Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1497036 Composed by Alan Menken. Arranged by Eric R. 20th Century,Broadway,Contemporary,Film/TV,Musical/Show. Score. 10 pages. Overture & Storybook Musical Arrangements #1073453. Published by Overture & Storybook Musical Arrangements (A0.1497036). 'The Storm' is an action-adventure score cue from The Little Mermaid (1989), in which Prince Eric's ship is caught in a storm at sea, and ends with Ariel rescuing Eric. This is the first action cue of it's kind from Alan Menken's extensive repertoire of Disney animated film scores. 'The Storm' makes extensive use of the Prince Eric leitmotif, which is featured throughout the film in both major and minor keys. It opens with the melody from the 'Jig', and makes reference to 'Part of Your World' near the end of the cue. The melody from 'The Storm' also makes its reprise in the climax of the film. The Little Mermaid (1989) score garnered Alan Menken his first 2 Academy Awards (best original score and best original song), with many more Oscar winnings to follow.This arrangement for solo piano is a reduction of the full orchestra, and is suited for Intermediate+ pianists. Chords are marked throughout. It has fewer time signature changes than the recorded version - making it more natural to play as a solo on the piano.
