Puccini Arias for Soprano: Cantolopera Collection [Paperback]

Giacomo Puccini (Composer)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2001 | Series: Cantolopera Collection

Cantolopera is an exceptional series of book/CD packs from Ricordi that offers a fresh approach to great opera repertoire. The books include versions for voice and piano of the world's most famous arias. The CDs feature two versions of each aria: one with a 130-piece orchestra providing accompaniments to allow the professional, student or opera fan to practice, and another sung by an established artist for reference. Each volume contains the lyrics of the arias, plus a short plot summary and background information on the orchestra and the performers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 41 pages
• Publisher: Ricordi (June 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0634033247
• ISBN-13: 978-0634033247
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 7.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything one could ask for, October 28, 2005

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Elle A. (Brooklyn, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Puccini Arias for Soprano: Cantolopera Collection (Paperback)

Cantopolera's Puccini Arias for Soprano is an excellent book which provides everything you need, aspiring opera singer to amateur. The book includes a CD with all nine songs, first with someone singing, then with the full accomapaniments. The book has the written music for each song, a section where the lyrics are fully translated, and a short summary of each opera.

And for anyone who was perturbed that there was no listing of the arias anywhere:

1. O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi)

2. Un bel di vedremo (Madama Butterfly)

3. Quando men vo (La Boheme)

4. Mi Chiamano Mimi (La Boheme)

5. In quelle trine morbide (Manon Lescaut)

6. Tu che di gel sei cinta (Turandot)

7. Vissi d'arte (Tosca)

8. In questa reggia (Turandot)

9. Senza Mamma (Suor Angelica)

Also, on an unrelated note, for anyone who always hated photocopying music out of oversized books, these books are 8 1/2 x 11, as well as are thin enough to lay perfectly flat.

Hope everyone enjoys this book as much as I do!

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Wonderful!, August 24, 2008

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godesseyes - See all my reviews

This review is from: Puccini Arias for Soprano: Cantolopera Collection (Paperback)

A must for any soprano opera singer! The music is clearly written and the CD has wonderful singers, as perfect examples of how the songs should be sung. Then it has just instrumental with a full orchestra as your practice track. Seriously what more could a singer want! I am hooked and want more of these books. I love that each song has the English translation and a small paragraph of what is going on in each song.