(Vocal Collection). This series of 5 book/audio packs is an introduction to art song in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Each volume has a different song list, and includes 30 selections in appropriate keys. Beyond art song, each collection includes two carefully chosen opera arias, an oratorio aria, and an operetta aria by Gilbert & Sullivan. Contents: ARNE: Blow, blow thou winter wind * Where the bee sucks * DOWLAND: Come again, sweet love * Flow my tears * GIBBONS: The Silver Swan * PURCELL: I attempt from love's sickness * If music be the food of love * QUILTER: It was a lover and his lass * Love's Philosophy * Weep you no more * FAURE: Apres un reve * Chanson d'amour * HAHN: Si mes vers avaient des ailes * MARTINI: Plaisir d'amour * BRAHMS: Vergebliches Standchen * Wie Melodien zieht es mir * MOZART: Das Veilchen * SCHUBERT: Du bist die Ruh * Gretchen am Spinnrade * RICHARD STRAUSS: Breit' uber mein Haupt * BELLINI: L'abbandono * CESTI: Intorno all'idol mio * DONAUDY: Come l'allodoletta * MOZART: Ridente la calma * GRANADOS: El majo discreto * OBRADORS: Del cabello mas sutil * MOZART: Deh vieni, non tardar (LE NOZZE DI FIGARO) * PUCCINI: O mio babbino caro (GIANNI SCHICCHI) * SULLIVAN: The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze (THE MIKADO) * FAURE: Pie Jesu (Requiem)