Customer Reviews

Sunday in the Park with George: A Musical

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I, myself being a person who thuroughly enjoys Sondheim, completely enjoyed singing some of these songs. Though I was never in the show, the songs have a deep meaning for me. Some of the songs are perfect for auditions, and I personally use "Move On" sometimes as my balad. It is an excellent compliment to an amazing show.

When I read the description where it listed songs, I thought those were just examples. I didn't realize that was the entirety of the book. Five songs is far fewer than one would expect from a book of vocal selections from a musical, especially with a musical such as this one that has such a rich selection of songs to choose from.

This vocal selection is a wonderful companion to those who love this show. Be warned: the piano acompniment is for advanced pianists only. It is quite beautiful, and the lyrics are some of Sondheim's cleverest. The vocal parts are as always difficult, but people familar with his works should expect nothing less. The music's complexity is what really sets it apart from other shows.


The titles include; SUNDAY, FINISHING THE HAT, BEAUTIFUL, CHILDREN AND ART, and MOVE ON. These are some good ideas for a selection, but when every song is a gem , it must have been hard to choose.


To Sunday lovers, this is priceless. To pianist searching for new, challenging material, look no further.

The lyrics and musical score of Sondheim is pure elegance. His decadent style reaches a creative "stroke" of shear brilliance. To put it simply this peice of music encompasses the time , the mood, and the mindset of Sondheim.