The Oratorio Anthology: The Vocal Library Soprano

A purchase for my daughter for her classical music training. Her tutor was surprised at the price and has promised to recommend the purchase from Amazon to other students and suggest they look for other publications there also.

This is a very nice compilation from different music period, a useful tool for singing students in which one can find inspiration for pieces to be learnt

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A great collection of many great soprano arias from some of the most well known oratorios of the repertoire complete with English translations.I had to look in lots of different places on the internet before I found a repertoire list for this so I thought that it might be helpful to have one here:J S Bach: Cantata 21: Seufzer, thranen, kummer, noth;J S Bach: Cantata No. 68: Mein glaubiges herze;J S Bach: Magnificat: Quia Respixit *with separate oboe part*J S Bach: St John Passion: Zerfliesse, meine herze;J S Bach: St John Passion: Ich folge dir gleichfalls *with separate flute part*J S Bach: Christmas Oratorio: Nur ein wink von seinem handenL v Beethoven: Christ on the mount of Olives: Preist der Erlostes GuteFaure: Requiem: Pie JesuHandel: Jephta: Tune the soft melodious luteHandel: Joshua: Oh! Had I Jubal's lyreHandel: Judas Macchabeus: O liberty, thu choicest treasureHandel: Messiah: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of ZionHandel: Messiah: I know that my Redeemer livethHandel: Messiah: If God be for usHandel: Samson: Let the bright Seraphim *with separate trumpet part*Haydn: The Seasons: Welche Labung fur die Sinne (O how pleasing to the senses)Haydn: The Creation: Nun beut die Flur (With verdure clad)Haydn: Stabat Mater: Quis non possetMendelssohn: Elijah: Hear ye, Israel! (Hore, Israel)Mozart: Mass in C minor: Laudamus teMozart: Solemn vespers: Laudate DominumPergolesi: Stabat Mater: Cujus animam gementemPergolesi: Stabat Mater: Vidit suum dulcem natumPurcell: Come ye, sons of Art: Bid the Virtues, bid the GracesRossini: Stabat Mater: Inflammatus et accensusVivaldi: Gloria: Domine Deus *with separate violin or oboe part*Hope this has been helpful and I hope that you enjoy singing the arias in the collection as much as I do!

This is a lovely book to have for an aspirant singer from a choir, who wants to practise the solo parts too. Selections from all the major oratorios in clear print.A joy to use and own.

I bought this book because i am a student of classical singing. It was one the best compilations i found with pieces of Oratorios.It contains selections by Bach, Beethoven, Faure, Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Pergolesi, Purcell, Rossini, and Vivaldi. It is very clear written and it also has the translation in English. I think it is a very good compilation, especially for students who need to learn this kind of songs.