Bring Him Home (from Les Misérables) (arr. Richard Tuttobene): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Boublil and Schonberg / By Claude-Michel Schönberg / Arranged by Richard Tuttobene
Item: 35-PK01413293
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For String Orchestra
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Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK01413293
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About the Composer: Boublil and Schonberg
Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil created one of musical theater's most enduring works with Les Misérables, which premiered in Paris in 1980 and went on to become a global phenomenon. Schönberg's gift for memorable melody combined with Boublil's storytelling prowess produced songs that transcend the stage; "Bring Him Home" stands as perhaps their most achingly beautiful composition, a moment of profound humanity in an epic narrative.
Why we love this
Richard Tuttobene's arrangement captures the emotional intimacy of this iconic song while giving string orchestras the space to breathe with it. The piece works equally well as a concert opener that immediately engages an audience or as a poignant interlude in a varied program, and students respond to music this familiar with genuine investment in musical expression.
What to expect
A quiet moment of grace and hope. The arrangement unfolds with restraint, allowing the melody to communicate without orchestral grandeur, so performers experience the vulnerability inherent in Valjean's prayer for his daughter's beloved. There's tenderness here alongside quiet strength.
Who it's for
String orchestras at the intermediate level and above will find this accessible yet musically rewarding. Directors seeking repertoire that resonates with students and audiences alike will appreciate how a song this well-known becomes fresh when rendered for strings alone.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the melodic line with careful attention to phrase endings; this is a song about prayer and longing, so resist the urge to rush forward through the music's natural breathing points.
- Balance the divisi writing so inner voices support rather than compete with the principal melody. Tuttobene's arrangement asks for transparency, not weight.
- Let the accompaniment players listen actively to whoever carries the tune in each section. The sense of ensemble unity transforms a lovely melody into something transcendent.
How to use it
Open a spring concert with this piece to settle an audience into an emotionally attentive state, or position it as a bridge between contrasting works that need time and space between them. It also serves beautifully as a tribute piece or as part of a Broadway-themed concert without requiring vocal soloists.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining long melodic lines with consistent tone and vibrato control
- Balancing divisi parts to maintain clarity of harmony
- Shaping phrases with attention to text inflection even in instrumental arrangement
- Listening actively to support rather than compete with a primary voice