Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Featuring...
The Game Brass:
π΅ John Robert Matz: Trumpet
[http://www.johnrobertmatz.com]
π΅ Robby Duguay: Trumpet
[http://www.robbyduguay.com]
π΅ JohnStacy: French Horn
[youtube.com/@TheJohnStacy]
π΅ Daniel Romberger (DannyMusic): Trombone
[youtube.com/@dannymusic]
π΅ Alex Hill (WarTubaFox): Tuba
[youtube.com/@WarTubaFox]
π΅ Thomas Kresge: Arrangement, Mix
[kresgemusic.com/]
π΅ Rahul Vanamali: Drums
[youtube.com/@RahulVanamali]
π΅ Doug Perry: Percussion
[youtube.com/@DrumUltimA]
π΅ Evan Carville: Timpani
[youtube.com/@EvanCarville]
π΅ Emma Embur: Album Art
π΅ Henry Faber: Logo Design
[twitter.com/henryfaber]
π΅ Johan Vinet: Pixel Art
Watch more game soundtrack covers performed on brass here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsV5cKOOhPTIls75W_MBNNZ3kxfpGT-Mr
πΊPreorder the album and MSU now! thegamebrass.bandcamp.com/album/gotta-go-brass
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Featuring...
The Game Brass:
π΅ John Robert Matz: Trumpet
[http://www.johnrobertmatz.com]
π΅ Robby Duguay: Trumpet
[http://www.robbyduguay.com]
π΅ JohnStacy: French Horn
[youtube.com/@TheJohnStacy]
π΅ Daniel Romberger (DannyMusic): Trombone
[youtube.com/@dannymusic]
π΅ Alex Hill (WarTubaFox): Tuba
[youtube.com/@WarTubaFox]
π΅ Thomas Kresge: Arrangement, Mix
[kresgemusic.com/]
π΅ Rahul Vanamali: Drums
[youtube.com/@RahulVanamali]
π΅ Doug Perry: Percussion
[youtube.com/@DrumUltimA]
π΅ Evan Carville: Timpani
[youtube.com/@EvanCarville]
π΅ Emma Embur: Album Art
π΅ Henry Faber: Logo Design
[twitter.com/henryfaber]
π΅ Johan Vinet: Pixel Art
Watch more game soundtrack covers performed on brass here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsV5cKOOhPTIls75W_MBNNZ3kxfpGT-Mr
![Super Mario World Course Clear Fanfare Brass Quintet
βCourse Clearβ from Super Mario World, composed by Koji Kondo (θΏθ€ ζ΅©ζ²») and arranged for brass quintet by Thomas Kresge.
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π¬ For business inquiries: thegamebrass@gmail.com
Featuring...
The Game Brass:
π΅ John Robert Matz: Trumpet
[http://www.johnrobertmatz.com]
π΅ Robby Duguay: Trumpet
[http://www.robbyduguay.com]
π΅ Danny Flam (From ConSoul Big Band): French Horn
[https://www.youtube.com/Consoul]
π΅ Daniel Romberger (DannyMusic): Trombone
[https://www.youtube.com/dannymusic]
π΅ Alex Hill (WarTubaFox): Tuba
[https://www.youtube.com/WarTubaFox]
π΅ Thomas Kresge: Arrangement, Mix, Video
[https://www.kresgemusic.com/]
Watch more game soundtrack covers performed on brass here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsV5cKOOhPTIls75W_MBNNZ3kxfpGT-Mr
Notes from Daniel:
YOU DID IT! 2020 IS OVER! HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE! Super Mario World Course Clear Fanfare Brass Quintet](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xHI5Y_F5vsA/mqdefault.jpg)
![Pokemon Red Lavender Town / Pokemon Tower Brass Ensemble Filmed in VRChat
Lavender Town and Pokemon Tower from Pokemon Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow. Composed by Junichi Masuda. Arranged for brass nonet by Thomas Kresge.
π This song is on our album Brasslevania: A Tribute to the Video Game Macabre!
