"A collection of songs from the musical stage, categorized by voice type. The selections are presented in their authentic settings, excerpted from the original vocal scores"--Cover, title page. Accompaniment arranged for piano; in part with chord symbols. Includes a foreword and notes on the shows and songs.
Contents:
Listen to your heart / Waiting / Mel Brooks. Baby. The story goes on / words by Richard Maltby, Jr, music by David Shire -- Big fish. I don't need a roof / Andrew Lippa -- The bridges of Madison County. What do you call a man like that? Almost real ; Always better / Jason Robert Brown -- Carrie. When there's no one / music by Michael Gore, lyrics by Dean Pitchford -- Chaplin. What only love can see / Christopher Curtis -- Cinderella. He was tall ; There's music in you / lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers -- Closer than ever. Patterns / words by Richard Maltby, Jr., music by David Shire -- Death takes a holiday. How will I know? ; Who is this man? / Maury Yeston -- Far from heaven. Tuesdays, Thursdays ; Heaven knows / music by Scott Frankel, lyrics by Michael Korie -- A funny thing happened on the way to the forum. That dirty old man / Stephen Sondheim -- A gentleman's guide to love and murder. I don't know what I'd do without you ; Inside out / music by Steven Lutvak, lyrics by Rebert L. Freedman and Steven Lutvak -- Ghost the musical. With you ; Nothing stops another day / words and music by Glen Ballard, David Allan Stewart and Bruce Joel Rubin -- Giant. Your Texas / Michael John LaChuisa -- I believe in you. They ask me why I believe in you / Stephen Sondheim -- Into the woods. On the steps of the palace (film version) / Stephen Sondheim -- John & Jen. That was my way / music by Andrew Lippa, words by Tom Greenwald -- The little mermaid. The world above ; Part of your world ; Beyond my wildest dreams / music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater -- A little night music. Soon / Stephen Sondheim -- Love never dies. Love never dies / music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Glenn Slater -- A man of no importance. Princess / words by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty -- Matilda the musical. This little girl / Tim Minchin -- Passion. Happiness / Stephen Sondheim -- Rocky. Raining / lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty -- Saturday night. What more do I need? / Stephen Sondheim -- The scarlet pimpernel. Only love / lyrics by Nan Knighton, music by Frank Wildhorn-- Shrek the musical. Morning person / Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire -- West Side story. I have a love / lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, music by Leonard Bernstein -- Young Frankenstein. Listen to your heart / Mel Brooks.
Summary:
"The selections are presented in their authentic settings, excerpted from the original vocal scores."
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.