Shrek The — Musical Score

Tesori’s score moves beyond the pop-heavy soundtrack of the original movie to embrace a wide range of musical genres. Pastiche & Satire: The score references other Broadway staples, including Les Misérables Dreamgirls Eclectic Genres:

When hunting for a copy of the (rental materials or piano-conductor scores), pay attention to the orchestration. The original Broadway orchestration (by John Clancy) uses a surprisingly small pit: reeds, trumpets, trombone, violin, cello, guitar, bass, drums, and percussion. There are no "sampled" synth pads. Shrek the musical score

: Though originally by The Monkees, this high-energy finale is a staple of the score, typically performed during the curtain call. Orchestration & Style Tesori’s score moves beyond the pop-heavy soundtrack of

) with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, the musical is celebrated for its wit, heartfelt ballads, and clever pastiche of musical theatre styles. There are no "sampled" synth pads

: A three-part harmony song showing Fiona at three different ages, illustrating the passage of time in her tower.

: The opening number that establishes Shrek’s backstory and his cynical view of the world.

The harmonic resolution when the three voices finally align on the lyric "If I were someone else… would all this crap make sense?" is spine-tingling. It is the moment the stops being a comedy and becomes a treatise on existential acceptance.