CERT Singing Advanced
CERT Singing Advanced
CERT Singing Advanced
Programme choice — There is no limit to the number of songs performed; a programme is to be selected of between 25 and 30 minutes
duration. At least one song must be performed from the Opera, Operetta, Sacred, Oratorio, Popular, Musical Theatre or Film traditions
(i.e. Group A in the indicative list).
A list of indicative repertoire is provided below, and the entire programme may be selected from this list. Alternatively, up to 10 minutes
may be taken up by one or more pieces of the candidate’s own choice. These may be taken from any source, including current or past
grade syllabuses of any board, but must be of a similar level of technical and musical demand as the pieces on the list. Level descriptors
are available on the choosing a programme to play page in the Certificate Exams section at www.trinitycollege.co.uk . A candidate’s own
composition(s) may also be included in this allowance if wished.
When choosing a programme, careful consideration should be given to both the musical and the lyrical suitability of the repertoire chosen
to the age and gender of the individual candidate.
Memory — All songs must be performed from memory (with the exception of oratorio items for which, by tradition, a score may be used
if desired).
Key — Songs written for a specific voice-type from Opera, Operetta, Sacred and Oratorio (i.e. Group A in the indicative list) must be sung
in the published key. All other songs may be performed in any key, either published or in a transposed version supplied by the candidate.
Language — All songs must be performed in the original language*. At least three living languages (i.e. not Latin) must be used, one of
which may be English.
Pitch notation used for ranges:
C c c' c'' c'''
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Advanced Certificate
suggested edition
J Strauss Mein Herr, Marquis (Die Fledermaus)
(from Operatic Anthology vol. I: Soprano) {G; d’-d’’’} Schirmer GS32583
Tippett How can I cherish my man? (from A Child of our Time) {e’-bb”} Schott ED10065
Weber Und ob die Wolke (Der Freischütz)
(from Operatic Anthology vol. I: Soprano) {Ab; eb’-ab”} Schirmer GS32583
Tenor
J S Bach Mein Jesus ist erstanden
(from Cantata no. 67: Halt im Gedachtnis Jesum Christ BWV 67) {E; e-a’} Breitkopf EB 7067
Handel Love sounds the alarm (Acis and Galatea) {C; c-a’} Novello NOV070122
Handel Waft her, angels (with recit: Deeper and deeper still) (Jephta)
(from 45 Arias from Operas & Oratorios vol. 1) (high) {G; d-ab’} IMC 1693
Haydn In native worth and honour clad (The Creation)
(from vocal score or Sacred Tenor Arias) {C; g-a’} Novello NOV072485 or Kevin Mayhew 3611735
Haydn Vidit suum dulcem natum (Stabat Mater) {Fm; eb-f’} Faber 0 571 50500 7
Mendelssohn Then shall the righteous shine forth (Elijah)
(from vocal score or Sacred Tenor Arias) {Ab; eb-ab’} Novello NOV070201 or Kevin Mayhew 3611735
Mozart Dies Bildniß ist bezaubernd schön (Die Zauberflöte) {Eb; g-ab’}
or Un’ aura amorosa (Così fan tutte) {A; d-a’}
(from Operatic Anthology vol. III: Tenor) Schirmer GS32585
Sullivan A Wand’ring Minstrel I (The Mikado) (cut chorus part from ‘Man the capstan’ to following 6)
(from The Authentic Gilbert and Sullivan Songbook) {F; e-g’} Dover DP11040
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Haydn Now Heaven in fullest glory shone
(with recit: And God said ‘Let the earth bring forth’) (The Creation) {D; F-d’} Novello NOV072485
Haydn Pro peccatis suæ gentis (Stabat Mater) {Bb; F-f’} Faber 0 571 50500 7
Haydn Rolling in foaming billows (The Creation)
(from vocal score or Sacred Bass and Baritone Arias) {Dm; G-f’}
Novello NOV072485 or Kevin Mayhew 3611740
Jeffreys O Quam Suave (from Three Devotional Songs) {D; D-d’} Green Man Press Jef 6
Mendelssohn It is enough (Elijah) (from vocal score or Sacred Bass and Baritone Arias) {F#m; A-e’}
