Fantasia on an Original Theme - Joseph Phillips

[@gliese72]

As a viola, or just someone who adores classical music, this literally makes my heart sing and sway. Such a beautiful piece that was so fun to play.

[@rellegirl100]

Same I played this in HS years ago and it stuck with me my whole life

[@IsaacW.]

You are not a viola.

[@TK2025Music]

Same me too, as the viola section leader for my orchestra, we're playing this piece this year and I love it so much the solo in the beginning gives me chills whenever I play it and I find it so fun to play, the whole piece is a wonderful masterpiece that people should hear

[@TK2025Music]

@Anonymous probably

[@chronicledraco1608]

Omg finally another Viola player! I'm not alone and this song is so nostalgic..! I was in a moment of joy the first time I ever played this piece and I hope you were too.

[@camdotcoms]

The cello part is incredible

[@marcel7734]

That's something a cello player would say

[@christian7978]

I’m playing with the video rn and ahhhh it’s so good

[@gummybears3389]

Yeah it is incredible....its also fun to play.....I'm a cello player😜

[@kimberlybevan-church7425]

camaka true too true we’re playing this in 0hr

[@xxshredder05xx7]

The reason I play cello right here.

[@nochancem3600]

My orchestra never could've played this piece at the beginning of the year, we tried in September, and then when we tried in May we could play it in one go and we sounded amazing. Patience and passion in music really does pay off after awhile.

[@Banana-ow6fm]

Currently playing this song as a viola. I just adore this song :)

[@sydney331]

Same :) I love the beginning solo ❤️

[@puffball2059]

ikr I don’t know why violin orchestra musicians hat on us so much.stay strong viola gang🤗

[@steamedflyer3607]

Am I late? Just got the piece as a violist got the solo

[@Dev-lw9ve]

same, it’s pretty much the only song we get the melody on, and i adore it

[@IsaacW.]

First of all, it is a piece. Second of all, you are not a viola.

[@wingeddangernoodle]

I wrote lyrics to the cello part when I played this a couple years ago, and turned it into a duet for my sister and I. It still inspires me so much

[@SpectralHeart]

Queen Sairai That's incredible; would you be willing to share?

[@christian7978]

Oooooo can I hear pls pls pls

[@ParisWantsToHaveFun]

Christian Lemma hey christiannn wassup boo

[@lydia-ff4ri]

I’ve added a few myself i’d live to hear what you came up with

[@xelestialihn6384]

I'm aware I'm about 2 years too late, but would you be willing to share your lyrics?

[@ritareul4249]

Played this song in orchestra as a violin 2 . Most beautiful piece I've ever heard and played 🙏🏻:)

[@cordellsample1955]

I know right?!

[@jayyu8229]

defiantly beautiful

[@polarizedfromjupiter4025]

I'm playing it to as violin 1 though

[@EkaantMeinSaantvana]

Me too!!

[@aaditbhatia6551]

#2ndvlnmafia

[@kwamezadams3945]

when everyones talking about how they play all the main parts but you're a bass 😢

[@carsonjess1154]

Kwamez Adams relatable😤

[@DenkiKaminari-lq7kl]

Hey another bass!

[@noblefinley8919]

my teacher actually let the basses play the cello part, it was great!

[@isaacrodriguez1929]

Who remembers the pizzicato for bass

[@FaraFellow]

Jokes on them, we're still the most important instrument in the orchestra

[@lunarartist3817]

I played this in middle school.. now as a senior in high school, I'm thinking that this is so easy. And I used to think it was hard! It's still as beautiful as I remember. ❤

[@NotQuiteCorrect]

loll

[@blurra.a1634]

When I first received the music today in class I was like “this looks really hard and boring” and then we listented, sight read and played through it and it’s the most beautiful song ever 🤧💖

[@sarahlefkowitz5632]

Playing this for my school's graduation ceremony! Viola power!

[@zebraqueen6804]

I'm playing the solo when we play it at school

[@2brite4uw32]

Heard my high school orchestra play this; instantly fell in love Too bad it’s not in spotify...

[@user-im1fh3jd3s]

It is now :)

[@cookedtato5694]

Got to play this as a cello, it was pretty fun

[@megaloceros5557]

my orchestra teacher gave me a solo on the cello, because I was like the only one who could play the c major stuff around measure 27 on the cello, correctly. lmao

[@jayden6706]

KingOfHearts *checks music* yes measure 27! i can’t play it rn bc we just got the piece in 7-2 (7th grade 2nd class) but it sounds amazing!!!

