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May 17, 2011 8:54 AM

Is there sheet music available for the newer production of Chess as performed two years ago at the Royal Albert Hall with Josh Groban and Idina Menzel (http://www.chessinconcert.com)? Specifically I am looking for the arrangement of "Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility)" (youtube video here). All the versions of sheet music that I have been able to find are from the original concept album, which is substantially different. Not only lyrical differences, but the ending is completely different with a modulation and extended fugue with all four vocal parts. If nothing else, can anyone recommend a UK source for sheet music that might have something?
posted by Lokheed to Media & Arts (2 answers total)

I don't know for sure, but at a semi-educated guess, the answer would be "no." A decent musical arranger could take the existing sheet music and the video and make a copy for you...
posted by OneMonkeysUncle at 12:41 PM on May 17, 2011

Response by poster: I may have to go that route. I have at least one acquaintance who can probably do that. It's definitely beyond the scope of my own abilities.
posted by Lokheed at 2:27 PM on May 17, 2011