John Legend

"Never Break" was the finale track on John Legend's 2020 album release, Bigger Love. Legend hoped his album would "bring joy and be uplifting" amid the political and social upheaval going on at the time, and the music was indeed well-received by fans and critics alike. Originally commissioned for a wedding ceremony, this arrangement of "Never Break" for two-violin and cello trio will be perfect for weddings, receptions, proposals, cocktail hour, pop concerts, solo & ensemble concerts, and any other occasion where you need to lift your audience's spirits! Full of soaring melodies and dynamic passion, this arrangement is just as much fun to listen to as it is to play. Rated advanced-intermediate for a number of complex, almost improvisational-sounding rhythms in the violin parts; the cello part is more of an intermediate level.

?Conversations in the Dark? from John Legend?s 2020 album Bigger Love arranged for String Quartet by Aaron Bennett.

Watch sheet music: https://youtu.be/K3i9gQQzZ00

This arrangement has been transposed up a semitone to be more string-friendly and offers plenty of melodic and rhythmic interest for all players. A great repertoire addition to any function quartet wanting to keep up to date with the latest wedding song trends!

This song is also available as a Violin & Cello Duet (see publisher page).

Digital Pack includes:

1. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Bb Clarinet 2
2. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Bb Bass Clarinet
3. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Eb Alto Saxophone 1
4. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Eb Alto Saxophone 2
5. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Bb Tenor Saxophone
6. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Eb Baritone Saxophone
7. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Bb Trumpet 1
8. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Bb Trumpet 2
9. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - F Horn
10. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Trombone/Baritone B.C.
11. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Baritone T.C.
12. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Tuba
13. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Percussion 1
14. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Percussion 2
15. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Mallet Percussion
16. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Timpani
17. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Conductor Score (Full Score)
18. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Flute
19. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Oboe
20. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Bassoon
21. Selkie (A Scottish Legend) - Bb Clarinet 1

Digital Pack includes:

1. Love, Laughter & Legends - Flute
2. Love, Laughter & Legends - Bb Trumpet 1
3. Love, Laughter & Legends - Bb Trumpet 2
4. Love, Laughter & Legends - Tenor Sax
5. Love, Laughter & Legends - Trombone
6. Love, Laughter & Legends - Synthesizer
7. Love, Laughter & Legends - Lead Guitar
8. Love, Laughter & Legends - Rhythm Guitar
9. Love, Laughter & Legends - Bass
10. Love, Laughter & Legends - Drums

Digital Pack includes:

1. The Ludlows (Theme from Legends of the Fall) - Full Score
2. The Ludlows (Theme from Legends of the Fall) - Violin 1
3. The Ludlows (Theme from Legends of the Fall) - Violin 2
4. The Ludlows (Theme from Legends of the Fall) - Violin 3 (Viola Treble Clef)
5. The Ludlows (Theme from Legends of the Fall) - Viola
6. The Ludlows (Theme from Legends of the Fall) - Cello
7. The Ludlows (Theme from Legends of the Fall) - Bass
8. The Ludlows (Theme from Legends of the Fall) - Piano
9. The Ludlows (Theme from Legends of the Fall) - Percussion

With this sheet music, you can play "Hurt" by Johnny Cash on piano!

It's an accurate, carefully created piano arrangement of the full song.

The entire melody is included in the piano part, so it makes for a perfect instrumental / piano solo cover.

Of course, you can also use this piano arrangement to accompany a singer, or sing along yourself - this sheet music includes a system for the singer, as well as the song's full lyrics!

"Hurt" was written by Trent Reznor. He recorded it with his band Nine Inch Nails for their second studio album "The Downward Spiral" (released in 1994).

In 2002, the song was covered by the late Johnny Cash, and included on his last album "American IV: The Man Comes Around".

In February 2003, "Hurt" was released as the album's second single - just seven months before Johnny Cash passed away.

The accompanying music video won both a Grammy and a CMA Award for best video of the year, and was named the best video of all time by NME!

"Hurt" became one of Johnny Cash's most popular songs, with critics praising his deep voice, and the sincerity of his performance of Reznor's dark lyrics (which include references to self-harm and heroin addiction).

Trent Reznor was blown away by Johnny Cash's version of the song:

"I pop the video in, and wow... Tears welling, silence, goose-bumps... Wow. I felt like I just lost my girlfriend, because that song isn't mine anymore... It really made me think about how powerful music is as a medium and art form. I wrote some words and music in my bedroom as a way of staying sane, about a bleak and desperate place I was in, totally isolated and alone. [Somehow] that winds up reinterpreted by a music legend from a radically different era/genre and still retains sincerity and meaning ? different, but every bit as pure."

Needless to say, "Hurt" is a wonderful, emotional song to play on the piano!

With this sheet music, you can play "Hurt" by Johnny Cash on piano!

It's an accurate, carefully created piano arrangement of the full song.

The entire melody is included in the piano part, so it makes for a perfect instrumental / piano solo cover.

"Hurt" was written by Trent Reznor. He recorded it with his band Nine Inch Nails for their second studio album "The Downward Spiral" (released in 1994).

In 2002, the song was covered by the late Johnny Cash, and included on his last album "American IV: The Man Comes Around".

In February 2003, "Hurt" was released as the album's second single - just seven months before Johnny Cash passed away.

The accompanying music video won both a Grammy and a CMA Award for best video of the year, and was named the best video of all time by NME!

"Hurt" became one of Johnny Cash's most popular songs, with critics praising his deep voice, and the sincerity of his performance of Reznor's dark lyrics (which include references to self-harm and heroin addiction).

Trent Reznor was blown away by Johnny Cash's version of the song:

"I pop the video in, and wow... Tears welling, silence, goose-bumps... Wow. I felt like I just lost my girlfriend, because that song isn't mine anymore... It really made me think about how powerful music is as a medium and art form. I wrote some words and music in my bedroom as a way of staying sane, about a bleak and desperate place I was in, totally isolated and alone. [Somehow] that winds up reinterpreted by a music legend from a radically different era/genre and still retains sincerity and meaning ? different, but every bit as pure."

Needless to say, "Hurt" is a wonderful, emotional song to play on the piano!

The beautiful piano ballad features all parts; some polyphonic elements are added to simulate the original piano comping to make it a great concert piece with high dynamic range which will attire maximum attraction ? perfect must for your band book!


Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb, Horn in F, Bassoon


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