[@christian7978]

We played this in middle school and it's such a majestic piece🎶 I can play it out of memory now👑

[@3llieJellie]

Played this piece as a cello in 8th grade, it was amazing! Where my cellists at 🎻

[@andrewsouthwell5093]

Cello gang

[@mayapapaya5005]

I played this as a violin 2 in 8th grade, when our teacher played it for us I instantly fell in love with everything about it.

[@3llieJellie]

@@mayapapaya5005 yeeees now i need to find the piece and play it again lmao nostalgia is hitting me😭

[@mayapapaya5005]

it is what it is lol I wonder if we are from the same place. What ur name be?

[@miley2356]

Eee me to!

[@ashleyjeong1737]

i play this as a cello, and it is truly beautiful with the whole orchestra together.

[@ethankalmar7350]

I played this song for my last concert, it took a while to get used to playing so slow cause our other songs were so fast. The Cello part (which I play) was so fun, and I loved our duets with the Violas! 11/10 song

[@ravenswing810]

As a cello I’m super excited to play this. It’s so gorgeous.

[@shoryahasiza3954]

This is the greatest Song I've ever heard and played!!!

[@zach6101]

my teacher made us play this at basically 2x speed and ruined it =(

[@carsonjess1154]

It's really nice a little faster than this speed

[@tatemorse2558]

press F for sympathy

[@lucegoose]

Tater Tot Morse F

[@SpectralHeart]

Oh, man... Nothing worse than having a conductor ruin perfectly good song :(

[@darkcheesemagician6309]

:(

[@Ruefintheshark]

I played this song as a cello this year. It was by far my favorite piece to play.

[@zeinasabry9634]

So in my school there is Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Symphonia, and Chamber. I am Intermediate and i convinced my Orchestra teacher that we could play this and to be honest this is just GORGEOUS! Plus, the chamber(highest level) is playing it too. And for those who comment what they play, i am first violin and i like my part a lot. And for those Bass players who complain in the comments, I love your part btw.

[@zeinasabry9634]

whoa its been two years lol, i came back to this song because were actually playing it now. i commented that before covid and we never actually got to play it. Fast forward now im ending my middle school year. I still love this song, my class hates it lol, i still think its a beautiful piece and i get to be violin one first chair for it so im really excited. Its the only song i still get chills listening to thats how pretty it is.

[@alyssajadeibarraquintana19]

Playing This song this year and its so beautiful and I'm a Viola but all the violas have to play this in front of the class to see who can play it good and I hope I can play it good for solo

[@AcaciusR]

Im so happy that Phillips wrote a harp part for us. Finally after 3 years a harp part

[@mammakate29]

I play the cello and just cannot get enough of this song

[@haikpw]

Violin one is so much fun to play the high parts 🤗

[@dracolizard4636]

Playing this as a cello in my class right now

[@cookedtato5694]

Draco lizard same >.>

[@hannaallen4344]

Sameeee

[@jaymeberry4352]

Same and I'm first chair so I'm kinda scared

[@miley2356]

Me too!

[@elysiumrose7658]

Playing as 2nd violin! So beautiful and fun! ♡

[@ItsHunnii]

Elysium Rose same here!

[@jordanxspn]

Same

[@PureChaosCosplays]

I play the violin, and I just love this song so much!! I didn't love playing the high part, so I was glad when I got to play the second violin part, but this song is amazing!! Was my classes favorite song to play in out entire spring concert lineup, and we were awesome!!

[@roserogers3336]

All time favorite song I played in middle school. I was first chair in second which was so much fun!

[@aaditbhatia6551]

The seconds... underrated, but in pieces like this...

[@aribardsley4837]

Ooh same!

[@annaparzych8453]

i love this song so much and the composer did a really nice job.

[@ickyvicky8712]

I played this in orchestra like 4 years ago, and I still absolutely adore this piece, I hum along whenever I hear it

[@benjaminonwukwe9568]

I’m going to be playing this next year and I can’t wait 😝

[@ickyvicky8712]

@@benjaminonwukwe9568 good luck!! It’s always been one of my favorites

[@briansmith8730]

This is the one that got my kid to love classical music.

[@anastasiavandyke6899]

Played this song early on in middle school. Still to this day one of my favorite pieces while in high school. I have it memorized by this point. I remember being so excited about the viola solo at the beginning because my section leader was fantastic and I thought she deserved one 😂. Such an amazing piece. It just sticks with you.

