Some of the most well known mezzo soprano singers are cecilia bartoli, grace bumbry, and janet baker. Buy the first book of soprano solos by hal leonard publishing corporation, joan frey boytim isbn. Buy the first book of mezzo sopranoalto solos alto, at. As a soloist of the national opera of ukraine she has toured.
The first book of mezzosopranoalto solos hal leonard online. The first book of mezzo soprano alto solos part ii book online audio series. Songs for mezzos age 1630 from the hal leonard musical. Mezzosopranos generally have a darker or richer vocal tone than sopranos, and their voice type sits between the soprano and the contralto. Bookonline audio first book of solos part ii and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Songbooks for musical theater singers mezzosoprano voices. She enjoys a significant opera, concert, chamber music and recital career of over thirtyfive years appearing on four continents with nearly every great opera house and orchestra. To garner equal attention at your next audition, here is a listing to some of the best audition songs for mezzo. Even more great solos for high school and college singers at the same level as the first book of solos and the first book of solos part ii, with a variety of over 30 classical songs per volume, and a completely different song list for each voice type. This is very deceiving and the only reason i purchased was to have the cd.
The first book of soprano solos pdf vocal collection. This is the category page for vocal solo mezzosoprano works. The first book of mezzosopranoalto solos hal leonard. Wikimedia commons has media related to mezzosoprano opera vocalists. This is the perfect first collection for many voice students, whether they are teens or college singers or adults. Song list to be used for auditions welcome to hayes. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 258 total. These songs are all chosen because they are full of character and will show off your acting as well as your singing.
Joan boytim has selected songs appropriate for each voice type, and has chosen keys that suit the vocal needs of novice singers studying in traditional, generally classical lyric singing. The musical theatre anthology books published by hal leonard have some great songs for voice study, but many of them are too old for a young singer auditioning for college. Songs have been carefully chosen for each voice type after consulting many official state contest repertoire lists. Musical theatre audition songs choices for mezzo soprano. The first book of mezzosopranoalto solos paperback may 1, 1991 by hal leonard corp. Klinghoffers aria 5 adams i was looking at the ceiling and then i saw the sky consuelos dream 5. The first book of mezzo sopranoalto solos part ii hal leonard corp. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Mezzo sopranoalto theatre solos for beginning singers. Old mans love song library of congress music division concert, 20041207 sound recording 2 sound cassettes. The mezzosoprano singer is classically classified as a female singer with voice ranges between the soprano and contralto types. Song list to be used for auditions many of the following songs may be sung by male or female regardless of the volume name. All the songs, for instance, are on the texas list. The first book of mezzosopranoalto solos hal leonard corp.
Shop and buy the second book of mezzosopranoalto solos sheet music. This category has the following 11 subcategories, out of 11 total. Bookcd package 2 cds first book of solos did not come with two cds, there is a code to download the music in the book. The second book of mezzosopranoalto solos by softcover. First book of mezzosoprano solos part iii hal leonard online.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mezzosopranoalto solos the first book of soprano solos the first book of solos complete parts i, ii and iii. Noten fur mezzosopran solo, klavier various, larsen, robert l. If you are a mezzo soprano then we have a list of songs which would be perfect for your next audition. Recorded in the coolidge auditorium library of congress on december 7, 2004. The complete edition, including volumes 1, 2 and 3. This is among the most widely used teaching repertoire for singers in the u. For example, a particular song in the first book of soprano solos may be sung by a tenor or mezzo soprano if the key of the song is comfortable. The more than 30 songs in each book require a little more vocal range and musical sophistication, but are still decidedly student material. Classical contest solos mezzosoprano, mezzosoprano. The first book of mezzo sopranoalto solos hal leonard corp. American mezzosoprano susanne mentzer has established herself not only as an international singer but also as a writer, teacher and arts advocate.
Mezzo sopranoalto by vocal solo single sheets by vocal. Operatic mezzosopranos are women who sing mezzosoprano roles in operas for opera companies in opera houses. The first book of mezzosopranoalto solos jw pepper sheet music. Various authors this is among the most widely used teaching repertoire for singers in the u. Soprano the first book of solos complete parts i, ii and iii. Amazing grace traditional ave maria vii hristo tsanoff. Shop and buy the first book of mezzo sopranoalto solos book cds sheet music. The first book of mezzo sopranoalto solos abrsm syllabus. She is a 2009 graduate of the academy of vocal arts ava in philadelphia, where she studied with bill schuman. Each volume contains several very easy songs progressing to moderate difficulty. The first book of mezzosoprano solos, part iii heid music. The mezzosopranos vocal range usually extends from the a below middle c to the a two octaves above i.
Buy the first book of mezzosopranoalto solos alto, at. Nelsen was a national semifinalist in the metropolitan opera national council auditions. In concert she has performed solo parts in verdis, mozarts, faures and saintsaens requiems. Schirmer this aria is published separately and comes in mezzosoprano key d and soprano key e. A mezzosoprano meaning half soprano in italian is a female singer with a range usually extending from the a below middle c to the a two octaves above a3a5. The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. Songs from productions like beauty and the beast, cinderella, south pacific, oliver, the sound of music, les miserables and more. The mezzo soprano is the middle female voice and the most common of the female singing voices, which tends to dominate in nonclassical music, with vocal range that typically lies between the a below middle c c 4 to the a two octaves above i. In the lower and upper extremes, some mezzo sopranos may extend down to the f below middle c f 3 and as high as high c c 6. Browse through all german opera arias for mezzosoprano. The list below contains 408 songs from the musical theatre anthology that are made. When people assume that youre a bad musician just because youre a soprano. The accompanying cd includes professionallyrecorded accompaniments. This outstanding series is an encouragement to beginning singers in preparing a vocal solo.
What are the best mezzo soprano pop audition songs. The first book of mezzosopranoalto solos bookcds by. Shop and buy the second book of mezzosoprano solos part ii sheet music. Contains coloratura soprano, soprano, mezzosoprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass. List of mezzosopranos in nonclassical music wikipedia. First book of mezzosoprano solos edited by joan boytim. Icibas faure studio recital mezzosoprano by st3phxoxo. Read more at amazon uk read more at amazon usa 16bar theatre audition belter mezzosoprano edition. Schirmer second book of mezzosoprano alto solos step up to the next level with more student repertoire, continuing from the first book of solos and the first book of solos part ii.
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