Editor: Richard Walters

Most voice teachers and singers still prefer the pianistic, wonderfully gratifying editions made by Alessandro Parisotti (1853-1913) of early Italian arias. This newly researched edition, with updated composer attributions, features new, clean music engravings. The collection includes the original contents of 24 Italian Songs and Arias of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries plus four additional Parisotti editions. Also includes international phonetic alphabet for each song text, word for word translations for study, historical introduction for each aria, and a preface on Parisotti and his approach to this music. This compilation includes the High, Medium High, Medium, Medium Low, and Low editions in one book, perfect for teacher reference. The “Complete” set is comparable to a retail price of $49.95 if components are bought separately.

Contents: ANONYMOUS: Nina • O leggiadri occhi belli • Pieta, Signore! • BONONCINI: Non posso disperar • Per la gloria d'adorarvi • CACCINI: Amarilli • CALDARA: Alma del core • Sebben, crudele • Come raggio di sol • CARISSIMI: Vittoria, vittoria! • CAVALLI: Delizie contente • CESTI: Intorno all'idol mio • DURANTE: Danza, danza • Vergin, tutt'amor • GIORDANI: Caro mio ben • GLUCK: O del mio dolce ardor • LEGRENZI: Che fiero costume • LOTTI: Pur dicesti, o bocca bella • MARCELLO: Quella fiamma che m'accende • MONTEVERDI: Lasciatemi morire! • PAISIELLO: Nel cor piu non mi sento • PARISOTTI: Se tu m'ami • A SCARLATTI: Gia il sole dal Gange • Le violette • O cessate di piagarmi • Se Florindo e fedele • Sento nel core • TORELLI: Tu lo sai