Vincenzo Bellini (born in Sicily on November 3, 1801) is perhaps best known for his 11 operas but was also an important composer of a small but influential set of art songs. Bellini’s bel canto style, with melodic elements of the music of Chopin and Liszt and clarity of form found in Haydn and Mozart,… Read More
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Celebrating the birthday of Roger Quilter, born November 1
The work of composer Roger Quilter, born November 1, 1877, is often regarded as the peak in the English tradition of sensitive romanticism. His harmonies are occasionally rich but never obtrusive. Quilter is known for his many settings of Shakespeare including opus 6, with O Mistress Mine, Come Away, Death, and Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind. IPA Source presents… Read More
November composer birthdays
We’re celebrating 14 composer birthdays during the month of November. Each composer has a link to our entire collection of texts for that individual. Roger Quilter, born 11/01/1877 Our collection: https://www.ipasource.com/composer/q/quilter-roger-1877-1953.html Vincenzo Bellini, born 11/03/1801 Our collection: https://www.ipasource.com/composer/b/bellini-vincenzo-1801-1835.html Johann Nepomuk Hummel, born 11/14/1778 Our collection: https://www.ipasource.com/composer/h/hummel-ferdinand-1855-1928.html Fanny Cacilia Mendelssohn Hensel, born 11/14/1805 Our collection: https://www.ipasource.com/composer/h/hensel-fanny-mendelssohn-1805-1847.html… Read More
Duets set by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Although the primary role of IPA Source is to present aria and song texts for solo numbers, since many composers also set texts small ensembles, translations and IPA transcriptions can also be found to many great duets. Be sure to check out the duets by Felix Mendelssohn which are suitable for singers of all levels… Read More
14 texts as set by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, hand-curated by Fach
From our collection of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy texts, here are 14 texts hand-curated by Fach, with listening links included. Born Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (3 February 1809 – 4 November 1847), he was widely known as Felix Mendelssohn. Mendelssohn was a German composer, pianist, and organist during the early Romantic period. Mendelssohn is considered the greatest child prodigy after… Read More
Celebrating Verdi’s birthday
Giuseppe Fortunino Frencesco Verdi was born 10/9/1813. IPA Source offers 120 arias from 25 of the Verdi operas but did you know we also offer translations and IPA transcriptions of the complete Ricordi art song collection Compasizioni di Camera? Score: http://imslp.org/wiki/Songs_for_Voice_and_Piano_(Verdi,_Giuseppe) IPA: https://www.ipasource.com/composer/v/verdi-giuseppe-1813-1901.html Listen to the songs on Naxos (subscription necessary): https://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.557778 View the entire… Read More
Halloween-themed art songs and opera texts
No tricks here! Here are some Halloween treats hand-selected by our founder & principal author, Bard Suverkrop. Enjoy this selection of Halloween-themed art songs and opera texts, which include fach (voice type), listening links and links to the score. Art Songs And’res Maienlied: Hexenlied (perfect for soprano) as set by Felix Mendelssohn Listen to Barbara… Read More
October composer birthdays
We’re celebrating 13 composer birthdays during the month of October. Each composer has a link to our entire collection of texts for that individual. Louis Vierne, born 10/8/1870 Our collection: https://www.ipasource.com/composer/v/vierne-louis-1870-1937.html Giuseppe Fortunino Frencesco Verdi, born 10/9/1813 Our collection: https://www.ipasource.com/composer/v/verdi-giuseppe-1813-1901.html Charles-Camille Saint-Saens, born 10/9/1825 Our collection: https://www.ipasource.com/composer/s/saint-saens-camille-1835-1921.html Ralph Vaughan Williams, born 10/12/1872 Our collection: https://www.ipasource.com/composer/v/vaughan-williams-ralph-1872-1958.html Alexander von Zemlinsky, born… Read More