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Songs for a New World: Piano/Vocal Selections | 
 enlarge | Creator: Jason Robert Brown
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 44014
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 9 x 0.4
ISBN: 0634035789
Dewey Decimal Number: 782
UPC: 073999131888
EAN: 9780634035784
ASIN: 0634035789
Publication Date: November 1, 2001
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Product Description
Composer Jason Robert Brown says of his debut musical, "It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back. The moment you think you know where you stand, the things that you're sure of slip from your hand, and you're suddenly a stranger in some completely different land." Our songbook features 10 vocal selections from the show: Christmas Lullaby * The Flagmaker, 1775 * Hear My Song * I'd Give It All for You * I'm Not Afraid of Anything * King of the World * The New World * She Cries * Stars and the Moon * Surabaya-Santa. Also includes an introduction by Brown.
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 Pianists rejoice! This stuff rocks May 11, 2008
First, buy the album. After you fall in love with the music (because, of course, you will), buy this book and have at it. This is probably the most challenging and rewarding "pop" music for a pianist to play that you will ever encounter. It's rhythmically intense, and harmonically it is very fun, too. Not exactly the stuff you can sing and play at the same time.
Worth every penny July 25, 2007
Jason Robert Brown is among my favorite composers. His music is a delight to play and sing. Be aware that much of this music will be frustratingly difficult for less experienced performers (pianists and singers alike), but it is absolutely worth the effort for any who can pull it off. And a splash of blissfully simple music, in "A Christmas Lullaby." Although I have my own objections, like everyone else, to certain songs that were not included, that's just what happens in a vocal selections book, and is no reason not to take advantage of what IS available.
deserves nothing lower than 5-stars March 4, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Please realize that the ONLY reason people are giving this work anything below five stars is NOT because of a lack of music quality; it's merely because not all the songs were included!
And it is this way with EVERY musical theatre score released to the public; composers are NEVER ALLOWED publish all of the songs from the show, because of legalities and technicalities [every show is owned by a publishing company, and performers have to pay publishing companies to do the show. If all songs from a show are included in publicly-released piano/vocal scores, anyone could go out and do an illegal production of the material].
I agree, 'just one step' IS amazing, but if you really want to sing that song, it IS PUBLISHED in jason robert brown's newest compilation [the orange one].
Jason Robert Brown is today's best contemporary music-theatre composer.
Songs for a New World is his best work [tied with Parade].
Unlike most other "must-own" songbooks, however, "Songs for a New World," is a song-cycle; that is, it's not a full story which follows a plot. It's a combination of songs that speak to one central theme. Because of this, a variety of characters and musical styles are present in this piece, and there is quite literally a song for everyone here.
Seriously - the four singers on the cast recording are a soprano, an alto, a tenor, and a bass. No matter what your voice type - belter or legit - there's something beautiful for you here.
Even if two songs are omitted, this is STILL a must-have! Get your hands on this music!
Best music ever January 3, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Jason Robert Brown is the best song writer ever. His music is very clever and witty! This is a must have as well as the cd!
 Songs for a New World November 10, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved this show the moment the lights came up on the stage. If you are a fan, as well as an avid piano player, you'll love the music. There is such a range of material in these selections... just be wary that you'll have to practice to keep up with Jason Robert Brown!!
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