# Bohemian Rhapsody, for Four Violins **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 31, 2010, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921 "2010-12-31T05:51:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2010, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/1 "2010-12-31T05:51:38Z")
[This](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IG9iDNNzd-U#!) is pretty awesome. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2010, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/2 "2010-12-31T08:08:29Z")
More cow bell! No, really, that is 7 shades of awesome. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2010, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/3 "2010-12-31T13:35:57Z")
He must play with himself a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/4 "2010-12-31T17:35:04Z")
I asked my son, “Can you imagine how much time he spent composing, playing and editing? I wonder why?” And he answered, “Cuz it’s fuckin’ awesome!” ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2010, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/5 "2010-12-31T19:04:59Z")
Stop fiddling around with Queen! ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2010, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/6 "2010-12-31T19:52:17Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > I asked my son, “Can you imagine how much time he spent composing, playing and editing? I wonder why?” And he answered, “Cuz it’s fuckin’ awesome!” Your son said ‘fuckin’ awesome’ _to_ you? Jesus, my mom still gives me a death glare if I say ‘frick’ in her presence. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2010, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/7 "2010-12-31T20:03:29Z")
> [@Tengu](#): > > Your son said ‘fuckin’ awesome’ _to_ you? > > Jesus, my mom still gives me a death glare if I say ‘frick’ in her presence. I almost made an aside to explain that I am a foul-mouthed woman and my kids do NOT take after me in that respect. But they are both 24 years old and don’t have any fear of calling something ‘fuckin’ awesome’ if they think it is. But then I thought it might sidetrack the thread and didn’t post it. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2010, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/8 "2010-12-31T22:33:37Z")
I thought this when I first watched the vid but didn’t want to say anything negative, however I do think it would be better done by a string quartet with a cello to add some bottom presense. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/9 "2011-01-01T01:08:45Z")
> [@Tengu](#): > > Your son said ‘fuckin’ awesome’ _to_ you? > > Jesus, my mom still gives me a death glare if I say ‘frick’ in her presence. The F word is my son’s favorite noun. And adjective. And expletive. We have to have practice sessions before any grandparents visit. “The word FUCK is as much fun to say as it is to do.” – Dennis Miller (pre-Dark Side) ---
**Author:** ![Ruken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f475e1/32.png) [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/10 "2011-01-01T02:01:33Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > I asked my son, “Can you imagine how much time he spent composing, playing and editing? I wonder why?” And he answered, “Cuz it’s fuckin’ awesome!” Probably not that much time. The music is available. It’s not that complicated a piece, and the kid sounds fairly competent, although not as awesome as I would want to sound before allowing my violin-playing to be plastered over the internet. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/11 "2011-01-01T03:50:26Z")
I’ll see your 4-channel violins (which is totally cool!) and raise you [one ukulele](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snPQ1z5FoqQ). ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/12 "2011-01-01T04:34:02Z")
> [@WordMan](#): > > I’ll see your 4-channel violins (which is totally cool!) and raise you [one ukulele](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snPQ1z5FoqQ). That was awesome. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/13 "2011-01-01T04:51:08Z")
[Harp](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut9t0k-__gM&feature=related) [Banjo](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wawsj3Bbhs) [Hayseed Dixie](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAWl5peI8HY) And the ukulele and violin were excellent. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/14 "2011-01-01T06:37:17Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > [Hayseed Dixie](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAWl5peI8HY) Those guys look like they put on a fun show. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/15 "2011-01-01T10:04:46Z")
> [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](#): > > [This](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IG9iDNNzd-U#!) is pretty awesome. I am directing this strictly to _you_, **Oslo Ostragoth** , just to let you know you gave this ol’ rocker one _wonderful_ present for his birthday! THANK YOU! As a musician myself (drummer mainly and guitarist and singer wannabe), I am CONSTANTLY looking for new music to move me, and you just provided that with this post! I listened and watched all the videos played by Mr. Edmonds and they all brought tears to my eyes as I watched and listened to this very talented young man! Sometimes music will do this to a person, and I am sure I am not the only one who gets emotional at the sound of such a beautiful violin and the intensity with which it is played. Thanks once again for making this possible for me to experience! Quasi ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/16 "2011-01-01T12:33:51Z")
> [@squeegee](#): > > That was awesome. Jake Shimbukuro is a master uke player - which I kinda didn’t even know was a category that existed. He’s played with Yo-Yo Ma and many other top-shelf musiciains. His stuff on youtube is outta this world… ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/17 "2011-01-01T22:52:19Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > I am directing this strictly to _you_, **Oslo Ostragoth** , just to let you know you gave this ol’ rocker one _wonderful_ present for his birthday! > > THANK YOU! > > As a musician myself (drummer mainly and guitarist and singer wannabe), I am CONSTANTLY looking for new music to move me, and you just provided that with this post! > > I listened and watched all the videos played by Mr. Edmonds and they all brought tears to my eyes as I watched and listened to this very talented young man! > > Sometimes music will do this to a person, and I am sure I am not the only one who gets emotional at the sound of such a beautiful violin and the intensity with which it is played. > > Thanks once again for making this possible for me to experience! > > Quasi Glad you enjoyed it - discovering stuff like that is one reason I love the SDMB. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/18 "2011-01-02T14:03:00Z")
Tubas. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBLm747tyn0) You’re welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/19 "2011-01-02T14:40:02Z")
Thanks! I’m not sure if I want this or the tuba’s played at my funeral. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921/20 "2011-01-02T14:52:39Z")
[Bohemian Rhapsody with Muppets](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-four-violins/565921.md?page=2)