Ruth C. Lakeway - Böcker

"This book fills a gap in a worthy area of vocal literature." —Choice"Singers, accompanists and teachers will benefit from this guide to la lirica da camera." —American Music Teacher". . . a literate, meticulously executed introduction . . ." —Italian QuarterlyThis important resource presents background on a unique genre and its composers. It analyzes in detail more than 200 songs and presents for each its Italian text (with pronunciation marks), English translation, and guidelines for performance.