Bohemian Rhapsody - String + Piano Cover - Brooklyn Duo ft. Dover Quartet 

Hey guys! We've been wanting to cover this one for ages and finally did it. WE LOVE THIS SONG! 😍 Of course nothing can ever come close to Queen's original, but it's amazing how well the song works as an instrumental. We were so happy to work with our friends from the Dover Quartet again on this one...they are so much fun and such incredible players. On another note, we wanted to thank all of you for helping us hit 400,000 subscribers a few days ago! You are the BEST. ❤️ (Also, thank you for all the lovely well wishes for our upcoming baby...we're getting pretty excited!)

I SWEAR TO GOD THAT I CAN HEAR THE CELLO SINGING THE LYRICS

*When the violinist gets the guitar solo part*

Bohemian rhapsody isn’t just a song it’s an experience

Can we give appreciate to the piano mom, it's perfect

" *You can do whatever you like with my image, my music, remix it, re-lease it, whatever, just never make it boring* " Freddie Mercury

I think this is one of the reasons Bohemian Rhapsody is one of the most iconic songs because it can be played in many different ways and it sounds awesome.

At 78. I am just learning to play the cello. Love the arrangement and the fingering is fantasic

Freddie would probably cry if he heard this… it’s beautiful

When i was about 6 years old I asked my dad innocently 'What's the most beautiful song in the world' and he had told me Bohemian Rhapsody. As a 25 year old now I still think he was right to this very day.

Whoever says classic and rock can't go together is wrong. Classic and rock are great alone, but together they're the best sound you'll ever hear on earth

Absolutely incredible! My husband is crying....literally, tears of amazement and joy. THANK YOU!!!!!!!

I like how one of them breathes before every phrase as if they're singing it. I don't know why exactly but that makes it 10 times better. I think it provides energy and livelihood

"Is this the real life? Or is this just fantasy..." Finally!!! WOOOOOOOO!!

Now that's 7 minutes of my life well spent.

No matter which way I hear this song, it never lasts long enough. “Six minutes is too long” my ass

Freddie is smiling with tears in his eyes up there

I was going to say "no words"', but I realize that I actually have many words to say about what you've done here. Having first heard this song when it was released in 1975, we just knew that this composition was destined for greatness. I want to say that Freddie Mercury composed this as a satire of classical opera, but I must say that it's very essence is, in fact, the dynamics and passion of the operatic genre. And we all know that Freddie had a passion for the dramatic. That is why this song has endured as one of the great anthems in the annals of rock history. A little bird told me that this was a major achievement for Brooklyn Duo, together with Dover, one of the world's great young String Quartets. Yet I was still unprepared for what I heard this morning. This arrangement was absolutely perfect and captured, first, the true essence of this song. But what was truly impressive were the musical nuances of every section by every instrument from 6 classical musicians who, individually, are at the top of their game, yet collectively, as an ensemble, are absolutely exquisite in execution. I don't know of anyone who has achieved more in the category of classical-rock crossover than you. Congratulations on such an achievement, and thanks for all that you do.

I got chills this was so pretty

This masterpiece deserves more than just 3.9 million views. The world is missing out on a lot.

Oh god , this cover is so beautiful , that I started to cry with tears of pure joy at one moment ! That's how good they play !

I'm a simple guy. I saw Bohemian Rhapsody, I clicked.

This brought me to tears. Freddie would be proud. Bravo.

This musical transcription is exquisite.

Amazing... once I started listening I was thinking how they will play the electric guitar part but when i reached 4:20... omg...you guys rock!!

This is no joke........this very well could be the greatest song ever written.

This... sends shivers down my spine

Never before has listening to a cover version of a song (which I first heard on the radio when I was a child) at my computer, at home, actually brought me to tears! What can I say? TOTALLY OVERWHELMING! The talent, the arrangement, the emotion, the precision... I could go on forever. Thank you.

I could listen to this EVERY SINGLE DAY!!! 🥰😁

Searched all bohemian rhapsody versions after watching the movie. This is the best after the original version.

Best moment 0:00-7:13 Edit: Thanks for the likes! I'm Brazilian, If my english is bad, Sorry . But Thank you. Good Morning

The unison of the players in your arrangement made it next level

I never heard the song played like this, you guys! My heart is racing, i'm stunned.

What an amazing sound.😍😍 I could cry!!😢

No words! Beautiful

This is the best thing to happen to me today. Thanks all of you.

Giant Queen fan here. I LOVED this! I actually nearly got to tears watching this. Great job!

If I hadn't known the original music, I might have thought that this is a classical and erudite symphony. PERFECT

You did it great, Darling! -Freddie Mercury

My Heart has been lifted beyond belief. I have listened to every video I can find.

It was stunning! I think that Mercury himself, his kingdom of heaven, is proud of your performance. Thank you guys so much for giving us such pleasure!

2:55 the violins 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽😍

There, are you happy now? You've gone and made a grown man cry....

this song deserves to be played like this, its always been a masterpiece, well done for giving it some more justice

I can’t stop listening to this beautiful music. Soothing yet dramatic, full of emotions. It’s as smooth as silk, seamless. Excellent, exquisite performance!

if Freddie could hear this I'm sure he would cry

Somebody give these people a medal!

This is absolutely incredidble!! I can almost hear Freddie Mercury singing right through this music

Awsome ! I've got goosebumps hearing that Cello say "I sometimes wish I've never been born at all"...

The Cellist in the center is perfect. Best cover of Bohemian Rhapsody ever.

Did anybody else hear that perfect space slide they did in the second verse😍😍😍😍😍😍PERFECTION come on ik you heard it 2:14

Nothing like a string ensemble that can play anything like that.

