I Dreamed a Dream
Claude-Michel Schönberg (arr. Michael Brown)
Subtitle: From "Les Misérables"
General Info
Year: 2009
Duration: c. 3:00
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - $60.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Vocal Solo
Solo B-flat Soprano Clarinet (optional)
Solo E-flat Alto Saxophone (optional)
Solo B-flat Trumpet (optional)
Solo Horn in F (optional)
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Baritone
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bell Tree
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This touching ballad from the landmark musical Les Misérables established itself as a classic long before Susan Boyle's sensational performance, or the stunning 2012 motion picture.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- West Valley Wind Ensemble (Sun City West, Ariz.) (Clark Chaffee, conductor) - 5 February 2023
- Woodland Park (Colo.) Wind Symphony (Craig Harms, conductor; Judith Meyer, vocal) – 5 May 2022 (ACB 2022 Annual Convention (Santa Fe, New Mexico))
- University of Dubuque (Iowa) Concert Band (Nolan Hauta, conductor; Amanda Hauta, soprano) - 22 April 2022
- Amador County (Pine Grove, Calif.) Concert Band (John Lillie, conductor; Amy Doyle, vocal) – 8 June 2018 (Golden Gate Park, San Francisco)
- University of Iowa (Iowa City) University Band (Nolan Hauta, conductor; Emily Wheeler, mezzo-soprano) - 30 April 2018
- Charlottesville (Va.) Municipal Band (Stephen R. Layman, conductor) - 19 October 2014
- Concord Symphonic Band (John Snowling, conductor; Brooks Kershaw, alto saxophone soloist) - 2011
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Selections from the Motion Picture "Les Misérables" (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Vinson) (1980/2013)
All Wind Works
- Highlights from "Les Misérables" (arr. Vinson) (1980/1991)
- I Dreamed a Dream (arr. Brown) (1980/2009)
- I’d Give My Life for You from "Miss Saigon" (arr. Richard) (1989)
- Les Misérables (1980)
- Miss Saigon (arr. Warren Barker) (1989/1991)
- Miss Saigon Selections (arr. Jay Bocook)
- Music from ''Les Misérables" (arr. Sweeney) (1980/1998)
- On My Own (arr. Vinson) (1980/1987)
- Selections from "Les Misérables" (arr. Barker) (1980/1987)
- Selections from "Les Misérables" (arr. Hough) (1980)
- Selections from "Les Misérables" (arr. Vinson) (1980/1991)
- Selections from the Motion Picture "Les Misérables" (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Vinson) (1980/2013)
- Soundtrack Highlights from Les Misérables (arr. Jay Bocook) (1980/2013)
- Suddenly: from "Les Misérables'' (arr. Kazik) (1980)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "I Dreamed a Dream." Accessed 17 October 2014