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Glitter and Be Gay (from Candide) by Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990). For soprano voice solo and piano accompaniment. Vocal. Broadway, 20th Century and Opera. Difficulty: difficult. Single piece. Vocal melody, lyrics and piano accompaniment. 14 pages. Published by Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co. (HL.450020).

ISBN 0634056093. With vocal melody, lyrics and piano accompaniment. Broadway, 20th Century and Opera. 9x12 inches.

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Anonymous

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March 6, 2009

Challenging for your sopranos

A student - high school soprano - chose this to sing because she loves Candide, and it is a big challenge for her. It stays up in the higher register, and really gives her some high notes to stretch for.

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John V. Gill

Location: from Flanders, New Jersey

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January 23, 2009

I'll Glitter But I Won't Be Gay

Very difficult piano part, but then what else would one expect from Lenny Bernstein? Oh, and the vocal part is exceptionally challenging, too.

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Anonymous

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November 13, 2007

Amazing

Glitter and be Gay is a wonderful song. It is such fun. The arrangment at times is VERY difficult but GREAT if you are like me and Love a good challenge. It is for a Soprano and does goes up quite high. OVERALL LOVE IT!!!!

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CC

Location: from Maryland

Difficulty Level:
Advanced

November 7, 2007

Awesome!

I think this is such a great song for a soprano who wants to sing the high notes! Its advanced with coloratura passages and a chance to act! Dramatic for sure!

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Brady McElligott

Location: from University of Tulsa

Difficulty Level:
Advanced

October 16, 2007

Tough Music, but Rewarding

This brilliant aria from Candide is one of the most difficult of Bernstein's works, and lots of sopranos try to perform it--some successfully, others not...quite so successfully. However, if the soprano has the instrument appropriate for this music, slow, methodical work over a long period of time will certainly provide...

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