A time-tested introductory study to healthy bel canto singing by the 19th Century Italian composer and pedagogue, Niccola Vaccai. The treatise includes 15 lessons, covering scales, various intervals, syncopation and flourishes, each with simple Italian text and a supportive accompaniment. This Ricordi edition includes a critical and technical revision by voice teacher and scholar, Elio Battaglia, and an accompaniment CD.

Available in two keys to accommodate both higher and lower voice types.