from 2009

Singing GRADE 7
PREREQUISITE FOR ENTRY: ABRSM Grade 5 (or above) in Music Theory, Practical Musicianship
or any solo Jazz subject. For alternatives, see www.abrsm.org/prerequisite.

FOUR ACCOMPANIED SONGS: from memory, one chosen by the candidate from each of the four
Lists, A, B, C and D (listed below). See also pp. 5, 6 and 10.

ONE UNACCOMPANIED TRADITIONAL SONG: from memory, of the candidate’s own choice. See
also p. 7.

SIGHT-SINGING*: see pp. 8–9

AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 82 and 86

ACCOMPANIED SONG LISTS

LIST A
All Voices
1 T. A. Arne Under the greenwood tree.
E b (c⬘–g⬙): Celebrated Songs, Book 1 (Chester CH55317)
E b: arr. Northcote. The New Imperial Edition: Tenor Songs (Boosey & Hawkes)
2 T. A. Arne Water parted from the sea.
F (e⬘–g⬙): The First Book of Soprano Solos (G. Schirmer GS81173)
3 attrib. J. S. Bach Bist du bei mir (If thou art near), BWV 508.
D (c # ⬘–g⬙) or B b: publ. separately (high or low) (Schott ED 11913 or 11914) (Ger/Eng)
D: No. 2 from Sing Solo Tenor (OUP) (Ger/Eng)
4 Caccini Amarilli, mia bella (Amaryllis, my lovely). (M)
A min (e⬘–f # ⬙), G min or F min: No. 16 from Italian Songs of the 17th and 18th Centuries, Vol. 2 (high,
medium or low) (IMC 2234, 2235 or 2236) (Ital)
G min or E min: No. 1 from 26 Italian Songs and Arias (medium-high or medium-low) (Alfred 3402 or
3403) (Ital/Eng)
G min or E min: No. 1 from 30 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th & 18th Centuries (medium-high or
medium-low) (Peters EP 7743a or 7743b) (Ital/Eng)
G min or E min: The Language of Song: Intermediate (high or low) (Faber) (Ital)
G min: A Selection of Italian Arias 1600–1800, Vol. 2 (high or low) (ABRSM) (Ital/Eng)
5 Caldara Come raggio di sol (Just as the radiant sun/Softly the rays of sun).
G min (e⬘–g⬙) or E min: No. 22 from 30 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th & 18th Centuries (medium-
high or medium-low) (Peters EP 7743a or 7743b) (Ital/Eng)
G min or B min: A Selection of Italian Arias 1600–1800, Vol. 2 (high or low) (ABRSM) (Ital/Eng)
6 Caldara Sebben, crudele: from La costanza in amor vince l’inganno. (M)
E min (e⬘–f # ⬙) or D min: No. 20 from 30 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th & 18th Centuries (medium-
high or medium-low) (Peters EP 7743a or 7743b) (Ital/Eng)
E min or C min: No. 15 from 26 Italian Songs and Arias (medium-high or medium-low) (Alfred 3402 or
3403) (Ital/Eng)
E min or C min: A Selection of Italian Arias 1600–1800, Vol. 2 (high or low) (ABRSM) (Ital/Eng)
E min or C min: The Language of Song: Elementary (high or low) (Faber) (Ital)

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7 Carissimi Non posso vivere (I cannot live alone).

