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Arranged by Robert L. Larsen. Contents: Handel: V'adoro pupille (Giulio Cesare) Mozart: Porgi, amor (Le Nozze di Figaro) Dove sono (Le Nozze Figaro) Deh vieni, non tardar (Le Nozze di Figaro) Bester J ngling (Der Schauspieldirektor) Batti, batti, bel Masetto (Don Giovanni) Vedrai carino (Don Giovanni) Ach, ich f hl's (Die Zauberfl te) Beethoven: O w r' ich schon mit dir vereint (Fidelio) C.M. von Weber: Kommt ein schlanker Bursch gegangen (Der Freisch tz) Verdi: Caro nome (Rigoletto) Saper vorreste (Un Ballo in Maschera) Sul fil d'un soffio etesio (Falstaff) Gounod: The Jewel Song (Faust) Ah! Je veux vivre (Rom o et Juliette) Bizet: Je dis que rien ne m ' pouvante (Carmen) Offenbach: Elle a fui, la tourterelle! (Les Contes d'Hoffmann) Massenet: Adieu, notre petite table (Manon) Leoncavall Ballatella (I Pagliacci) Puccini: Mi chiamano Mim (La Boh me) Donde lieta (La Boh me) Quando men vo (La Boh me) Un bel d (Madama Butterfly) O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi) Signore, ascolta (Turandot) Tu che di gel sei cinta (Turandot) Menotti: The Black Swan (The Medium) Monica's Waltz (The Medium) Moore: Willow Song (The Ballad of Baby Doe) The Silver Aria (The Ballad of Baby Doe) Mechem: Fair Robin, I love (Tartuffe).

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25904 in Books
• Brand: Hal Leonard
• Published on: 1991-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Customer Reviews

Arias for Soprano: Volume 1
This book is by far my most tried and true friend. I bought it again because I not only overused and spilled numerous cups of coffee on my last book, but I took it with me everywhere and I would lose my own head if it weren't attached. Nonetheless, I digress.

I have had this book (in one form or another) since I started studying classically 10 years ago. It includes a good variety of arias from various operas across all languages and over the course of opera history. It is an excellent book for college students, because the music is very legible and approachable. Larson has included many stylistic suggestions (appogatura and melismas), as well as a program notes section that includes scene descriptions and translations (which are far better than all in-music texts in other soprano anthologies). I often find it easier to use this music in auditions rather than provide score copies to an accompanist.

This volume, along with the coloratura, oratorio, mezzo-soprano, and volume 2 soprano should be staples in any younger singer's library, and are great references for high school and college professors.

Arias for Soprano
These books are great. I own the coloratura edition, also, along with the Standard Literature book. They are accurate and easy to read. There are also usually a few different options for cadenzas.

A must for Sopranos, students and pros
I was looking for this book everywhere and couldn't find it. Here in Amazon I found it absolutely new for almost 6$ less that the actual cost it has on the back cover. The edition is clear, easy to read and find and the translations are included. I highly recommend this book for all sopranos.