The First Book of Baritone/Bass Solos, Part II

By Joan Frey Boytim

Book Overview

(Vocal Collection). More great teaching material at the same level as the first volume. Over 30 songs in each volume with no song duplicated between voice types. A student could easily begin either in The First Book or The First Book Part II, or the books may be used concurrently. CONTENTS: L'Amour de Moi (15TH CENTURY) * Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind (T. ARNE) * Blow, ye Winds (C. DOUGHERTY) * Bois Epais (J.B. LULLY) * Bright is the Ring of Words (R. VAUGHAN WILLIAMS) * Build thee more Stately Mansions (M. ANDREWS) * Deep River (H.T. BURLEIGH) * Down Harley Street (C. KINGSFORD) * Du Bist Wie Eine Blume (F. LISZT) * Du Bist Wie Eine Blume (R. SCHUMANN) * Ein Ton (P. CORNELIUS) * Eldorado (R.H. WALTHEW) * The First Concert (MANA-ZUCCA) * Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride (G. O'HARA) * God Is My Shepherd (A. DVORAK) * The Heart Worships (G. HOLST) * I Wonder as I Wander (J.J. NILES) * In Einem Kuhlen Grunde (FOLKSONG) * Jesus, fount of Consolation (J.S. BACH) * Die Konige (P. CORNELIUS) * Le Miroir (G. FERRARI) * O'er the Hills (F. HOPKINSON) * Os Tormentos de Amor (E. KILENYI) * Pilgrim's Song (P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY) * Pretty as a Picture (V. HERBERT) * The Pretty Creature (H.L. WILSON) * The Roadside Fire (R. VAUGHAN WILLIAMS) * Rolling Down to Rio (E. GERMAN) * Sea Fever (M. ANDREWS) * The Slighted Swain (H.L. WILSON) * The Song of Momus to Mars (W. BOYCE) * Toglietemi la Vita Ancor (A. SCARLATTI) * Verrathene Liebe (R. SCHUMANN) * Who Is Sylvia? (F. SCHUBERT) * Die Wetterfahne (F. SCHUBERT)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0793553342
• ISBN13: 9780793553341
• Release Date: December 1993
• Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 11.8"

Customer Reviews

no major problems

no major problems. Shipping seemed to take awhile but that's all. Book was in great condition

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I agree with the rebuttals to the original review...the book is not marked "Very Basic Songs for the Beginner," it is rather assumed that the person has SOME musical experience, and the CD would provide accompaniment to aid in learning the piece. You do not have to be a 'professional singer' to plunk out the tune; everyone I know has found this book to be extremely useful, and it is worth the price.

Companion CD- Baritone Solos Book

This is a response to the previous review. While I admire anyone who buys a book of serious solos just for the value of learning, the previous review unfairly maligns the book and the CD. Firstly, anyone who cannot read music will have a difficult time learning any song they are not already familiar with. The CD with piano only should be exactly that, as it is meant for the student to practice with even when they do not have an accompanist present, as these songs are not meant to be self-accompanied. To have vocals on the CD would defeat the ability of the student to practice hearing their own voice singing the song. As for them all being obscure religious songs. These are not pop songs, these are art songs from various periods and the majority of music written prior to the 19th century was religious since the church was the patron of the arts and almost all fine arts were produced in its service. Hal Leanord publishes many pop and broadway collections, as well as more classically oriented collections usually used in the course of serious musical study, of which this is one. I would recommend it for a baritone/bass beginning serious vocal study.

READ THIS REVIEW!!!!

This is an outstanding collection of songs for the young baritone or bass singer. Joan Frey Boytim has excellently compiled many songs in many styles from many different historical eras, all of which make a great learning experience. In response to the reviews above, it looks like someone does not know how to read music. The CD is meant to play simply the piano part so that you have something to practice your part with with. It is an excellent tool toward vocal independence.