F ( f ⬘–g⬙) or D b: A Selection of Italian Arias 1600–1800, Vol. 1 (high or low) (ABRSM) (Ital/Eng)
8 F. Durante Vergin, tutt’amor (Virgin, full of love).
D min (d⬘–f ⬙) or B min: No. 23 from 30 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th & 18th Centuries (medium-
high or medium-low) (Peters EP 7743a or 7743b) (Ital/Eng)
D min or B min: A Selection of Italian Arias 1600–1800, Vol. 2 (high or low) (ABRSM) (Ital/Eng)
D min or A min: No. 18 from 26 Italian Songs and Arias (medium-high or medium-low) (Alfred 3402 or
3403) (Ital/Eng)
9 Handel Lascia ch’io pianga: from Rinaldo, HWV 7a.
F ( f ⬘–g⬙) or D b: A Selection of Italian Arias 1600–1800, Vol. 1 (high or low) (ABRSM) (Ital/Eng)
10 Morley I saw my lady weeping.
A min (d⬘–e⬙), G min or F min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium or
low) (Peters EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)
A min: No. 33 from English Lute Songs, Book 2 (Stainer & Bell B617)
11 attrib. Parisotti/Pergolesi Se tu m’ami (If you love me).
G min (c⬘–g⬙) or E min: A Selection of Italian Arias 1600–1800, Vol. 2 (high or low) (ABRSM) (Ital/Eng)
G min or E min: No. 30 from 30 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th & 18th Centuries (medium-high or
medium-low) (Peters EP 7743a or 7743b) (Ital/Eng)
G min or E min: The Language of Song: Intermediate (high or low) (Faber) (Ital)
12 Purcell If music be the food of love (1st setting), Z. 379A.
G min (d⬘–g⬙), E min or D min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium
or low) (Peters EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)
G min or Eb min: Purcell 40 Songs (high or low) (including 2nd stanza) (IMC 2071 or 2072)
G min or D min: English Songs: Renaissance to Baroque (high or low) (Hal Leonard HL40018 or
HL40019–Music Sales)
F # min: No. 6 from Purcell Songs, Vol. 1 (Schott ED 12409)
D min: No. 5 from Purcell Songs, Vol. 4 (Schott ED 12493)
D min: publ. separately (Schott ED 11915)
13 Purcell What shall I do? (Was kann ich tun?) (2 verses): from Dioclesian, Z. 627.
C min (e b⬘–g⬙), A min or G min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium
or low) (Peters EP 71768, 71769 or 71770) (Eng)
C min: Purcell Songs, Book 1 (Stainer & Bell B323) (Eng)
B min or A min: Purcell 15 Songs and Airs, Set 2 (high or low) (Novello NOV170265 or NOV170266)
(Eng)
G min: publ. separately (Schott ED 11934) (Eng/Ger)
14 Rosseter When Laura smiles (verses 1 & 4).
A (e⬘–f # ⬙), G or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium or low)
(Peters EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)
A or F: English Songs: Renaissance to Baroque (high or low) (Hal Leonard HL40018 or HL40019–
Music Sales)
F: No. 42 from English Lute Songs, Book 2 (Stainer & Bell B617)

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LIST A (cont.)
15 A. Scarlatti Sento nel core (What am I feeling?/I feel within my heart/Sorrow unending).
E min (d # ⬘–e⬙) or D min: A Selection of Italian Arias 1600–1800, Vol. 1 (high or low) (ABRSM) (Ital/
Eng)
E min or D min: No. 8 from 26 Italian Songs and Arias (medium-high or medium-low) (Alfred 3402 or
3403) (Ital/Eng)
E min or D min: No. 13 from 30 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th & 18th Centuries (medium-high or
medium-low) (Peters EP 7743a or 7743b) (Ital/Eng)
16 A. Scarlatti Toglietemi la vita ancor: from Il Pompeo.
C min ( f # ⬘–a b⬙), A min or G min: No. 10 from Italian Arias of the Baroque and Classical Eras (high,
medium or low) (Alfred 4976, 4977 or 4978) (Ital)
B b min, G min or F min: No. 24 from Italian Songs of the 17th and 18th Centuries, Vol. 2 (high, medium
or low) (IMC 2234, 2235 or 2236) (Ital)
A min or F min: The Language of Song: Intermediate (high or low) (Faber) (Ital)

Soprano
17 Handel Bel piacere: from Agrippina, HWV 6.
G (d⬘–g⬙): The First Book of Soprano Solos (G. Schirmer GS81173) (Ital)
18 Handel How beautiful are the feet: from Messiah, HWV 56.
G min ( f ⬘–g⬙): No. 34a from vocal score (pp. 207 & 208 only) (Bärenreiter BA 4012-73)
G min: No. 38 from vocal score (Novello NOV070137)
G min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high) (Peters EP 71768)
19 Thomas Linley Senior Still the lark finds repose: from The Spanish Rivals.
A (e⬘–f # ⬙): Songs of the Linleys for High Voice (Stainer & Bell B569)
20 Mozart Sì, ma d’un altro Amore: from Ascanio in Alba, K. 111.
E b (e b⬘–a b⬙): No. 4 from Mozart The Aria Book 1, Soprano (Bärenreiter BA 5371-04) (Ital)
21 Mozart Un moto di gioia, K. 579: from Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492.
G (b –g⬙): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high) (Peters EP 71768) (Ital/Eng)
22 Mozart Vedrai, carino: from Don Giovanni, K. 527.
C (g⬘–g⬙): No. 18 from vocal score (G. Schirmer GS33818) (Ital/Eng)
23 Purcell An Epithalamium ‘Thrice happy lovers’: from The Fairy Queen, Z. 629.
G min (d⬘–g⬙): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high) (Peters EP 71768)
G min: Purcell 40 Songs (high) (IMC 2071)
G min: Purcell 15 Songs and Airs, Set 1 (high) (Novello NOV170263)
24 Purcell Let us dance, let us sing: from Dioclesian, Z. 627.
G (d⬘–f # ⬙): The First Book of Soprano Solos (G. Schirmer GS81173)

