O Sole Mio (Paperback)

The immortal O Sole Mio transcribed from the cylinder recording of Enrico Caruso and arranged for Tenor and Small Ensemble (string quartet and piano) with Neapolitan lyrics. Two scores with parts in the key of G and Ab to use as the singer feels. Arrangement includes stylistic effects to make your performance sound as Italian as possible. Small Ensemble parts include: tenor with lyrics, piano, violins 1 and 2, viola and cello. Works well with singer and only the piano part or additional solo violin. Enhance the ensemble with two or more strings on the same part for an small orchestra effect, add double bass an octave down from the cello part.Arrangers website: https://www.facebook.com/jamesnathanielholland/

The arranger: James Nathaniel Holland is an American classical music composer of operas, symphonies, ballets, songs, and other musical concertworks that incorporate a unique, eclectic, blend of romantic, classical, world and jazz styles. Born and raised in Indiana, he studied music at DePauw University, Vienna Austria, Interlochen National Music Camp and Indiana University (Bloomington, IN). At these schools many of his early pieces were premiered and performed, with one work being selected for main-stage production in the season. Moving to Los Angeles and then settling in New York, he performed professionally sometimes as a singer, sometimes as a pianist, sometimes as choral conductor. He composed incidental music for the stage. In 2002 he founded a composers collective where they showcased their work. He was one of the first composers to participate in the American Music Center's initial on-line library. The New Jersey Concert Opera and the Gay Men's Chorus of New Jersey also featured his comic operas and art songs. From 2005 he moved to Costa Rica where he organized concerts with visiting guest artists to present his chamber music to the public. Presently he lives in a castle in the central mountains of Costa Rica. Website: http: //www.lacoronadelossantos.net/jamesnathanielholland.html YouTube Channel: https: //www.youtube.com/user/composerjnholland