The Boosey & Hawkes catalogue is unparalleled as one of the greatest treasures of contemporary American vocal literature. This major new series celebrates the best in American opera, with both favourites and lesser-known gems. Suitable for professional and college-level singers, ideal for recitals and auditions, and an essential resource for the study of the American opera repertoire.
Contents
01 Dominick Argento: "Gondolier's Song" from Casanova's Homecoming
02 Dominick Argento: "Will ye but listen?" from Christopher Sly
03 Dominick Argento: "Valentino's Aria" from The Dream of Valentino
04 Dominick Argento: "Man with a Paint Box Aria" from Postcard from Morocco
05 Dominick Argento: "Lute Song" from The Shoemakers' Holiday
06 Dominick Argento: "Midnight, bells striking midnight" from The Voyage of Edgar Allan Poe
07 Dominick Argento: "Have mercy on my life" from The Voyage of Edgar Allan Poe
08 Aaron Copland: "Martin's Song" from The Tender Land
09 Jacob Druckman: "O moon whose bees are stars" from Medea
10 Marvin David Levy: "The damned do not cry" from Mourning Becomes Electra
11 Steven Mackey: "Ballad of Ravenshead" from Ravenshead
12 Douglas Moore: "Scratch's Aria" from The Devil and Daniel Webster
13 Ned Rorem: "Samuel's Aria" from Three Sisters who are not Sisters
14 Igor Stravinsky: "Here I stand" from The Rake's Progress
Britten's pacifist masterwork, combining war poetry by Wilfred Owen with the Latin Requiem Mass, is included in the Masterworks Library of full scores, ideal for conductors, students and music lovers.