This is a vintage vocal method songbook, "Practical Method of Italian Singing," by Nicola Vaccai. Published as part of "Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics, Vol. 1909," this edition is specifically arranged for Soprano or Tenor voice with Piano accompaniment. It is edited with Introduction, Translation and Notes by John Glenn Paton.

Published by G. Schirmer, Inc. in New York and London, this "New Edition" features both Italian text for singing exercises and English translations/instructions. The book includes a copyright date of 1975 by G. Schirmer, Inc., with earlier design copyrights from 1935 and 1962. It contains a plate number 47364 on internal pages. This well-known method is a valuable resource for singers and vocal instructors.