One Day More - Les Miserables Cast

One Day More (Full Score/Conductor’s Score) – Les Misérables

📌 Piece Information

Title: One Day More
Source: Musical Les Misérables – Act I Finale
Composer: Claude-Michel Schönberg
Lyricist: Herbert Kretzmer (based on the original French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel)
Score Pages: 15
Duration: approx. 3'30"

🎼 Instrumentation

Woodwinds

• Flute (Fl.)

• Oboe (Ob.)

• Clarinet (Cl.)

• Contrabassoon (Cbsn.)

Brass

• Horn (D Hn.) × 2

• Trumpet (Tpt.)

• Trombone (Tbn.)

Percussion / Colour Instruments

• Glockenspiel (Glock.)

• Timpani (Timp.)

Keyboard / Plucked Instruments

• Harp (Hrp.)

• Organ (Org.)

• Harpsichord (Hch.)

Vocal Parts

• Solo/ensemble vocal parts (Vo.) × 3

• Roles include: Valjean, Javert, Marius, Cosette, Éponine, Enjolras, Thénardiers, etc.

Strings

• Violins (Vlns.)

• Violas (Vlas.)

• Cellos (Vcs.)

• Double Basses (Cbs.)

🎤 Lyrics Information

This piece includes complete English lyrics and is structured as a multi‑character solo, ensemble and choral number. Each character expresses their own feelings about the coming day – Valjean’s flight, Marius’s farewell, Cosette’s hope, Éponine’s despair, and the revolutionary students’ cry for the future – all converging into a powerful ensemble finale.

📁 File Format

• PDF format, Conductor’s Score

• All parts presented in one score, suitable for rehearsal and performance with orchestras/ensembles

⚠️ Important Notice

This score is hand‑transcribed by ear and is not an official published edition. There may be minor errors in notes, rhythms, or markings – please bear with any “bugs.” If you find any mistakes, feedback is warmly welcome, and I will continue to revise and improve it.

💡 Target Audience

• School orchestras, community ensembles, student bands for rehearsal and performance

• Musical theatre enthusiasts for study and collection

• Conducting students for score analysis

• Creators who wish to arrange or adapt the piece for other ensembles