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1 L. Bernstein Tonight: from West Side Story.
A♭ (b♭-f♭”): vocal selections (new edition) (ending b. 35) (Boosey & Hawkes) (Eng)
G: publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes) (Eng)
G: publ. separately (Bote & Bock) (Eng/Ger)

2 Bock & Harnick Far from the home I love: from Fiddler on the Roof.
C min (c' – e” ): vocal selections (either lyric) (Wise AM39520)
C min: The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard-Faber)

3 Bononcini Per la gloria d'adorarvi (Only joyful adoration/Oh the pleasure and delight): from Griselda.
F (d'-f”) or D: No. 19 from 30 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th & 18th Centuries (medium-high or medium-low) (Peters EP7743a or EP7743b) (Ital/Eng)
F or D: A Selection of Italian Arias 1600'1800, Vol. 2 (high or low) (ABRSM) (Ital/Eng)

4 Caldara Alma del core (Soul of compassion/Heart of my being/Spirit of being): from La costanza in amor vince l'inganno.
A (a'-g#”) or F: A Selection of Italian Arias 1600-1800, Vol. 1 (high or low) (ABRSM) (Ital/Eng)
A or E: No. 21 from 30 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th & 18th Centuries (medium-high or medium-low) (Peters EP7743a or EP7743b) (Ital/Eng)
G or D: No. 16 from 26 Italian Songs and Arias (medium-high or medium-low) (Alfred 3402 or Alfred 3403) (Ital/Eng)
G or D: The Language of Song: Elementary (high or low) (Faber)(Ital)

5 Churchill & Morey Some day my prince will come: from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (F)
F (c'-g”): The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (6th edition) (Hal Leonard HL00313100)
F: The Definitive Jazz Collection (2nd edition) (Hal Leonard-Faber)

6 Coleman & Stewart The colors of my life (once through, either lyric): from Barnum.
F (c'-e♭”): vocal selections (Alfred VF1821)

7 N. Gay Once you lose your heart: from Me and My Girl.
D♭ (a♭-d♭”): vocal selections ( NG10014)
D♭♭: The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 3 (Hal Leonard-Faber)
D♭: Musical Theatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE90001476)

8 G. & I. Gershwin Embraceable You: from Girl Crazy.
G (d'-e”): The Best of George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin (omitting repeat) (Faber)
G: The Great Songs of Gershwin (Alfred SF0147)
G: George Gershwin: The Definitive Songbook (Faber)

9 G. & I. Gershwin Oh, Lady, Be Good!: from Lady, Be Good!
G (d'-e”): The Best of George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin (Faber)
G: The Great Songs of Gershwin (Alfred SF0147)
G: George Gershwin: The Definitive Songbook (Faber)

10 Gilbert & Sullivan I Am a Pirate King ‘Oh, better far to live and die' (Pirate King's Song): from The Pirates of Penzance.
C (B-e'): Gilbert & Sullivan for Singers – Baritone/Bass (Hal Leonard HL00740217)
C: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (low) (Peters EP71767)

11 Gilbert & Sullivan Love is a plaintive song (Patience's Song): from Patience.
A min/A (e'-a”): Gilbert & Sullivan for Singers – Soprano (Hal Leonard HL00740214)
A min/A: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (high) (Peters EP 71765)

12 Gilbert & Sullivan Oh, foolish fay (Queen's Song): from Iolanthe.
D♭ (a♭-c”): Gilbert & Sullivan for Singers – Mezzo-Soprano (Hal Leonard HL00740215)
D♭: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (medium) (Peters EP71766)

13 Gilbert & Sullivan When first my old, old love I knew (Defendant's Song): from Trial by Jury.
D (e'-f#”/a”): Gilbert & Sullivan for Singers – Tenor (Hal Leonard HL00740216)
D: The Second Book of Tenor Solos (G. Schirmer GS82070)
D (e'-f#”): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (high) (Peters EP71765)

14 Arthur Hamilton Cry Me a River: from The Girl Can't Help It.
C min (c'-d”): The Definitive Jazz Collection (2nd edition) (Hal Leonard-Faber)

15 Humperdinck Der kleine Sandmann bin ich (Sandman's Song) (ending b. 36): from Hansel und Gretel.
D (c#'-f#”): P. 104 from vocal score (new edition) (Schott ED8029) (Ger/Eng)
D: P. 89 from vocal score (Dover 0486438260) (Eng)

16 Kern Bill: from Show Boat. (F)
B♭ (c'-d”): No. 23 from vocal score (Wise AM79948)
B♭: The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard-Faber)
B♭: The Essential Jerome Kern Song Book (Wise AM81506)

17 Lerner & Loewe Without You: from My Fair Lady.
C (b-e♭): The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 2 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard-Faber – book only, book with audio access )

18 Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice Close every door: from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
F min (c'- f”): No. 6 from vocal score (cut from fig. H to fig. K) (Really Useful Group)
F min: The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, Tenor Vol. 2 (Hal Leonard-Faber)

19 Alan Menken & Howard Ashman Proud of your boy: from Aladdin.
D (e'-f#”): stage vocal selections (Hal Leonard HL00130669)

20 Alan Menken & Tim Rice Home (omitting repeat): from Beauty and the Beast.
G/D (g-e”): P. 47 from vocal selections (Hal Leonard HLD00312511-)
G/D: Contemporary Musical Theatre for Teens, Young Women's Edition Vol. 2 (Hal Leonard HL00129886)

21 Mozart Meiner Liebsten schöne Wangen (Della mia cara le guance amate) (any one verse): from Bastien und Bastienne, K. 50. (M)
A (d#'-f#”): Grandi Operisti per Giovani Cantanti per Tenore (Ricordi NR 13765200) (Ger/Ital)

