The ABRSM Songbook 1

The ABRSM Songbook series offers singers and their teachers an unrivalled
choice of core repertoire that will provide the bedrock for many years of
rewarding vocal study.

Book with 2CDs.

Features:

• Art songs, drawn from Grades 1 of the Associated Boards Singing syllabus
• A range of repertoire from the Medieval to modern musicals – many in practical new editions
• Irresistible new arrangements by Carol Barratt of classic songs
• Authentic unaccompanied traditional songs, sourced from around the world
• English singing translations for every non-English-language song – many newly-commissioned
• Useful notes on the songs containing background information and performance suggestions
• CDs of piano accompaniments to all the art songs, performed by Simon Lepper, as well as recordings of the textto every song, performed by native speakers

Contents:

• Art Songs
• A dream is a wish your heart makesMack David, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston
• Aupres de ma blondeFrench Traditional, Arr. Carol Barratt
• CuckooMartin Shaw
• Die NachtigallGerman Traditional, Arr. Johannes Brahms
• Dona, donaSholom Secunda, Arr. Carol Barratt
• Good morrow to you, springtime!Hugh S. Roberton
• Grandfather ClockThomas Dunhill
• Home on the RangeAmerican Traditional, Arr. Carol Barratt
• Home on the Range American Traditional, Arr. Alan Bullard
• La CucarachaMexican Traditional, Arr. Carol Barratt
• Noel nouveletFrench Traditional, Arr. Carol Barratt
• Omens of SpringW. H. Anderson
• Quem pastores laudavere from Cantional (1627)Johann Hermann Schein
• Song of the BoatsBetty Roe
• The Crocodile Peter Jenkyns
• The Miller of DeeEnglish Traditional, Arr. Carol Barratt
• The Miller of Dee English Traditional, Arr. Alan Bullard
• The Spinning WheelIrish Traditional, Arr. Carol Barratt
• Walking in the AirHoward Blake

• Where is love?Lionel Bart

• Traditional Songs

• Aija, zuzuLatvia
• Igama la BantwanaSouth Africa (Zulu)
• Jinkli NonaMalacca, Malaysia
• Maple SweetVermont, USA
• Mick MilesSussex, England
• Mr ColburnSt Croix, US Virgin Islands
• Sing IvySussex, England
• Spinn, spinnGermany
• Sus in poarta raiuluiRomania
• Un jour sur le pont de TreguierBrittany, France
• When the spring comes inSussex, England
• Xiao BaicaiHebei Province, China