Beauty and the Beast — Professional Orchestra Sheet Music
Alan Menken’s Academy Award-winning ballad, arranged for full orchestra & vocals by Paul Lorenz — concert-ready from the podium to the final bow
The song that Angela Lansbury recorded in one take and Alan Menken wrote in one night deserves to be performed with the same sense of inevitability — and that begins with the score. Most orchestral reductions of “Beauty and the Beast” are designed for intermediate string bands or simplified concert settings. This arrangement is not. It is a full professional orchestra score — conductor’s score, all individual parts, vocal line intact — built to the standard that a piece which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, the Golden Globe, and the Grammy deserves to be heard.
Paul Lorenz’s arrangement captures the luminous harmonic language of Menken’s original — the gentle woodwind filigree, the swelling string lines, the warmth of the brass at the climax — and delivers it in a MOLA-compliant conductor score that respects the time of every player on stage. Measure numbers every five bars. Rehearsal letters at major structural landmarks. Page turns optimized so the music never stops, even under concert-hall pressure. “Beauty and the Beast” is among the most frequently programmed Disney pieces at live film concerts worldwide. This is the score those performances deserve.
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Orchestra & Vocals
€39.90The complete, concert-grade edition. Full conductor’s score in A3 MOLA format plus individually extracted parts for every instrument — ready for the stand, ready for performance, ready for the audience that expects to hear one of cinema’s greatest love songs done justice.
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Quality in detail
- Academy Award-Winning Source: Alan Menken’s Oscar-winning composition, arranged to concert-hall standard. No liberties taken with the original’s harmonic architecture.
- MOLA-Compliant Engraving: 8.5mm staff size, 600 DPI resolution, generous margins — the industry standard for professional orchestral material.
- Complete Conductor Score & All Parts: Every instrument from Flute to Double Bass, plus Vocal Lead Sheet. One download, everything included.
- Rehearsal-Ready Notation: Measure numbers every five bars, rehearsal letters at major landmarks, instrument cues throughout the conductor score.
- Instant 600 DPI PDF Delivery: Stage-proof on iPad Pro, A4, or A3 print — flawless under concert lighting. Download begins immediately after purchase.
- Bespoke Customization Available: Need an alternative instrumentation, a key transposition, or an extended arrangement? Paul Lorenz arranges to order. Contact us directly.
Beauty and the Beast sheet music at a glance
| Song | Beauty and the Beast — Alan Menken (music) and Howard Ashman (lyrics), 1991; Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy winner |
| Arrangement | Full professional orchestra with vocal line — flutes, oboe, clarinets, bassoon, horns, trumpet, trombone, harp and full strings |
| Arranger | Paul Lorenz — arrangements recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road |
| Scoring | Full conductor’s score in A3 MOLA format plus all individual parts and a vocal lead sheet |
| Difficulty | Grade 5 — professional to pre-professional symphony orchestras and advanced ensembles |
| Format | 600 DPI high-resolution PDF — instant download, print- and tablet-ready |
| Licensing | Licensed arrangement; the copyrighted work requires standard PRO reporting for public performance (ASCAP/BMI/PRS/GEMA) |
| Price | €39.90 |
Is this edition right for you?
Program Beauty and the Beast when you want the full sonic ambition of Menken’s original rather than a simplified reduction. This edition is written for:
- Symphony orchestras presenting a Disney or film-music concert
- Professional and pre-professional ensembles that expect clean, MOLA-standard parts
- Concert directors building a live film-music programme around one of cinema’s most-loved ballads
- Ensembles pairing full strings, woodwinds and brass with a solo vocalist
Need a transposition or a different voicing? Paul Lorenz adapts it on request — just ask before you buy.
What you receive
- The full conductor’s score in A3 MOLA format, with measure numbers every five bars and rehearsal letters at every structural landmark
- All individual parts — flutes, oboe, clarinets, bassoon, horns, trumpet, trombone, harp and full strings — plus a vocal lead sheet, individually extracted
- High-resolution 600 DPI PDFs, delivered instantly and yours to keep — no rental
Programming Beauty and the Beast
Menken’s ballad is built on a sense of inevitability — a gentle woodwind opening that swells through the strings to a warm brass climax — which makes it an ideal emotional centrepiece rather than an opener. Give the tempo room to breathe and let the vocal line lead; the orchestration is written to support the singer, not to compete. It sits naturally alongside other Menken and golden-age film scores in a live film-music evening, and the optimized page turns keep the music unbroken under concert-hall pressure. Explore the related arrangements below to build the rest of the programme.
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Beauty and the Beast sheet music — frequently asked questions
What is included in the download?
You receive a complete, performance-ready package: the full conductor’s score in A3 MOLA-standard format (8.5mm staves), plus individually extracted parts for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet I & II, Bassoon, French Horn I & II, Trumpet, Trombone, Harp, Violin I & II, Viola, Violoncello, Double Bass, and a Vocal Lead Sheet. All files are 600 DPI high-resolution PDFs, optimized for screen and professional print.
What is the difficulty level?
Grade 5 — Professional to pre-professional orchestral standard. This arrangement is designed for symphony orchestras and advanced professional ensembles. It captures the full sonic ambition of Alan Menken’s original Academy Award-winning orchestration and is not a simplified reduction.
Do I need a performance license?
This arrangement license covers rehearsal and private study use. For public concert performances of “Beauty and the Beast” — a copyrighted work by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman — standard ASCAP, BMI, or PRS venue licensing applies, as it does for any copyrighted musical work. Most licensed concert halls and symphony orchestras already hold the required blanket licenses. The performance license documentation included in your download confirms the arrangement’s authorized use.
Can the arrangement be customized for my ensemble?
Absolutely. Paul Lorenz Music offers a bespoke customization service unique in the industry. Whether you need alternative instrumentation (a saxophone section instead of woodwinds, for example), a key transposition for a specific vocalist, or an extended concert version, we can tailor this arrangement to your exact requirements. Contact us directly to discuss your needs before purchasing.
What is your refund policy?
Due to the digital nature of our products, refunds cannot be offered once the download has been accessed. We encourage you to review the score preview carefully and contact us with any questions before purchasing. Our team is happy to answer specific questions about instrumentation, key, or formatting.