[@fizzball221]

Even years after playing it, this song still sounds lovely to me. (I played it in middle school.) When I played it I thought it was hard but now I think it's super easy. It is so beautiful.

[@user-im1fh3jd3s]

I play the piano and love this song, I had to memorize in in 2 days! 😂😂❤

[@hannaallen4344]

The cellos have the best part hands down

[@jeffyeung8158]

I remember replaying this for middle school orchestra in 2000... 2021 now and I still remember how to play it

[@lene8647]

I just love this song sooo much I listen to it everyday and as a cellist I had so much fun playing thissss

[@taylorluu2259]

I played this song for my last concert in middle school and it was one of the best times and brings back so many memories of the people I was with

[@catward4337]

This came up on my suggested page and I'm crying I love playing this with my orchestra freshman year. Makes me miss playing with an orchestra im going to be a senior in college now and I dont play my violin anymore 😢😢 I also can't find a good version of this on Spotify and I would like it to be on my playlist

[@NotQuiteCorrect]

aww😭😭

[@makaylaluna5614]

this peace is beautiful, i love the deep cello part. i am playing this in my school orhestra. i am exsided.

[@Aquaeticus]

I played this piece 2 years ago but I still remember all the notes

[@zebraqueen6804]

Thanks this helped me know how the song will sound and how everything come together. I play voila and play the solo

[@benprice3586]

Ya!

[@livrene4308]

playing this piece as a viola and its just too gorgeous sometimes I just want to set my instrument down and listen but I have to play

[@RiCh...6969]

I played this both in honors orchestra and my school orchestra and I loved how pretty it was. I love how that in this video, you can actually tell that there's a bass part too. I played this song on viola for my honors orchestra but I played bass for my schools orchestra and only had 2 weeks to get this song down, but I nailed it!! This song is so prettyand its so fun to play.

[@jumbo1701]

Happened on this song again by chance. I remember playing it in middle or high school. The memories. Sat next to my best friend, we were 1st and 2nd chairs in the 2nd violin section, then worked our way up and became 1st and 2nd chairs of the full orchestra. Good good times.

[@justasimpwithclass4244]

I'm playing this as a viola its amazing and sooo beautiful knowing how to play this

[@benprice3586]

Now you're talking

[@fernandahuizar970]

Omg so many cellos I love it!!!!

[@shooketh2076]

My god, how long has it been ever since ive been into classical music

[@savannahbrown5082]

I came here to listen to the solo because I'm trying out for it... I have doubts now.

[@savannahbrown5082]

I'm in the top two for the solo which means I'll at least be the understudy if I don't get the solo... Any tips?

[@jonathankline684]

The Bean practice at a slower tempo then make your way up, try to go with the flow of the song, don't play to staccatoey and if you mess up it's okay and try again, if you don't get the main then that should motivate you to do even better for the next solo opportunity you have

[@savannahbrown5082]

Jonathan kline We had the second round of auditions 3 weeks ago. I got understudy. 😊

[@icefreak2272]

its not too difficult

[@icefreak2272]

also, for auditions, go like 5 beats slower unless YOU HAVE to play it fast and stuff. i always play pretty slow and i get principal

[@elmflowers74]

I heckin love this song, currently playing it in orchestra! -a cellist

[@VIFFY1]

Just did this for honors orchestra and omg I love this piece

[@theremycrocks6861]

Playing this as a violin two!! I love it sooo much!

[@elrichardo1337]

Damn... this piece is beautiful! I'm playing this on the violin in my orchestra right now... The Più mosso reminds me of Chopin's second ballade for some reason.

[@NotQuiteCorrect]

As a violin one, i find this easy and relaxing after strong pieces.

[@hexfields8473]

Playing this now in orchestra (8th grade) as a 1st violin I love it so much

[@DenkiKaminari-lq7kl]

Playing this on upright bass. Beautiful song :)

[@zhimingqi7441]

WHERE HAVE I HEARD THIS BEFORE

[@emilybessey9066]

i just randomly put a commet here because no one else did

[@kennyfan8734]

Playing this song from violin 1

[@Gabrielle-mq8yh]

Kenny Fan same

[@haleemawilliams5306]

still one of my fav pieces played as a 1st violin 🎻

[@ryankaegi3503]

Beautiful

[@Littlc]

Been 4 years and we’re still playing this song

[@andrewsouthwell5093]

Songs like this make me think of the fun times i had with honor orchestra

[@anotherasian3514]

The beginning sounds so much better in 0.75 speed

[@zeinasabry9634]

it does!

