‘I Dreamed a Dream’ is one of the standout songs from Les Miserables, that has since been performed by many artists. The powerful and moving power ballad has taken on various meanings over the years, and here is the fascinating story behind its creation and legacy. The music of the song was written by Claude-Michel Schönberg, with orchestrations by John Cameron, for the musical Les Miserables. The English lyrics were by Herbert Kretzmer, and is based on the French version by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel from the original French production. The original French song was extensively rewritten for the English production by Kretzmer, adding the prologue (“There was a time…”) and cutting the last few lines, which became the ending to ‘Lovely Ladies’
Songs with Banjo from Harold Hagler
