Oratorio Anthology, The - Mezzo-Soprano / Alto

Description

This series of arias from the great oratorios is arranged for voice + piano accompaniment in 4 volumes, collected by voice range, ed. Richard Walters for Hal Leonard. Original language lyrics, + English translations where listed: includes some instrumental obbligato parts, as listed.

MEZZO-SOPRANO / ALTO: Set for Trinity Examination 2018-22 Singing Grade 6 (Group A, mezzo-soprano / alto/countertenor: Purcell) & ATCL (Mezzo-Soprano / Alto / Countertenor: Handel - Virgam virtutis tuae) & LTCL (Mezzo-Soprano / Alto / Countertenor: Bach - Schlafe, mein Liebster or Rossini - Agnus Dei) & FTCL (Mezzo-Soprano / Alto / Countertenor: Mozart) 

Bach, J.S. - Agnus Dei: G minor (a-eb") + Qui sedes ad dextram Patris: B minor (c'-e") [Mass in B minor] (includes violin part)

Bach, J.S. - Es ist vollbracht / It is the end: B minor (b-d") + Von den Stricken meiner Sunden / From the shackles: D minor (bb-eb") [St. John Passion]

Bach, J.S. - Buss und Reu / Grief & pain: B minor (b-e"), Erbarme dich / Have mercy: B minor (c#'-e") (includes violin part) + Konnen Tranen meiner Wangen / If my tears: G minor (c'-eb") [St. Matthew Passion]

Bach, J.S. - Bereite dich, Zion / Prepare thyself, Zion: A minor (c'-e"), Schlafe, mein Liebster / Slumber, beloved: G (b-e") + Schliesse, mein Herze / Keep, O my Spirit: B minor (b-e") (includes violin part) [Christmas Oratorio].

Dvorak - Inflammatus et accensus: D minor (a-e") [Stabat Mater]

Handel - Virgam virtutis tuae: Bb (bb-eb") [Dixit Dominus]

Handel - Father of Heav'n!: F (c'-f") [Judas Maccabaeus: Priest]

Handel - O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion: D (a-b'), He Was Despised: Eb (bb-c"), But who may abide: D minor (g/a-eb") + Thou art gone up on high: D minor (a-e") [Messiah].

Haydn - Fac me vere tecum flere: G minor (b-f") [Stabat Mater].

Mendelssohn - O Rest in the Lord /Sei stille: C (c'-d") + Woe unto them / Weh ihnen: E minor (b-d"/e") [Elijah]

Mozart - Laudamus te: F (a-a") [Mass in C minor].

Pergolesi - Eija, mater, fons amoris: Bb (b-eb"), Fac ut portem: G minor (c'-eb") + Quae moerebat et dolebat: Eb (d'-f") [Stabat Mater]

Purcell - Vouchsafe, O Lord: F (c#'-c") [Te Deum Laudamus]

Rossini - Agnus Dei: E minor (a-e") [Petite Messe Solennelle]

Rossini - Fac ut portem: E (b-g#") [Stabat Mater]

Verdi - Liber scriptus [Messa di Requiem]: F (b-ab")

Vivaldi - Qui sedes ad Dexteram Patris [Gloria]: B minor (c#'-d")

Vivaldi - Esurientes implevit: D minor (a-c") [Magnificat].