- Referencia:
- I0100217341
- Editorial:
- OXFORD UNIV PR
- Any d'edició:
- 2020
- ISBN:
- 9780199391035
- Sota demanda. Disponible en 2-3 dies per a la península
VOCAL REPERTOIRE FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY, VOLUME 1
JANE MANNING
Described as the 'life and soul of British contemporary music', Jane Manning is an internationally celebrated English concert and opera soprano. In this new follow-up to her highly regarded New Vocal Repertory, Volumes I and II, she provides a seasoned expert’s guidance and insight into the vocal genre she calls home. Vocal Repertoire for the Twenty-First Century spans the late middle-20th century through the second decade of the 21st. Manning’s comprehensive selection of contemporary art songs ranges from the avant-garde to the more easily accessible, including substantial song cycles, shorter encore pieces, and songs suitable for auditions and competitions. The two-volume guide presents expertly-informed selections tailored to particular voice types. Each of the 160 selections is accompanied by a highly detailed performance guide, music examples, levels of difficulty, and a brief encapsulation of vocal characteristics or challenges contained in the piece. A supplemental companion website provides composer biographies and an up-to-date list of recommended recordings. With a focus on younger composers in addition to prominent figures, Manning encourages singers to refresh and expand their recital repertoire into less familiar territory, and discover the rewards therein. Volume 1 features works written before 2000, including pieces from such renowned composers as John Cage ('The Wonderful Widow of Eighteen Springs', 'A Flower'), Andr� Previn ('Five Songs'), and Igor Stravinsky ('The Owl and the Pussycat').