COLDPLAY - Viva la Vida - Full Edmond North Orchestra

Full Edmond North Orchestra performing "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay; arranged by Kangwa Mundende; Peter Markes conducting.

12 - Double Bass
18 - Cello
30 - Viola
70 - Violin
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130 - Total

[yeosebitty]

here is how the non-musicians in the world see an orchestra
Violin-Violin
Cello-Medium sized violin
Bass-The huge violin
Viola-What's that?

[coffeebutch]

i guess i'm obsessed. where contemporary meets classical.

[thomasm]

this might be stuck in my head for the next decade cause it's so catchy

[aryalin]

They did a beautiful and magnificent job, as if they were professionals. I absolutely enjoyed listening to this. Bravo Edmond North Orchestra!

[sophiarandall]

My orchestra just sight read this, I really like how this song sounds in a big orchestra with lots of amazing sounds :)

[corrincorrin]

Finally a performance of this at the right tempo

[roseo]

This brings back memories. The orchestra rooms going to feel empty next year without Jeremy skipping class to be there.

[jessicamccallum]

Anyone else play the cello? No one else in my school plays it its very underrated. The violas are the most popular in my school.

[lizziedog]

this WAS FREAKING AWESOME, especially since they look quite loved it <3

[savonnamosio]

We have to play this as an 8th grade piece. We have:
-4 first Violins
-4 second Violins
-4 Violas
-3 Cellos
-0 Bass
...
How are we going to play this?

[hanzcruz]

It feels like that the orchestra was too crowded...

[nvdiv.l]

why is there always so much hate on violas, just cause it's not as well known as the other instruments

[airfranc]

How can anyone dislike this subtle, epic performance??

[emilymonroe]

I am from a small town about a hour away and just got my cello. This is a huge inspiration and THANK YOU! Good luck to all the performers.

[soup]

As a huge Coldplay fan, I love this. I also play the cello, so this is amazing. Oh, btw a cello is not the same as a bass, *or* a bigger violin. You're welcome.

[lilyprice]

I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning, I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
Once you go there was never, never a honest word
And that was when I ruled the world
It was a wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become
Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh, who would ever want to be king?
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Calvary choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Calvary choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
Source: LyricFind

[maddiestarr]

guys the viola came first yet no one knows what it is

[skylarclose]

This is amazing, Viva la Vida is my favorite song, hopefully I can get good enough on mah cello to play dis epicness!!!

[issrgdg]

Goddammit, why can't my school have a string section?!? Ah, well... Flute for the win!

[possessedumbreon]

Playing this song as a cello in my middle school orchestra. :)