Bohemian Rhapsody - National Saxophone Choir

National Saxophone Choir of Great Britain www.saxchoir.com playing at ArtsFest (Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham, UK) September 2009 - Bohemian Rhapsody; composed by Freddie Mercury, arranged by Claire Tomsett

[@igcgnerd]

Dancing while playing a sax is no easy thing.

[@johndoef5962]

Have a look at Leo P. He's insane

[@Itchy_Scab]

Cough cough marchibng band

[@BrunoCosta-l2l]

3:49 take a look to the Bass sax

[@TranscendAudio]

Thing that always gets me about this video... All the members are moving around, having a good time--the Bari dancing in the middle is great! ... Then there's the Contra player who can't move because his instrument rests on the floor :D

[@sixdsix5028]

Man, it sounds like they are hiding a section of wind and string instruments in there. Great range of sound.

[@trentdoesstuff3257]

These are all wind instruments

[@sixdsix5028]

Trent Does stuff Yeah well, I goofed. I was thinking more of the other divisions of woodwinds. I'm still looking for the invisible violin elves hiding in there somewhere.

[@trentdoesstuff3257]

Well I see you ment, clarinets, and instruments that

[@kj4ilk]

If you look really close throughout the video the really really small saxophone are the highest ranged saxophone so those are the ones that sound like other instruments but if you have all the saxophones from the biggest to the smallest you can pretty much mimic the whole band like they're doing here really cool how you can do that with just one instrument

[@jaredkhan8743]

they're sopranos

[@kypeknight2750]

The sopranino sounds like a violin! The whole ensemble itself sounds like a complete orchestra! Beautiful!

[@wyattmarstiller0136]

I was listening to this with my earbuds in and my eyes closed, and I teared up some. Saxophone is such a beautiful instrument, and I'm so thankful that I was blessed with the opportunity to play it when I joined band in middle school. I aspire to be at least half as skilled as these brilliant musicians.

[@Bowden57]

3:46 Proud Baritone line right there! (& Bass lol)

[@gingechicken7394]

There are no baritones, it's just the contrabass saxophone

[@GrammarNazi6]

Kudos to the contrabass.

[@shiningarmor2838]

I do not believe there is a contrabass here.

[@shiningarmor2838]

We need a B flat subcontrabass tubax in here.

[@shiningarmor2838]

We need a B-flat tubax here!

[@kmabru]

Shining Armor No contrabass here? What would you call the huge saxophone in the middle?

[@shiningarmor2838]

I would have said that is a bass

[@singe0diabolique]

Ah, the sweet soprano sax. I need to dig mine out. right after I convince Scaramouche to do the fandango!

[@abedinsubashi]

Have you convinced it yet?

[@tysmusic1125]

@@abedinsubashi im guessing not

[@abedinsubashi]

Typ0e yea I agree

[@savagekoalaftw9622]

I didn't know there was such a thing as a saxophone choir.

[@griffin3383]

Same.

[@SilentNukeShot]

+Emma Cazes well as a saxophone player this pleases me.

[@cannedwater5176]

? yeah

[@thefamecameranshow8250]

+MelodyEdits Me too.

[@turnersugg]

There can be, and probably is an instrument choir for every instrument and instrument fanily

[@TheSnowShowTV]

Tenor is so much crisper and has more of a mix between low and high making it the best

[@Allin1Xavi]

This amazing!!! R.I.P. Freddie Mercury!!!!!

[@michaelmcdermott7349]

Just plan fun, how many times have you ever heard all the Saxes working together, me never?

[@thejuggernaut1739]

like herding cats

[@angrysquirrel8816]

Sadly they’re missing two members of the family.

[@itstoriayo]

I play tenor sax! I've listened to this rendition sooo many times, and every single time, it has never failed to send chills all over my body!

[@flyigdutchman895]

X2

[@flyigdutchman895]

2:9 my favorite part

[@StrifeValor]

O-O I am shocked and amazed at this. All of you have made Adolphe Sax proud. :D

[@sylvansylvan6818]

Strong enough to bring someone to tears at the end. This is beautiful.

[@dvskate891]

This is just.... Beautiful absolutely beautiful.

[@temujintehweird1158]

I just got a soprano recently after playing tenor for 3 years and I think soprano, tenor, and bass for the win. WOOOOOO Bb

[@dgaun]

Wow. They did pretty good. I was singing along in my head the whole time. I play Alto, Tenor, and Bari. Wish we had this kind of choir. Awesomeness

[@Captaincrab77]

I Fell in love with the Bari Sax as soon as i saw it in band in 6th grade! Bari Sax Brethren Forever

[@bckm54]

The sax is SO underappreciated in classical music....sad and definite lose for classical, cuz the sax makes so beautiful a tone, no matter which sax it is. I played a little alto and tenor sax in my younger days but never did the instrument any justice.

[@troysmithfr]

This is rock just so you know.

