particular fach, the range and selection of pieces is really wonderful in this volume. I prefer it to the first volume, only because it has a few lesser known gems that are great audition pieces, whereas the first volume covers mostly pieces everyone has heard a million times before (though there are some of those in this volume too!).

Over all, well edited, wonderful translations and very easy to read.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ideal series for beginners and beyond, August 22, 2007

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Suzanne Stadler (Hoboken, NJ) - See all my reviews
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I've had this book since I was 17 when I first started studying voice. It's a great resource, especially for beginners who have not yet mastered Italian, French or German. It provides literal translations of every aria which is so important. It is also lightweight but sturdy. My copy is still in great shape. The only bone I have to pick is that the fach varies quite a bit from repertore suited to light lyric sopranos all the way to the dramatic. One singer obviously would not sing all of these arias. However, if your voice grows and matures I guess it's possible to start with a Handel aria in this book and progress to the heavier Puccini, depending on how your career goes. In any event, it's a nice collection of arias and you'll probably find 2 or 3 at least that you'll need at some point which is much better than shelling out cash for the complete scores.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Repertoire Source for Sopranos, January 8, 2009

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Tedee "creative diva" (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Arias for Soprano, Volume 2: G. Schirmer Opera Anthology (Paperback)

This is a wonderfull source for sopranos. All of your favorite aria in one edition. Very handy when coaching. Doesn't weigh down your book bag the way full scores do.