Mezzo-soprano/Alto/Countertenor
25 Cimarosa Resta in pace, idolo mio: from Gli Orazi e i Curiazi.
E b (b b –f ⬙): Grandi Operisti per Giovani Cantanti per Mezzosoprano (Ricordi) (Ital)
26 Fauré Ave Maria, Op. 67 No. 2. A b (d b⬘–f b⬙): publ. with Grade 6 A22/32 (Carus) (Latin)
27 Handel Che colpa è la mia: from Flavio, HWV 16.
A (b–d⬙): No. 9 from Handel 30 Arias for Female Voice (Peters EP 3493) (Ital)
28 Handel Recit: Frondi tenere and Aria: Ombra mai fù: from Serse, HWV 40.
F (c⬘–f ⬙): Handel 45 Arias from Operas and Oratorios, Vol. 2 (high) (IMC 1695) (Ital)

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29 Handel Recit: Then shall the eyes of the blind be open’d and Air: He shall feed His flock like a
shepherd: from Messiah, HWV 56.
F (c⬘–d⬙): Recit and Aria No. 17 from vocal score (ending at Soprano entry) (Bärenreiter BA 4012-73)
F: Nos 19 and 20 (to fig. C) from vocal score (Novello NOV070137)
F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (medium) (Peters EP 71769)
30 Mendelssohn O rest in the Lord: from Elijah, Op. 70.
C (b –d⬙): The First Book of Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Solos (G. Schirmer GS81174)
31 Pergolesi Eja Mater: No. 7 from Stabat Mater.
C min (b –e b⬙): vocal score (Ricordi) (Latin)

Tenor
32 J. S. Bach Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn: from Cantata No. 4 ‘Christ lag in Todes Banden’, BWV 4.
E min (d # ⬘–f # ⬙): No. 4 from vocal score (Breitkopf & Härtel EB 7004) (Ger/Eng)
33 Handel Recit: Frondi tenere and Aria: Ombra mai fù: from Serse, HWV 40.
F (c⬘–f ⬙): Handel 45 Arias from Operas and Oratorios, Vol. 2 (high) (IMC 1695) (Ital)
34 Handel Recit: He was cut off out of the land of the living and Air: But Thou didst not leave His soul in
hell: from Messiah, HWV 56.
A (e⬘–g# ⬙): Nos 28 and 29 from vocal score (Bärenreiter BA 4012-73)
A: Nos 31 and 32 from vocal score (Novello NOV070137)
A: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high) (Peters EP 71768)
35 Handel Recit: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart and Air: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow: from
Messiah, HWV 56.
E min (d # ⬘–g⬙): Nos 26 and 27 from vocal score (Bärenreiter BA 4012-73)
E min: Nos 29 and 30 from vocal score (Novello NOV070137)
E min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high) (Peters EP 71768)

