The Boosey & Hawkes catalog is one of the greatest treasures of contemporary American vocal literature. This major new series celebrates greatness in American opera, with arias from Carlisle Floyd's Susannah, Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress, John Adams' Nixon in China, Leonard Bernstein's Trouble in Tahiti, Dominick Argento's Postcard from Morocco, and other operas by Argento and Floyd, Jack Beeson, Ned Rorem and other American composers. American Arias is suitable for professional and college-level singers, ideal for recitals and auditions, and an essential resource for the study of the American opera repertoire. The series presents many arias that have never been published outside of the original complete vocal scores. There are approximately 20 arias per volume. Each collection includes commentary on the operas and arias, and a CD of recorded piano accompaniments.
A Simple Song (MASS)-Leonard Bernstein Dewain's Song of Liberation and Surprise (I WAS LOOKING AT THE CEILING...)-John Adams Nick Shadow's Aria (THE RAKE'S PROGRESS)-Igor Stravinsky I cannot still the echo (THE ROBBERS)-Ned Rorem I've got a ram, Goliath (THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER)-Douglas Moore We all come out of the earth (WILLIE STARK)-Carlisle Floyd Single bed blanket (WILLIE STARK)-Carlisle Floyd Hear me, O Lord (SUSANNAH)-Carlisle Floyd Sleep, conscience, sleep (THE PASSION OF JONATHAN WADE)-Carlisle Floyd George's Aria (OF MICE AND MEN)-Carlisle Floyd I've known I've loved you (COLD SASSY TREE)-Carlisle Floyd Rucker's Sermon (COLD SASSY TREE)-Carlisle Floyd There's a law (TROUBLE IN TAHITI)-Leonard Bernstein The Gambler's Song (HELLO OUT THERE)-Jack Beeson Prescription for Living (DR. HEIDEGGER'S FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH)-Jack Beeson The Lecturer (A WATER BIRD TALK)-Dominick Argento Simon's Aria (THE SHOEMAKER'S HOLIDAY)-Dominick Argento Ralph's Letter-Ballad (THE SHOEMAKER'S HOLIDAY)-Dominick Argento Metatron's Sermon (THE MASQUE OF ANGELS)-Dominick Argento Sly's Aria (CHRISTOPHER SLY)-Dominick Argento Casanova's Final Air (CASANOVA'S HOMECOMING)-Dominick Argento The Boor's Aria (THE BOOR)-Dominick Argento Chou En Lai's Epilogue (NIXON IN CHINA)-John Adams News Aria (NIXON IN CHINA)-John Adams Dawn Air (EL NINO)-John Adams Shake the heavens (EL NINO)-John Adams