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A Simple Song. (from Mass). By Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990). For medium voice and piano (Medium Voice). Boosey & Hawkes Voice. 20th Century. Difficulty: medium. Single piece. Vocal melody, lyrics and piano accompaniment. 5 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060085253. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48011221).

With vocal melody, lyrics and piano accompaniment. 20th Century. 9x12 inches.

Voice and Keyboard.

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Rick

Location: from Southwick, MA

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

December 31, 2011

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...

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Pudelmom

Location: from Lake Worth, FL

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

November 21, 2011

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...

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Michael

Location: from Chicago

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

July 2, 2008

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...

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Jennifer

Location: from Cary, NC

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

February 21, 2008

Beautifully lyrical

Very simply elegant and spiritual.

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Anonymous

Location: from

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

February 21, 2007

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.

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