Bohemian Rhapsody- Orchestral cover

it's been a while since I posted here, here's my attempt at covering Bohemian Rhapsody 😁

Bohemian_Rhapsody orchestra.pdf

Hi Tunndy,

I notice your glissando lines have gone a bit haywire in Bars 54-55.

Also in Bars 23 and 41 Violin II, you should flip the direction of the note stalks to make it clear what's going on there.

Same in Bar 61 Violin I.

Bar 55: some rests need deleting in the harp and Violin I. 
Same in Bar 66 Bass Drum, and Bar 69 various instruments.

Plus a few more places where you have unnecessary rests.

Bar 74: voices need tidying.

Other than that good job!

Also liked your recent Liszt orchestration of "La Campanella".

Hello @Tunndy!

You have picked the perhaps most covered or orchestrated rock/pop song ever, the iconic Bohemian Rhapsody, which I consider to be a huge challenge. Everyone who hears the piece knows it and has its own expectations in the sense of „does it sound like the original“.

I had the chance two years ago to attend a live performance of an orchestra and choir, and I was impressed how realistic that was performed - very close to Queen’s original sound.

But that's also the problem when everyone is sensitized to noticing every little “mistake” or deviation from the original: you're faced with the challenge of bringing your own personal touch or interpretation to it.

And that's exactly what you've done very well. The longer I listen to your orchestration, the more I notice some beautiful interpretations that really make it “your” piece. I particularly liked the ending, from bar 103 onwards!

However, I could imagine that this personal interpretation could go even further. Therefore, as an inspiration, I have linked a YouTube video of David Bennet who reinterprets Bohemian Rhapsody in different modes or scales, which I find very fascinating.

Thank you for sharing, I very enjoyed it!