Baritone/Bass
36 Boyce The Song of Momus to Mars: from A Secular Masque.
E b (b b –e b⬙): publ. separately (OUP archive–Banks)
E b: No. 1 from Sing Solo Baritone (OUP) (now out of print)
37 Fauré Ave Maria, Op. 67 No. 2. A b (d b⬘–f b⬙): publ. with Grade 6 A22/32 (Carus) (Latin)
38 Handel Recit: Blessed be the Lord and Aria: What though I trace each herb and flower: from Solomon,
HWV 67.
E (c # ⬘–e⬙): Nos 9 and 10 from vocal score (Novello NOV070147)
E: Nos 7 and 8 from vocal score (Paterson PAT01920)
39 Handel More sweet is that name: from Semele, HWV 58.
D (a–d⬙): The Second Book of Baritone/Bass Solos (G. Schirmer GS81176)
40 Handel Sì, tra i ceppi: from Berenice, HWV 38.
C (b –d⬙): Handel 45 Arias from Operas and Oratorios, Vol. 2 (low) (IMC 1696) (Ital)
C: The Second Book of Baritone/Bass Solos (G. Schirmer GS81176) (Ital/Eng)
41 Mozart Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen: from Die Zauberflöte, K. 620.
F (B–d⬘): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (low) (Peters EP 71770) (Ger/Eng)
42 Mozart Ho capito, Signor, sì!: from Don Giovanni, K. 527.
F (c–c⬘): No. 6 from vocal score (G. Schirmer GS33818) (Ital/Eng)
F: Grandi Operisti per Giovani Cantanti per Basso (Ricordi) (Ital)
43 Mozart Ubriaco non son io: from La finta semplice, K. 51.
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LIST B
1 Beethoven Ich liebe dich, WoO 123. (Ger)
G (d⬘–f ⬙), F or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium or low) (Peters
EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)
2 Bellini Vaga luna, che inargenti. (Ital)
B b (d⬘–f ⬙) or A b: The Language of Song: Intermediate (high or low) (Faber)
A b: No. 9 from Bellini 15 Composizioni da Camera (Ricordi)
3 Bizet Chanson d’avril. (Fr)
E b (d⬘–f ⬙): The Language of Song: Advanced (medium) (Faber)
4 Bizet Pastorale. (Fr)
F min (d⬘–g⬙) or D min: The Art of French Song, Vol. 1 (high or medium/low) (Peters EP 7519a or
7519b)
5 Nadia Boulanger Chanson. (Fr)
G (e⬘–g⬙): Boulanger Mélodies pour voix moyenne (Hamelle HA9275)
G: First Solos: Vocal Music by Women, Vol. 1 (high) (Hildegard)
6 Brahms Feldeinsamkeit, Op. 86 No. 2. (Ger)
A b (d⬘–g b⬙), G or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium or low)
(Peters EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)
7 Brahms O liebliche Wangen, Op. 47 No. 4. (Ger)
D ( f # ⬘– a⬙), C or A: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium or low)
(Peters EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)
8 Brahms Scheiden und Meiden, Op. 19 No. 2. (Ger)
F min ( f ⬘–g⬙), D min or D min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium
or low) (Peters EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)
9 Brahms Wiegenlied, Op. 49 No. 4. (Ger)
F ( f ⬘–f ⬙), E b or D b: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium or low)
(Peters EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)
F or E b: The Language of Song: Elementary (high or low) (Faber)
10 Donizetti Me voglio fà ’na casa. (Ital)
F (c⬘–f ⬙): No. 12 from Donizetti Composizioni da Camera, Vol. 1 (Ricordi)
11 Donizetti Sovra il campo. (Ital)
F (a–f ⬙) or E b: The Language of Song: Advanced (medium or low) (Faber)
12 Fauré Clair de lune, Op. 46 No. 2. (Fr)
C min (g⬘–g⬙), B b min or G min: No. 22 from Fauré 30 Songs (high, medium or low) (IMC 1601, 1602
or 1132)
C min or B b min: Fauré 25 Selected Songs (high or low) (G. Schirmer GS26106 or GS26107)
C min or B b min: Fauré 20 Mélodies, Vol. 2 (Soprano or Mezzo) (Hamelle HA9116 or HA9119)
C min or G min: The Language of Song: Intermediate (high or low) (Faber)
13 Fauré Dans les ruines d’une abbaye, Op. 2 No. 1. (Fr)
A (e⬘–f # ⬙), A b or G b: No. 26 from Fauré 30 Songs (high, medium or low) (IMC 1601, 1602 or 1132)
A or A b: Fauré 25 Selected Songs (high or low) (G. Schirmer GS26106 or GS26107)
14 Fauré Le secret, Op. 23 No. 3. (Fr)
F ( f ⬘–g⬙), D b or C: No. 20 from Fauré 30 Songs (high, medium or low) (IMC 1601, 1602 or 1132)
F or D b: Fauré 25 Selected Songs (high or low) (G. Schirmer GS26106 or GS26107)
F or D b: The Art of French Song, Vol. 2 (high or medium/low) (Peters EP 7520a or 7520b)
F or D b: Fauré 20 Mélodies, Vol. 2 (Soprano or Mezzo) (Hamelle HA9116 or HA9119)
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15 Massenet Madrigal. (Fr)

