This month we actually have a couple of our clients requesting music by Queen. We have been busy arranging and rehearsing "Somebody to Love" along with "You're My Best Friend " for our wedding this weekend at the Mandarin Oriental. I have to confess, I was not familiar with alot of Queen outside of their huge hits like Bohemian Rhapsody and initially I was a little unsure about their choice and how it would translate to piano and strings.
But once I started playing the songs, I couldn't get over how musical they were and how they were so beautifully conposed. There are some songs that are just a chore to learn and others that just take you by the hand and lead you through the music like you are an old friend. They sound awesome and effortless for piano and quartet, which shouldn't be a surprise to me, considering how "orchestral" Queen was. I can't wait wait to perform this timeless material this weekend.
Queen rules.
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