Anthology of art songs in English, French, German, and Italian written by female composers such as Lili and Nadia Boulanger, Clara Schumann, and Pauline Viardot.
A compilation of American folk songs including “Amazing grace”, “How can I keep from singing” both as s duet and as a solo, “Johnny has gone for a soldier”, and many more!
These anthologies have a variety of selections from well-beloved oratorios such as Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, The Messiah, Rossini’s Messe solennelle, and more.
Popular ballads for classical singers has 10 lovely songs by Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter, and George Gershwin. A particular favorite is “They can’t take that away from me” by George Gershwin!
G. Schirmer Anthologies
The G. Schirmer Anthologies are iconic and reliable sources for copies of standard operatic repertoire. They are a great starting point for learning about and even picking arias!
The standard set of art songs and arias from the 17th and 18th centuries. Includes "Caro mio ben", "Se tu m'ami", and "Sebben crudele." Great standard anthology for beginners! High voice version.
The standard set of art songs and arias from the 17th and 18th centuries. Includes "Caro mio ben", "Se tu m'ami", and "Sebben crudele." Great standard anthology for beginners! Medium/low voice version.
This aria compilation has some of the standard coloratura repertoire. Fun pieces like " Tornami a vagheggiar", "Una voce poco fa", and "Hello! Oh, Margaret, it's you" appear in this nice clean edition.
A healthy mix of lighter and heavier arias for soprano. The young singer might find particular interest in Mozart pieces like "Deh vieni, non tardar" and "Batti, batti, o bel Masetto" or Menotti's "The black swan."
This is the second volume of soprano arias. There are some near-hidden gems in this edition that are worth checking out. Similar to Volume 1, some of the repertoire in this edition may be above a young singer's level but is still worth checking out! Includes "Una donna a quindici anni" and "In uomini, in soldati."
This aria anthology features neat and clear editions of some beloved tenor arias. Some of this repertoire may be challenging for the young singer but there is a good mix of easier to more challenging pieces. Includes elections from La bohème and Don Giovanni.
This Schirmer anthology has a wonderful selection of modern/contemporary soprano arias. Arias from Menotti operas such as The Old Maid and the Thief, The Consul, The Saint of Bleeker Street, and The Medium are favorites!
This Schirmer anthology has a wonderful selection of modern/contemporary mezzo arias. Some standouts include "Perfect as we are" from Little Women and "Must the winter come so soon?" from Vanessa.
This Schirmer anthology has a wonderful selection of modern/contemporary tenor arias. A few favorites featured in this anthology include "Lonely House" from Street Scene, Giovanni's aria from La hija de rappaccini, and "This is my box" from Amahl and the night visitors.
This Schirmer anthology has a wonderful selection of modern/contemporary baritone/bass arias. "Kennst du das Land (Do you know the land)" from Little Women and "Epiphany" from Sweeney Todd are some standouts.