Instrumental & Classical
Tom Jones and Janis Joplin Sing “Raise Your Hand” on Television
Tom Jones and Janis Joplin perform “Raise Your Hand” on This Is Tom Jones in 1969. Exchanged lead lines and combined voices meet the band’s backing, with…
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Instrumental arrangements, classical repertoire and the musical roles inside a performance.
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Richard Smith and Tommy Emmanuel Share “The Entertainer”
Richard Smith and Tommy Emmanuel perform Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer” on acoustic guitars in an identified July 2009 Nashville recording. Melody, bass figures and rhythmic accompaniment move…
Instrumental & Classical
Joelle Poon Plays Waltz No. 2 with an Orchestra
Joelle Poon plays Shostakovich’s Waltz No. 2 with an orchestra at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Piano and ensemble parts carry the dance rhythm together, with teacher…
Instrumental & Classical
Norah Jones Sings “Love Me” at the Piano at Home
Norah Jones sings “Love Me” in a home piano recording. Her lead voice and keyboard accompaniment give the song a close arrangement, with the filmed setting keeping…
Instrumental & Classical
Sandra Sings “You’ll Never Know” with Guitaro5000
Sandra sings “You’ll Never Know” with guitaro5000 in a street recording. Conversation leads into the performance, with guitar accompaniment giving her lead melody a shared musical setting…
Instrumental & Classical
Muriel Anderson Plays “Here Comes the Sun” on Harp Guitar
Muriel Anderson performs “Here Comes the Sun” on harp guitar at Red Clay Music Foundry. Her arrangement connects the familiar melody with the instrument’s additional strings, giving…
Instrumental & Classical
Izzyful Plays “Canon Rock” on Electric Guitar
Izzyful performs “Canon Rock” on a Cort G300 Pro electric guitar. The arrangement brings the familiar harmonic progression into a guitar-led setting, with melodic runs and changing…
Instrumental & Classical
Julien Cohen and Violin Phonix Bring a Concert to a Paris Street
Julien Cohen and Violin Phonix present a large outdoor concert in Paris. Piano, strings, choirs and lead singers connect several musical sections, including “Bohemian Rhapsody,” within the…
Instrumental & Classical
Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock Play the Big Floor Piano
Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock play “Chopsticks” on a floor piano during The Jonathan Ross Show. Their coordinated steps turn the studio instrument into a shared musical…
Instrumental & Classical
Adrian Mann’s Alexander Piano Demonstrates an Extended Instrument
Adrian Mann’s Alexander Piano brings an extended grand-piano design into a filmed demonstration. The builder’s comparison with a small upright gives listeners a direct way to hear…
Instrumental & Classical
Niall Horan Sings “Desperado” with the BBC Concert Orchestra
Niall Horan covers the Eagles’ “Desperado” for Radio 2’s Piano Room with the BBC Concert Orchestra. His lead vocal sits within Peter Riley’s arrangement, with orchestral accompaniment…
Instrumental & Classical
Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock Play a Giant Floor Piano
Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock step onto a giant floor piano on The Jonathan Ross Show. Their “Chopsticks” routine connects footwork, musical timing and television comedy with…