# Bohemian Rhapsody for Symphony Orchestra and Solo Viola

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [January 20, 2019, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-symphony-orchestra-and-solo-viola/828107 "2019-01-20T15:54:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-symphony-orchestra-and-solo-viola/828107/1 "2019-01-20T15:54:41Z")

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There are a million covers of Bohemian Rhapsody on the internet, but few do it justice. This version, however, of the song is so impeccably orchestrated that you’d think the original was composed for orchestra: [Bohemian Rhapsody for Symphony Orchestra and Solo Viola - THE STUDIO RECORDING - YouTube](https://youtu.be/aCFnzSCzoYA)

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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-symphony-orchestra-and-solo-viola/828107/2 "2019-01-20T16:32:34Z")

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I got called in to work today for a twelve hour shift…and this gift of music has made my day a bit more tolerable.  
Thank you.

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-symphony-orchestra-and-solo-viola/828107/3 "2019-01-20T19:16:20Z")

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It’s such a treat to hear ANYTHING featuring a solo viola.

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**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-symphony-orchestra-and-solo-viola/828107/4 "2019-01-21T12:56:43Z")

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> [@Czarcasm](#):
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> I got called in to work today for a twelve hour shift…and this gift of music has made my day a bit more tolerable.  
> Thank you.

You’re welcome!

> [@panache45](#):
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> It’s such a treat to hear ANYTHING featuring a solo viola.

That final glissando was just ethereal.

And when do the cellos ever get a chance to just rock out?