Collection of Foreign Opera Arias -- Italian Opera

Author: Yang Qing
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Opera is a comprehensive art form that combines various artistic disciplines. When people enjoy opera, the essence of it remains the appreciation of music, especially the art of singing. Many classic arias from operas have already been published for study, performance, appreciation, and analysis. However, as an indispensable part of opera singing—the ensemble pieces—have not received the attention they deserve. As a result, there are almost no specialized collections of opera ensembles available in China, and they are rare even abroad. This series, The Collection of Foreign Opera Ensembles, is divided into five volumes, categorized by language. , , and volumes are Italian operas, the fourth volume is French opera, and the fifth volume includes operas from countries such as Germany, Austria, and Russia. All the pieces are selected from classic operas and feature different combinations of male and female voices in two or more parts. These pieces can be performed in concerts and also serve as teaching materials for vocal students of varying levels.