of carefully prepared recorded piano accompaniments (John Keene, pianist) will become a valuable tool for any student of singing. The book has long been a standard in teaching literature and is very likely to be the first publication a voice teacher would ask a beginning student to buy. John Keene is a concert accompanist and vocal coach based in New York City. He has performed throughout the United States and for radio and television. Educated at the University of Southern California, he has taught accompanying at the university level and collaborated with Gian Carlo Menotti and Thea Musgrave on productions of their operas. Contents: Alma Del Core * Amarilli, Mia Bella * Caro mio ben * Che Fiero Costume * Comme Raggio di Sol * Danza, Danza, Fanciulla Gentile * Gia Il Sole Dal Gange * Il Mio Bel Foco * Lasciatemi Morire * Le Violette * Nel Cor Piu Non Sento * Nina * Non Posso Disperar * O Cessate Di Piagarmi * O Del Mio Dolce Ardor * Per La Gloria D'Adorarvi * Pieta, Signore * Pur Dicesti, O Bocca Bella * Se Florindo E Fedele * Se Tu M'ami, Se Sospiri * Sebben, Crudele * Tu Lo Sai * Vergin, Tutto Amor * Vittoria, Mio Core.