[Live] Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen for 5 Cellos - String Theory

String Theory End of Year Concert 2015
From Left to Right: Corinna Boylan, Nathan Chan, Justin Zhao, Maddie Tucker, Steven Bennett
Arrangement by: Justin Zhao
Recorded by: Jackie Ho

Chapter 6: Our Inspiration to Be Better
Some of our biggest inspirations come from famous musical YouTubers like the Piano Guys, 2Cellos, and Pentatonix. We often didn’t have the prowess, resources, or time to make products with as high production value as they did, but that only drove us to make our live performances even better. We’ve always strived to sound our very best, and that often took hours of reflection, growth, experimentation, and frustration. One particular arrangement that we had always deemed too difficult to play was Bohemian Rhapsody. The lack of a common chorus, complex harmonic structure, sheer length, tempo swings, and technical challenges in the high register are all aspects that make Bohemian Rhapsody unique, but also ones that made the arrangement very difficult to master. This year, finally, after four years of growth, we felt that we were finally up to the task. Stepping and facing our fears head on: Bohemian Rhapsody for Five Cellos.

Concert Description:
What do you get when five cellists in the same year from all over the country form a cello band at Columbia University? One incredible musical journey, YouTube covers with tons of viewership, adventures across the country, a fair share of intonation complaints, and most importantly, a group of lifelong musical friends. Four years ago, Steven, Corinna, Nathan, Maddie, and Justin began that adventure as String Theory, "Columbia's Premier Cello Ensemble". But this year, all of us graduated, each with different majors and future plans. We loved our time at Columbia, but this was, for the foreseeable future, our last concert at Columbia. We prepared a special concert program that told our story, structured into 12 chapters that each represent our values, who we are, our journey, the good, the bad, the ugly, and our growth both as individuals and as an ensemble.

[UsingCheats]

3:59 just ignore how to green shirt guy in the back is sitting

[diegocampos]

I want this score. Where did you find it?

[HoratioAccel]

I think the levels are a little off. The main voice is often competing with the others!!! I think it would be more dramatic with the others quieter. Compare this performance to "Bohemian Rhapsody for Cellos" (also on YouTube). I also think having the soloist in the center rather than off to one side would reduce this effect as well.

[fredmichaels]

The sign on the mantle was driving me crazy.
As nearly as I can tell, with the help of Godless Google, it says :
"Hold Fast to the
Spirit of Youth
Let Years to Come
Do What They May."

[chongyys]

Cant wait to try this out I have good photographical memory when it comes to cello, and Im in 7th grade.