(Vocal). This edition presents 21 songs in two keys, adding material to the previously published 15 composizioni da camera . It includes a substantial preface and extensive historical notes on each song in English and Italian, along with English translations and a guide to pronunciation. There are s[...]

(Vocal Collection). A new edition designed especially for American musicians, with these beautiful bel canto songs available for the first time in two keys, with new line-by-line English translations for study. Includes an introductory article on Bellini's songs. Contents: Almen Se Non Poss'io * Bel[...]

Norma is by common consent the finest of the ten operas composed during Vincenzo Bellini?s short career, representing his genius more comprehensively than is usually the case with any single work by an operatic composer. This handbook provides the biographical and cultural context of the opera. It g[...]

This comprehensive bibliography and research guide details all the works currently available on Vincenzo Bellini, the Italian opera composer best known for his work Norma, which is still regularly performed today at Covent Garden and by regional opera companies. 2001, the bicentennial anniversary of[...]