Sometimes, if one takes a classical work and plays it on rock instruments, especially with the addition of drum set, it automatically sounds like or could be described as progressive rock. I think it works especially well with certain works/composers of the twentieth century, where complex syncopated rhythms and changing/odd meter were prevalent.
Below is a link to a rock version of a Bela Bartok string quartet, which I think is very well done. But two questions on this issue:
1. Why/how might such arrangements NOT be perceived or described as prog?
2. What are some of your favorite rock arrangements of classical works (whether or not you feel they are/should be considered “prog”)?
https://youtu.be/6TcyOKJilHI
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