Chamber Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1430293

By Sarah McLachlan. By Randy Newman. Arranged by John Langley / Studio Orchestrations. Broadway,Children,Contemporary,Film/TV,Musical/Show,Singer/Songwriter. 28 pages. Www.studio-orchestrations.com #1010934. Published by www.studio-orchestrations.com (A0.1430293).

What a privilege to share an arrangement of this perfect song, sung by Sarah McLachlan in Toy Story 2 in 1999.  If Toy Story and Toy Story 2 hadn't already entirely induced a nostalgic empathy from its audience for the life of old toys we used to play with, Jessie's heartfelt song of her memories with 'Emily' tugs the heart strings to make grown men cry. 

Randy Newman wrote a perfect little gem in this short but iconic moment in movie history.  In the most respectful way the write and the song do so little SO well.  The orchestration is sparse but completely appropriate and supportive.  

This arrangement follows the original soundtrack as closely as possible and would make a wonderful addition to a kids or education concert or an evening of film, musicals or just a celebration of great song writers. 

Thank you Randy Newman for your wonderful understated genius for using musical simplicity to unpack human complexity.