Author: Martial Singher
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271065176
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
A premier singer and master teacher here tells other singers how to get the most from 151 famous arias selected for their popularity or their greatness from 66 operas, ranging in time and style from Christopher Gluck to Carlisle Floyd, from Mozart to Menotti. “The most memorable thrills in an opera singer's life,” according to the author's Introduction, “may easily derive from the great arias in his or her repertoire.” This book continues the work Martial Singher has done, in performances, in concerts, and in master classes and lessons, by drawing attention “not only to precise features of text, notes, and markings but also to psychological motivations and emotional impulses, to laughter and tears, to technical skills, to strokes of genius, and even here and there to variations from the original works that have proved to be fortunate.” For each aria, the author gives the dramatic and musical context, advice about interpretation, and the lyric—with the original language (if it is not English) and an idiomatic American English translation, in parallel columns. The major operatic traditions—French, German, Italian, Russian, and American—are represented, as are the major voice types—soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, bass-baritone, and bass. The dramatic context is not a mere summary of the plot but is a penetrating and often witty personality sketch of an operatic character in the midst of a situation. The musical context is presented with the dramatic situation in a cleverly integrated way. Suggestions about interpretation, often illustrated with musical notation and phonetic symbols, are interspersed among the author's explication of the music and the action. An overview of Martial Singher’s approach—based on fifty years of experience on stage in a hundred roles and in class at four leading conservatories—is presented in his Introduction. As the reader approaches each opera discussed in this book, he or she experiences the feeling of participation in a rehearsal on stage under an urbane though demanding coach and director. The Interpretive Guide will be of value to professional singers as a source of reference or renewed inspiration and a memory refresher, to coaches for checking and broadening personal impressions, to young singers and students for learning, to teachers who have enjoyed less than a half century of experience, and to opera broadcast listeners and telecast viewers who want to understand what goes into the sounds and sights that delight them.
An Interpretive Guide to Operatic Arias
Author: Martial Singher
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271065176
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
A premier singer and master teacher here tells other singers how to get the most from 151 famous arias selected for their popularity or their greatness from 66 operas, ranging in time and style from Christopher Gluck to Carlisle Floyd, from Mozart to Menotti. “The most memorable thrills in an opera singer's life,” according to the author's Introduction, “may easily derive from the great arias in his or her repertoire.” This book continues the work Martial Singher has done, in performances, in concerts, and in master classes and lessons, by drawing attention “not only to precise features of text, notes, and markings but also to psychological motivations and emotional impulses, to laughter and tears, to technical skills, to strokes of genius, and even here and there to variations from the original works that have proved to be fortunate.” For each aria, the author gives the dramatic and musical context, advice about interpretation, and the lyric—with the original language (if it is not English) and an idiomatic American English translation, in parallel columns. The major operatic traditions—French, German, Italian, Russian, and American—are represented, as are the major voice types—soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, bass-baritone, and bass. The dramatic context is not a mere summary of the plot but is a penetrating and often witty personality sketch of an operatic character in the midst of a situation. The musical context is presented with the dramatic situation in a cleverly integrated way. Suggestions about interpretation, often illustrated with musical notation and phonetic symbols, are interspersed among the author's explication of the music and the action. An overview of Martial Singher’s approach—based on fifty years of experience on stage in a hundred roles and in class at four leading conservatories—is presented in his Introduction. As the reader approaches each opera discussed in this book, he or she experiences the feeling of participation in a rehearsal on stage under an urbane though demanding coach and director. The Interpretive Guide will be of value to professional singers as a source of reference or renewed inspiration and a memory refresher, to coaches for checking and broadening personal impressions, to young singers and students for learning, to teachers who have enjoyed less than a half century of experience, and to opera broadcast listeners and telecast viewers who want to understand what goes into the sounds and sights that delight them.
