The new Broadway song companion : an annotated guide to musical theatre literature by voice type and song style /
David P. DeVenney.
- [Rev. ed.].
- Lanham [Md.] : Scarecrow Press, 2009.
- xiv, 279 pages ; 24 cm
Revised edition of: The Broadway song companion. 1998. Includes indexes.
Songs for solo voices -- Soprano -- Mezzo-soprano -- Tenor -- Bass/Baritone -- Duets -- Trios -- Quartets and small ensembles -- Choruses and company numbers -- Composers and lyricists -- Publishers' addresses and websites.
"This is a revised and expanded edition of The Broadway Song Companion, the first complete guide to the vast literature or the Broadway musical for the solo performer. Designed with the working actor in mind, The New Broadway Song Companion lists every song from more than three hundred Broadway shows, including nearly one hundred more than the first edition." "Arranged by show, each song is annotated with the name of the characters who sing the song, the vocal range, and a style category such as uptempo, narrative ballad, swing ballad, or moderate character piece. Several indexes organize 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. All solos, ducts, and trios are indexed in this manner, with quartets and larger ensembles listed by voice type. Furthermore, the breakdowns (how many lead characters, who sings what song, and the range requirements or each character) will be an invaluable resource for directors and producers."--Jacket.
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Musicals--Bibliography. Popular music--Bibliography. Voice types (Singing)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.