Pirates of the Caribbean Medley for violin and viola

Composed by Klaus Badelt, medley adapted by me from an arrangement on musescore
Violin and viola parts performed by me (not perfectly but it’s hard performing by yourself ;-)
Score: drive.google.com/file/d/1wMYT...
Violin: drive.google.com/file/d/1qa0P...
Viola: drive.google.com/file/d/12TJU...
Cello version of viola part: drive.google.com/file/d/1JwzX...

[@forest44953]

As a violist, contrary to the comments other violists make, I quite love double stops and cool syncopation and challenging rhythms! I’d gladly take the viola part for great harmonies over melody any day! (Just please never give me waltzes- I really don’t like waltzes)

[@lorijensen3215]

I totally agree! There’s fun in every part of music (except waltzes 😆).

[@sarahchao2634]

As a violist, I am so sad that us violas never get the melody and I wish we could just be the lead for once.

[@lorijensen3215]

I agree. But at least we get the C string, right? 😉

[@sarahchao2634]

@@lorijensen3215 I guess

[@lorijensen3215]

@@sarahchao2634 I agree though. Viola repertoire is limited compared to other instruments. It’s a shame.

[@dennokops]

please take lead, us violins dont want it. i prefer how viola sounds anyways, you guys are so underrated

[@GorillaRBLKZ]

@@dennokopsthanks man

[@yeetdragon2413]

As a viola player I am upset that I never get to play the melody so I would just drown out the violin with raw C string.

[@lorijensen3215]

Haha, right? 😂 I have some arrangements with some melody in the bottom part but I haven’t recorded them yet.

[@c4clipz95]

Really bro just because you chose an instrument without a lot of melody doesn’t mean you can drown out the melody because your jealous

[@yeetdragon2413]

I can play the violin, I just don't have one

[@c4clipz95]

Didn’t say you couldn’t just said don’t ruin the performance because your selfish enough to drown out the melody

[@liamcullen3035]

@@c4clipz95Easy for a melody player to say! I say we C-string havers unite to drown out the melodies in a rising C-tide!

[@veradeviaje]

I'm in love with your arrengment and perform 😍

[@lorijensen3215]

Thank you! I appreciate that. 🥰

[@veradeviaje]

😃@@lorijensen3215

[@mistersound0072]

Congrats to that wonderful arrangement and performance!

[@lorijensen3215]

Thank you very much! I appreciate the encouragement. 🥰

[@sharon2764]

I liked it ❤

[@lorijensen3215]

Thanks, Sharon! I appreciate that. 😊

[@user-mz2qv8zr7c]

Superb!

[@lorijensen3215]

Thanks so much! I appreciate the encouragement. 😊

[@gilotricardy393]

❤

[@maryrodriguezmartinez3961]

I have a question, at the slightly faster time how many bpm does it go?

[@lorijensen3215]

I had it written at 80 for a dotted quarter note but I think I played it slower. More like 72. Hope that helps.

[@maryrodriguezmartinez3961]

Thank you!!

[@user-yp4vd5lk1f]

Thank you for sharing this awesome arrangement and performance. My Chamber Music students found this and would like to perform this duet. Would it be possible to get a copy of the sheet music?

[@lorijensen3215]

Just uploaded it to Google Drive. drive.google.com/file/d/1wMYTmOMGsDJD_UdPNeZj8F2tSTu63m84/view?usp=drivesdk

[@vlograjeshfouji7818]

Good 👍👌

[@lorijensen3215]

Thank you! 😊

[@TrulyNoobzYT]

Danggggg

[@lorijensen3215]

Haha, thanks! 😊

[@johnsafarian8077]

just a question is this in first position or second position?

[@lorijensen3215]

It’s mostly in first position. I did shift in a few places (like the Andante section) to avoid string crossings.

[@zo_55]

You must have had fun arranging this! I quite enjoyed the opening section. You kept the flow of the chord structure which I quite liked. My only comment is that the tempo marking of 88 BPM is much too fast. If I play the video sped up 25%, that’s only about 84 BPM. The performance speed is closer to 66 to the dotted quarter! Of course this is only an issue for a student, and hopefully the teacher would be able to correct it. It just doesn’t hurt to have those little editorial details!

[@lorijensen3215]

Good observation, thank you!

[@Yoursoul692]

is it possible to get the parts separately?

[@lorijensen3215]

Sure, I’ll upload them soon.

[@lorijensen3215]

Done. They’re linked in the description. 😊

[@user-xf3uq7uz5p]

I am a viola player its soo sad we dont get a chance get the melody and lead😢

[@lorijensen3215]

I agree. There’s another medley video out there with viola melody. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jH6wmZh5l69popYsi=bPImfgIA866kJQis

[@gabriellabrancato3880]

Good! Is it possible to have a copy of the sheet music?

[@lorijensen3215]

Just uploaded it to Google Drive. drive.google.com/file/d/1wMYTmOMGsDJD_UdPNeZj8F2tSTu63m84/view?usp=drivesdk

[@Spades210]

As a violinist, get carried.

[@lorijensen3215]

Haha, right?

[@OompaLoompa1234]

Why tf do u gotta rub it in our faces? I’m glad that as a violinist you get to play lots of melodies but why go out of you way to say “get carried”

[@Spades210]

@@OompaLoompa1234 I was joking around. Sorry. I don’t really like having melody. But yeah. Sorry. I feel bad :(

[@lavaknight3682]

@@OompaLoompa1234get carried

[@OompaLoompa1234]

@@lavaknight3682 very mature💀

[@brandon-lai]

Could I have the sheet music?

[@lorijensen3215]

Just uploaded to Google Drive. drive.google.com/file/d/1wMYTmOMGsDJD_UdPNeZj8F2tSTu63m84/view?usp=drivesdk

[@Whatismusic123]

It's not in 6/8 the time signature is wrong. It's in 12/8, with double the note values.

[@lorijensen3215]

Oh yeah, that makes sense. I wasn’t going off of the official score. Thanks!

[@Whatismusic123]

@@lorijensen3215 it's best you try to develop an ear for it then, incase somrthing like this comes up later :)

[@lorijensen3215]

@@Whatismusic123 fair enough

[@ohnoitsalobo]

For something simple like this it doesn't matter too much. @lorijensen3215 don't worry about it as long as the rhythm is notated appropriately. It could be safely written as triplets in 4/4 or 2/4 and would sound exactly the same performed by a competent musician, which you clearly are! Well done :-)

[@Whatismusic123]

@@ohnoitsalobo You're completely wrong, the comment was made in good intention and you're ruining it by trying to pointlessly one-up it by giving genuinely horrible advice. Shame on you.

[@GrandAdmiralMitthrawnuruodo]

this score just requires Celli.

[@stavp6673]

source pls

[@lorijensen3215]

Source for the score? It’s my arrangement. I’d be glad to share it if you leave me your email address. 😊

[@lorijensen3215]

Just added it to Google Drive. drive.google.com/file/d/1wMYTmOMGsDJD_UdPNeZj8F2tSTu63m84/view?usp=drivesdk

[@jeboyik6075]

Why the viola be mad out of tune

[@davidsilvam1992]

Poorly written

[@ohnoitsalobo]

^ Oh yes indeed, this is one of the worst-written comments the world has ever seen.

[@arvohyvarinen4975]

Why don’t you try offering some constructive feedback then? 🙂