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271065176
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
A premier singer and master teacher here tells other singers how to get the most from 151 famous arias selected for their popularity or their greatness from 66 operas, ranging in time and style from Christopher Gluck to Carlisle Floyd, from Mozart to Menotti. “The most memorable thrills in an opera singer's life,” according to the author's Introduction, “may easily derive from the great arias in his or her repertoire.” This book continues the work Martial Singher has done, in performances, in concerts, and in master classes and lessons, by drawing attention “not only to precise features of text, notes, and markings but also to psychological motivations and emotional impulses, to laughter and tears, to technical skills, to strokes of genius, and even here and there to variations from the original works that have proved to be fortunate.” For each aria, the author gives the dramatic and musical context, advice about interpretation, and the lyric—with the original language (if it is not English) and an idiomatic American English translation, in parallel columns. The major operatic traditions—French, German, Italian, Russian, and American—are represented, as are the major voice types—soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, bass-baritone, and bass. The dramatic context is not a mere summary of the plot but is a penetrating and often witty personality sketch of an operatic character in the midst of a situation. The musical context is presented with the dramatic situation in a cleverly integrated way. Suggestions about interpretation, often illustrated with musical notation and phonetic symbols, are interspersed among the author's explication of the music and the action. An overview of Martial Singher’s approach—based on fifty years of experience on stage in a hundred roles and in class at four leading conservatories—is presented in his Introduction. As the reader approaches each opera discussed in this book, he or she experiences the feeling of participation in a rehearsal on stage under an urbane though demanding coach and director. The Interpretive Guide will be of value to professional singers as a source of reference or renewed inspiration and a memory refresher, to coaches for checking and broadening personal impressions, to young singers and students for learning, to teachers who have enjoyed less than a half century of experience, and to opera broadcast listeners and telecast viewers who want to understand what goes into the sounds and sights that delight them.
Steal My Breath
Author: Nina Levine
Publisher: Nina Levine
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
A friends-to-lovers standalone novel with a sexy single dad from USA Today bestselling author Nina Levine. This bossy bartender is about to cross a line he knows he shouldn’t. But Callie St James isn’t a woman he can say no to any longer. Callie Luke Hardy is the bossiest man I know. Moody too. But I’ve had a thing for him since we met. I spend half my time arguing with him, and the other half drooling over him. I’m screwed now, though, because I just slept with him and I’ve decided I want a whole lot more than sex. Only problem is, Luke has a secret I never knew. The kind of secret that messes everything up. Luke Callie St James likes to argue with me over everything. It irritates the hell out of me. She also turns me on like no other woman ever has. There’s only one problem with that. I can’t date her. And now I’ve gone and messed it all up by sleeping with her. "This story has it all—tension, angst, suspense and heartbreak. I've smiled, laughed, cried and was angry at some point wanting to shake them both. It is not often I feel so connected to the characters, but Nina has accomplished just that." - Reviewer Keywords: contemporary romance, friends to lovers romance, angsty romance, opposites attract, new adult romance, boss romance, workplace romance, alpha romance, strong heroine, alpha hero, protective hero, single dad romance steamy romance, hot romance, spicy romance.
Publisher: Nina Levine
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
A friends-to-lovers standalone novel with a sexy single dad from USA Today bestselling author Nina Levine. This bossy bartender is about to cross a line he knows he shouldn’t. But Callie St James isn’t a woman he can say no to any longer. Callie Luke Hardy is the bossiest man I know. Moody too. But I’ve had a thing for him since we met. I spend half my time arguing with him, and the other half drooling over him. I’m screwed now, though, because I just slept with him and I’ve decided I want a whole lot more than sex. Only problem is, Luke has a secret I never knew. The kind of secret that messes everything up. Luke Callie St James likes to argue with me over everything. It irritates the hell out of me. She also turns me on like no other woman ever has. There’s only one problem with that. I can’t date her. And now I’ve gone and messed it all up by sleeping with her. "This story has it all—tension, angst, suspense and heartbreak. I've smiled, laughed, cried and was angry at some point wanting to shake them both. It is not often I feel so connected to the characters, but Nina has accomplished just that." - Reviewer Keywords: contemporary romance, friends to lovers romance, angsty romance, opposites attract, new adult romance, boss romance, workplace romance, alpha romance, strong heroine, alpha hero, protective hero, single dad romance steamy romance, hot romance, spicy romance.
The Old Maid and the Thief
Author: Gian Carlo Menotti
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780769245911
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Orchestra parts available for rent. For more information contact [email protected] or visit www.alfred.com/rental.
