First published 1987
This musical arrangement presents the beloved song from the 1986 animated film An American Tail. The sheet music provides a complete piano and vocal score with accompanying guitar chord frames. The melody appears both in the piano's right hand part and in the vocal line, making it accessible for different performance styles. Musicians can play the piece as a solo piano arrangement, as a vocal number with piano accompaniment, or incorporate guitar using the provided chord symbols. The arrangement captures the emotional weight of the original song, which serves as a key moment in the story of Fievel Mousekewitz, a young mouse separated from his family during their immigration to America. The music reflects the longing and hope that defines the character's journey as he searches for his loved ones in a new land.
Genres: 20th-century, music, 21st-century, musicals
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional
Tropes: found-family
Setting: America
Period: 1986
8 pages · Kindle Edition · Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation