The New Broadway Song Companion: An Annotated Guide to Musical Theatre Literature by Voice Type and Song Style
Before I bought this book I used to go to the university library almost every...
This is a completely revised and expanded second edition of The Broadway Song Companion, the first complete guide and access point to the vast literature of the Broadway musical for the solo performer. Designed with the working actor in mind, the volume lists every song from over 300 Broadway shows, including at least 90 more than the first edition. Organized by show, each song is annotated with the name of the character(s) who sing(s) the song, the vocal range, and a style category, such as uptempo, narrative ballad, swing ballad, moderate character piece, etc. Several indexes are supplied, organizing the songs by voice type (soprano, baritone, etc.) and song style, vocal arrangement (duets, trios, chorus, etc.), and composer and lyricist, allowing increased access to the repertoire. For instance, a soprano looking for a ballad to sing will find every song in that category in the index. All solos, duets, and trios are indexed in this manner, with quartets and larger ensembles listed by...
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- Pages: 298 pages
- ISBN: 9780810869431 / 810869438
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This is a cool idea. It lists Broadway shows going back more than a century and the songs in each show. For each song, it lists the character/s who sing it, the vocal range required for solo parts, and what kind of song it is. Very handy for those considering auditioning for parts or in search of audition pieces.My only complaint is... Before I bought this book I used to go to the university library almost every weekend to copy pages from it. It is the most complete and informative recourse when looking for musical theater rep. I'm so glad I bought this book! I just loved reading this book. It has a very specific audience since he says he compiled it for performers, but it reminded me of great musicals that I want to see again and gave me a laugh at titles of ones I'll probably never see. Wouldn't you love to see a musical called M'lle Modiste just to hear the song "Love me, love my dog"?...
