Portman, Rachel - The Roses (The Little Prince)

An arrangement for upper voices of one of the songs from The Little Prince, a fabulous, moving and melodic opera by Rachel Portman with luxurious counter melodies and placid harmonies.

This opera is based onFrenchphilosopher and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupery's novella, Le Petit Prince, an international classic penned in 1943.
It was composed by Rachel Portman, the first woman to win an Oscar for a film score (Emma-1996), withtextby Nicholas Wright.

While Saint-Exupery's moving parable of self-discovery is the foundation of the opera's appeal, it is Portman's music that gives the work its dramatic impact. The characters are brought to life andportrayedwith a delicate combination of humour and poignancy.

This SSA and Piano arrangement of The Roses by Richard Allain.