Recorded in Prague with the Czech Symphony Orchestra. The CDs in these packs contain two versions of each selection: one with a singer, and one with orchestra accompaniment only. All books in the series contain historical and plot notes about each opera, operetta or show, and piano/vocal reductions of the music. The singers heard on these recordings are top professionals from Covent Garden, English National Opera, and other main stages.

19 arias from 8 operas. Including all the major soprano arias from Manon Lescaut, La bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, La fanciulla del West, Suor Angelica, Gianni Schicchi, and Turandot. Contents: Che tua madre dovra · Non la sospiri · Donde lieta · In quelle trine morbide · In questa reggia · L'ora o tirsi · Mi chiamano Mimi · mio babbino caro · Oh se sapeste · Quando men vo · Senza mamma · Signore ascolta · Sola, perduta, abbandonata · Spira sul mare · Tanto amore segreto · Tu che di gel sei cinta · Tu, tu, piccolo iddio! · Un bel dì vedremo · Vissi d'arte.

15 standard arias from Le Villi, Manon Lescaut, La bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, La fanciulla del West, Gianni Schicchi, and Turandot. Contents: Addio, fiorito asil · Amore o grillo · Avete torto · Ch'ella mi creda · Che gelida manina · Donna non vidi mai · E lucevan le stelle · Guardate pazzo son · Nessun dorma · Non piangere Liu · O dolci mani · Or son sei mesi · Recondita armonia · Torna ai felici di · Tra voi belle brune.

15 standard arias from Le Villi, Manon Lescaut, La bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, La fanciulla del West, Gianni Schicchi, and Turandot. Contents: Addio, fiorito asil · Amore o grillo · Avete torto · Ch'ella mi creda · Che gelida manina · Donna non vidi mai · E lucevan le stelle · Guardate pazzo son · Nessun dorma · Non piangere Liu · O dolci mani · Or son sei mesi · Recondita armonia · Torna ai felici di · Tra voi belle brune.

Cantolopera is an exceptional series of book/CD packs from Ricordi that offers a fresh approach to great opera repertoire. The books include versions for voice and piano of the world's most famous arias. The CDs feature two versions of each aria: one with a 130-piece orchestra providing accompaniments to allow the professional, student or opera fan to practice, and another sung by an established artist for reference. Each volume contains the lyrics of the arias, plus a short plot summary and background information on the orchestra and the performers.

Cantolopera is an exceptional new series of book/CD packs from Ricordi that offers a fresh approach to great opera repertoire. The books include versions for voice and piano of the world's most famous arias. The CDs feature two versions of each aria: one with a 130-piece orchestra providing accompaniments to allow the professional, student or opera fan to practice, and another sung by an established artist for reference. Each volume contains the lyrics of the arias, plus a short plot summary and background information on the orchestra and the performers.

From Ricordi, the original publisher of Madama Butterfly, comes this unique boxed-set concept to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opera. Student singers and professionals can save hundreds of dollars on coachings with all the tools they need to learn these complete roles. 4 CDS: two containing the complete opera, and two with the voice removed from the role of Madama butterfly (Cio-Coi-San).

Publisher: Ricordi
Series: Vocal Solo
Pages: 6
Credits: (Dietz)
Composer(s): Giacomo Puccini

Sheet Music

Italian/English. Translated by Petri.

Italian/German text.

Set in the days of the California Gold Rush, La Fanciulla del West (The Girl of the Golden West) is a staple of the repertoire, filled with dramatic touches, much lyric beauty and brilliant orchestration. Its dramatic scale and harmonic and melodic inventiveness foreshadow the remarkable originality and audacity of PucciniÂ's great last opera, Turandot.

Italian/English - Cloth Score. Translated by Machlis.

Sheet Music

Ricordi is proud to present the first titles in their new series of orchestral scores featuring engaging images (from Casa Ricordi's historical archives) and synopses in Italian, English, French and German. In addition, these scores feature heavier cover and paper stock plus stronger binding.

Publisher: Schott
Series: Schott
Pages: 342
Composer(s): Giacomo Puccini

Authoritative Italian edition of one of the world's most beloved operas. Sturdy, attractive volume reprints every note of Puccini's masterpiece, based on Murger's novel, Scenes de la vie de Boheme. English translations of list of characters and instruments and the table of contents.

Italian/English.

Italian Only - Cloth Score.

Paper Edition - Italian only.

Italian/English. Translated by Grist-Pinkerton.

Italian/English. Translated by Martin.

Paperback edition with new art cover.

Italian/English. Translated by Elkin.

Italian/English. Translated by Elkin.

Italian only. Preface in It., Eng., Ger., Fr.

Italian/English.

Italian/English. Translated by Gutman.

Italian/English. Translated by Martin. This revised edition features a new cover design and introductory plot synopsis in English.

Reprint of the G. Ricordi & Company, Milan, 1906 edition.

Ricordi is proud to present the first titles in their new series of orchestral scores featuring engaging images (from Casa Ricordi's historical archives) and synopses in Italian, English, French and German. In addition, these scores feature heavier cover and paper stock plus stronger binding.