Guitar, Piano, Vocal, Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1613526
Composed by Alain Boublil. Arranged by Fillipe Mendel. This edition: audio, pdf. Broadway, Multicultural, Musical/Show, Opera, Patriotic, World. Score. 3 pages. Fillipe Mendel #1182902. Published by Fillipe Mendel (A0.1613526).
About the arranger
Fillipe Mendel has been immersed in music since he was a child. Coming from a Portuguese family, he believes that music can and should tell a story and, as such, he is the composer and arranger of over hundreds of religious, classical and contemporary songs. Speaking of stories, he also often writes romantic suspense novels. He currently lives in Brazil, in the state of São Paulo.
About the Musical
Les Misérables is a musical based on Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel of the same name. It is one of the most famous and longest-running musicals in history. Here are some key details about it:
Background
Music: Claude-Michel Schönberg
Lyrics: Alain Boublil (French), Herbert Kretzmer (English)
Book: Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg
Premiered: 1980 (Paris), 1985 (London, West End), 1987 (Broadway)
Plot Summary
The story is set in early 19th-century France and follows Jean Valjean, a former convict who breaks parole and seeks redemption. He is relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert. Along the way, Valjean becomes a guardian to Cosette, the daughter of Fantine, and their lives intertwine with the struggles of the poor, student revolutionaries, and various other characters leading up to the June Rebellion of 1832.
Famous Songs
I Dreamed a Dream – Fantine’s lament about her lost hopes.
On My Own – Éponine’s song about unrequited love.
One Day More – An ensemble number before the rebellion.
Do You Hear the People Sing? – A revolutionary anthem.
Bring Him Home – Valjean’s prayer for Marius.
Stars – Javert’s song about justice and duty.
Impact & Legacy
One of the longest-running musicals in the West End and Broadway history. Multiple international productions and adaptations, including the 2012 film starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Anne Hathaway. Themes of redemption, justice, sacrifice, and love make it a deeply emotional and powerful story.
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