Great singers whose compositions also won the respect of their contemporaries: Rossini's favorite tenor, Manuel Garci; his daughter, Maria Malibran, the most brilliant diva of her age; and the younger daughter, Pauline Viardot, famous opera singer and voice teacher. All three used profound knowledge of music and of bel canto to create songs in French, Spanish, and Italian.

(Rediscovered Songs By Legendary Singers) Phonetic transcriptions by John Glenn Paton, edited by Patricia Adkins Chiti. Songbook for voice (solo or duet) and piano accompaniment. 96 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

(Rediscovered Songs By Legendary Singers) Phonetic transcriptions by John Glenn Paton, edited by Patricia Adkins Chiti. Songbook for high voice (solo or duet) and piano accompaniment. 96 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.