With our correspondent in New York, Loubna Anaki
In a few piano notes, we recognize the title Bohemian Rhapsody, which has become a cult. This music, written by Freddie Mercury nearly 50 years ago, now has its manuscript on display for the very first time. There are also stage costumes or paintings…
The opportunity to discover the rock singer’s way of working. ” You can see on the draft of Bohemian Rhapsody, there are a lot of scribbles, erasures… You can feel the intensity of this piece. The manuscripts of other songs are more organized. “We are the Champions” for example, just by looking at the sheet you can almost hear the famous rhythm “explains Cassandra Hatton, the exhibition manager.
« A visionary »
For fans of Queen, these rare objects are proof, if one were needed, of the genius of Freddie Mercury. ” To be able to discover like this on paper the work of such a talented artist, it’s incredible! “says a visitor. “ He was a visionary! He could project himself into the future and he broke the codes “adds another.
The exhibition, curated by Sotheby’s, is just a small part of a collection of more than 1,500 Freddie Mercury’s personal items set to go up for auction at a major event in London.
2023-06-05 05:12:02
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