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 enlarge | Creator: Stephen Schwartz
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 11446
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 112
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 8.9 x 0.4
ISBN: 0634087932
Dewey Decimal Number: 782
EAN: 9780634087936
ASIN: 0634087932
Publication Date: December 1, 2004
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 Wicked the Musical Song Book November 7, 2007
A must have songbook from the Broadway play WICKED. If you are a fan of the Wizard of Oz, this play is a must see. Who can forget songs like Popular, I'm Not That Girl and Defying Gravity. This is the Easy Piano book so that players of all ages that use it.
Every one can enjoy July 20, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought all three versions of the book. The Easy Piano version of the songs have reduced the left hand to mostly whole notes (circle without any lines) and other simple voicings. The chord changes and the effects of the sound are still very much intact. This can be definitely be enjoyed by all beginners.
Finally, a REAL piano accompanyment score February 14, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Most soundtrack scores are NOT suitable as piano accompaniment because they contain the vocal melody in the right hand, which no reasonable pianist would ever do to any vocalist they liked!
There are two scores available for Wicked with confusing titles "Piano/Vocal Arrangement" and "Vocal Selections. This book, "Vocal Selections" is what you want if you want to accompany a vocalist.
The arrangements are beautiful, basically they are reductions of the full orchestra score. I feel the full magic of Stephen Schwartz's incredible musical vocabulary when I play them and never seem to get bored of them.
As a previous reviewer, I'm not pleased with the editing of "Dancing Through Life", in which they've taken out several key sections that move the story line or accommodate a dance sequence (Glinda gets Boq to invite Nessarose, Glinda gives Elphaba the black hat,...). Although not part of the song itself, they contain wonderful themes. But I can't disagree that such editing is consistent with the notion of providing a score that might be performed as a soloist or duet.
The piano arrangement of "For Good" is particularly beautiful, particularly if you can play it with an synth bell-like piano (I think of such patches as Yamaga DX-7 piano as that was the original source of these type of sounds; think Whitney Houston's "Greatest Gift of All".)
These arrangements are NOT particularly easy to play, nor sight read. I noticed that several of them contain 5-note right hand chords (a first for me) and although all these chords allow for fairly natural hand positions, it's tough to get used to. Be aware that many of the chords I've encountered are much easier to play if you let your thumb play two notes although there are no notations for that.
In conclusion, I HIGHLY recommend this book. It's probably the best score I've ever purchased and playing thru it is like a lesson from the master.
 Son Loves Wicked Music February 8, 2007
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
I actualy purchased this for my 13 year old son, who hs been playing piano for a few years now. He was a little disappointed that not all of the songs from the musical were included. It seemed to be relatively easy for him to play the selections, but as it is with most 13 year olds, the book is already gathering dust on the shelf.
For the true Wicked lover January 13, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is not a beginner piano book. These compositions are hard to play, even for advanced piano players. But the arrangements are beautifully done. If you loved the musical and love to sing along with the soundtrack, this is the next step. Beware though, what is sung on the soundtrack may not be the exact way it is in the book. Don't expect Idina Menzel's performance to match the accompaniment perfectly. There may be times when you have to follow the written notes to allow the song to sound the way it is supposed to.
Again, this book was made to give what the whole orchestral effect would be solely to the piano, so there are complex parts in each song. Do not expect to be able to play these songs if you don't have plenty of piano experience. The accompanist who worked with me had trouble and she has been giving piano lessons and playing for well over 40 years.
It is worth the money if you are looking for an advanced version of the musical Wicked to sing or perform. There is another book that has a much simpler accompaniment along with the songs. If you are looking for a heightened performance quality, this is the book for you.
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