24 Italian Songs & Arias Medium Low Voice | Piano Gallery Idaho Falls
24 Italian Songs & Arias of the 17th & 18th Centuries (Medium Low Voice) from G. Schirmer is the classic first collection for beginning classical singers. For well over a century, voice teachers have used this songbook to teach the foundations of classical vocal technique, interpretation, and Italian diction. Find it at Piano Gallery in Idaho Falls or order online.
Product Overview
This Schirmer Library of Classics edition (Volume 1723) presents 24 Baroque and early Classical Italian art songs and arias by Caldara, Caccini, Scarlatti, and other masters. It includes beloved standards such as “Caro mio ben,” “Amarilli, mia bella,” and “Sebben, crudele.”
The songs are set in keys for medium low voice, suiting mezzo-sopranos, altos, baritones, and basses. The traditional Parisotti realizations provide full, satisfying piano accompaniments that support the singer and make each piece recital-ready.
With authentic Italian texts and elegant phrasing, these songs build breath control, legato line, and expressive delivery. Students return to this repertoire again and again as their voices develop.
Ideal For
- Voice teachers introducing students to classical vocal technique and Italian diction
- Beginning classical singers building a foundation of core art song repertoire
- Mezzo-sopranos, altos, baritones, and basses looking for Italian art songs in lower keys
- High school and college voice students preparing for lessons, juries, recitals, and auditions
- Contest singers choosing standard solo literature for festivals and adjudications
Key Features
Core Classical Voice Repertoire
These 24 songs form the standard starting point for classical and opera vocal study around the world.
Medium Low Voice Keys
Lower keys let mezzo-sopranos, altos, baritones, and basses sing comfortably while developing healthy technique.
Parisotti Accompaniments
The classic Parisotti realizations give rich, full piano parts for lessons and performance.
Authentic Italian Texts
Original Italian lyrics help singers master pure vowels, clear diction, and expressive phrasing.
Trusted G. Schirmer Edition
Part of the Schirmer Library of Classics, this edition has been a cornerstone of vocal study for generations.
Songs Included
- Alma del core
- Amarilli, mia bella
- Caro mio ben
- Che fiero costume
- Come raggio di sol
- Danza, danza, fanciulla gentile
- Già il sole dal Gange
- Il mio bel foco
- Lasciatemi morire
- Le violette
- Nel cor più non sento
- Nina
- Non posso disperar
- O cessate di piagarmi
- O del mio dolce ardor
- Per la gloria d’adorarvi
- Pietà, Signore
- Pur dicesti, o bocca bella
- Se Florindo è fedele
- Se tu m’ami
- Sebben, crudele
- Tu lo sai
- Vergin, tutto amor
- Vittoria, mio core
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