First published 2021
The Netflix series Bridgerton captivated audiences partly through its inventive musical choices. The show's soundtrack transformed modern pop songs into elegant string arrangements that matched the Regency era setting. This collection presents the complete score and individual parts for a string quartet version of Billie Eilish's chart-topping "Bad Guy." The arrangement maintains the song's distinctive rhythm and melody while adapting it for violin, viola, and cello. Musicians can perform this crossover piece that bridges contemporary pop culture with classical instrumentation. The score captures the original's edgy appeal through sophisticated string writing that sounds authentically classical yet unmistakably modern.
Genres: contemporary, music, 21st-century, classical-music
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, sophisticated
Tropes: crossover, modern-classical
Setting: Bridgerton, Regency-Era
Period: Contemporary, Regency-Era
8 pages · Kindle Edition · Hal Leonard