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Reddit mentions of Twenty-Four Italian Songs & Arias of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries: Medium High Voice (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics, Vol. 1722) (Italian and English Edition)

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Twenty-Four Italian Songs & Arias of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries: Medium High Voice (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics, Vol. 1722) (Italian and English Edition)
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    Features:
  • Softcover
  • 104 pages
  • Size: 12" x 9"
  • Composer: Various
  • ISBN: 793510066
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Length9 Inches
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Release dateNovember 1986
Weight0.75 Pounds
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Found 3 comments on Twenty-Four Italian Songs & Arias of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries: Medium High Voice (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics, Vol. 1722) (Italian and English Edition):

u/ghoti023 · 9 pointsr/singing

You're going to hate this answer, but -

You won't be starting off with opera songs/arias with classical training, especially not Puccini.

While Puccini and other large-voiced operas are considered "beginner" operas, as in - operas that will get someone into the genre and like listening to it, they're far from operas that you will start your training with by actually learning.

Most classical singers don't even really touch an opera aria for the first 2-4 years of training, as they're incredibly taxing on the body and require much more advanced technique than someone just starting out will have. Even then, your first real operatic aria will probably be something from the Classical or Baroque eras, as those don't encourage pushing and oversinging like Romantic era arias can.

Which is a huge downer, because IMO Romantic era = Best era.

THIS DOESN'T MEAN THERE'S NOTHING FOR YOU TO SING.

You'll start off with things called art songs/lieder. Classical songs that aren't from a fully staged show. These are individual (sometimes grouped) songs that were made to be performed in a recital setting, and are (generally, but not always) less taxing and complicated for the voice to handle.

There's a strong chance you'll start off with something from this book, as that's become standard beginner repertoire. You may also start off with some classical arrangements of folk tunes. It's really hard to say.

I don't like saying "Get a teacher and they'll let you know," but with classical singing, that's really what it is. Classical singing is the most nit-picky of all the genres, so picking repertoire that suits your voice best is vital - and the only way to do that is to have listened to you in person and then picked out rep for you to sing.

Google "English art songs" and "German lieder" to get some rep ideas that aren't from that Italian book as to what you may like to sing best so you can bounce some ideas off of your teacher. Teachers love that (well, good ones do anyway).

u/keakealani · 8 pointsr/singing

I think the most obvious choice would be one of the arias in the Twenty Four Italian Songs and Arias collection. This book is definitely seen as a staple for beginning/intermediate classical repertoire. Something like "Lasciatemi morire" would be a really good start - it's a pretty short piece but can give you a taste of that Baroque opera style.

Another thought is to look at some Mozart arias - like "Vedrai, carino" from Don Giovanni is one of the Mozart arias normally given to younger/less experienced singers. (Actually, "Batti, batti o bel Masetto" from the same opera is also a possible choice.) "Deh vieni non tardar" from Le Nozze di Figaro could be another option.

I will say, though, that in general opera is something a beginner should tread carefully with. A lot of arias are deceptively difficult and I think it's wise to consult with your teacher before getting your heart too set on a specific piece. You can certainly bring in the stuff you've learned before or really love, but I think your teacher should be able to help you find more pieces that will be right for your voice.

And, even if it maybe isn't your genre of preference, I think studying some art song can help you gain facility in classical singing without being quite as hard on the voice - there are a lot of beautiful art songs out there that can help you with the same basic technique but aren't designed to be quite as virtuosic and showy as most arias are.

Good luck!

u/xgideon · 2 pointsr/opera

There are many great arias in this book (https://www.amazon.com/Twenty-Four-Italian-Seventeenth-Eighteenth-Centuries/dp/0793510066). Pieta Signore, O del mio dolce, etc. You don't want to walk into a college audition or even freshman jury with Giovanni. Not yet. :)