π» Get a digital or physical CD on Bandcamp! https://thegamebrass.bandcamp.com/album/brasslevania-a-tribute-to-the-video-game-macabre
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Performed by The Game Brass, featuring:
π΅ John Robert Matz: Trumpet
[http://www.johnrobertmatz.com]
π΅ Ken Crouch: Trumpet
[https://hatvgm.com/]
π΅ Robby Duguay: Trumpet, Video Editing
[http://www.robbyduguay.com]
π΅ Marc Papeghin: French Horn
[https://www.youtube.com/Marcpapeghin]
π΅ Jordan Moore: French Horn
[https://www.youtube.com/EuphoniumPlayer21797]
π΅ John Stacy: French Horn
[https://www.youtube.com/TheJohnStacy]
π΅ Daniel Romberger (DannyMusic): Trombone
[https://www.youtube.com/dannymusic]
π΅ Danny Flam (From ConSoul Big Band): Trombone
[https://www.youtube.com/Consoul]
π΅ Alex Hill (WarTubaFox): Tuba
[https://www.youtube.com/WarTubaFox]
Watch more game soundtrack covers performed on brass here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsV5cKOOhPTIls75W_MBNNZ3kxfpGT-Mr
Notes from Daniel Romberger about this arrangement:
Hope you all arent too busy playing Pokemon Sword and Shield to enjoy this arrangement! Lavender Town is possibly the most infamous creepy video game music of all time, so there was no way we couldnt include it in Brasslevania! For this arrangement, Thomas blended themes from both Lavender Town itself as well as Pokemon Tower to make a performance that is both dynamic and dramatic. (Robby is particularly fond of his flugelhorn solo.)
This video was filmed in VRChat! Thanks so much to everyone who helped us out and got footage! A lot of help went into the making of this video; behind each pokemon avatar (and Red) is a person, and the cinematography was made using VRChats built-in camera! The world itself is a very faithful recreation of every location in Pokemon Lets Go Pikachu and Eevee; we found the graveyard scenes and ominous-looking channelers a perfect backdrop. It was fun to be able to experiment with a new concept, and we hope you enjoy some of the goofy moments that arose naturally! Pokemon Red Lavender Town / Pokemon Tower Brass Ensemble Filmed in VRChat](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xYTHGH9rjFI/mqdefault.jpg)
![Donkey Kong 64 Creepy Castle Brass Quintet [Brass Castles]
Creepy Castle from Donkey Kong 64, composed by Grant Kirkhope and arranged for brass quintet by Daniel Romberger.
The 2018 classic UPDATED for 2020 with audio from our new album, Brass Castles: A Tribute to Video Game Fortresses, available now!
π» Get the album on Bandcamp! https://thegamebrass.bandcamp.com/album/brass-castles-a-tribute-to-video-game-fortresses
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Performed by The Game Brass, the video game brass quintet, featuring (from left to right):
π΅ John Robert Matz: Trumpet
[http://www.johnrobertmatz.com]
π΅ Danny Flam (From ConSoul Big Band): Banana, French Horn
[https://www.youtube.com/Consoul]
π΅ Alex Hill (WarTubaFox): Tuba
[https://www.youtube.com/WarTubaFox]
π΅ Daniel Romberger (DannyMusic): Arrangement, Trombone
[https://www.youtube.com/dannymusic]
π΅ Robby Duguay: Trumpet II, Video
[http://www.robbyduguay.com]
π΅ Thomas Kresge: Mix
[https://www.kresgemusic.com/]
Watch more game soundtrack covers performed on brass here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsV5cKOOhPTIls75W_MBNNZ3kxfpGT-Mr
Notes from Daniel about this arrangement:
Introducing Creepy Castle, the penultimate and spookiest world in DK64, featuring such horrors as Kremlings in bedsheets, a museum with moving statues, constant wailing and moaning in the background music, and most horrific of all, a ... cardboard crocodilian cutout of King K. Rool. OH NO! THE HORROR! THE CORRUGATED, RECYCLABLE HORROR!
What makes Creepy Castle such a delight is that it touches on all the tropes, both scary and goofy, that make Halloween such a unique, memorable holiday. Fittingly, Grant Kirkhopes background music conveys each of these moods as well, beginning with a chromatic, spooky buildup that leads to a quirky, swung Addams Family-esque melody! Have a happy Halloween, and hope you enjoy the brassy (and non-brassy) surprises in this video! Donkey Kong 64 Creepy Castle Brass Quintet [Brass Castles]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xqFN5EmO8SU/mqdefault.jpg)
![Earthbound Pokey Means Business Metal Cover with Brass Instruments
βPokey Means Businessβ from Earthbound, composed by Hip Tanaka and Keiichi Suzuki, and arranged for metal and brass instruments by Wayne Strange and Ro Panuganti.
This track is part of our space-themed video game music album BRASS EFFECT available for preorder now!
π Get a digital or physical CD on Bandcamp! https://thegamebrass.bandcamp.com/album/brass-effect
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Featuring...