Novello NOV070201 or Kevin Mayhew 3611740
Mozart La vendetta (Le nozze di Figaro) (from Arias for Bass) {D; G#-e’} Schirmer GS81101
Mozart Se vuol ballare (with recit: Bravo signor padrone)
(from Operatic Anthology vol. V: Bass) {F; c-f’} Schirmer GS32587
Ponchielli Ah! Pescator, affonda l’esca (La Gioconda) (from Arias for Baritone) {Ab; eb-f’} Schirmer GS81100
Purcell These are the Sacred Charms (Come ye Sons of Art Z323) {A; A-e’} Schott ED10302
Sullivan Love, Unrequited (Nightmare Song) (Iolanthe)
(from The Authentic Gilbert and Sullivan Songbook) {F; A-d} Dover DP11040
Tchaikovsky If in this world (Onegin’s Recit. and Aria) (Eugene Onegin) (in English or Russian)
(from Operatic Anthology vol. IV: Baritone) {Bb; c#-f’} Schirmer GS32586
Wagner O du mein holder Abendstern (with recit: Wie Todesahnung) (Tannhäuser)
(from Operatic Anthology vol. IV: Baritone) {G; B-e’} Schirmer GS32586
Female voice
Blitzstein I wish it so (Juno) (complete) (from The Marc Blitzstein Songbook) {Db; c’-f”} Boosey M 051 93344 0
Blitzstein What will it be for me? (Regina)
(from The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology vol. 2) (Soprano) {C; e’-g”} IMP 00747066
Bock Vanilla Ice Cream (She Loves Me)
(from Broadway Showstoppers for Piano, Voice and Guitar) {E; d’-b”} IMP MFM0106
Merrill/Styne Don’t rain on my parade (Funny Girl)
(from The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology vol. 3) (Mezzo Soprano) {A; e-bb’} IMP 00740123
Schwartz Meadowlark (The Baker’s Wife)
(from Selections from The Baker’s Wife: A Musical) {E; a(e)-d”} IMP VF1668
Sondheim Green Finch And Linnet Bird (Sweeney Todd)
(from The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology vol. 1) (Soprano)
or All Sondheim vol. 1) {F; c’-g”} IMP 00361071 or VAL2023A
Weill Pirate Jenny (Threepenny Opera)
(from Kurt Weill Songs: A Centennial Anthology vol. 2) {b-d”} IMP PF9922
Male voice
Bock She Loves Me (She Loves Me)
(from The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology vol. 2) (Tenor)
or The Smash Broadway Collection) {Ab; eb-f’} IMP 00747032 or MFM0001
J R Brown Come up to my office (from Parade—Vocal Selections) {Ebm; Gb-eb’} Hal Leonard HL00313148
Rodgers Soliloquy (Carousel)
(from The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology vol. 1) (Baritone/Bass) {Bm; B-f’} IMP 00361074
Schönberg I’m Martin Guerre (Martin Guerre)
(The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology vol. 3) (Tenor) {D; d-a’} IMP 00740124
Schönberg Why God Why? (Miss Saigon)
(from The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology vol. 2) (Tenor) {C; e-g’} IMP 00747032
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Advanced Certificate
suggested edition
Sondheim Being Alive (Company) {E; f-g#’}
or Finishing the Hat (Sunday In the Park with George) {Gb; Bb-ab’}
(from The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology vol. 1) (Tenor) IMP 00361073
Sondheim Sunday (Sunday in the Park with George) (from All Sondheim vol. 2) {A; c#-a’} IMP VAL2024A
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Advanced Certificate
suggested edition
Schumann (M) Der Hidalgo op. 30 no. 3 {D; d’-a” [Bb]}
or Mignon op. 76 no. 29 (from Lieder vol. 2) {Gm; f#’-a” [Em]} Peters EP 2384a (high), 2384b (medium)
Strauss Die Nacht {D; c#’-g” [C] [Bb]}
or (F) Meinem Kinde op. 37 no. 3 {G; d’-g” [C] [Bb]} (from Lieder vol. 1) Universal UE5463a/b/c (h/m/l)
Strauss (F) Hat gesagt—bleibt’s nicht dabei op. 36 no. 3 {D; d’-a” [C] [Bb]}
(from Lieder vol. 4) Universal UE5466a/b/c (h/m/l)
Wolf Benedeit die sel’ge Mutter (Italienisches Liederbuch no. 35) {Eb; d’-gb” [Db] [C]}
or (F) Elfenlied (Mörike Lieder no. 16) {Fm; f’-ab” [Em]}
or Im Frühling (Mörike Lieder no. 13) {F#m; c#’-g” [Em]}
(from Ausgewählte Lieder) Peters EP 4290a (high), 4290b (low)
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