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Josh Stafford Coordinates Hands and Feet for Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ on Organ
Josh Stafford plays Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ on the Boardwalk Hall pipe organ. The console view shows how his hands and…
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George Harrison and Eric Clapton Play ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ at the 1987 Prince’s Trust Gala
George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Ringo Starr appear together at the 1987 Prince’s Trust Rock Gala for ‘While My Guitar…
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Dan Vasc Shapes ‘Amazing Grace’ as a Rock Ballad
Dan Vasc arranges ‘Amazing Grace’ with the gradual build of a rock ballad. The familiar hymn melody remains recognizable as…
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Niall Horan Performs ‘This Town’ at One Love Manchester
Niall Horan introduces ‘This Town’ at the One Love Manchester benefit concert on June 4, 2017. His acoustic performance and…
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Göran Söllscher Arranges ‘Eleanor Rigby’ for Eleven-String Guitar
Göran Söllscher plays the Beatles’ ‘Eleanor Rigby’ on an eleven-string guitar, arranging its melody, bass and accompaniment for one performer.…
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Kodi Lee and Leona Lewis Perform ‘You Are the Reason’ on the AGT Finale
Kodi Lee and Leona Lewis sing ‘You Are the Reason’ together during the America’s Got Talent season fourteen finale. Lee’s…
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Taylor Swift Connects ‘Clean’ to a Personal Concert Introduction
Taylor Swift introduces ‘Clean’ with a brief personal reflection before performing it at the piano. The spare concert arrangement keeps…
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Adam Levine and Train Perform Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ at Howard Stern’s Birthday Bash
At Howard Stern’s 2014 Birthday Bash, Adam Levine performs ‘Purple Rain’ with Train. The live arrangement gives Levine room to…
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Eric Burdon Returns to ‘House of the Rising Sun’ in a Later Live Performance
Eric Burdon performs ‘House of the Rising Sun’ with a live band, bringing the Animals’ familiar song into a later…
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Lady Gaga’s ‘I Wish’ Tribute Follows Stevie Wonder’s Groove
Lady Gaga’s performance of Stevie Wonder’s ‘I Wish’ at the 2015 Grammy salute centers on the song’s rhythmic interplay. Her…
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Adrian Mann’s Alexander Piano Grows from a Question About Bass Strings
Adrian Mann traces the Alexander Piano to a teenage experiment with piano wire. His account follows the instrument from an…
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CityRocks Unites 400 Musicians for Pink Floyd’s ‘Another Brick in the Wall’
CityRocks’ official video identifies 400 musicians and a children’s choir performing Pink Floyd’s ‘Another Brick in the Wall.’ The large…
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Konstantina Andritsou Plays Tárrega’s ‘Capricho Árabe’ in Athens
A 2014 Athens concert recording shows seven-year-old Konstantina Andritsou performing Francisco Tárrega’s ‘Capricho Árabe.’ The solo guitar arrangement asks one…
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Lady Gaga Performs Stevie Wonder’s ‘I Wish’ at the 2015 Grammy Salute
Lady Gaga introduces ‘I Wish’ with a memory of discovering Stevie Wonder’s music, then joins the band for a rhythm-led…
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The Singing Sergeants Shape ‘Hallelujah’ Through Solo Lines and A Cappella Harmony
The Singing Sergeants, the United States Air Force Band’s vocal ensemble, arrange ‘Hallelujah’ around solo voices and layered harmony. Their…
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Jack and His Dad Give Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘The Boxer’ a Close Acoustic Reading
Jack sings Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘The Boxer’ with guitar accompaniment from his father. Their full-length performance keeps the familiar song…
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Adam Lambert Recasts Cher’s ‘Believe’ as a Kennedy Center Honors Ballad
At the Kennedy Center Honors, Adam Lambert gives Cher’s ‘Believe’ a measured ballad arrangement. The slower pace places the melody…
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Emma Wieriks Arranges Barry Manilow’s ‘Copacabana’ for a Conservatory Ensemble
Emma Wieriks arranged and conducted ‘Copacabana’ as a graduation project at the Utrechts Conservatory. The credited student ensemble, vocalist Job…
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Josh Stafford Maps Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ onto the Boardwalk Hall Pipe Organ
Josh Stafford plays ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ on the Boardwalk Hall pipe organ, moving between keyboards and pedalboard as the song shifts…
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Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson Meet in the Released ‘There Must Be More to Life Than This’ Duet
Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson share the reflective ballad ‘There Must Be More to Life Than This’ on the William…
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