Publications

 


 

Martha Gerhart as author

Italian Song Texts from the 17th century (Vol.I of Italian Song Texts from the 17th through the 20th centuries).
                    In line-by-line format: IPA transliteration, literal translation, and idiomatic translation.                     Published by Leyerle Publications, 2002. Vol.II projected at the end of 2005.
             "…the standard is extremely high. …Highly recommended. Of equal importance to small and large              voice programs; all levels."
--CHOICE, the monthly review published by the Association of College and Research Libraries (June 2003)


"What's the tempo?"
          Article in Classical Singer, February 2003.

"How to prepare your music for auditions"
           Article in The New York Opera Newsletter (now Classical Singer), 1990.






Martha Gerhart as editor

Opera Anthology: Coloratura Arias for Soprano. Martha Gerhart and Robert Larsen, co-editors. Published by the Hal Leonard Publishing Corp., 2002.






Martha Gerhart as translator

Martha's line-by-line translations have been published in many of the Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation's Vocal Library series since 1990:

    Opera Anthology: Coloratura Arias for Soprano

    Opera Anthologies (5 volumes): Arias for Soprano, for Mezzo-Soprano, for
         Tenor, for Baritone, for Bass

    "Literal line-by-line English translations which are clear, accurate, and void of antiquated poetic expressions are provided in the front by Martha Gerhart."
    --THE NATS JOURNAL

    Puccini, Two arias from La Rondine for Soprano

    Early Puccini for Soprano - Five arias from Le Villi and Edgar

    Mozart arias (4 books): for Soprano, for Mezzo-Soprano, for Tenor, for Baritone/Bass

    "Villia" Aria for Soprano: line-by-line translation and English singing translation

    "Mattinata": Popular song for Tenor

    Duet from Lakmé (for Soprano and Mezzo-Soprano)

    Brahms, 75 SONGS

    Schubert, 100 SONGS

    Bellini, 15 Composizioni da Camera

    Donaudy, 36 Songs





Martha Gerhart as Producer

Production of MGP ROLE STUDY TAPES -- cassette tapes for the first steps of learning an opera role (1994-1999)

 




Martha Gerhart on Compact Disc              

The CD's packaged with Hal Leonard's 1997 music series

click to access halleonard.com CLASSICAL CONTEST SOLOS (4 books: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano/Alto, Tenor, Baritone/Bass) include recitation ("pronunciation lessons") by Martha of German and Italian songs.