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Old American Songs Complete

The second volume of Old American Songs by Aaron Copland, for Medium Voice, presented here with Piano accompaniment.

Aftermath : for Medium Voice, Violin and Violoncello

Collected Songs : 60 Songs

60 songs, with extensive historical introductory notes. Includes all art songs originally composed for voice and piano published by Boosey & Hawkes. Available for for High Voice as well as for Medium/Low Voice, with newly published transpositions as necessary.

Art Song in English : 50 Songs by 21 American and British Composers

This unique compilation is a wonderful, substantial sampling of art song in the English language, with composers from both sides of the Atlantic. The publication includes many first-time transpositions, as the song list is the same for the High Voice and Medium/Low Voice editions.

The Boosey Voice Coach : Singing in German

German language – difficult pronunciationHow do I say that in German?• Practical instructions by the singing teacher Mary King• Wide selection of German lieder and art songs• Editions for high and medium/low voiceGerman is often considered to be a difficult language for singing. Consonants, umlauts and regional accents make it quite difficult, especially for non-native speakers, to pronounce words correctly when singing. This edition solves those problems.This practical guide for all vocal students explains the peculiarities of the German language and its correct pronunciation through the use of repertoire. In doing this, it also offers a fantastic selection of the mostbeautiful lieder and art songs in German.

Arnold Book of Old Songs

Quilter's timeless settings of folksongs were written for a favorite nephew named Arnold, killed in World War II. These new transpositions make the songs suitable to many more singers, and the recorded piano accompaniments providean excellent learning tool. The original medium voice publication remains available (48009260). Contents: The Ash Grove · Barbara Allen · Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms · Ca' the Yowes to the Knowes · Charlie ismy Darling · Drink to me Only With Thine Eyes · The Jolly Miller · The Man behind the Plough · My Lady Greensleeves · My Lady's Garden · Oh! 'tis sweet to think · Over the Mountains · Pretty Month of May · Since first I saw YourFace · Three Poor Mariners · Ye Banks and Braes

Arnold Book of Old Songs

Quilter's timeless settings of folksongs were written for a favorite nephew named Arnold, killed in World War II. These new transpositions make the songs suitable to many more singers, and the recorded piano accompaniments providean excellent learning tool. Each book includes access to online audio that inlcudes PLAYBACK+ features such as tempo adjustment and looping capabilities for practice. The original medium voice publication remains available(48009260). Contents: The Ash Grove · Barbara Allen · Believe me, if all Those Endearing Young Charms · Ca' The Yowes to the Knowes · Charlie is my Darling · Drink to me Only with Thine Eyes · The Jolly Miller · The Man Behind thePlough · My Lady Greensleevees · My Lady's Garden · Oh! 'Tis Sweet to Think · Over the Mountains · Pretty Month of May · Since First I Saw Your Face · Three Poor Mariners · Ye Banks and Braes

Twisted Blues with Twisted Ballad

“Twisted Blues with Twisted Ballad” is Turnage’s second string quartet. Because of the ‘intimidating repertoire’ of the string quartet, he decided to approach the medium from a different angle. Like two other works from the same period (“Grazioso!” and “Out of Black Dust”), this piece reflects the influence of the British rock band Led Zeppelin. The first movement, “Twisted Blues”, is a continuous fantasia on some of the component parts of an early Led Zeppelin song, “Dazed and Confused”, with consistently loud dynamics, heavy attacks, percussive pizzicatos and moments of distortion.The second movement, “Funeral Blues”, is a contrasting interlude unrelated to the music of LedZeppelin, though consistent with its surroundings in its rich bluesy harmonies and an improvisatory quality of melodic writing.The final movement, “Twisted Ballad”, is based on one of Led Zeppelin’s most well-known numbers, “Stairway to Heaven”. Following the structure of the original, the movement begins quietly and simply, and gradually gains in tempo and excitement towards a vehemently aggressive climax.

Twisted Blues with Twisted Ballad

“Twisted Blues with Twisted Ballad” is Turnage’s second string quartet. Because of the ‘intimidating repertoire’ of the string quartet, he decided to approach the medium from a different angle. Like two other works from the same period (“Grazioso!” and “Out of Black Dust”), this piece reflects the influence of the British rock band Led Zeppelin. The first movement, “Twisted Blues”, is a continuous fantasia on some of the component parts of an early Led Zeppelin song, “Dazed and Confused”, with consistently loud dynamics, heavy attacks, percussive pizzicatos and moments of distortion.The second movement, “Funeral Blues”, is a contrasting interlude unrelated to the music of LedZeppelin, though consistent with its surroundings in its rich bluesy harmonies and an improvisatory quality of melodic writing.The final movement, “Twisted Ballad”, is based on one of Led Zeppelin’s most well-known numbers, “Stairway to Heaven”. Following the structure of the original, the movement begins quietly and simply, and gradually gains in tempo and excitement towards a vehemently aggressive climax.

Old American Songs

The first set of Old American Songs was completed in 1950, the same year that Copland finished his other major song set, Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson. While Copland was writing the songs, tenor Peter Pears and composer Benjamin Britten came to visit him. Taken by Copland's new settings, they left with his promise of receiving copies of the songs in England to perform. On October 17, 1950, the first set was given its world premiere by Pears with Britten at the piano at their Aldeburgh Festival. The American premiere took place in New York on January 28, 1951, with Copland accompanying baritone William Warfield. The success of the first set prompted Copland to set five more songs.Finished in 1952, the second set was premiered by Warfield and Copland at the Castle Hill Concerts in Massachusetts on July 24 of that year. Copland would later orchestrate both sets for medium voice and small orchestra. Warfield sang the premiere of the orchestrated first set with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by Alfred Wallenstein, on January 7, 1955. Grace Bumbry premiered the second set with the Ojai Festival Orcestra on May 25, 1955, with Copland on the podium.This publication is on the ABRSM singing exam syllabus (grades 4,5,6).