Come What May (from Moulin Rouge): E-Z Play Today

This arrangement captures the sweeping romantic intensity that made the original unforgettable without requiring vocal prowess beyond most pianists' reach. Students get to inhabit a moment of genuine theatrical drama, and the piece sits naturally under the hands once you settle into its harmonic language.

Unguarded devotion wrapped in lush harmony. The piece moves with the certainty of someone who has made a choice and lives within it completely, trading virtuosity for sincerity.

Pianists seeking repertoire that connects to film music and contemporary song without abandoning serious musicianship. This works equally well for students building confidence with longer forms and experienced players looking for emotionally direct material.

• Shape the opening phrases with unhurried rubato; let the silence between musical ideas breathe rather than rushing to fill every moment
• Build dynamic contrast gradually through the form so the climactic sections feel earned rather than sudden
• Track the harmonic movement carefully in passage work; small voice leading clarity prevents the piece from becoming muddy

Pair this with other film arrangements to create a concert segment exploring how great songs transcend their original medium, or program it as a standalone moment between more structurally complex works. Works beautifully as an encore that audiences recognize immediately.

• Sustaining long melodic lines across chord changes
• Building form through dynamic and harmonic architecture
• Interpreting rubato and tempo flexibility in contemporary arrangements
• Managing voicing choices in romantic, complex harmonies