G min ( f ⬘–g⬙) or E min: The Art of French Song, Vol. 2 (high or medium/low) (Peters EP 7520a or
7520b)
16 Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel Es rauscht das rote Laub. (Ger)
F # min (e⬘–f # ⬙) or D min: No. 13 from Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel 16 Songs (high or low) (Alfred 4961
or 4963)
17 Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel Totenklage. (Ger)
E min (d # ⬘–g⬙) or C min: No. 11 from Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel 16 Songs (high or low) (Alfred 4961
or 4963)
18 Mozart Das Veilchen, K. 476. (Ger)
G ( f # ⬘–g⬙) or E: Mozart Complete Songs (high or medium) (Bärenreiter BA 5330 or 5328)
G: No. 4 from Sing Solo Soprano (OUP)
19 Poulenc La grenouillère. (Fr)
D (c # ⬘–e⬙): The Art of French Song, Vol. 1 (high or medium/low) (Peters EP 7519a or 7519b)
20 Schubert An den Frühling (1st version), D. 587. (Ger) (M)
A (d # ⬘–e⬙): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high) (Peters EP 71768)
21 Schubert An den Frühling (2nd version), Op. 172 No. 5, D. 283. (Ger) (M)
F (e⬘–g⬙): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high) (Peters EP 71768)
22 Schubert Die Forelle, Op. 32, D. 550. (Ger)
D b (e b⬘–g b⬙), B or A: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium or low)
(Peters EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)
D b or A: The Language of Song: Intermediate (high or low) (Faber)
A b: No. 66 from Schubert Lieder, Vol. 1 (very low) (Peters EP 20d)
23 Schubert Frühlingsglaube, Op. 20 No. 2, D. 686. (Ger)
A b (e b⬘–f ⬙), G or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium or low)
(Peters EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)
D: No. 65 from Schubert Lieder, Vol. 1 (very low) (Peters EP 20d)
24 Schubert Nachtviolen, D. 752. (Ger)
C (g⬘– a⬙), A b or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium or low)
(Peters EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)
25 Schumann Die Lotosblume: No. 7 from Myrthen, Op. 25. (Ger)
F (c⬘–g⬙), E b or D b: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium or low)
(Peters EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)
F or D: The Language of Song: Intermediate (high or low) (Faber)
26 Schumann Mondnacht, Op. 39 No. 5. (Ger)
E (e⬘–f # ⬙), D b or B: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium or low)
(Peters EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)
27 Tosti ’A vucchella. (Ital) (M)
F ( f ⬘–g⬙) or E b: publ. separately (high or medium) (Ricordi)
F, E b or E b: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium or low) (Peters EP
71768, 71769 or 71770)
28 Verdi Il poveretto. (Ital)
G ( f # ⬘–g⬙), F or E b: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium or low)
(Peters EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)
F: No. 3 from Verdi Composizioni da Camera (Ricordi)
29 Pauline Viardot Fleur desséchée. (Fr)
E b (d⬘–f ⬙) or D b: The Art of French Song, Vol. 1 (high or medium/low) (Peters EP 7519a or 7519b)

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LIST B (cont.)
30 Wolf Der Gärtner: No. 17 from Mörike-Lieder. (Ger)
D (a⬘–g⬙), B or B: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium or low) (Peters
EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)
31 Wolf Der Musikant: No. 2 from Eichendorff-Lieder. (Ger)
A (d # ⬘–e⬙), G or G: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium or low)
(Peters EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)

LIST C
1 Jón Ásgeirsson Hjá lygnri móflu (By placid stream).
C min ( f ⬘–f ⬙) or A min: Icelandic Art Songs, First Collection (high or low) (Ísalög Music) (Ice/Eng)
2 Bridge E’en as a lovely flower.
E (c # ⬘– e⬙): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
E: The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
3 Britten A Cradle Song: No. 1 from A Charm of Lullabies, Op. 41. (b b –e⬙): (Boosey & Hawkes)
4 Britten Not even summer yet.
D (c⬘–gb⬙) or C: No. 3 from Britten The Red Cockatoo and Other Songs (high or medium/low) (Faber)
5 Chopin Moja pieszczotka (Meine Freuden) (My Sweetheart/My Enchantress), Op. 74 No. 12.
G b (d b⬘–a b⬙): No. 12 from Chopin Complete Works, Vol. 17: Songs (PWM 242071) (Pol/Eng)
E b: No. 11 from Chopin Polnische Lieder (Polish Songs) (Universal UE 934) (Ger/Eng)
6 Rebecca Clarke Infant Joy.
(c # ⬘–f ⬙): The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
(c # ⬘–f ⬙): Rebecca Clarke Song Album (medium-high) (Boosey & Hawkes)
7 Eric Coates Who is Sylvia? (M)
D (d⬘–f ⬙): Shakespeare Song Album (Boosey & Hawkes)
8 Ronald Corp The Ship of Rio (either line in bb. 31–33; upper line elsewhere): from Cornucopia.
D min (d⬘–f ⬙): (OUP archive–Banks)
9 Dring A Bay in Anglesey: No. 1 from Five Betjeman Songs. (b –f ⬙/g⬙) (Weinberger)
10 Dring Crabbed age and youth: No. 7 from Seven Shakespeare Songs. F (f ⬘–f ⬙): (Thames TH978390)
11 Sigfús Einarsson Sofnar lóa (Long and low).
C (c⬘–f ⬙) or B b: Icelandic Art Songs, First Collection (high or low) (Ísalög Music) (Ice/Eng)
12 Elgar The Shepherd’s Song. E b (d⬘–g⬙): publ. separately (Banks BSS 2029)
13 Dilys Elwyn-Edwards Y Gylfinir (The Curlew): from Caneuon y Tri Aderyn (Songs of the Three Birds).
F (e b⬘–g⬙): (Gwynn Publishing 80037) (Welsh/Eng)
14 Armstrong Gibbs The Fields are Full.
E b min (d b⬘–g b⬙): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
E b min: A Heritage of 20th-Century British Song, Vol. 4 (Boosey & Hawkes)
15 Armstrong Gibbs A Song of Shadows, Op. 9 No. 5.
E b (e b⬘–g b⬙): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
E b: A Century of English Song, Vol. 1: Ten Songs for Soprano (Thames TH978421)
16 Granados El majo discreto: from Tonadillas en un estilo antiguo.
A (e⬘–a⬙) or E: The Language of Song: Intermediate (high or low) (Faber) (Span)
17 Grieg En svane (Ein Schwan) (A Swan), Op. 25 No. 2.
F (d⬘–f ⬙): Grieg Centenary Song Album (Peters EP 7958) (Nor/Ger/Eng)
18 Gurney Down by the salley gardens.
A b (d b⬘–f ⬙): Gurney 20 Favourite Songs (OUP)