[@julieaaron2545]

Yeah, saxophones are rarely played in orchestral music. It's all about the strings

[@marblesandsoda]

Thats because Adolphe Sax was such an asshole his instruments were banned by classical composers early on

[@kypeknight2750]

​@@marblesandsoda Why he is a "Asshole"??

[@justinblackmon5085]

I liked the part when they were all playing solos and turning around at each other 😂😂👏👏👏👏👏👊👊 and also loovvee the Bari's and contrabass sax #bari

[@angrysquirrel8816]

what about the bass sax?

[@Joe___schmoe]

the StuffPerson I was just going to say that

[@angrysquirrel8816]

Comrade Mc большой мальчик dont you just love how everyone just assumes its a bari? Im a tenor player and i still feel insulted on her behalf XD

[@dwomkaps]

Clarinet is awesome.

[@TheRockstarwarrior]

Man oh man ... did I ever enjoy listening to that ! Sax is the sexiest !

[@mwbright]

A million years ago, I had a friend with a recording of a Swiss sax orchestra from the 20s that I've never forgotten. Now I know I wasn't hallucinating. It's real and it's beautiful.

[@bullokio]

Just shows how good they must be, they can make their instruments sound like a String section at 2:57 its AMAZING !

[@kevindeibert3369]

This is amazing! Al the harmonies are just like the original! I love the choreography!

[@MrStaven88]

and yet it is the best and cannot be topped as you can see here from this fine arrangement

[@clownaround3880]

THis is just amazement hidden inside an instrument, waiting to be played.

[@jonasdanielseneskeland3001]

It's everything I ever dreamed of... *crying*

[@stephenatkinson4551]

That was the most beautiful thing I've ever heard I really wish I could afford to own my own baritone sax man do I miss playing that thing you guys and gals are amazing would kill to be in your group

[@dmaul735]

The most in tune group of saxaphones ever.

[@Meg-zu8fi]

When I feel myself spiraling into old habits I come and listen to this, it makes me cry but it gets me in a better mood.

[@CrystalNibarger]

it's like a symphony of saxs...love it

[@RCHobbyist463]

This reminds me of the time I once played the alto saxophone in a band that had a violin in it and what surprised me the most was how the alto saxophone and the violin sounded so similar. I would assume that a saxophone even higher than an alto saxophone would sound even more like a violin.

[@alanpayne1442]

Who would have thought that the Saxophone is such an amazing musical instrument, what a range of notes. Also, it's only the release of Freddie Mercury's film have I begun to appreciated how talented a musician and writer he was. Nice to see the co-ordinated dance movement to the song - reminds me of the Shadows 'Walk'.

[@jacksonstone7699]

You were once a baby too. Don't complain when you were the same.

[@SaxophoneSeb]

That. Was. Completely. Mind-Bogglingly. AWESOME!!!!!!

[@deathbanana888]

This was so amazing it brought tears to my eyes. Absolutely magical. So much talent and hard work went into this. God I miss playing my sax in an ensemble

[@brittanyatterberry]

wow, No skipping on stage! I must say, this was rather delightful to hear.

[@punkrockgoth1988]

Just listening to this makes me very very happy.

[@tanhy12111]

This is freaking awesome, especially the "guitar solo" part. Loved it.

[@wolfmeowwarriors]

Thumbs up for ALL the saxes!!!!!!

[@catcattres35]

It's so enjoyable, just watching them enjoy themselves on stage... THIS WILL ABSOLUTELY BE ON MY LIST OF FAVES

[@francismckenzie6154]

I played a very similar arrangement in a sax quartet. Still causes me chills as I listen.

[@thenewtrombonium1166]

I'm a Trombonist, I don't have much taste for the sound of a Sax (due to its dominance in popular music over the decades) but this is euphonious and soothing to listen to.

[@angrysquirrel8816]

to be fair there is a good reason for them to be dominant in popular music.

[@yvonnelagura9139]

never know that there is a saxophone choir.. so nice to hear ..

[@misterchef511]

The song gives me a happy-giggly feeling at the beginning but at 00:56 that feeling gets stronger and DAT baritone gives me so many chills

[@bobflannagan7262]

Wow! Thank you all. That was super.

[@aldorenaldy007]

this one deserves at least a million view :(

[@genericname3435]

The Queens never left my sense of music

[@RewindTour2011]

this is the best video i have ever seen in my life. Number one favorite on my list!!!!!! Oh my gosh yes!!!!!

[@temujintehweird1158]

Tenors are the KINGS!

[@williamdeen7683]

Never would have thought this would work. Astounding how well it does. Thank you. You've made my day.

[@chafdawg2000]

Go baris and bass and contrabass low brass sax is smooth

[@kenbradley1480]

Awesome just plain AWESOME!

[@maddi8051]

I didn’t know a saxophone choir was a thing but I appreciate this nonetheless

[@chaplainmattsanders4884]

Great job all!! You'd make Adolphe Sax PROUD!!

