Sondheim Sings, Vol. 1: 1962-1972

Stephen Sondheim - Sondheim Sings, Vol. 1: 1962-1972

Sondheim Sings, Vol. 1: 1962-1972
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Artist: Stephen Sondheim
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2005-05-10
Music Label: P.S. Classics
Soundtracks:
  1. Love Is in the Air
  2. Pretty Little Picture
  3. Truly Content
  4. Multitudes of Amys
  5. Miracle Song
  6. The Lame, the Halt and the Blind
  7. The Glamorous Life
  8. Everybody Ought to Have a Maid
  9. Invocation
  10. DonĀ?t Look at Me
  11. Pleasant Little Kingdom
  12. Everybody Says DonĀ?t
  13. Losing My Mind
  14. Broadway Baby
  15. Anyone Can Whistle
  16. A Hero Is Coming
  17. No, Mary Ann
  18. Marry Me a Little
  19. Send in the Clowns

Free Music Notes for Sondheim Sings, Vol. 1: 1962-1972

Free Music Review: Fascinating and Entertaining
Hit: 5 Stars

As a huge Sondheim fan, it was fascinating to listen to the songs in their early form. Though his voice is not professional, the music is so good that it sounds wonderful no matter who is singing it. And coming from him you really hear the intended intonations and witticisms.

I would recommend this to anyone who loves Sondheim! Especially noteworthy tracks are "Love is in the Air," "Pretty Little Picture," "The Glamorous Life," "Pleasant Little Kingdom,"Everybody Says Don't," "No Mary Ann," and "Marry Me a Little."

It is interesting to see now the songs changed from this early recording to the final Broadway version. It really gives you more insight into the composer's artistic method.

Fabulous!

Sondheim Sings, Vol. 1: 1962-1972 Poster

Imagine yourself sitting in Stephen Sondheim's living room as he sits at the piano and sings 19 of his songs, some still in the gestational stage. That's the gist of Sondheim Sings, Vol. 1: 1962-1972, the first installment of what promises to be a large collection of private recordings Sondheim made "for fun" at the home of a friend. Naturally they're from shows relatively early in Sondheim's career, such as Company, Follies, A Funny Thing..., Anyone Can Whistle, and A Little Night Music. But just because the songs were written for those shows doesn't mean they made the final cut, so the selections range from the ultra-familiar "Send in the Clowns" and "Broadway Baby" to the less-familiar "Pleasant Little Kingdom," "Marry Me a Little," and "Love Is in the Air." Of course anyone who's the least bit versed in Sondheim song collections probably already knows "Marry Me a Little" and other such fare, but more rare is "No, Mary Ann" (from a never-produced movie called The Thing of It Is), "Truly Content" (a single song from The World of Jules Feiffer), and "The Lame, the Halt and the Blind" (cut from Anyone Can Whistle). A further element of interest is that some of the songs are different from their final stage versions. The changes are minor--a word here, a line there--but they offer a glimpse into Sondheim's working process. The beautiful booklet reprints all the lyrics as sung here, with notations for where they were eventually changed and to what. It also includes historic photos and detailed notes by Sondheim archivist Peter E. Jones.

And how is Sondheim the performer? Broadway fans are well aware that performances by songwriters can be valued for their insight and passion, but not necessarily their beauty. There's a 1971 quote from Sondheim: "For those of you who have not had the pleasure of hearing my voice before, I tend to sing very loud, usually off-pitch and always write in keys that are just out of my range." That's a self-deprecating exaggeration, but it's probably best said that Sondheim is a good pianist who as a singer won't make anyone forget Barbara Cook. Sondheim Sings is a product of PS Classics' non-profit wing, and proceeds from the recording will go to Young Playwrights Inc., which Sondheim founded to support playwrights under 18. --David Horiuchi

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