'Les Misérables'
'Les Misérables' is a musical with music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel and English lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. The musical is based on a novel by Victor Hugo and the story is set in 19th century France.
First released as a French concept album, the first stage production of 'Les Misérables' was at the Palais des Sports in Paris in 1980.
The first English language adaptation of 'Les Misérables' opened at the Barbican Centre in London on the 8th October 1985 and subsequently transferred to the Palace Theatre in London's West End. By July 2019 the production had run for 13,000 performances.
The Broadway production opened on the 12th of March 1987 at the Broadway Theatre and ran for 6800 performances, closing on the 18th of May 2003. It won 8 Tony awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score.
Internationally 'Les Misérables' has been produced in 42 countries and translated into 21 languages. A film version of 'Les Misérables' was also released in 2012.
Please find below a selection of orignal piano backing tracks of songs from 'Les Misérables' and recommended recordings by famous singers. For vocalists it is worth listening to different versions for style and interpretation. Designed for singers the piano backing tracks all have an introduction and are based on the Original London Cast Recording of 'Les Misérables'.
Recommended recordings of 'A Little Fall Of Rain':
Lea Salonga and Michael Ball. Shan Ako and Rob Houchen.
A Little Fall Of Rain - Piano Backing Track
Recommended recordings of 'Bring Him Home':
Alfie Boe and Josh Groban.
Bring Him Home - Piano Backing Track
Recommended recordings of 'Do You Hear The People Sing':
Eddie Redmayne, David Burt and Martin Maguire
Do You Hear The People Sing - Piano Backing Track
Recommended recordings of 'Empty Chairs At Empty Tables':
Michael Ball, Eddie Redmayne and Josh Groban
Empty Chairs At Empty Tables - Piano Backing Track
Recommended recordings of 'I Dreamed A Dream':
Susan Boyle, Anne Hathaway and Ruthie Henshall
I Dreamed A Dream - Piano Backing Track
Recommended recordings of 'On My Own':
Samantha Barks and Frances Ruffelle.
On My Own - Piano Backing Track
'Les Misérables' is a musical with music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel and English lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. The musical is based on a novel by Victor Hugo and the story is set in 19th century France.
First released as a French concept album, the first stage production of 'Les Misérables' was at the Palais des Sports in Paris in 1980.
The first English language adaptation of 'Les Misérables' opened at the Barbican Centre in London on the 8th October 1985 and subsequently transferred to the Palace Theatre in London's West End. By July 2019 the production had run for 13,000 performances.
The Broadway production opened on the 12th of March 1987 at the Broadway Theatre and ran for 6800 performances, closing on the 18th of May 2003. It won 8 Tony awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score.
Internationally 'Les Misérables' has been produced in 42 countries and translated into 21 languages. A film version of 'Les Misérables' was also released in 2012.
Please find below a selection of orignal piano backing tracks of songs from 'Les Misérables' and recommended recordings by famous singers. For vocalists it is worth listening to different versions for style and interpretation. Designed for singers the piano backing tracks all have an introduction and are based on the Original London Cast Recording of 'Les Misérables'.
Recommended recordings of 'A Little Fall Of Rain':
Lea Salonga and Michael Ball. Shan Ako and Rob Houchen.
A Little Fall Of Rain - Piano Backing Track
Recommended recordings of 'Bring Him Home':
Alfie Boe and Josh Groban.
Bring Him Home - Piano Backing Track
Recommended recordings of 'Do You Hear The People Sing':
Eddie Redmayne, David Burt and Martin Maguire
Do You Hear The People Sing - Piano Backing Track
Recommended recordings of 'Empty Chairs At Empty Tables':
Michael Ball, Eddie Redmayne and Josh Groban
Empty Chairs At Empty Tables - Piano Backing Track
Recommended recordings of 'I Dreamed A Dream':
Susan Boyle, Anne Hathaway and Ruthie Henshall
I Dreamed A Dream - Piano Backing Track
Recommended recordings of 'On My Own':
Samantha Barks and Frances Ruffelle.
On My Own - Piano Backing Track