[@SAXaddict7]

that part when the bari saxes start rocking out is fantastic! thats when it would be a good day to play bari xD

[@FinleyWheatback]

This is really beautiful. The arrangement and the playing is fantastic.

[@TheAshchomp]

Beautiful! Loved everything about it! Wouldn't have changed a thing.

[@Joybity]

LOVED IT! BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@xcal123]

absolutely stunning as a visual performance. I can't even begin to talk about the audio:)

[@OmgImACatMEOW]

This was showed to me by my band teacher today.. I almost cried it's so good ._.

[@christianhenry4173]

The saxophone is the most unique brass/ woodwinds instrument in my opinion.

[@moviemadness2009]

Tenors for melody!!!!! :D This makes me happy

[@michaeldeitch3642]

This is the greatest thing ever

[@marsijanac86]

At one point they reminded me on the scene in Wayne's World where Wayne and his friends start headbanging in the car :D Brilliant cover :D

[@BrendainPA]

Brava! Such fantastic musicians! Thank you for posting!

[@kiliekirchgatter9373]

Amazing. I’m a Tuba player and I just... wow

[@jakehinz]

I got goosebumps after I finished reading this, then listened to the music closely

[@jaimusready4808]

MM gives me chills i love it!

[@misscandy962]

Wow. This is really amazing! Especially so many saxophonist together! AWESOME! :D

[@brianwaln626]

Sometimes word's are just not necessary?? As a professional saxophonist, I can say, "Well done...All of you!"

[@dwaynemoseley5204]

do I see the legendary tubax

[@jacksonledford2322]

Nah. The tubax looks like a bari with another whole bend in it so it's fairly compact, the big one here is a contrabass

[@skylerhester6220]

Jackson Ledford the tubax is the contrabass just compact

[@skylerhester6220]

***** the tubax is in Eb, you may look it up If you want

[@skylerhester6220]

The contra in this video is an Eppelsheim Contrabass Saxophone in Eb if yiu wanted to research it :)

[@JiveDadson]

@@skylerhester6220 - Negatory, good buddy. The tubax has a narrower bore than a contrabass sax, and thus a different sound. I don't care for it.

[@choji98]

dude most of the time it sounds like violins...its amazing i love playing sax =3

[@rapparoo]

that just broke me up ! thank you x

[@jennyoyster5054]

Absolutely beautiful.....

[@paulgarnham2770]

Jolly well done! A great tribute~ Freddy would be proud!

[@temujintehweird1158]

Freddie, not Freddy.

[@kinoglaz777]

temujin teh weird He was talking about Krueger.

[@saxitysaxman7263]

Absolutely amazing

[@alucius1]

this is simply amazing. and i agree that contra is a BA saxophone

[@musiclegend2214]

That was absolutely fantastic!!!! GREAT JOB!

[@TeraZettaGaming]

IKR? Our instrument is so under appreciated. I know this guy, and when I told him I play the Tenor he says "Wait, IT'S A FAMILY!?" And I hate those stereotyping trumpet players.

[@musiclady099]

Beautiful!! and I love the choreography!

[@josemanueltapiaruiz4400]

Muy Muy Bonito Felicidade !Bravo¡.

[@anaurrego688]

Me hacen enamorar cada vez más de los saxofones! :)

[@dangwaffle]

music expresses what cannot be expressed by words not me 2002+ AWESOME!

[@emilynightingale7758]

OH MY FREAKING GOODNESS THIS IS GOOD.

[@87AltoSax]

while the whole dancing thing is stupid, I appreciate good sax music when I hear it and I have to say that this is the best sax sound I have ever heard!

[@stephenandrewlavage2524]

this is aweosme!!! go bair saxes!

[@SaxophoneMasterclass]

Fantastic

[@VictorFrcek9048]

AMAMZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@madisonanderson5347]

I play bari sax, alto, and tenor and I love it so much! :D

[@shiningarmor2838]

You play the only saxophones that people care about, while I'm stuck with a small bore subcontrabass

[@madisonanderson5347]

Dude that must suck D: sorry dude Shining Armor

[@jaredspry9452]

Shining Armor I mean if you're not happy with it I could take it off of your hands

[@shiningarmor2838]

Nah, I just hired a roadie to carry it around for me, and now I just play baritone and bass parts

[@danielakikiferreira]

I LOVE THIS !

[@michaelboberson7668]

Sopranos hitting them high notes perfectly! #sopranosax4life

[@KeenaHyena]

Holy. Shit. Bohemian Rhapsody is my favorite song in the whole wide world... AMAZING!

[@isaiahmonroe3886]

That was awesome.

[@thickerthanasnicker_7055]

I wish i could find a group of saxes this in love with music at my school to do something like this on a smaller scale (I play Bari)

[@dellbarnes9679]

amazing tone , even when jumping and skipping

[@LordBruuh]

Wow! Amazing!

[@black-dogmodica601]

WOW! so awesome!!!