The lyric art song, in which the piano plays as large a part as the vocal melody, is one of the characteristic products of the 19th century. This collection of 39 songs from the romantic period spotlights 18 composers: Berlioz, Chausson, Debussy (6 songs), Gounod, Massenet, Thomas, and more. For high voice. French text, English singing translations.

Song by song this study addresses the comple te works of each of the composers for solo voice and piano. When necessary, errors in the published editions are correct ed and the full French text is provided alongside the author ''s translations '

A ground-breaking study of the musical and literary priorities, professional practices and creative interactions that shaped one of the most adventurous artforms of the Belle Époque.

This classic reference work, the best one-volume music dictionary available, has been brought completely up to date in this new edition. Combining authoritative scholarship and lucid, lively prose, the Fourth Edition of The Harvard Dictionary of Music is the essential guide for musicians, students, and everyone who appreciates music. The Harvard Dictionary of Music has long been admired for its wide range as well as its reliability. This treasure trove includes entries on all the styles and forms in Western music; comprehensive articles on the music of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Near East; descriptions of instruments enriched by historical background; and articles that reflect today’s beat, including popular music, jazz, and rock. Throughout this Fourth Edition, existing articles have been fine-tuned and new entries added so that the dictionary fully reflects current music scholarship and recent developments in musical culture. Encyclopedia-length articles by notable experts alternate with short entries for quick reference, including definitions and identifications of works and instruments. More than 220 drawings and 250 musical examples enhance the text. This is an invaluable book that no music lover can afford to be without.

The development of the piano, together with changes in culture and society, led to the transformation of song into a major musical genre. This study of the great lieder of 19th-century composers Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, and Hugo Wolf also includes lesser-known composers, such as Louis Spohr and Robert Franz, plus significant contributions from women composers and performers.

This selection of arias ranges from the dawn of Italian opera to the late nineteenth century. Arranged chronologically, it encompasses historically and artistically significant operatic modes as well as many varieties of airs. Highlights include Bizet’s 'Près de remparts,ö' from Carmen; 'Voi, che sapeteö' and 'Deh vieni, non tardarö' from Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro; 'Gerechter Gott!ö' from Wagner’s Rienzi; Verdi’s 'Saper vorresteö' from Un Ballo in Maschera and 'O don fatale,ö' from Don Carlo; Handel’s 'Lascia ch’ io pianga,ö' from Rinaldo; plus arias by Monteverde, Weber, Rossini, Donizetti, and other composers. Lyrics appear in the original languages and in English translations.