Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational reference pop and performance materials for teachers students professionals and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument style and difficulty level. This authoritative new edition of the world s most loved songs and arias draws on original manuscripts historical first editions and recent research by prominent musicologists to meet a high standard of accuracy and authenticity. Includes fascinating background information about the arias and their composers as well as a singable rhymed translation a readable prose translation and a literal translation of each single Italian word.- SKU: ALFRD49321