The Italian composer, Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (Gaetano Donizetti), born November 29, 1797, was a leading composer of the bel canto opera style during the first half of the nineteenth century, along Gioachino Rossini and Vincenzo Bellini. It is thought that Donizetti’s close association with the bel canto style influenced other composers such as Giuseppe Verdi. At the… Read More
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Franz Joseph Haydn’s English Songs: The Canzonettas
Haydn’s English songs, The Canzonettas, are an important collection of Franz Joseph Haydn’s work and a true turning point in the development of the Art Song. IPA Source offers the IPA text for all 12 of Haydn’s English Canzonettas. (Image source: Haydn’s English songs: the canzonettas by Ray Heigemeir, Public Services Librarian for Music, Stanford University, http://library.stanford.edu/blogs/stanford-libraries-blog/2014/11/haydns-english-songs-canzonettas)… Read More
Selected texts by Joseph Haydn, hand-curated by voice type
Joseph Haydn, born March 31, 1732, was an Austrian composer. Haydn had involvement in the development of chamber music and is sometimes known as the “Father of the Symphony” and “Father of the String Quartet.” Haydn was a court musician for a good portion of his career, which largely isolated him from other composers and… Read More
How IPA Source Helped The US State Department In 2013
In 2013, IPA Source Founder & Principal Author Bard Suverkrop was approached by a US State Department employee via our online contact form. The staff member was stationed in a US embassy, and was interested in purchasing a copy of the IPA for The Pledge of Allegiance, written by Francis Bellamy and The Star-Spangled Banner,… Read More
Hand-selected texts for July composer birthdays
This month, IPA Source is celebrating 11 composers in our collection born during the month of July. Included in this post is a link to our entire collection for each composer, a hand-selected text, and opportunities to listen to the selected text. Christoph Willibald Ritter von Gluck – born July 2, 1714 Our collection: https://www.ipasource.com/composer/g/gluck-christoph-willibald-von-1714-1787.html… Read More
Selected texts by Jacques Offenbach, hand-curated by voice type
We’re celebrating Jacques Offenbach’s birthday this month. Offenbach was born June 20, 1819. Here, categorized by voice type / Fach, are some hand-selected texts from our database, along with recommended recordings. MEZZO-SOPRANO La belle Hélène: Amours divins! Ardentes flammes! IPA Source: https://www.ipasource.com/catalog/product/view/id/12562/category/922/ La Périchole: Ah! quel dîner Ô mon cher amant IPA Source: https://www.ipasource.com/catalog/product/view/id/892/category/922/ … Read More
Ask IPA Source: Do you offer Russian literature?
An IPA Source customer asks: I am an enormous fan and user of IPA Source. You do a wonderful job and your work has no competition. However, I’m surprised to find you don’t have Russian titles. Is there a plan to move forward with Russian songs? Rachmaninoff, etc.? Bard answers: Thanks for contacting us. No,… Read More
Selected texts by Charles Gounod, hand-curated by voice type
We’re celebrating the birthday of Charles Gounod this month. Gounod was born June 17, 1818. Here, categorized by voice type / Fach, are some hand-selected texts from our database, along with recommended recordings. ARIAS Soprano Faust: Il était un roi de Thulé IPA Source: https://www.ipasource.com/catalog/product/view/id/254/category/557/ Recording: Maria Callas – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=288u-gTn7kk Mireille: Heureux petit berger IPA Source:… Read More