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780769245911
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Orchestra parts available for rent. For more information contact [email protected] or visit www.alfred.com/rental.
Songstone
Author: Lena Goldfinch
Publisher: Indigo Road
ISBN: 0615824811
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"...an original fantasy world inhabited by superstitious tribal nations and intriguingly developed characters." (USA TODAY) Seventeen-year-old Kita can meld song into stone, a gift greatly honored in a culture with no written word. However, she must hide her ability from the powerful village sorcerer who enslaves her. Ostracized and alone, she longs to escape her miserable existence, but each day her master's magical hold tightens around her. Then Pono, a young journeyman, arrives from the other side of the island. In him, Kita sees her one slim chance at freedom—and she’ll risk her life to take it. The story of a girl who yearns for freedom and a boy determined to be more than what's expected of him. Their desperate journey will leave them both forever changed. A twisty tale of island magic, tummy-tingling romance, and adventure, inspired by Māori folklore. "Chivalry, complex world building, and poetic prose make Songstone a winning and unforgettable story." (Jennifer Cervantes, award-winning young adult author of Tortilla Sun) "Songstone sings with characters who come to life, a story full of magic, heart and adventure, and a world that lets you smell the sea air and feel the tropical sun on your back." (Lisa Gail Green, author of The Binding Stone) Excerpt The stranger was taller than me—though that didn’t mean much since I was shorter than most of the villagers—and he was younger than I’d imagined a journeyman would be, perhaps only a year older than me. Even though we were in the woods after sunset, there was just enough light so I could see his eyes were a warm nut brown. If I could see him, I realized, then he could see me. I drew up straight and prepared for his eyes to widen at the sight of my ugly pale skin, my straight, slippery red hair, and my green eyes. Would he be afraid? I was preparing to rush past him, when he spoke. “I am Pono,” he said, surprising me so much that my feet stuck to the ground.
Publisher: Indigo Road
ISBN: 0615824811
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"...an original fantasy world inhabited by superstitious tribal nations and intriguingly developed characters." (USA TODAY) Seventeen-year-old Kita can meld song into stone, a gift greatly honored in a culture with no written word. However, she must hide her ability from the powerful village sorcerer who enslaves her. Ostracized and alone, she longs to escape her miserable existence, but each day her master's magical hold tightens around her. Then Pono, a young journeyman, arrives from the other side of the island. In him, Kita sees her one slim chance at freedom—and she’ll risk her life to take it. The story of a girl who yearns for freedom and a boy determined to be more than what's expected of him. Their desperate journey will leave them both forever changed. A twisty tale of island magic, tummy-tingling romance, and adventure, inspired by Māori folklore. "Chivalry, complex world building, and poetic prose make Songstone a winning and unforgettable story." (Jennifer Cervantes, award-winning young adult author of Tortilla Sun) "Songstone sings with characters who come to life, a story full of magic, heart and adventure, and a world that lets you smell the sea air and feel the tropical sun on your back." (Lisa Gail Green, author of The Binding Stone) Excerpt The stranger was taller than me—though that didn’t mean much since I was shorter than most of the villagers—and he was younger than I’d imagined a journeyman would be, perhaps only a year older than me. Even though we were in the woods after sunset, there was just enough light so I could see his eyes were a warm nut brown. If I could see him, I realized, then he could see me. I drew up straight and prepared for his eyes to widen at the sight of my ugly pale skin, my straight, slippery red hair, and my green eyes. Would he be afraid? I was preparing to rush past him, when he spoke. “I am Pono,” he said, surprising me so much that my feet stuck to the ground.
Beauty from Ashes
Author: Misty Durst
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
We serve a God who takes our brokenness and redeems and restores us if we allow Him. Healing through our past scars is vitally important to our health spiritually and physically. To be able to understand where these hurts are rooted is essential for our freedom. Forgiving the abuser and recognizing they have foundational cracks that have never been repaired help in the forgiving process. Many of us have foundational repairs that need made but often do not want to go through the process of rebuilding the structure. My prayer is that you see where the cracks are, seek healing, forgive, and live in the beauty God designed for you, which comes from the ashes of our despair.
