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Styles: Broadway Shows (Musicals)
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 1997 09:08:28 -0400
From: Tom Cunningham Subject: Music from shows: compilation Here is a compilation of responses I received to the following posting: Side Story) with an interesting and extended part for choir with orchestra? I prefer to use extracts from a small number of shows for reasons of practicality: buying scores, hiring orchestral material etc. In other words which shows have the largest amount of interesting pieces for the choir?>> ---------------------------------------------------------------- You might consider contacting the Rodgers & Hammerstein library in NYC. They have available for rental (all licenses included) complete concert programs for orch, chorus and soloists. You can make arrangements with them to add individual pieces to the programs. They are happy to be flexible. I didn't handle any of the business details when I conducted an all R & H program several years ago for a community orchestra summer concert-in-the-park program, but I don't think that it was outrageous. I believe that R & H Library is now handling a number of other composers, so you wouldn't necessarily be limited to R & H shows. Dean Ekberg dekberg(a)servtech.com ------------------------------------------------- There are any number of shows in which the chorus has a good amount of music. The list is in no particular order: "Oklahoma" "Kismet" "The Most Happy Fella" "Carousel" "An Evening With Lerner and Loewe" (a compilation of their work) I'm uncertain of the exact title. "A Grand Night For Singing" music of Rodgers and Hammerstein "Some Enchanted Evening" music of Rodgers and Hammerstein You had mentioned "Wewst Side Story" but there isn't much for the chorus. Dana Taylor dwt(a)evansville.net ------------------------------------------ Tom...try "Pippen"...fabulous arrangement... Lynda Seible LYNDA313(a)aol.com ----------------------------------------------- I just attended a clinic at Vandercook college. Greg Gilpan has just finished for release this year an arrangment of the "Wizard of Oz." It was a well written and enjoyable arrangement. Orchestral scores are available. This is the first ever choral release from the musical. Kristine Sutkowski Sterling, Illinois ksutkow(a)essex1.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Two years ago, I did a concert with choir, soloists, and orchestra of all Rodgers and Hammerstein songs. The only place you can get these arrangements is from the Rodgers and Hammerstein Rental Agency. (This is not the exact name, but you can probably find it. If not, let me know and I'll get it for you the next time I go into my office.) These are good arrangements (many by R. Bennett)--very "Broadway." I will warn you, though, they are not cheap. C. M. Shearer, Director Choral Music Program Kent State University cshearer(a)kent.edu (330)672-2909 ----------------------------------------------- I have directed many musicals over the years, however a few jump out at me for the fun they were to rehearse and perform expecially on the part of the chorus. These were: Anything Goes, Godspell, They're Playing Our Song. Many more shows offer wonderful music as well, such as South Pacific, Fiddler on the Roof, Fantastiks... Best Wishes, B E Choate BEChoate(a)aol.com ------------------------------------------------------- Thank you all for your helpful replies! Tom Cunningham cflat(a)compuserve.com Web page on http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Cflat Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1998 12:49:29 -0400 From: "Lee S. Spear" Subject: Broadway arrangements - Compilation Here are the responses to my request for good arrangements of Broadway show tunes -- ========== The Ed Lojeski (Hal Leonard) medleys from "The Secret Garden" and "Into the Woods" are wonderful and very satisfying to sing. They do need some trimming, and I'd be glad to share our alterations with you if you are interested. Mike Ellingsen ========== I can't be nearly as specific as you need, but it seems to me that the songs from Brigadoon seem never to be out of print, and that I have heard lots of choral arrangements. I think they are deceptively easy on the ear. Good luck ... Sue Noble ========== You did not specify if you would be using orchestra or not. Our chorus has had great success with the rental packages from the Rodgers & Hammerstein Concert Library. The packages can cover many different musicals in a single evening or if you so choose you can build your own from the MTI and R&H catalogs. All of their selections however are intended for chorus and orchestra. Hope this helps. Troy Marsh Choral Society of Pensacola ============ There's a 45-minute revue called "100 years of Broadway" which can be done with a live band accompaniment or a tape. it has narration and beautiful choral arrangements and solos. Dancing can be added, but is certainly not necessary for an elegant evening! I think it's by Marc Brymer and Mac Huff. Martha Springstead Msprin4574(a)aol.com =========== I did a medley called "Everything's Coming Up Broadway" - can't think of the arranger or publisher :( Did it with my church choir - give it a look see! bob meyer st. thomas more troy, mi ========== I find Novello's version is much better than Hal leonard. Its richer in chiral arrangements. the two musicals I would strongly recommend are "Aspects of Love" and "Sunset Boulevard" both by Andrew Lloyd Webber. You might want to consider doing songs from "Hunchback of Notredame" although its not a broadway musical. Nelson Kwei Choral Director, Victoria Chorale, Amadeus choral Society, Singapore ========== You might consider checking with the Rodgers and Hammerstein Library. At one time they had several R & H medleys with orchestral accompaniment, available for rental/royalty. My guess is that they would be well written, and probably with excellent orchestration. Just a thought. Garrett W. Epp, DMA; Choral Director Olathe North High School 600 East Prairie, Olathe, Kansas 66061 913/780-7140 office 913/780-7837 FAX GEPPON(a)MAIL.OLATHE.K12.KS.US (school e-mail, limited use) DrEppSings(a)aol.com (home e-mail, limited/restricted use) GarrettEpp(a)aol.com (PREFERRED home e-mail) =========== The Brigadoon medley by Erik Leidzen, a well-known arranger for bands, of all things, is wonderful. Porgy & Bess Medley: the Lojeski arrangement Fiddler on the Roof Medley: again Lojeski arranger.\ Also, very effective as something called the Oz-Wiz medley, perhaps again by Lojeski, that includes tunes both from The Wiz and the movie. Bill Wm. García Ganz Associate Director, UC Choral Ensembles Director, Cal Jazz Choir & UC Men's Chorale 51 César Chavez Center #4280 Berkeley, CA 94720-4280 510 643-9645 Email: billganz(a)uclink4.berkeley.edu FAX: 510 643-9463 =========== Thanks to all for the suggestions. We are going with the Mac Huff program "100 Years of Broadway" plus the Leidzen arr of Brigadoon. -Lee S. Spear Chautauqua Chamber Singers Jamestown NY lscmp(a)servtech.com |
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I am looking for the CHORAL SELECTIONS... of Stephen Sondheim shows that are out of print. If anyone has any choral medeleys or single octavos from any of the shows please contact me at voxhumanabristol@yahoo.com as we are doing a concert devoted to his work in 2/07.
I would be happy to borrow, purchase or pay for a xerox copy of anything so please help us.
Thanks!
Cody Miller
Executive Director
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
COMPANY
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
PASSION
SWEENEY TODD
PACIFIC OVERTURES
EVENING PRIMROSE
ASSASSINS
DICK TRACY
FOLLIES