Hideaway: Piano/Vocal/Chords

This folio captures a full album of mature, accessible pop material arranged for piano accompaniment. The pairing of Streisand's vocal sensibility with Barry Gibb's songwriting creates songs that reward careful phrasing and dynamic control, giving singers genuine interpretive choices within a familiar commercial context.

Sophisticated yet approachable, these songs blend the warmth of classic songcraft with modern production sensibilities. The arrangements breathe space around the melody, inviting vulnerability and emotional authenticity rather than vocal display.

Vocalists and pianists who want to explore contemporary pop standards in an intimate, live performance setting. This collection works well for singers developing control and nuance in non-classical repertoire, and for pianist-collaborators looking to build their catalog of pop folio music.

• Study the recorded album before diving into the arrangements; Streisand's phrasing and dynamics provide essential roadmaps for interpreting each song.
• Pay attention to the chord symbols, which often suggest underlying harmonic movement that shapes the emotional arc of each phrase.
• Balance the vocal line with the piano part rather than oversinging; these arrangements thrive on conversational interplay between voice and accompaniment.

Program individual selections from this folio for recitals, coffeehouse performances, or vocal studio recitals. The range of tempos and moods across the 11 songs allows you to build a varied 30 to 45-minute set that appeals to audiences who appreciate contemporary popular music.

• Interpreting jazz and pop chord progressions
• Balancing vocal phrasing with piano accompaniment texture
• Reading and performing from chord symbols and lead sheets
• Developing control and dynamic variety in contemporary vocal repertoire
• Understanding how harmonic movement shapes lyrical expression