Someone Like You (arr. Hans Reintjes): SSAA Choral Octavo

Hans Reintjes brings sophisticated harmonic writing to this contemporary classic without losing the song's intimate core. The SSAA voicing opens the piece to mixed choirs and gives sopranos the space to shine while creating real counterpoint in the middle voices. It's a contemporary title that feels substantial enough to program seriously.

A quiet room where someone is telling you something true. The arrangement maintains Adele's signature restraint, letting silence and space do as much work as the notes themselves. Harmonic movement feels inevitable rather than ornate.

Choirs looking to program contemporary music that connects with audiences without sacrificing musicianship. The 41-page score and moderate length make it accessible for developing ensembles while remaining rewarding for more experienced groups.

• Find the one moment of dramatic fullness, then strip everything else back to essential elements. This song lives in restraint; resist the urge to swell every phrase.
• Balance the soprano line against inner voices that carry surprising harmonic interest. The arrangement rewards listeners who hear all four parts equally.
• Shape the narrative as a confession. The lyrics chart emotional territory that needs vulnerability more than polish.

Pair this with either classical art song or other contemporary pop arrangements to build a thematic program around emotional expression across genres. It also serves as a strong closer for a concert that needs to leave audiences in a reflective rather than celebratory mood.

• Sustaining long phrases with dynamic control and breath awareness
• Balancing transparent harmony while maintaining individual line integrity
• Interpreting contemporary text with emotional specificity rather than surface-level delivery
• Navigating contemporary arranging conventions and harmonic language