26 Italian Songs and Arias: Medium Low Review

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(More customer reviews)This book updates the 100-year old Schirmer edition of 17th and 18th century Italian Songs and Arias, used for 4 generations by most serious students of singing in all English-speaking countries.Paton's edition ismore historically accurate: he cuts many of the romanticisms that had creptinto in the Schirmer edition, adds optional (and appropriate) vocalornaments, and simplifies the accompanying harmonies. Paton's edition isalso more useful to singers, as it contains three different translations ofeach song (word-for-word, singable, and the underlying emotional idea), andit transcribes all text into the international phonetic alphabet. The pagelayout is attractive, and the accompanying CD, which contains the pianoparts, is excellent. I use my copy every day.

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This authoritative, new edition of the world's most loved songs and arias draws on original manu-scripts, historical first editions and recent research by prominent musicologists to meet a high standard of accuracy and authenticity. Includes fascinating background information about the arias and their composers as well as a singable rhymed translation, a readable prose translation and a literal translation of each single Italian word.

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