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19 Head A Green Cornfield.

F (d⬘–f ⬙): A Heritage of 20th-Century British Song, Vol. 3 (Boosey & Hawkes)
20 Head Foxgloves. C (g⬘–g⬙) or A b: publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
21 Head The Ships of Arcady: No. 1 from Over the Rim of the Moon.
D (d⬘–g⬙) or B b: Head Over the Rim of the Moon (high or low) (Boosey & Hawkes)
Bb: The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
22 Head Sweet Chance, that led my steps abroad.
F (c⬘–f ⬙): A Heritage of 20th-Century British Song, Vol. 4 (Boosey & Hawkes)
23 Howells Gavotte.
G (d⬘–g⬙): No. 1 from Sing Solo Soprano (OUP)
24 Howells O, my deir hert.
(b –e⬙): Songs for Countertenors, Vol. 3 (Thames TH978731)
25 Montsalvatge Canción de cuna para dormir a un negrito.
E b (d b⬘–f ⬙) or D b: The Language of Song: Intermediate (high or low) (Faber) (Span)
26 Elizabeth Poston Sweet Suffolk owl.
F (c⬘–f ⬙): The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
27 Quilter Music, when soft voices die, Op. 25 No. 5.
A b (e b⬘–f ⬙) or G b: Roger Quilter 18 Songs for Voice and Piano (high or low) (Boosey & Hawkes)
28 Quilter An Old Carol, Op. 25 No. 3.
G b (e⬘–gb⬙): Christmas Song Album, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
D: publ. separately (low) (Boosey & Hawkes)
29 Quilter O mistress mine: No. 2 from Three Shakespeare Songs, Op. 6. (M)
G (d⬘–g⬙) or E b: Quilter Three Shakespeare Songs (high or low) (Boosey & Hawkes)
E b: The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
30 Betty Roe The lass from the low countree: No. 4 from A Garland of Folksongs. D min (d⬘–f ⬙): (Thames
TH978098)
31 Rubbra Rune of Hospitality, Op. 15. (e b⬘–d⬙): publ. separately (Lengnick AL 0866)
32 Sibelius Demanten på marssnön (Der Diamant auf dem Märzschnee) (The Diamond in the Snow), Op. 36
No. 6.
B b (e⬘–f ⬙) or A b: No. 11 from Sibelius 15 Selected Songs (high or low) (Breitkopf & Härtel EB 6943 or
6944) (Ger/Eng/Swed)
33 Somervell Young love lies sleeping: from Love in Spring-time.
B b ( f ⬘–g⬙): A Heritage of 20th-Century British Song, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
34 Lily Strickland Dreamin’ time.
A b (e b⬘–a b⬙): First Solos: Vocal Music by Women, Vol. 1 (high) (Hildegard)
35 Tchaikovsky At the ball (Sred shumnovo bala), Op. 38 No. 3.
C # min (c # ⬘–f # ⬙): Tchaikovsky Songs, Vol. 1 (high) (Boosey & Hawkes) (Russ/Eng)
B min or A min: The Language of Song: Advanced (medium or low) (Faber) (Russ cyrillic)
36 Mansel Thomas Hydref: Dawns y Dail Crin (October: Dance of the Withered Leaves): from Caneuon
y Misoedd (Songs of the Year). B min (e⬘–f ⬙): (Mansel Thomas Trust MT029) (Welsh/Eng)
37 Vaughan Williams The Call: No. 4 from Five Mystical Songs.
E b (e b⬘–f ⬙): vocal score (Stainer & Bell D52)
E b: The Second Book of Tenor Solos (G. Schirmer GS82070)
38 Vaughan Williams Orpheus with his lute (1903 or 1925 setting).
G (d⬘–g⬙) or F: publ. separately (1903 setting) (Prowse) (now out of print)
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LIST C (cont.)
39 Vaughan Williams Silent Noon.
G (e⬘–g⬙), F, E b or D b: publ. separately (Ashdown)
E b: The First Book of Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Solos (G. Schirmer GS81174)
40 Vaughan Williams The sky above the roof.
C (c⬘–e⬙): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
C: The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
C: The First Book of Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Solos (G. Schirmer GS81174)
C: Songs for Countertenors, Vol. 3 (Thames TH978731)
41 Warlock My own country.
A b (e b⬘–g⬙) or F: publ. separately (OUP archive–Banks)
F: Warlock A Second Book of Songs (OUP archive–Banks)

