Minus One

Heres a third volume of Mozart masterpieces for soprano with orchestraessentials in the repertoire and wonderful fun to learn and sing!

Schuberts seminal chamber composition, the Piano Quintet in A major, D667, commonly known as The Trout or Die Forelle, is certainly one of greatest pieces of music ever penned. Its rich textures and lovely melody create an unforgettable musical experience. Its celebration of natures beauty stems from a summer trip in the Austrian Alps which inspired the young Schubert to rework a song into this complex chamber-piece. Composed of five alternating movements, The Trout uses unique orchestration (substituting a double bass for the second violin) and gives special emphasis to the piano as well. But all the instruments take an equal role, and this may also be a reason for the pieces eternal popularity. The Trout instantly brings to mind the calm serenity of the summer mountain air, and its sparkling melody and gentle poignancy leave a particularly happy feeling in both player and listener. It is a joy-filled piece but at the same time is filled with a serene quality that makes it one of the most exhilarating pieces for any musician to play, and one of the most important compositions for any musician to learn. This Music Minus One edition gives you that opportunity, in the comfort of your own home.

Written in 1914, Maurice Ravels piano trio was premiered on 28 January 1915 in Paris, with distinguished pianist Alfredo Casella playing the piano part. Filled with Basque themes and Ravels unique impressionist effects, the four-movement trio is a wonderful piece which is, in its own way, reminiscent at times of his famous Gaspard de la Nuit. Highly recommended for any devote of the famous French composer.

The second movement of this beautiful quintet is patterned after the 'Dumka' dance form. Beautiful melodies, wonderful orchestration. A quintet of rare quality. In short, wonderful music!

This fantastic collection of Tenor arias contains the most famous of them all, 'Vesta la giubba' from I Pagliacci, along with other arias from great classics such as Werther and Lucia di Lammermoor. Spectacular music for any tenor!

This album of arias will make sopranos realize instantly how neglected these Slavic masterpieces have been. Includes the complete 'Letter Scene' from 'Evgeny Onegin' as well as the once-again-popular 'Rusalka' by Dvorak. Spectacular!

These soprano classics from Verdi's most popular operas include selections from Rigoletto, Ernani, and more. Includes the magical 'Ave Maria' from 'Otello.' Beautiful music made even better as you perform it with the world-famous Sofia National Opera and conductor Nayden Todorov.

This energetic and thrilling collection of marches for trumpet by the great John Philip Sousa is complemented by other march classics by such greats as Ludwig van Beethoven, Hector Berlioz and others. It is a thrilling experience to play these classics with a huge orchestral band!