Instrumental arrangements, classical repertoire and the musical roles inside a performance.
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Richard Smith gives Scott Joplin's “The Entertainer” a lively fingerstyle guitar setting. Melody, bass and rhythmic accents meet on one instrument, making the familiar rag feel complete…
William Joseph gives Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” a striking piano setting under falling rain. Melody, strings and cinematic imagery bring the ballad into a new instrumental atmosphere…
Cream brings “Sunshine of Your Love” back to the Royal Albert Hall stage. Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker lock into the familiar riff, giving the…
Sara Bareilles brings expressive piano and soaring vocals to “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.” Her Kennedy Center performance with the National Symphony Orchestra gives Elton John’s melody a…
Brad Kella gives “Changes” a moving street-piano setting as Sharon Osbourne listens nearby. The New York encounter connects a familiar melody with an intimate public performance, letting…
Göran Söllscher gives “Eleanor Rigby” a beautifully layered guitar setting. Melody and supporting lines meet on his eleven-string instrument, creating a warm fingerstyle performance with several musical…
Amy Lee gives “My Immortal” a moving orchestral setting with Evanescence. Piano and strings surround her expressive lead voice, opening the familiar ballad into a beautifully expansive…
Mark Knopfler brings a smouldering “Brothers in Arms” to Berlin. His measured singing and expressive guitar lines give the song a spacious live setting, with each phrase…
Romany and David Gilmour share a haunting “Between Two Points” in tour rehearsal. Her expressive lead and his guitar give the song an atmospheric shape, bringing a…
The Harp Twins and Volfgang Twins take “Paint It Black” into a striking lakeside setting. Bright harp lines and powerful drums give the Rolling Stones song a…
Dave Grohl and Norah Jones unite for a beautifully expressive “Maybe I’m Amazed” at the Kennedy Center. Piano, guitar and contrasting voices give Paul McCartney’s song a…
P!nk brings a beautifully intimate “Nothing Compares 2 U” to the BBC Piano Room. Her expressive voice and the orchestra’s supporting textures give the familiar ballad a…