Product Description
"Viva La Vida" was released by Coldplay as a single in 2008 to immediate critical and commercial success. It went on to become the band's first #1 US and UK single, and it won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 2009; with its catchy string hook and upbeat melody, it's no wonder that this song is now a ubiquitous request! Unfortunately, there are many existing arrangements of "Viva La Vida" that are so boring and repetitive that they put your players to sleep -- but I'm here to tell you that thankfully, this Cellobat arrangement for your string quartet is NOT one of those! This chart gives all your players enough variety to keep everyone awake -- with its lyrical melodies, beautiful countermelodies, dynamic variations, and driving beat, it will be just as much fun to play as it is to listen to. Originally written for a wedding ceremony, this one will also be great for cocktail hour, receptions, parties, corporate events, solo & ensemble contests and any other occasion in need of some good vibes! This is an intermediate level arrangement that will be easily learnable for students and sightreadable for professionals; there are a few tricky rhythms, but all the parts stay in first position throughout.
Sarah Cellobat Chaffee is an in-demand acoustic & electric cellist and string arranger. Currently, she performs with legendary rock band Aerosmith in their Deuces Are Wild residency show, and she is the principal cellist for the Raiders House Band, playing for a crowd of 60,000 at all of the team's home games. She also plays with many other groups including Premiere Wedding Music, Bella Electric Strings, the Femmes Of Rock, and David Perricos Pop Strings Orchestra. Sarah has performed and recorded with numerous other artists including Disturbed, Mötley Crüe, Celine Dion, Halsey, Michael Bublé, Sarah Brightman, and Lady A. She is the exclusive arranger for a number of award-winning wedding and event companies all across the United States, including Premiere Wedding Music, Las Vegas Music Oasis, and Impulse Strings, and she has created custom arrangements for many other ensembles all over the world. You can find her at:
http://www.cellobat.com
http://www.instagram.com/cellobat
https://www.youtube.com/@Cellobat
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.