Details
- Ensembles:
- Full Orchestra
- Genres:
- 20th Century TV Movies Pop Graduation Contemporary
- Composers:
- Elton John Bernie Taupin
- Publishers:
- Epic Entertainment Publishing
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Artist:
- Elton John
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 29
SKU: A0.1669263
By Elton John. By Bernie Taupin and Elton John. Arranged by Arthur M Field. This edition: pdf. 20th Century, Contemporary, Film/TV, Graduation, Pop. Full Orchestra. 29 pages. Epic Entertainment Publishing #1234912. Published by Epic Entertainment Publishing (A0.1669263).Title: Candle in the Wind – Orchestral Tribute Version (with Solo Horn)
Arranged by: Dr. Arthur Field, part of The Field Effect series for modern orchestras
Duration: ~3 minutes
A stirring, cinematic orchestral tribute to Elton John’s timeless ballad. This elegant arrangement features a lyrical French horn solo that weaves through the ensemble like memory itself—warm, expressive, and full of quiet power. Solo horn part written with expressive phrasing but within an accessible range—ideal for strong high school or collegiate players.
Scored for full pops orchestra, this setting preserves the emotional intimacy of the original while elevating it with rich harmonic writing, delicate shimmer, and chamber-like clarity. Ideal for pops concerts, memorial events, or encore moments that call for reflection and grace.
Accessible for advanced high school, collegiate, and professional orchestras. Includes full score and parts. Glockenspiel is optional but recommended for its emotional resonance.
Highlights:
Solo French horn feature (espressivo, con anima)
Fully orchestrated with playable, idiomatic parts
No click track or electronics—purely organic and expressive
Poised between Hans Zimmer’s warmth and Jay Bocook’s clarity
The Field Effect: melody, melancholy, and a final moment of hope
Perfect For:
Pops concerts
Memorial or tribute programs
Graduation and reflection-themed performances
Professional orchestras seeking a quiet showstopper.
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- ArrangeMe:
- Epic Entertainment Publishing
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Artists:
- Elton John Bernie Taupin
- Ensemble:
- Full Orchestra
- Publisher:
- Epic Entertainment Publishing