Volume 3 for soprano contains the first half of the large-scale arias and ariettas that Rameau composed for lyric soprano (the 18th-century equivalent of today’s lyric coloratura soprano) in his prologues and divertissements. Each number is accompanied by a keyboard reduction and is introduced by a brief account of the dramatic situation as well as an English translation of the vocal text.
- Detailed historical Introductions (Fr/Eng) - Practical keyboard reductions based on Opera Omnia Rameau - Each number is preceded by a brief outline of the dramatic situation and an English translation of the vocal text - Co-edited by the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles and the Société Jean-Philippe Rameau
Volume / Series Airs d'opéra / Operatic arias Editor Bouissou, Sylvie / Dratwicki, Benoît / Dubruque, Julien Arranger Saint-Yves, François Language(s) of text French, English Product format Vocal score, Anthology, Urtext edition Binding Paperback Pages / Format 145 S. - 29,8 x 21,2 cm