Beginning Contralto Solos

This broad collection of beginning contest solos features the finest repertoire for contralto as performed by Carline Ray, and then by you, the soloist.
Includes a high-quality printed vocal score annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by stereo accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.

Track Listing

• 1) Monteverdi- Arianna: Lasciatemi morire!
• 2) Scarlatti- Se Florindo è fedele
• 3) Durante- Vergin, tutto amor (prayer)
• 4) Mozart (m): Hagedorn (l)- Die Alte (from Friedrich von Hagedorn)
• 5) Brahms- Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Wiegenlied (Cradle Song): Guten Abend, Gut Nacht, op. 49, no. 4 (original E-flat major)
• 6) Franz (m): Schaffy: Bodenstedt (l)- Es Hat die Rose Sichbeklagt (The Rose Complained), op. 42, no. 5
• 7) Reger (m): Boelitz (l)- Simple Melodies: Mariä Wiegenlied (The Virgins Slumber Song), op. 76, no. 52
• 8) MacGimsey- Sweet Little Jesus Boy
• 9) Trad. (Spiritual) (arr. Burleigh, H.T.)- Ride On, King Jesus!

Songs set by the ABRSM:

• Reger - Maria Wiegenlied (The Virgin's Slumber Song/Mary's Cradle Song) Op76/52 (in Db (db'-db") AB 5)
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• Durante - Vergin, tutto amor (Virgin, Fount of Love) (in A minor (a-c") AB 7)
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• Brahms - Wiegenlied Op49/4 (in Db (db'-db") AB 7)

Additional Details

• Composer|Artist -
  Various
• Solo Instrument -
  Vocal Contralto
• Media -
  Book & CD
• Soloist Name -
  Carline Ray, contralto
• Ensemble/Accompanist Name -
  Bruce Eberle, piano