The Stephen Sondheim Collection - Volume 2 is a vocal songbook featuring 40 songs from 14 celebrated musicals and films by composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Designed for singers and pianists, this collection presents carefully edited arrangements for voice with piano accompaniment, making it ideal for performers, vocal students, accompanists, and musical theatre enthusiasts exploring Sondheim’s repertoire.
Compiled and edited by Richard Walters, this softcover volume preserves the character and sophistication of the original scores while remaining accessible for rehearsal, study, and stage preparation. Informative notes about the shows and films provide helpful context for performers seeking a deeper understanding of the material. With music drawn from productions such as Anyone Can Whistle, Company, Dick Tracy, Evening Primrose, Follies, The Frogs, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Into the Woods, A Little Night Music, Merrily We Roll Along, Passion, The Seven Percent Solution, Sunday in the Park with George, and Sweeney Todd, the collection reflects the remarkable range of Sondheim’s theatrical writing.
This collection serves singers building a musical theatre repertoire with audition selections, recital pieces, and study material from beloved Broadway works and film scores. Pianists and vocal coaches will find clear notation and dependable accompaniments that support expressive performance and effective practice sessions.
Song List
Beautiful * Barcelona * Free * Night Waltz * It Takes Two * The Ballad Of Sweeney Todd * Beautiful Girls * By The Sea * Could I Leave You? * Everybody Loves Louis * Getting Married Today * Giants In The Sky * The Glamorous Life * Green Finch And Linnet Bird * I Know Things Now * I'm Calm * Ladies In Their Sensitivities * Love, I Hear * Marry Me A Little * Now You Know * One More Kiss * Putting It Together * The Road You Didn't Take * and more.