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Circle of Life (flex)
Elton John (arr. Michael Sweeney)
Subtitle: From Disney's The Lion King
General Info
Year: 1994 / 2020
Duration: c. 2:20
Difficulty: I (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $45.00; (digital) - $45.00 | Score Only (print) - $5.00
Instrumentation (Flexible)
Full Score
Part 1
- Flute
- Oboe
- B-flat Soprano Clarinet
- B-flat Trumpet
- Violin
Part 2
- B-flat Soprano Clarinet
- E-flat Alto Saxophone
- B-flat Trumpet
- Violin
Part 3
- B-flat Soprano Clarinet
- E-flat Alto Clarinet
- E-flat Alto Saxophone
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone
- Horn in F
- Violin
- Viola
Part 4
- Bassoon
- B-flat Bass Clarinet
- E-flat Baritone Saxophone
- Trombone
- Euphonium
- Tuba
- String Bass
- Cello
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Bongos
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Circle of Life is a song from The Walt Disney Company 1994 animated film The Lion King. Composed by Elton John, with lyrics by Tim Rice, the song was performed by Carmen Twillie and Lebo M. (opening Zulu language vocals) as the film's opening song.
Circle of Life was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1994, and was also nominated for a Song of the Year Grammy. The song reached No. 11 in the UK and No. 18 in the U.S. and is featured frequently in attractions based on The Lion King, such as Disney theme parks and parades.
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Circle of Life (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Sweeney) (1994/2020)
- Crocodile Rock (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Murtha) (1972/2014)
- Highlights from "Rocketman" (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Vinson) (2019/2020)
- Highlights from Walt Disney Pictures' "The Lion King" (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Brown) (1994/2017)
- I'm Still Standing (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Brown) (1983/2020)
All Wind Works
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight
- Circle of Life (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Sweeney) (1994/2020)
- Crocodile Rock (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Murtha) (1972/2014)
- Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
- Elton John Classics
- Elton John in Concert (arr. Lowden) (1977)
- Highlights from "Rocketman" (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Vinson) (2019/2020)
- Highlights from Walt Disney Pictures' "The Lion King" (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Brown) (1994/2017)
- I Just Can't Wait to Be King (arr. Moss) (1994)
- I'm Still Standing (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Brown) (1983/2020)
- Lion King, The (arr. Higgins) (1994)
- Lion King: Soundtrack Highlights (arr. Custer) (1994)
- Selections from "The Lion King" (with Hans Zimmer; arr. Lavender) (1994)
Resources
- Circle of Life, Wikipedia Accessed 20 December 2020