22 Mozart Der Vogelfanger (The Bird Catcher): from Die Zauberflote, K. 620. (M)
G (d-e'): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (low) (Peters EP 71767) (Ger/Eng)
G: publ. separately (OUP archive OSS652-Banks) (Ger/Eng)

23 Mozart Deh vieni alla finestra (O star, why keep thy beauty/Oh, come to your window): from Don Giovanni, K. 527.
D (d-e'): No. 16 from vocal score (G. Schirmer GS33818) (Ital/Eng)
D (d'-e”): Italian Songs & Arias (Mel Bay MLB95480) (Ital/Eng)

24 Mozart Venite inginocchiatevi (Come here and kneel in front of me): from Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492.
G (d'-g”): No. 12 from vocal score (G. Schirmer GS33772) (Ital/Eng)

25 Mozart Voi, che sapete (You know the answer/Tell me, you ladies/Tell me, fair ladies): from Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492.
B♭ (c'-f”): No. 11 from vocal score (G. Schirmer GS33772) (Ital/Eng)
B♭: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (medium) (Peters EP 71766) (Ital/Eng)
B♭: No. 11 from Sing Solo Contralto (OUP) (Ital/Eng)

26 I. Novello We'll gather lilacs: from Perchance to Dream.
F (b♭-f”): Ivor Novello Song Album (Faber)
F: 100 Years of Popular Music: 40s Vol. 1 (Faber)

27 C. Porter I Get a Kick out of You: from Anything Goes.
E♭ (c'-f”): The Best of Cole Porter (Faber)
E♭: Cole Porter 100th Anniversary (Alfred VF1713)
C: The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, Mezzo-Soprano/Belter Vol. 2 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard-Faber – book only, with audio access )

28 C. Porter I've got you under my skin: from Born to Dance.
E♭ (b♭-f”): The Definitive Jazz Collection (2nd edition) (Hal Leonard-Faber)
E♭: The Best of Cole Porter (Faber)
E♭: Cole Porter 100th Anniversary (Alfred VF1713)

29 Purcell Nymphs and Shepherds: from The Libertine, Z. 600.
G (d'-g”), F or E♭: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (high, medium or low) (Peters EP71765, EP71766 or EP71767)
G or E♭: English Songs: Renaissance to Baroque (high or low) (Hal Leonard HL40018 or HL40019 )
G or E♭: Purcell 40 Songs (high or low) (IMC2071 or IMC2072)
G: Purcell Songs, Book 3 (Stainer & Bell B383)

30 Purcell Pursue thy conquest: from Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626.
C (d'-f”): No. 11 from vocal score (with repeat) (Novello NOV070318)
C: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (high) (Peters EP71765)

31 Rodgers & Hammerstein Mister Snow: from Carousel. (F)
G (d'-g”): The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard-Faber)
E♭: vocal selections (Williamson HL01121007)

32 Rodgers & Hammerstein You'll Never Walk Alone: from Carousel.
C (c'-e”/g”): vocal selections (Williamson HLW01121008)
C (c'-g”): The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard-Faber)

33 Rodgers & Hammerstein Many a New Day (observing repeat): from Oklahoma! (F)
D (c#'-e”): The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard-Faber)
C: vocal selections (Williamson HLW00312292)
C: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
C: Musical Theatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE90001476)

34 Rodgers & Hammerstein Out of my dreams: from Oklahoma!
A♭ (e♭-f”/b♭”): The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard-Faber)
A♭: The Broadway Ingenue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal Leonard-Faber)
F (c'-d”): vocal selections (Williamson HLW00312292)
F: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
F: Musical Theatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE90001476)

35 Rodgers & Hart The Lady Is a Tramp: from Babes in Arms.
A (a-b'): The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, Mezzo-Soprano/Belter Vol. 1 (revised edition)(Hal Leonard-Faber – book only, CD only)

36 Lucy Simon & Marsha Norman How could I ever know♭: from The Secret Garden.
D♭ (b♭-f”): vocal selections (Alfred VF1792)
D♭: The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 2 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard-Faber – book only, book with audio access)

37 Stephen Sondheim Anyone can whistle: from Anyone Can Whistle.
E♭ (b♭-e♭): Sondheim for Singers: Soprano (Hal Leonard HL00124179)
C: Sondheim for Singers: Belter/Mezzo-soprano (Hal Leonard HL00124180)
F: Sondheim for Singers: Tenor (Hal Leonard HL00124181)
D: Sondheim for Singers: Baritone/Bass (Hal Leonard HL00124182)
C: The Stephen Sondheim Collection (Hal Leonard HL00313531)

38 Styne & Robin Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend: from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. (F)
E♭ (b♭-e♭): Musical Theatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE90001476)

39 Warren & Gordon Chattanooga-Choo-Choo: from Sun Valley Serenade.
C (b-f”): Glenn Miller 1904-1944 (Faber)

40 Weill & Lerner Here I'll Stay: from Love Life.
B♭ (c-e♭): Weill From Berlin to Broadway (Hal Leonard – Faber)

41 Frank Wildhorn & Leslie Bricusse Someone Like You: from Jekyll & Hyde.
F/G♭ (g-e♭): vocal selections (Cherry Lane Music Company CLM02502211)

42 Willson Till there was you: from The Music Man.
E♭ (d'-g”): The Broadway Ingenue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal Leonard-Faber)
E♭: The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard-Faber)
E♭ (d'-f”/g”): Musical Theatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE90001476)

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