Vocal Selections from "1776" [Paperback]

Sherman Edwards (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 84 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (July 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793524857
• ISBN-13: 978-0793524853
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,607,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for any "1776" fan!, December 7, 1999

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juandows (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vocal Selections from "1776" (Paperback)

If you enjoyed the movie (or Broadway) version of Sherman Edwards' "1776," this book containing the piano/vocal score to the musical is for you. The music comes alive in "1776 Vocal Selections" when you too can sit at your piano and sing as one of the Founders of this country.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfectionists Beware!, March 27, 2001

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Paul Coleman (Wappingers Falls, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vocal Selections from "1776" (Paperback)

I love the music to 1776. However, if you want to play these songs to accompany the recordings, or if you are a perfectionist, you should know a couple of things. First, the words to one song, "Is Anybody There?" are not the words (or even the precise melody) done on stage or on the CD. I suspect the song in this book was an earlier version that had been eventually reworked. If you like that kind of trivia, this may be a good find. But you will be disappointed if you want the lyrics and music to match the score as it was done on stage. Also, a couple of the songs are not in the same key as the songs on the CD. Still, if you just enjoy playing good music, you'll enjoy this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent for the fan..., March 27, 2001

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Matthew Clark (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vocal Selections from "1776" (Paperback)

Some of the songs have different lyrics and/or lyrics that weren't on the soundtrack. Also, some of the guitar chords are quite difficult to play. Check your local library to find it, as you're unlikely to use if often.