[@emmy676]

I'm excited to play this in orchestra! I'm a cello!

[@Benizzor]

Cello is amazing in this

[@jaycicarll5045]

I’m about to learn this right now in orchestra

[@laurenvanmiddelkoop8897]

Playing this song in my orchestra!!!

[@ethanp1448]

Playing this as cello

[@brettshadduck1173]

So fun to play, I play the viola.

[@gummybears3389]

I'm playing this in my orchestra class and its very fun a peaceful

[@F4wk3s]

Idk how , but the first violins were about 3 measures ahead during our contest, and I'm still salty about it.

[@adammhui]

My orchestra played this at Carnegie Hall!!

[@aileenchow2364]

I love this song. I play the 1st violin part

[@rwwrl3]

i’m so lucky i was able to be the viola soloist for this song back in the 7th grade. i’m surprised i outdid the 8th graders because they’re pretty good and l was sure i wouldn’t get the solo.

[@diamondsinthemaking]

Soooo awesome

[@borderlinegamers2055]

I fucking adore this song. it reminds me of Lord of the rings XD

[@TheBrad1268]

Its from the hobbit

[@TheBrad1268]

Into the west is lord of the memes

[@312barajas]

Bradley the brony she

[@Lynxdeer]

I play viola- I'm not the soloist (cause I suck) but it's still an amazing piece!

[@benprice3586]

Then work for it, don't give up!

[@donovanroberts6214]

I'm playing this for my first concert

[@jewelz8023]

There's just this euphoria..it's just..I don't even have a word for it, just Jesus Christ Almighty, it's (HELP ME THE FIND WORD PLS)

[@celtzer_]

got to play this song as a viola which is the main part!

[@souupii.3434]

Quality Lemonade same here!

[@huskiesplays8420]

Viola master race

[@Accelix]

Quality Lemonade Same, I also got the solo

[@laurenslibrary3971]

YUS!!! sameee. I had the solo!

[@SpectralHeart]

Violists unite 😝

[@MusicBoi27]

I will always remember playing this in 6th grade with a bunch of 8th graders.

[@jamiefrederici3840]

Played this today at concert festival in the 7th grade

[@AviationInVegas]

Violin 2 squad where u at

[@chickennoodles3943]

I'm having a concert and I play the viola, AND I HAVE THE SOLO PART. I'm so scared and it's an honor for me to play it in front of 100 people.

[@benprice3586]

Don't be scared, I don't get to play it, yet I am confident I can do it.

[@jadahtorres8635]

Playing this as a viola and we sound really really good

[@avafarrell7474]

Super easy but sooo pretty

[@jordynwalker-cummings3020]

Playing this as a violin one and the high part for the div.

[@xxthe_slothxx3427]

Love this music peace I really love the viola but I’m a violin 2 love that part 2

[@nolancook4801]

Buh ah playin dis in schuuuuuuuul rite now

[@violin_effects9815]

Playing as violin one and its amazing!! I love how violas and cellos get recognized in this piece! I’m debating if whether or not I like dragon hunter or this better… this is definitely more challenging but I like the intenseness of dragon hunter… if anyone knows and has played both pieces, what do you th8nk?

[@violin_effects9815]

Think*

[@jen2600]

Does anyone have the violin 1 sheet music for this song?

[@sillyname3969]

that Piu Mosso part makes me moist

[@sillyname3969]

woah except you picked the wrong house F O O L

[@lucegoose]

oof *moist*

[@ghostedcats.]

we’re playing this for honor orchestra

[@straw4653]

Holy crap. I’m a violin 1 and I enjoyed this song even tho the divisito was a pain in the butt since I played the higher notes

[@cjnino3406]

Nice

[@whooliesthail1786]

I'm learning this song in my orchestra (I'm 13) and it is the most beautiful song I've ever played (I've been playing for 7 years) it is truly wonderful Can someone tell me what the tempo is it doesn't say on the music

[@igiby1017]

Played this as a viola. Liked the song. Hated playing it, because I became a violinist to bolster my ego with melody, not to pluck every now and then. :)

[@SAS_NexusGamer]

i am a violinist and am currently playing this in orchestra