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
We serve a God who takes our brokenness and redeems and restores us if we allow Him. Healing through our past scars is vitally important to our health spiritually and physically. To be able to understand where these hurts are rooted is essential for our freedom. Forgiving the abuser and recognizing they have foundational cracks that have never been repaired help in the forgiving process. Many of us have foundational repairs that need made but often do not want to go through the process of rebuilding the structure. My prayer is that you see where the cracks are, seek healing, forgive, and live in the beauty God designed for you, which comes from the ashes of our despair.
Ramsay
Author: Mia Sheridan
Publisher: Mia Sheridan
ISBN: 0692741100
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Lydia De Havilland is shocked when Brogan Ramsay suddenly reappears in her life. Several years before, Brogan was the son of her family's gardener, and the boy she hurt and betrayed. But Brogan is no longer the quiet, sensitive boy she remembers. Now he's a man—gorgeous, powerful . . . and seeking vengeance. Brogan Ramsay can't let go of the memory of Lydia tricking him cruelly, leaving his heart shattered and his family penniless. And now he's back to destroy her family the way his was destroyed. There's only one problem . . . the girl who wounded him so badly years ago is now a woman who still has the power to render him breathless. Ramsay is the story of betrayal and wrath, of the strength of regret and the power of forgiveness. It is the story of the thin veil between love and hate, and how more often than not, when we seek to inflict pain on others, the heart we wound is our own. THIS IS A STAND-ALONE SIGN OF LOVE NOVEL, INSPIRED BY ARIES. New Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
Publisher: Mia Sheridan
ISBN: 0692741100
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Lydia De Havilland is shocked when Brogan Ramsay suddenly reappears in her life. Several years before, Brogan was the son of her family's gardener, and the boy she hurt and betrayed. But Brogan is no longer the quiet, sensitive boy she remembers. Now he's a man—gorgeous, powerful . . . and seeking vengeance. Brogan Ramsay can't let go of the memory of Lydia tricking him cruelly, leaving his heart shattered and his family penniless. And now he's back to destroy her family the way his was destroyed. There's only one problem . . . the girl who wounded him so badly years ago is now a woman who still has the power to render him breathless. Ramsay is the story of betrayal and wrath, of the strength of regret and the power of forgiveness. It is the story of the thin veil between love and hate, and how more often than not, when we seek to inflict pain on others, the heart we wound is our own. THIS IS A STAND-ALONE SIGN OF LOVE NOVEL, INSPIRED BY ARIES. New Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
Spell
Author: Darren Francis
Publisher: Darren Francis
ISBN: 0955684005
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Short stories by Darren Francis. Self-harm, love, crop circle making, alcoholism, abuse, alien abduction, murder, and the war on terror. Darren Francis was born in London but now lives in leafy Bucks, writing and nurturing ontological escape plans. He has done a great many things, most of which you don't want to know about. His work has been published in various anthologies and online journals, including Fissure, Skin, emthree, Technopagan, britpulp! (print) and Retort, Why Vandalism?, Pulp, Catalyzer, ken*again, Sick Among The Pure, Starving Arts and Poetic Inhalation (online). Spell is his first published book. For more information on Darren Francis and his work, go to darrenfrancis.co.uk
Publisher: Darren Francis
ISBN: 0955684005
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Short stories by Darren Francis. Self-harm, love, crop circle making, alcoholism, abuse, alien abduction, murder, and the war on terror. Darren Francis was born in London but now lives in leafy Bucks, writing and nurturing ontological escape plans. He has done a great many things, most of which you don't want to know about. His work has been published in various anthologies and online journals, including Fissure, Skin, emthree, Technopagan, britpulp! (print) and Retort, Why Vandalism?, Pulp, Catalyzer, ken*again, Sick Among The Pure, Starving Arts and Poetic Inhalation (online). Spell is his first published book. For more information on Darren Francis and his work, go to darrenfrancis.co.uk
To My Future...
