Sondheim For Singers - Belter/Mezzo-Soprano

Sondheim for Singers - Belter/Mezzo-Soprano is a vocal songbook of 45 songs by Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim for mezzo-soprano voice with piano accompaniment. Created for singers exploring musical theatre repertoire, the collection focuses on material suited to belter and mezzo-soprano voices while preserving the expressive character of Sondheim’s writing. The volume includes introductory notes with plot synopses and commentary from Sondheim about the songs and shows, offering context for interpretation, auditions, and performance preparation.The book presents vocal lines with piano accompaniment and includes songs in original keys along with appropriate transpositions where available. Compiled and edited by Richard Walters, this edition brings together music from several of Sondheim’s most influential stage works and film projects, giving singers a varied repertoire for lessons, auditions, concerts, and personal study.Singers, teachers, and performers can explore Sondheim’s distinctive musical language and storytelling through performance-ready repertoire. The variety of selections allows singers to work with different dramatic styles, vocal ranges, and character types, making the collection useful for both study and stage preparation.Song ListAnother Hundred People * Anyone Can Whistle * Being Alive * Broadway Baby * Can That Boy Foxtrot! * Children Will Listen * Could I Leave You? * Do I Hear A Waltz? * Everybody Loves Louis * Everybody Says Don't * Fear No More * Getting Married Today * Good Thing Going * I Never Do Anything Twice * I Read * I Wish I Could Forget You * I'm Still Here * I've Got You To Lean On * In Buddy's Eyes * The Ladies Who Lunch * Liaisons * Like It Was * Losing My Mind * Loving You * The Miller's Son * Moments In The Woods (Film Version) * More * No One Is Alone - Part I * Not A Day Goes By * Not While I'm Around * Now You Know * and more. Read more