{"product_id":"vocal-repertoire-for-the-twenty-first-century-volume-1-works-written-before-2000-9780199391028","title":"Vocal Repertoire for the Twenty-First Century, Volume 1: Works Written Before 2000","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jane Manning\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Genres \u0026amp; Styles - Choral\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescribed as the \"life and soul of British contemporary music\", Jane Manning is an internationally celebrated English concert and opera soprano. In this new follow-up to her highly regarded \u003cem\u003eNew Vocal Repertory, Volumes I and II\u003c\/em\u003e, she provides a seasoned expert's guidance and insight into the vocal genre she calls home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eVocal Repertoire for the Twenty-First Century\u003c\/em\u003e spans the late middle-20th century through the second decade of the 21st. Manning's comprehensive selection of contemporary art songs ranges from the avant-garde to the more easily accessible, including substantial song cycles, shorter encore pieces, and songs suitable for auditions and competitions. The two-volume guide presents expertly-informed selections tailored to particular voice types. Each of the 160 selections is accompanied by a highly detailed performance guide, music examples, levels of difficulty, and a brief encapsulation of vocal characteristics or challenges contained in the piece. A supplemental companion website provides composer biographies and an up-to-date list of recommended recordings. With a focus on younger composers in addition to prominent figures, Manning encourages singers to refresh and expand their recital repertoire into less familiar territory, and discover the rewards therein. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVolume 1 features works written before 2000, including pieces from such renowned composers as John Cage (\"The Wonderful Widow of Eighteen Springs\", \"A Flower\"), Andr� Previn (\"Five Songs\"), and Igor Stravinsky (\"The Owl and the Pussycat\").\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47889190584471,"sku":"9780199391028","price":9220.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780199391028.webp?v=1781174813","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/vocal-repertoire-for-the-twenty-first-century-volume-1-works-written-before-2000-9780199391028","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}