Organist Josh Stafford plays Bohemian Rhapsody on the largest pipe organ in the world

Organist Joshua Stafford plays his own spectacular arrangement of Freddie Mercury's "Bohemian Rhapsody" on the Midmer-Losh pipe organ—the world’s largest musical instrument ever built with its 33,112 pipes.

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[USS_NCC-]

I will never understand how a human can play 8 keyboards at once with 2 hands and 2 feet and still read sheet music. 🤪🤯 truly astounding the talent required

[shinjisan]

"You can do anything with my music, darling. Just don't make it boring." - Freddie Mercury.

[LotusGuy]

As the number of people who love organ classics is gradually falling, it is transcriptions of modern classic like this that will keep up audiences and thus the maintenance of the instrument. I wish there were more organists that played these. Thanks Josh.

[wesleyhowel]

I had the pleasure of meeting Josh in person. He gave me 2 organ lessons for free and is the most talented organist I have ever worked with!

[jessepark]

at a party- “play us a song”
this guy- “i’d play bohemian rhapsody but you don’t have enough keyboards”

[RadagonTheRed]

OK this is impossible … I’m an organ/piano player. I was born and live in Stafford, UK and my name is Josh. I came on YT to find an organ performance of Bohemian Rhapsody and I find Josh Stafford playing exactly that on the organ. 😮

Talk about a coincidence.

[johndwhite]

This is absolutely stunning. As others have said, the ability to play with all four limbs on multiple keyboards while simultaneously reading sheet music is just amazing.

[jakubjandourek]

Well...
Technically - brilliant.
Musically - astonishing.
Emotionally - God bless Freddie an his piano...

[RobertJones-eyqz]

That was great. I think Freddie would have liked hearing that.

[alexblower]

I have no words to describe how beautiful this sounds. Goosebumps from beginning to end. I would love to have been in the room to hear the full sound of this. I am a massive fan of a pipe organ and it amazes me how easy some people make playing one look.

[sias]

What an overwhelming console to sit at! He looks like he's operating the g.d. Death Star.

[janeilnold]

...How does one even begin to learn how to play an instrument like this? So many keys, so many buttons, peddles, and switches. It's more like you're at the controls of a spaceship rather than a giant musical instrument! Incredible!

[LarryButler-kpse]

Freddy would be very proud to hear your great rendition. Thank you from this old, retired organ technician....

[skipjack]

Wow - this takes me back to the Isle of Man - UK back in the early 1970's - we were backpacking and stopped to take a break and heard an organ similar to this being played - was captivated back then - and still capivated now with the sound of these beautiful instruments - and the skills of the organists that play them. Thank you for sharing - and for bringing back a wonderful memory!!

[mixitrecording]

Absolutely brilliant performance! Kudos to Joshua for learning such a difficult instrument and a dying artform! Great Job!

[SquashBlossom]

You had me at Bohemian Rhapsody AND the largest pipe organ in the world. . PROPS to the organist!!! ❤🤘🤘🤘👏👏👏

[dennisk]

What a fantastic arrangement. To play this on this unique, historic instrument must be an awesome experience.

[moonethealien]

Gotta be the single hardest instrument to learn ever. All 4 limbs, all 10 fingers, moving all at their own pace to different positions in quick succession. Eyes on the music and the keys, each level a different sound, each sound a different pitch to memorize the sheet music of. This man is a wizard.

[abbw]

I've been waiting since I'm ten years old to finally hear this instrument brought to a major percentage of repair!! Playing Bohemian Rhapsody? Freddie Mercury would probably be amazed at the sound of his or Queen's work!! 455 Ranks, 150 tons of organ? In Atlantic City New Jersey of course!

[Tripweaver]

That was truly spectacular. I hope this young lad continues playing through his life.