LIST D
1 Arlen & Capote A Sleepin’ Bee: from House of Flowers.
A b (c⬘–f ⬙): The Harold Arlen Songbook (Hal Leonard–Faber)
2 I. Berlin Top Hat, White Tie and Tails: from Top Hat. (M)
(d⬘– e⬙): 90 Golden Years of Irving Berlin (IMP)
3 L. Bernstein, Comden & Green Lucky to Be Me: from On the Town. (M)
F (b b –f ⬙/g⬙): The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Baritone/Bass Vol. 3 (Hal Leonard–Faber)
4 L. Bernstein, Comden & Green A Quiet Girl (ignoring men’s chorus): from Wonderful Town. (M)
(b b –e b⬙): vocal selections (Boosey & Hawkes)
5 L. Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim Somewhere: from West Side Story.
E b (b b –f ⬙): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
E b: vocal selections (new edition) (Boosey & Hawkes)
6 E. Garner & Burke Misty: from Play Misty for Me.
E b (g–f ⬙): The Definitive Jazz Collection (2nd edition) (Hal Leonard–Faber)
C: All Woman Jazz (book & CD edition) (Faber)
7 German She had a letter from her love: from Merrie England. (Soprano)
A min (e⬘–g⬙): publ. separately (Faber)
A min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high) (Peters EP 71768)
8 G. & I. Gershwin I got rhythm: from Girl Crazy.
B b (d⬘–f ⬙): The Best of George Gershwin (Faber)
B b: The Great Songs of Gershwin (Alfred SF0147)
9 G. & I. Gershwin Nice Work if You Can Get It: from A Damsel in Distress.
G (b –e⬙): The Definitive Jazz Collection (2nd edition) (Hal Leonard–Faber)
G: The Best of George Gershwin (Faber)
G: The Great Songs of Gershwin (Alfred SF0147)
10 G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin & Heyward I got plenty o’ nuttin’: from Porgy and Bess. (M)
G (b –d⬙): song album (Alfred VF1910)
G: The Best of George Gershwin (Faber)
G: The Great Songs of Gershwin (Alfred SF0147)
G (B–d⬘): The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Baritone/Bass Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard–
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11 Gershwin & Heyward Summertime: from Porgy and Bess. (F)

