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Twenty-four Italian Songs and Arias: Medium High Voice Book

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Twenty-four Italian Songs and Arias: Medium High Voice Book

Twenty-four Italian Songs and Arias: Medium High Voice Book

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Expertly arranged Vocal Collection for Medium High Voice from the Kalmus Edition series. Titles: Per la gloria d'adorarvi * Amarilli, mia bella * Alma del core * Comme raggio di sol * Sebben, crudele * Vittoria, mio core! * Non posso disperar * Danza, danza, fanciulla gentile * Vergin, tutto amor * Caro mio ben * O del mio dolce ardor * Che fiero costume * Pur dicesti, o bocca bella * Il mio bel foco * Lasciatemi morire! * Nel cor piu non mi sento * Se tu m'ami, se sospiri * Nina (attributed to Pergolesi) * Gia il sole dal Gange * Le Violette * O cessate di piagarmi * Se Florindo e fedele * Pieta, Signore! * Tu lo sai.

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Additional Details
Series: Kalmus Edition
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 100
ISBN10: 0-7692-7749-7
ISBN13: 978-0-7692-7749-3
UPC: 029156980677
SKU: 00-K09874

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Why we love this

This collection spans the full arc of Italian vocal writing from the Baroque through early Romantic periods, giving singers genuine historical context rather than isolated songs. The Kalmus Edition brings these works into accessible, well-edited format without sacrificing the elegance that made them essential repertoire for generations of professional singers.

What to expect

Opening this volume feels like stepping into an intimate musical salon where passion, longing, and grace coexist. From declarations of devotion to tender pleas and moments of operatic drama, the collection captures the full emotional vocabulary of Italian song, with melodies so direct and affecting they seem to transcend time.

Who it's for

Medium high voices preparing recital programs, audition materials, or repertoire for voice study. This collection works equally well for solo performers building a recital and for voice students exploring the foundational repertoire of Western vocal art.

How to get the most out of it

  • Approach the text declination naturally; these songs are built on language rhythm, so let the Italian prosody guide your phrasing rather than forcing regularity onto it.
  • Use the collection's range to program contrasts intentionally. Pair a passionate aria like "Caro mio ben" with the gentler, more intimate "Sebben, crudele" to showcase different facets of your voice and interpretive range.
  • Research the historical context and original keys of individual songs before transposing. Many were written for specific voice types, and understanding the original tessitura will inform how you shape your interpretation.
  • Pay attention to ornamentation markings; these are essential to the style, not decorative additions. Work with a coach familiar with Baroque and early Classical vocal practice to execute them authentically.

How to use it

Program multiple selections across a recital to create an "Italian Songs" set, or weave individual pieces throughout a broader program to provide historical depth and variety in text and mood. Several pieces work beautifully as encores, especially the shorter, lighter-hearted songs.

Skills your students will build

  • Italian diction and natural prosody in singing
  • Interpretation of Baroque and Classical vocal style
  • Navigation of ornamentation and era-appropriate embellishment
  • Musical storytelling within through-composed and strophic forms
  • Emotional expression across contrasting texts and dramatic situations

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