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About Larry Moore

Larry Moore is a highly respected American composer, arranger, and orchestrator, recognized for his extensive contributions across various musical fields including orchestral, choral, theatre, and educational music. His work often involves reimagining and adapting popular melodies and classical works for diverse ensembles, making complex music accessible to a wider range of performers.

  • He earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Greenville College and is an accomplished pianist.
  • Moore has played a significant role in the preservation and performance of classic American musical theatre, notably reconstructing Cole Porter's lost musical Jubilee and the 1925 Rodgers and Hart show Dearest Enemy.
  • His arrangements of popular film scores, such as "Music from Pirates Of The Caribbean" and "Across The Stars" from Star Wars, are widely performed by student and professional ensembles alike.
  • Stephen Sondheim helped him get his first published choral arrangement, and Moore later nominated Sondheim's Sunday in the Park With George for a Pulitzer Prize, which it won.

Larry Moore's sheet music is exceptionally well-suited for a broad spectrum of musicians, from developing students to seasoned professionals, across instruments like piano, string instruments, and full concert bands and orchestras. His arrangements are celebrated for their pedagogical value, often simplifying intricate orchestral textures while retaining the original work's essence and appeal, making them ideal for school ensembles and community groups. Performing his music offers a rewarding experience by allowing musicians to engage with beloved melodies and substantial arrangements that are both challenging and gratifying to master.

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