This is such an amazing piece of art. Whoever arranged this is a GENIUS

Hi! I am a 65 year old lady just starting to learn cello! ( and piano...maybe) and you two are such an inspiration to me. I saw your video of Hallejulah (can't spell) anyway..again such an inspiration to me. The sounds are beautiful, the emotions are real and in this video with the quartet there is an energy and a passion for the music flowing between all of you it is quite beautiful to watch. I look forward to watching more of your videos and keeping inspired and, hopefully, some wonderful day I'll be able to play....Jingle Bells!!! :)

MY JAW DROPPED AT THE ROCK PART AFTER THE OPERATIC SECTION AT THE END OMG 👏

Friends jamming out to an amazing song. Just breathtaking.

H O L Y I love it, magnificent, perfect, YES

Actually the best cover of Bohemian Rhapsody on the whole internet! Absolutely love it!

We don't deserve this for free.

Now that I've updated my headphones, you guys sounded divine. And I cried.

Freddie Mercury was a human cello. This was a cello Freddie Mercury.

I'm rendered speechless at how beautiful this is.

This is so badass... amazing. Absolutely love this channel. Keep them coming. Perfection and my daughter at 2 years old cant get enough of you cover songs..

Freddie is proud of u guys

I've never heard anybody else nail it the way you guys did. EVERY note was perfect (and correct!) The last swell (The "Ooh yeah, ooh yeah" part from the original) right before heading into "Nothing really matters..." had my eyes tearing up. Yes, PLEASE do more 'throwback' covers! Thanks so much for this.

what a classic! This is amazing😃 Can't wait to show my whole family!

any kind version of this beautiful masterpiece Bohemian Rhapsody will be always fascinating to be hear again and again no matter how long its gonna take....hat up lads u guys deserved big applause for this performance!

An angel on the piano

the best bohemian rhapsody cover ever

One of the best covers i have ever heard

This arrangement is simply exquisite! This melody was MADE for the cello.

This is easily the best Queen cover I’ve heard. I just came back to this after listening to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra botch it (it’s here on RU-vid). So many orchestrators seem to iron all the syncopation and feel out of melodies when they adapt pop and rock for classical instruments. I think it makes a difference when the arranger and the musicians clearly know and like the original song, and understand how it should feel, as opposed to just reading dots on a page.

As a hardcore Queen fan that hates covers with a vengeance (I even consider today's Queen a glorified tribute band) I can say that this is an amazing performance, you really captured the soul of the song and made it into a truly beautiful performance. Well done..

Through this... I can see what a genius he (Freddie Mercury) was. He made a song that sounds perfectly with classical instruments. This song is a masterpiece... And I knew it. But you guys are sooo perfect! You made a rare diamond out of it! Usually I don't like all covers. But this is... it sounds just like an opera, it sounds like a real classical music (which I also like very much)! This is amazing! Sending you kisses and hugs!

Whenever I need to soothe my soul, I visit this video.

I listen to this on a loop as I write my story for hours! It's absolutely beautiful and I'm so thankful to have found it

I am sure Freddie Mercury is looking down from heaven with a big smile on his face and a thumbs up. Another grear piece!!❤️

It sounds like it could be played at Versailles Palace in France or Buckingham Palace in England during an elegant Ball or Wedding Reception.

This is the most beautiful thing I’ve heard

THIS MY FRIENDS brought tears to my eyes

I've been listening to this song for more than 40 years. It's like it's printed in my ears by now. But what you did here is absolutely wonderful. I heard Freddy singing when you were playing. It was perfect! Congratulations to the six of you for bringing classical instruments out of the classical world with such elegance, talent and joyfulness.

Gorgeous! I love all your work, but this and Take On Me are particular favourites of mine, so please more throw back covers! Can't wait to buy them :-)

I have fallen in love with this composition. It’s incredible both as rock performance, with all its technology, and as a classical cover. This one both echoes its vocal elements while also opening up its musical complexities. Gonna add it to a BR playlist.

Sorry so late guys, so beautiful. What talent. I love that I can hear every beautiful instrument. No one is drowned out. Exceptional.

violin + bohemian rhapsody = explosion

4:23. ... *headbangs to the violin

The best song to experience every note that you could ever think of.

Your unison and timing are exquisite! So are your bowing and pitch accuracy!❤

absolutely beautiful. if your baby can hear yet, he/she should be the happiest infant in the world :)

I've been waiting for this cover for sooooo long 😭😭😭❤❤ Does not dissapoint at all.

Your sound engineering and mixing/mastering team did a phenomenal job as well. Bravo to everyone involved!

For the record, THIS IS THE BEST COVER OF BOHESMIAN RHAPSODY, PLEASE DO MORE OF QUEEN SONGS BROOKLYN DUO!!!

I remember my aunt telling me of an amazing song that she had heard on the radio. It turned out to be Bohemian Rhapsody, and she loved it, despite disliking modern music. It took a long time to convince her that it was not from an opera. This is the beauty of this piece of music. It is timeless. One commentator wrote it's the greatest piece ever written. Well it is certainly there amongst the greats, and will probably be astonishing people for centuries to come with both it's freshness and its timeless appeal.

Freddie would 1000000% approve. Well done guys!

Bohemian Rhapsody is so iconic i can hear the lyrics when they play.

OH GOD!!! This is glorious. Oh Freddie, I hope you got to hear this, wherever you are. You music is still awe inspiring.

Sheet music for this arrangement is available on MusicNotes.com!

Ok... I've listened to a lot of instrumental covers of this song (including my own) and man this is by far the best!

your all so talented props to you all and rip Freddie

This is majestic, brings me to tears...