This rich selection of 29 alto-range opera arias spans from the dawn of Italian opera to the late nineteenth century, featuring early arias by Lully, Purcell, and Scarlatti; eighteenth-century compositions by Handel and Gluck; and latter-day works by Meyerbeer, Rossini, Donizetti, Glinka, and Verdi.
This edition features a detailed and scholarly Preface by musicologist Henry E. Krehbiel and a new Introduction by Roelof Oostwoud.
Alto-range vocal majors, vocal instructors, classically trained professional singers, and enthusiasts of vocal music will appreciate this well-chosen and modestly priced compilation.
| Arrangement | Alto |
| Genres | Baroque, Classical, Opera, Romantic |
| Format | Vocal Album |
| NumberOfPages | 208 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Dover Publications |
| Contributors | Krehbiel, Henry (Editor) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780486497518 |