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A Simple Song

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Not So Simple Song

"I had sung this years ago and somehow misplaced my copy, so I needed a replacement. It is one of my favorite solos, and it is the first song in Bernstein's Mass. Though it is called "A Simple Song," it is fairly difficult because it requires one to sing very softly at times, and there are many large intervals that would make it a problem for beginners. I have been a Church Musician for over 40 years in 12 different churches. The Dvorak Biblical Songs have some similarity to this, especially "God is My Shepherd." "

— Rick from Southwick, MA on December 31, 2011

Rick rated this title's difficulty level as: Intermediate
2 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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A Simple Song

"Mass is such a complex work...and yet A Simple Song is both complex and simple at the same time. Bernstein's work is so rhythmic, especially for his time. People often forget about his symphonies, and focus on his musicals. I'm fortunate to have a recording of the piece as originally done, instead of the tendency to make it operatic. It's a very special song..."

— Pudelmom from Lake Worth, FL on November 21, 2011

Pudelmom rated this title's difficulty level as: Intermediate/advanced
3 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Simple Song

"I have always loved this song. It's one that I have fond memories of from high school. I sang it in competition and have always been able to pull it right back to the foreground when I'm looking for a good song to sing to myself. It really is a simple song...perfectly composed by Bernstein for MASS. Absolutly worth a try, it's has major ear worm potential so be careful! : )"

— Michael from Chicago on July 2, 2008

Michael rated this title's difficulty level as: Intermediate
19 of 29 people found this review helpful.
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Beautifully lyrical

"Very simply elegant and spiritual."

— Jennifer from Cary, NC on February 21, 2008

Jennifer rated this title's difficulty level as: Intermediate/advanced
16 of 26 people found this review helpful.
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Singing/Playing Bernstein SO Worth the Effort!

"Listening to it sung, it seems ..... simple! Looking at the music, it looks ..... simple. But it stretches you, and in the end is deliciously satisfying - SO worth the time and effort."

— Anonymous on February 21, 2007

Anonymous rated this title's difficulty level as: Intermediate/advanced
12 of 28 people found this review helpful.
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Wow, Bernstein Just Gets Tenor II's

"An excellent piece for Tenors and Sopranos. It is so easy to listen to, but so hard to perform. This song is my new audition piece no matter where I go. Bernstein is simply a genious."

— Kyle from Fredonia,NY on September 4, 2006

Kyle rated this title's difficulty level as: Advanced
12 of 26 people found this review helpful.
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It is complex in its simplicity

"I fell in love with this song the first time I heard it. It is very pure and innocent, both in melody and lyric. The style is simple, but it is a difficult song to perform well. This arrangement is perfect for childrens' choirs, but also works for older singers. It is truly beautiful and will bring tears to the eyes of any music lover."

— Julie from Geneva, IL on August 27, 2002

Julie rated this title's difficulty level as: Intermediate
8 of 23 people found this review helpful.
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