songbook

song·book | \ ˈsȯŋ-ˌbu̇k

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Definition of songbook

: a collection of songs specifically : a book containing vocal music (such as hymns)

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Recent Examples on the Web Appropriately, the leading interpreters of the songbook tend to place great emphasis on spontaneity and something akin to improvisation. — Will Friedwald, WSJ, "The Staying Inside Guide: Infinitely Interpretable," 1 July 2020 The Hollywood actress Kathleen Turner will appear this fall in a biographical show at the Broadway Playhouse in Chicago, mixing stories of her rich celebrity career with musical numbers from the American songbook. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "Kathleen Turner and parody of ‘The Office’ both coming to Chicago," 30 Sep. 2019 There is a connection to the songbook of Billy Joel, whom Schlesinger admired. — Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, "Adam Schlesinger’s Incandescent Songwriting Talent," 3 Apr. 2020 His songbook transcended era and genre, earning him a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and place in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Coronavirus in Ohio, Kentucky: antibody test, when will it peak, nursing homes, prisoners," 8 Apr. 2020 His songbook transcended era and genre, earning him a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and place in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. — Jessica Flores, USA TODAY, "Coronavirus live updates: US death toll nears 13K; Los Angeles to require face masks; jubilant Wuhan, China marks end of lockdown," 8 Apr. 2020 In his decades-deep songbook, his lyrics rarely feel like vehicles for moving melody. — Chris Richards, Washington Post, "Dan Bejar is not here to comfort you," 10 Mar. 2020 The lyrics of their songbook boomed around the stadium: the ones that crowed over past triumphs, the ones that reminded United of the way power has switched not just in Manchester, but in English soccer as a whole over the last decade or so. — Rory Smith, New York Times, "The Bruno Fernandes Effect: How Manchester United Turned the Tables," 8 Mar. 2020 The group sang selections from the Sondheim songbook, as well as selections from Brown’s own catalog. — Jessica Derschowitz, EW.com, "What you missed at Stephen Sondheim and Jason Robert Brown's incredible benefit show," 25 June 2019

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“Songbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songbook. Accessed 11 Aug. 2020.

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