The Voice – Classical list is reviewed on a regular basis. Suggestions of works for inclusion or deletion should be sent to with the subject line ‘Attention Performing Arts Manager, Voice - Classical list’. For suggestions of works to be included on the list please: provide a copy of the sheet music, publication details and, as appropriate, a description of the lines/parts to be performed indicate which category the work should be listed in briefly describe why the work should be included on the list. Categories Vocalise Folksong Arrangements, Folksongs and Spirituals Pre-Classical Classical, Romantic and post-Romantic 20th- and 21st-century styles Music Theatre and Crossover
BRITTEN, Benjamin (arr.) ‘O Waly Waly’ Benjamin Britten Folksong Arrangements Vol. 3 British Isles Boosey & Hawkes BRITTEN, Benjamin (arr.) ‘The Last Rose of Summer’ ‘Dear Harp of My Country’ Benjamin Britten Folksong Arrangements Vol.4 Moore’s Irish Melodies Boosey & Hawkes BRITTEN, Benjamin (arr.) ‘Voici Le Printemps’ Benjamin Britten Folksong Arrangements Vol. 2 France Boosey & Hawkes CANTELOUBE, Joseph (arr.) ‘Brezairola’ Chants D’Auvergne, 5 Series Heugel GRAINGER, Percy (arr.) ‘Willow, Willow’* ‘The Sprig of Thyme’ ‘The Pretty Maid Milking Her Cow’ ‘Early One Morning’ ‘Bold William Taylor’ Percy Grainger: 13 Folksongs (voice and piano) (all except ‘Willow, Willow’ also available as single songs, some in alternate keys, via Schott) Schirmer, via Hal Leonard KODALY, Zoltan (arr.) ‘Long Nose’ (Egy nagyoru boha) ‘The Weeping Willow’ (Szomoru fuzfanak) (alto) Hungarian Folk Music, Two, Songs from Transylvania, voice and piano Universal RODRIGO, Joaquin (arr.) ‘En Jerez de la Frontera’ ‘Estando yo en mi majada’ Doce Canciones Populares Espanolas acompanamiento de piano por Joaquin Rodrigo (from Musica Hispana Serie A: Cancion Popular, 1) Instituto Espanol de Musicologia TRADITIONAL ‘Black Is the Colour’* ‘I Never Will Marry’* ‘Silkie’* (arr. Baez) Any edition that uses the melody in the Joan Baez songbook Joan Baez Songbook Amsco Publications AM10455 TRADITIONAL ‘Searching for Lambs’* One Hundred English Folks, edited by Cecil Sharp Dover Publications TRADITIONAL ‘David of the White Rock’* ‘Why Do I Just Gaze?’* Songs of Wales, 51 Favourite Songs for Voice and Piano Boosey & Hawkes TRADITIONAL ‘Flora MacDonald’s Lament’* (F) Best of Scottish Music, 39 of Scotland’s Best Songs Mayfair Montgomery Publishing
Works in this category are to be performed with attention to notation. All songs in this category, except for those composed by Arthur Sullivan and the works from The Merry Widow by Franz Lehar are in 20th- or 21st-century styles. Composer Title Show/Anthology Publisher ANDERSSON, Benny, RICE, Tim and ULVAEUS, Björn ‘Where I want to be’ (M) Chess Polygram ARLEN, Harold ‘Stormy Weather’ Definitive Jazz Collection Hal Leonard ALLEN, Peter ‘Name in Lights’ ‘Once before I go’ ‘Everything old is new again’ www.sheetmusicplus.com AMOS, Tory ‘Crucify’ ‘Happy Phantom’ Little Earthquakes Amsco Publications BACHARACH, Burt ‘Alfie’ Burt Bacharach Anthology Warner Bros BEATLES ‘Eleanor Rigby’ ‘In my life’ ‘Lady Madonna’ Beatles Complete Scores Hal Leonard BERNSTEIN, Leonard ‘I feel pretty’ (F) ‘Maria’ (M) ‘Something’s coming’ (M) ‘Tonight’ West Side Story West Side Story Vocal Selections Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing BOCK, Jerry ‘Matchmaker’ (F – Sop) ‘Miracle of miracles’ (M – Ten) Fiddler on The Roof Singers Musical Theatre Anthology Book 1, Soprano, Hal Leonard Singers Musical Theatre Anthology Book 2, Tenor, Hal Leonard Warner/Chappell
‘Summertime’ ‘A Foggy Day’ GERSHWIN, George ‘The man I love’ ‘Someone to watch over me’ GOGGIN, Dan ‘I just want to be a star’ Nunsense Warner Bros./Tamerlane HAGGART, Bob ‘What’s new’ Century of Great Songs Warner Bros HAMLISCH, Marvin ‘Fill in the words’ ‘If you really knew me’ They’re Playing Our Song Chappell HOLMES, Rupert ‘Moonfall’ The Mystery of Edwin Drood JOHN, Elton, and RICE, Tim ‘The past is another land’ (F) Aida Hal Leonard/Wonderland JONES, Quincy ‘Miss Celie’s Blues’ (F) International JORDAN, Louis ‘Is you is or is you ain’t ma baby’ Five Guys Named Moe Wise Publications JONES, Tom ‘Fifty million years ago’ Celebration Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Book 1– Tenor, Hal Leonard Hal Leonard KERN, Jerome ‘Bill’ (F) ‘Where’s the mate for me’ ‘Can’t help loving that man’ ‘Old Man River’ (M – Bass) ‘The way you look tonight’ Broadway Musicals Show By Show 1917–1929: Singers Musical Theatre Anthology Book 1, Soprano, Hal Leonard Hal Leonard KERRIGAN, Kait, and LOWDERMILK, Brian ‘I’m Sorry’ (F) ‘Run away with me’ (M) KREIGER, Henry, and RUSSELL, Bill ‘You should be loved’ (M) Sideshow Hal Leonard