Choral Choir,Choral,SATB Chorus - Level 4 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1494901
By Queen. By Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor. Arranged by Timothy Allen. Pop,Rock. 10 pages. Timothy Allen Music Ltd #1071460. Published by Timothy Allen Music Ltd (A0.1494901).
This is one of the last songs that Freddie Mercury recorded before he died, and he wrote it whilst looking out at Lake Geneva, where Queen had a recording studio. He knew he didn't have long left, but his reflections in this song aren't melancholy - he writes of the things he can see out of his window, the beauty of the world, the fun that kids are having outside, and the simple joys of winter.
The arrangement has some tricky rhythms, as it aims to stay pretty close to what Freddie sang. Aim for a conversational feel, with some freedom in the delivery, and it will become easier than mathematically working out all the cross-rhythms. Enjoy the big fall-offs - they're really fun!