Chester Vocal Anthology: Mezzo-Soprano / Alto

Description

21 popular works for mezzo-soprano or alto voice with piano accompaniment: featuring selected works from the major exam board syllabuses, spanning Grades 5 to 8 and beyond. Includes a preface and performance notes by Catherine Wyn-Rogers and Malcolm Martineau, and a digital version of the book to view on any device. Mostly original-language lyrics only: exceptions noted. Chester, 2018

Arne - Under the Greenwood Tree [As You Like It]: Eb (c'-g")

Bach, J.S. - Nun wird mein liebste Brautigam / Bereite dich, Zion [Christmas Oratorio BWV248]: A minor (b-e"). German + English lyrics.

Barber - Must the winter come so soon? [Vanessa op.32: Erika]: F minor (eb'-f")

Burgon - Nunc dimittis [Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy]: F (e'-e"). English lyrics only.

Chausson - Les Papillons [Sept Mélodies op.2]: G (c'-f")

Debussy - Romance [Deux Romances]: B (b-d#"/e#"). French & English lyrics.

Elgar - Where Corals Lie [Sea Pictures op.37: no.4]: D (a#/d'-d")

Falla - Nana (Berceuse) [Siete Canciones populares Espanolas]: A minor (d'-e''). Spanish & French lyrics.

Granados - El Majo Discreto [Tonadillas al Estilo Antiguo H.136]: A (e'-a")

Hahn - L'énamourée [Vingt Mélodies, premier recueil]: Db (db'-f"); Quand je fus pris au pavillon: F# (f#'-f#")

Handel – Art thou troubled? (Dove sei) [Rodelina HWV19]. English lyrics only.

Hely-Hutchinson - The Owl and the Pussycat: G (d'-f")

Liszt - Es muss ein Wunderbar sein S.314: Eb (c'-eb"). German & English lyrics.

Lully - Sombre Woods (Bois Epais) [Amadis]: Eb (c'-eb"). English lyrics only.

Mendelssohn - O Rest in the Lord [Elijah]: C (b-d")

Monteverdi – Adagati, Poppea / Oblivion Soave (Arnalta's Lullaby) [L'Incoronazione di Poppea: Nurse]: C (b-a"). Italian & English lyrics. NB vocal line & figured bass only, not realised for piano accompaniment.

Mozart - Voi che sapete [Nozze di Figaro, Le, K492: Cherubino]: Bb (c'-f")

Munro - My Lovely Celia: E (b-e")

Poulenc - Voyage [Calligrammes FP140]: C (b-f")

Schubert - Aufenthalt [Schwanengesang D957]: C# minor (g#-e")