B min ( f # ⬘–f # ⬙): publ. separately (Faber)
B min: The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard–Faber)
A min: song album (Alfred VF1910)
A min: The Definitive Jazz Collection (2nd edition) (Hal Leonard–Faber)
A min: The Best of George Gershwin (Faber)
12 Gilbert & Sullivan Fair moon, to thee I sing: from HMS Pinafore. (Baritone)
D (c⬘–f # ⬙/a⬙): Gilbert & Sullivan for Singers – Baritone/Bass (Hal Leonard HL00740217–Music Sales)
D: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (low) (Peters EP 71770)
13 Gilbert & Sullivan Is life a boon?: from The Yeomen of the Guard. (Tenor)
D b ( f ⬘–a b⬙): Gilbert & Sullivan for Singers – Tenor (Hal Leonard HL00740216–Music Sales)
D b: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high) (Peters EP 71768)
14 Gilbert & Sullivan Sir Rupert Murgatroyd: from Ruddigore. (Mezzo-soprano/Alto)
E min (b–e⬙): Gilbert & Sullivan for Singers – Mezzo-Soprano (Hal Leonard HL00740215–Music
Sales)
E min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (medium) (Peters EP 71769)
15 Gilbert & Sullivan The sun, whose rays are all ablaze: from The Mikado. (Soprano)
G (d⬘–g⬙): Gilbert & Sullivan for Singers – Soprano (Hal Leonard HL00740214–Music Sales)
G: The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 2 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard–Faber)
G: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high) (Peters EP 71768)
16 Kander & Ebb Mister Cellophane: from Chicago. (M)
A (c # ⬘–g⬙): The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Tenor Vol. 3 (Hal Leonard–Faber)
G (b –g⬙): movie vocal selections (Faber)
17 Kern & Fields The Way You Look Tonight: from Swing Time. (M)
E b (c⬘–g⬙): The Essential Jerome Kern Song Book (Wise AM81506)
18 Kern & Harbach Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: from Roberta.
E b (g # –f ⬙): publ. separately (Wise AM80441)
E b: The Essential Jerome Kern Song Book (Wise AM81506)
E b: The Definitive Jazz Collection (2nd edition) (Hal Leonard–Faber)
E b: The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (ending b. 32) (Hal
Leonard–Faber)
19 Lehár Da geh’ ich zu Maxim: from Die lustige Witwe. (Tenor)
D (a–g⬙): Lehár Songs from The Merry Widow (English version by Jeremy Sams) (Glocken-Verlag)
(Eng/Ger)
D: Lehár Songs from The Merry Widow (English version by Christopher Hassall) (Glocken-Verlag)
(Eng/Ger)
20 Mitch Leigh & Darion The Impossible Dream: from Man of La Mancha.
B b (c–e b⬘): The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Baritone/Bass Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal
Leonard–Faber)
21 Loesser If I Were a Bell: from Guys and Dolls. (F)
F (c⬘–e⬙): vocal selections (MPL AM70061)
E b: No. 15 from vocal score (MPL AM70079)
E b: The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 2 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard–Faber)
22 Loesser Luck be a lady: from Guys and Dolls. (M)
D b (d b⬘–e b⬙): No. 25 from vocal score (omitting bb. 79–156) (MPL AM70079)
D b: The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Baritone/Bass Vol. 2 (omitting bb. 79–138) (Hal
Leonard–Faber)
C: vocal selections (MPL AM70061)

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LIST D (cont.)
23 C. Porter Easy to Love: from Born to Dance.
(c⬘–g⬙): The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Tenor Vol. 3 (Hal Leonard–Faber)
(a–e⬙): The Best of Cole Porter (Faber)
(a–e⬙): Cole Porter 100th Anniversary (Alfred VF1713)
24 C. Porter The Physician (But he never said he loved me) (verse & refrain 1): from Nymph Errant. (F)
D (b–f # ⬙): Cole Porter 100th Anniversary (Alfred VF1713)
25 C. Porter The Tale of the Oyster: from Fifty Million Frenchmen.
E b (b b –g⬙): Cole Porter 100th Anniversary (Alfred VF1713)
26 Rodgers & Hammerstein Something Wonderful: from The King and I. (F)
A (c # ⬘–f # ⬙) or G: Sing the Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein (high or low) (Williamson HLW00740092
or HLW00740093) (high edition now out of print)
A: The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard–Faber)
G: vocal selections (Williamson HLW00313067)
G: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
27 Rodgers & Hammerstein This Nearly Was Mine: from South Pacific.
E b (d⬘–f ⬙): vocal selections (Williamson HLW00312400)
E b: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
C: The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Baritone/Bass Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard–Faber)
28 Rodgers & Hammerstein Younger than Springtime: from South Pacific.
F (e⬘–g⬙): The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Tenor Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard–Faber)
C: vocal selections (Williamson HLW00312400)
C: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
29 Julian Slade & Dorothy Reynolds I sit in the sun: from Salad Days. (F)
(e b⬘–f ⬙): No. 5 from vocal score (Faber)
30 Weill Speak low: from One Touch of Venus.
F (c⬘–e b⬙): Weill From Berlin to Broadway (Hal Leonard–Faber)
F: The Definitive Jazz Collection (2nd edition) (Hal Leonard–Faber)
31 Weill & Anderson It Never Was You: from Knickerbocker Holiday.
F (c⬘–f ⬙/a⬙): Weill From Berlin to Broadway (Hal Leonard–Faber)
E b/F (b b – f ⬙/a⬙): The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 3 (Hal Leonard–Faber)

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