A Panorama of Songs 2/A

A Panorama of Songs fills a need that has been felt for decades. This selection of songs in six European languages, spanning from the 16th to the mid-20th century and encompassing every musical period, aims to assist beginner-level students, voice teachers, and répétiteurs, and most importantly, the singers themselves. The series introduces a breath of fresh air and new works to the conventional Lied repertoire, truly offering a new panorama. Utilizing modern technology, it also provides significant assistance in learning and performing the songs. The three volumes of the series are organized by level of difficulty, with all volumes available for both high and low voices ("a" volumes for high voices, "b" volumes for low voices). Each volume stands as a complete unit, featuring all six languages (English, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish) and presenting a cross-section of styles from the early Baroque to the 20th century.

Interpretation of the songs is made easier with literal English and Hungarian translations of their texts, and the reading of the Cyrillic script is aided by transliteration (again in English and Hungarian). Suggestions for ornamentation in the performance of Baroque works are also included.

The printed music comes with additional helpful materials to aid the learning process, available online at www.emb.hu/downloads. The website offers the piano accompaniments for all the songs, along with all the original texts recited by native speakers.

The editor of the A Panorama of Songs series warmly welcomes any feedback, comments, or questions at the following email address: apanoramaofsongs@gmail.com.