This series of 5 book/audio packs is an introduction to art song in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Each volume has a different song list, and includes 30 selections in appropriate keys. Beyond art song, each collection includes two carefully chosen opera arias, an oratorio aria, and an operetta aria by Gilbert & Sullivan.
Contents: ARNE: Blow, blow thou winter wind • Where the bee sucks • DOWLAND: Come again, sweet love • Flow my tears • GIBBONS: The Silver Swan • PURCELL: I attempt from love's sickness • If music be the food of love • QUILTER: It was a lover and his lass • Love's Philosophy • Weep you no more • FAURE: Apres un reve • Chanson d'amour • HAHN: Si mes vers avaient des ailes • MARTINI: Plaisir d'amour • BRAHMS: Vergebliches Standchen • Wie Melodien zieht es mir • MOZART: Das Veilchen • SCHUBERT: Du bist die Ruh • Gretchen am Spinnrade • RICHARD STRAUSS: Breit' uber mein Haupt • BELLINI: L'abbandono • CESTI: Intorno all'idol mio • DONAUDY: Come l'allodoletta • MOZART: Ridente la calma • GRANADOS: El majo discreto • OBRADORS: Del cabello mas sutil • MOZART: Deh vieni, non tardar (LE NOZZE DI FIGARO) • PUCCINI: O mio babbino caro (GIANNI SCHICCHI) • SULLIVAN: The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze (THE MIKADO) • FAURE: Pie Jesu (Requiem)