Author: Shajuana Franklin
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN: 163985178X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
To My Future... is a book of short stories that everyone can relate to. The story "My Firstborn, Janese" is of a mother who is pouring out her love for her child. This story will make you have tears in your eyes and tug some strings in your heart. It does not matter if you are woman/man who is considering becoming a first-time parent. When you start thinking about the feeling, you will relate. Even if you are married or dating or is going through a hiccup in your relationship, To My Future... will captivate your mind and hearts as you read through the stories. Whether you messed up in your relationship or are even starting a new one, this book will give you comfort and love, as well as make you think before you react to any situation. It will help you build up the courage to act for the man/woman you are falling in love with. You will not be disappointed after opening the book. I promise you it will draw you to each story. To My Future... would have a man/woman who is seeking to marry say something like this: "You were brought into my life as a blessing. I am forever grateful to have you and forever grateful to spend the rest of my life with you. As your new husband/wife, I will cherish you as my husband/wife and lover. You are my forever love for all eternity. I am so glad you're my wife/husband and my heartbeat."
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN: 163985178X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
To My Future... is a book of short stories that everyone can relate to. The story "My Firstborn, Janese" is of a mother who is pouring out her love for her child. This story will make you have tears in your eyes and tug some strings in your heart. It does not matter if you are woman/man who is considering becoming a first-time parent. When you start thinking about the feeling, you will relate. Even if you are married or dating or is going through a hiccup in your relationship, To My Future... will captivate your mind and hearts as you read through the stories. Whether you messed up in your relationship or are even starting a new one, this book will give you comfort and love, as well as make you think before you react to any situation. It will help you build up the courage to act for the man/woman you are falling in love with. You will not be disappointed after opening the book. I promise you it will draw you to each story. To My Future... would have a man/woman who is seeking to marry say something like this: "You were brought into my life as a blessing. I am forever grateful to have you and forever grateful to spend the rest of my life with you. As your new husband/wife, I will cherish you as my husband/wife and lover. You are my forever love for all eternity. I am so glad you're my wife/husband and my heartbeat."
My Husband's Girlfriend
Author: Cydney Rax
Publisher: Dafina Books
ISBN: 0758280246
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
"The book we can't put down." --Essence® "My Husband's Girlfriend is an explosive story about the sanctity of marriage, infidelity, and the other woman." --The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers Anya Meadows can't imagine being without her husband, Neil. But lately she also can't imagine being with him—in bed, that is. Anya's heart wants to say yes, but her body, mainly her hormones, say no way. Anya knows something's gotta give, and she doesn't want it to be her marriage. She loves Neil and their life with their young daughter. And he loves her. Why break up over sex? So Anya swallows her pride--and shocks her frustrated husband--by giving him permission to have a mistress. She even draws up a contract--including the rule that he's forbidden to fall in love. But that's not the restriction Neil finds toughest to follow. . . Soon Neil is on the receiving end of some shocking news, and his wife and his girlfriend will each be forced to make hard choices about who they are, who they want to be, and create a whole new set of rules. . . Praise for Cydney Rax "A twisted tale of infidelity." --Today's Black Woman "Fascinating, witty, and thought-provoking." –Zane on My Daughter's Boyfriend
Publisher: Dafina Books
ISBN: 0758280246
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
"The book we can't put down." --Essence® "My Husband's Girlfriend is an explosive story about the sanctity of marriage, infidelity, and the other woman." --The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers Anya Meadows can't imagine being without her husband, Neil. But lately she also can't imagine being with him—in bed, that is. Anya's heart wants to say yes, but her body, mainly her hormones, say no way. Anya knows something's gotta give, and she doesn't want it to be her marriage. She loves Neil and their life with their young daughter. And he loves her. Why break up over sex? So Anya swallows her pride--and shocks her frustrated husband--by giving him permission to have a mistress. She even draws up a contract--including the rule that he's forbidden to fall in love. But that's not the restriction Neil finds toughest to follow. . . Soon Neil is on the receiving end of some shocking news, and his wife and his girlfriend will each be forced to make hard choices about who they are, who they want to be, and create a whole new set of rules. . . Praise for Cydney Rax "A twisted tale of infidelity." --Today's Black Woman "Fascinating, witty, and thought-provoking." –Zane on My Daughter's Boyfriend
Through My Eyes
Author: Sabrina Young
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1304856879
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Here it is. My Poetry I have wanted to share with the world and the loved ones who may want a better understanding of me. I hope they touch your heart, if only a little.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1304856879
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Here it is. My Poetry I have wanted to share with the world and the loved ones who may want a better understanding of me. I hope they touch your heart, if only a little.