BARBERSHOP
The Novello Barbershop Songbook
12 popular songs arranged for men’s voices by Nicholas Hare
TTBB, unaccompanied
The new-style Barbershop and close harmony songbook featuring twelve all-time great songs newly arranged in modern style for TTBB groups and choirs. Renowned vocal arranger Nicholas Hare has added helpful performance notes. From classics to pop hits these favourite songs include 'Angel Eyes', 'The Girl From Ipanema', 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' and 'Whispering Grass'.
Angel Eyes
Eleanor Rigby
Satin Doll
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Girl from Ipanema, The
Maria
Uptown Girl
Wake up, little Susie
What I did for Love
When I’m Sixty Four
Whispering Grass
Yesterday
“The spirit of When I'm sixty-four is admirably caught in this new and neat arrangement for men's voices by Nicholas Hare” |
Close Harmony: The Novello Ladies Barbershop Songbook
12 popular songs arranged for upper voices by Nicholas Hare
SSAA, unaccompanied
'Close Harmony' offers unaccompanied arrangements of a variety of well-loved songs, from the 1920s to the 1970s. Performances should work equally well with choirs or just four voices. Arranged by Nicholas Hare for SSAA. Helpful performance notes are included for each of the songs, and the arrangements are notated on two staves for easy piano rehearsal.
Big Spender
Can’t help lovin’ dat Man
Diamonds are a Girl’s best Friend
Do You want to know a Secret?
Fly me to the Moon (in other words)
He was beautiful (Cavatina)
I’m gonna wash that Man right outta my Hair
Sailing [Downs, Colin]
Summertime
The Sound of Silence
Tonight (from West Side Story)
We'll meet again
“Phew! These tunes are tricky. Fiendish to learn, but fantastic once you've nailed them. Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend is a particular favourite of ours. Sound of Silence has some nice echo (echo, echo) touches too. A brilliant book...if only there was a second volume.” (User review) |