Clark, Mark Ross, 1951- author.
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [ 2015]
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Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Introduction — Part one: Soprano/High mezzo — From The boys from Syracuse: Falling in love with love — From Brigadoon: Waitin’ for my dearie — From Guys and Dolls: If I were a bell — From Fanny: I have to tell you — From The most happy fella: Somebody, somewhere — From The most happy fella: Warm all over — From The music man: My white knight — From Flower drum song: Love, look away — From Fiorello!: When did I fall in love? — From She loves me: Ice cream — From Fiddler on the Roof: Far from the home I love — From The apple tree: What makes me love him? — From Drood: Moonfall — From Evita: Another suitcase in another hall — From Carrie: It hurts to be strong — From Elegies: Anytime (I am there) — From Little women: Some things are meant to be — From The light in the Piazza: The light in the Piazza — From Grey Gardens: Will you? — Part Two: Mezzo-Alto — From Anything Goes: Anything Goes — From Allegro: So far — From Bye bye Birdie: An English teacher — From 110 in the shade: Is it really me? — From 110 in the shade: Old Maid — From Merrily we roll along: Not a day goes by — From Man of La Mancha: Aldonza — From Cabaret: Cabaret — From Applause: Applause — From Mack and Mabel: Time heals everything — From Starting here, starting now: Crossword puzzle — From City of Angels: You can always count on me — From March of the Falsettos: Trina’s song — From Baby: The story goes on — From Rags: Children of the wind — From Brownstone: Since you stayed here — From Carrie: I’m not alone — From Chess: Heaven help my heart — From The Secret Garden: Hold on — From State Fair: It might as well be spring — From I love you, You’re perfect, now change: I will be loved tonight — From Jekyll and Hyde: A new life — From the Wild Party: Raise the roof — From Floyd Collins: Through the mountain — From The Last five years: A part of that — From the Last five years: Still hurting — From Wicked: I’m not that girl — From Little Women: Astonishing — From A catered affair: Don’t ever stop saying
- The Broadway Song is a practical and comprehensive guide to the formal characteristics of key Broadway songs on a song-by-song basis, including main voice type, secondary voice qualities, range, and tessitura, as was as larger contextual information about the musical and the character that provides the performer a way into the character. Clark brings his wide-ranging and extensive experience as a director, performer, and teacher to bear in his performance notes on the individual pieces. Additionally, he includes excerpts from short interviews with artists that provide insight into the song from the perspective of those who first created (or re-created) it. The interviews, conducted with composers, lyricists, performers, and – in one case – book collaborators, are snapsnots into the creative process and act as conduits to further study of the selected songs. — from back cover.
Subjects:
- Singing — Instruction and study.
- Popular music — Analysis, appreciation.
- Singing — Instruction and study. fast (OCoLC)fst01119319
- Popular music — Analysis, appreciation. fast (OCoLC)fst01071424
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