The Fischer-Dieskau Book of Lieder (Limelight) Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently purchased a six-CD set on EMI of Fischer-Dieskau singing Brahms lieder.My collection includes the song texts in German, but, alas, does not have English translations.I needed to know something of the texts and thus turned to "The Fischer-Dieskau Book of Lieder", first published in 1976 and recently reissued.This book includes the original texts and English translations of 750 songs, including, of course, many texts set by Brahms.The book does not include all the songs in my compiliation, but it gave me much more than I had without it.It includes, among much else, the complete text and translation of Brahms's song-cycle, "Die Schone Magelone" Op. 33, which set 15 poems of Ludwig Tieck.In this day of cost-cutting, where both texts and translations are frequently not included in CDs, Fischer-Dieskau's book is an excellent resource.

The song texts are easy to use as they are accompanied by a three-fold index that lists the contents by composer, poets, and titles and first lines. The songs in the book are arranged alphabetically. The book also includes an excellent introduction by Fischer-Dieskau which manages to be both an overview and highly personal at the same time.

In addition to helping to find texts and translations of songs on recordings, this book has many other uses.It can be used simply to read the poetry that was set by the great composers of song and to follow-up by listening to settings of poems that the reader finds appealing.The book can be used as a guide to songs that were set by more than one composer or to explore songs. The book includes many texts that were set by the great masters of song, including Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Wolf, and others. There are many other texts set by composers who are obscure.For those with a desire to do so, this book can be used as a means of finding and exploring songs by composers who lie somewhat outside the most familiar track.And, of course, this is a wonderful book simply for browsing.

This book will delight any lover of art song and would make a treasured and unique gift to any lover of song.

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This new translation of the original texts of over 750 songs allows the reader to follow, line by line, the English directly opposite the German. "Will no doubt become the standard lieder-resource for the English-speaking world..." - Choice

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The Lieder Anthology - Accompaniment CDs: The Vocal Library High Voice Review

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(More customer reviews)Some of the books/Cd's in these kinds of collections include sheet music - this does not - make sure you know this before purchasing.

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A set of two CDs featuring piano accompaniments to the pieces in the folio of the same name (HL00740219) by Laura Ward.

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Pronunciation Guide for the Lieder Anthology Bk/ 3Cds (The Vocal Library) Review

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(More customer reviews)I recommend this book. As a singing student and brazilian speaker I thought it's very helpful to listen a foreign text spoken by a native speaker. There's the text in german followed by the IPA phonetic Transliteration and the english translation. Also in CDs, for each song, there's the recording of the declamation of the text and a slower recording for best comprehension.

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with IPA and word for word translations and CDs of recorded diction lessons This is a companion to The Lieder Anthology, edited by Virginia Saya and Richard Walters, with 65 songs by 13 composers. The diction lessons were recorded by Irene Spiegelman, German coach at the Metropolitan Opera. The diction for each song is recorded twice: first recited as an actor would speak it, showing flow of the language and the mood, followed by a slow, deliberate lesson, allowing time for the student to repeat each line. This experienced language coach adapts the "R" in German in the slow versions as recommended for classical singers. She is also very sensitive to liaisons between word sounds in the musical settings. Other Lieder Anthology publications: 00740219 High Voice, book $19.95 00000455 Accompaniments, High Voice, 2 CDs $16.95 00740220 Low Voice, book $19.95 00000456 Accompaniments, Low Voice, 2 CDs $16.95

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My First Book of Hymns and Spirituals: 26 Favorite Songs in Easy Piano Arrangements Review

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(More customer reviews)Bergerac's piano book entitled MY FIRST BOOK OF CLASSICAL MUSIC is excellent and despite the little kids pictured on the cover can be played without embarrassment by adults learning or relearning the piano.Unfortunately Bergerac's MY FIRST BOOK OF HYMNS AND SPIRITUALS is not of that quality.The music is easier and seems more juvenile than the "classical music" volume of the series perhaps partly because of the many pictures (which could be colored in by a child or anyone so inclined) that are used.Lyrics for the first verse of each song are included and "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" has two verses with words in this edition.The songs are all familiar but so simplified they are not that enjoyable to hear or play.There is one sentence of background information for some of the songs which is somewhat helpful but more content would have been nice.This isn't a terrible collection but it could have been so much better.

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Treasury of inspirational music includes pedagogically sound, fun-to-play arrangements of "Amazing Grace," "Rock of Ages," "Deep River," "Go Down, Moses" "Go Tell It on the Mountain,"and 21 more beloved favorites. 15 black-and-white illustrations by Thea Kliros.

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Complete Songs for Voice and Piano Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a wonderful collection for all admirers of Rachmaninov. While the 14 or so songs without opus numbers are not included in this edition, the majority of Rachmaninov songs are and they form a strong part of his creative output (spanning nearly 20 years).
An affordable and easily obtainable book, it is good not only for general study and performance, but also for comparison and study of pianist Earl Wild's brilliant transcriptions of thirteen of the songs (and Arcadi Volodos' two song transcriptions).

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Rich collection of 71 compositions, including some of the most hauntingly beautiful passages in vocal literature. Exciting treasury of glorious songs-Opp. 4, 14, 21, 26, 34, and 38-have been reproduced from authoritative sources in a convenient, one-volume edition;most lyrics in Russian (Cyrillic) with English translations. A superb collection to be prized by pianists, vocalists, and countless lovers of fine music everywhere.

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