Remains Of The Day (Combo Lounge Version) (from "Corpse Bride"): Piano/Vocal/Chords
Music by Danny Elfman
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Description
Alfred is pleased to present selections from the Academy Award-nominated film Tim Burton's Corpse Bride.
With music written by Danny Elfman, this songbook provides lyrics, melody lines, and chord changes, with professionally arranged piano accompaniments for many of the songs in the film.
Titles: Victor's Piano Solo * Corpse Bride (Main Title) * Remains of the Day * According to Plan * Tears to Shed * The Piano Duet * The Wedding Song * Ball & Socket Lounge Music No. 1 (band version) * Ball & Socket Lounge Music No. 2 * Remains of the Day (combo lounge version -- piano solo excerpt).
With music written by Danny Elfman, this songbook provides lyrics, melody lines, and chord changes, with professionally arranged piano accompaniments for many of the songs in the film.
Titles: Victor's Piano Solo * Corpse Bride (Main Title) * Remains of the Day * According to Plan * Tears to Shed * The Piano Duet * The Wedding Song * Ball & Socket Lounge Music No. 1 (band version) * Ball & Socket Lounge Music No. 2 * Remains of the Day (combo lounge version -- piano solo excerpt).
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Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
64
SKU:
00-PSP-000238
More about this title
About the Artist: Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman has shaped the sound of Tim Burton's visual world for three decades, composing scores that blur the line between classical orchestration and contemporary whimsy. His work across Burton's films reveals a composer equally fluent in quirky melodies, romantic themes, and darkly comic underscores, making him essential listening for anyone interested in how music can amplify a director's singular vision.
Beyond film, Elfman's background as the founder and frontman of Oingo Boingo gave him an unconventional path into composition. His ability to weave pop sensibility with orchestral sophistication has made his scores accessible to students and professional musicians alike, and his concert works continue to attract new audiences to contemporary classical music.
Why we love this
This collection captures Elfman's gift for melody and harmonic color in an intimate, singable format. Piano/vocal arrangements of film songs work beautifully in mixed ensembles or as showcase material for singers with piano accompaniment, and the Corpse Bride catalogue offers genuine emotional range alongside the quirky charm Burton's audience expects.
What to expect
Gothic romance wrapped in dark humor. The melodies sit somewhere between lullaby and dirge, with harmonies that shift between major warmth and minor unease. Elfman's orchestral colors translate into the piano part as velvety minor chords, surprising key changes, and moments of genuine tenderness beneath the macabre.
Who it's for
Singers and pianist duos looking for accessible yet sophisticated repertoire from beloved contemporary film music. Piano students working toward recital or audition material that balances technical interest with emotional storytelling. High school and college choral or music theater programs seeking showcase arrangements.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the vocal line so lyrics land clearly while the piano arrangement supports rather than competes. Elfman's melodies are memorable only when they breathe.
- Pay attention to the minor-key tonality and gothic undertones in pieces like the main title. Avoid rushing; let the minor harmonies settle.
- Use the chord symbols to explore harmonic substitutions if you're improvising or adapting the accompaniment for a different ensemble.
- The combo lounge version of 'Remains of the Day' is styled for relaxed, jazz-inflected performance. Soften attacks and lean into the swing implied by the lounge idiom.
How to use it
Program individual songs as transitions between larger works or as a thematic set in a concert exploring film music and theatrical song. The 'Combo Lounge Version' works especially well as an encores piece or in a cabaret-style concert setting. This collection also serves singers preparing music theater audition material that demonstrates range and interpretive maturity.
Skills your students will build
- Singing with clear diction and emotional presence over lush harmonic accompaniment
- Reading and interpreting chord symbols and lead-sheet notation
- Balancing vocal projection with piano accompaniment dynamics
- Understanding minor-key tonality and chromatic harmonic movement
- Interpreting stylistic context (gothic, lounge, film scoring) through phrasing and tempo