π΅ Wayne Strange: Arrangement
[https://twitter.com/wstrangemusic?lang=en]
π΅ Ro Panuganti: Arrangement, Guitars, Video
[https://www.youtube.com/c/RoPanuganti]
π΅ Avery Yonehiro: Trumpet
[https://www.youtube.com/c/jazzthatshiny]
π΅ Allison Martin: Trombone
[https://www.youtube.com/c/AllisonMartinTrombone]
π΅ Mitchell SirEnobMort Frey: Bass Trombone
[https://www.youtube.com/c/SirEnobMort]
π΅ Rahul Vanamali: Timpani
[https://www.youtube.com/c/RahulVanamali]
The Game Brass:
π΅ John Robert Matz: Trumpet
[http://www.johnrobertmatz.com]
π΅ Robby Duguay: Trumpet, Video
[http://www.robbyduguay.com]
π΅ JohnStacy: French Horn
[https://www.youtube.com/user/TheJohnStacy]
π΅ Danny Flam (From ConSoul Big Band): French Horn
[https://www.youtube.com/Consoul]
π΅ Daniel Romberger (DannyMusic): Trombone, Video
[https://www.youtube.com/dannymusic]
π΅ Alex Hill (WarTubaFox): Tuba
[https://www.youtube.com/WarTubaFox]
π΅ Thomas Kresge: Mix, Video
[https://www.kresgemusic.com/]
π΅ Henry Faber: Logo Design
[https://twitter.com/henryfaber]
Watch more game soundtrack covers performed on brass here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsV5cKOOhPTIls75W_MBNNZ3kxfpGT-Mr
Notes from Wayne about this arrangement:
Now officially titled βCease to Existβ, fans had originally dubbed the composition by its more widely-known name due to the lack of an official translation at the time. Our arrangement of βPokey Means Businessβ begins with a chromatic buzz, swelling and fading, climbing and falling as members of our brass ensemble stagger entrances. In the original version of the song, the following section blossomed into a furious 8-bit toccata. However, with the nature of brass tending toward long harmonies, we wanted to expand upon the Baroque chord structure and open it up for more harmonic possibilities, substituting the original cadences with some that offer more complexity.
Then begins the steady, horrific descent into madness. Drum fills and horn rips usher us to a truly brutal B section. A mixture of fast thrash rhythms ensue, encumbered by eight string guitars and high-gain fury, pushing the battle to its grittiest climactic moments. Meanwhile evocative muted brasses provide complimentary melodic material fitting for the rise of Master Porky.
All hail the pig! Earthbound Pokey Means Business Metal Cover with Brass Instruments](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ymvknhjekr4/mqdefault.jpg)
![Mass Effect Suite for Brass, Strings, and Piano (feat. Videri String Quartet & PurpleSchala)
Mass Effect Suite:
i. Vigil (00:00)
ii. The Citadel (01:25)
iii. The Collector Base (03:08)
iv. Suicide Mission / The End Run (04:36)
v. An End, Once and for All (06:25)
vi. Main Theme (08:16)
Composed by Jack Wall, Sam Hulick, Richard Jacques, Brian DiDomenico, and Clint Mansell, and arranged for brass septet, string quartet, and piano by John Robert Matz.
This track is part of our space-themed video game music album BRASS EFFECT available for preorder now!
π Get a digital or physical CD on Bandcamp! https://thegamebrass.bandcamp.com/album/brass-effect
π§ Listen on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/7LOuyHEuFq2vl2M61XV8Oh
π Find us on Apple Music! https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-game-brass/1441522340
π We have a Discord server; come hang! https://discordapp.com/invite/vkMjDrJ
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π¦ Talk to us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thegamebrass
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π¬ For business inquiries: thegamebrass@gmail.com
Featuring...
The Game Brass:
π΅ John Robert Matz: Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Arrangement
[http://www.johnrobertmatz.com]
π΅ Robby Duguay: Trumpet
[http://www.robbyduguay.com]
π΅ Danny Flam (From ConSoul Big Band): French Horn
[https://www.youtube.com/Consoul]
π΅ JohnStacy: French Horn
[https://www.youtube.com/c/TheJohnStacyββ]
π΅ Daniel Romberger (DannyMusic): Trombone
[https://www.youtube.com/dannymusic]
π΅ Allison Martin: Trombone
[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuYL1RL3VsRgL-aOgLvBySg]
π΅ Alex Hill (WarTubaFox): Tuba, Game Footage Capture
[https://www.youtube.com/WarTubaFox]
Videri String Quratet: https://www.youtube.com/c/videristringquartet
π΅ Matheus Garcia Souza: Violin
[https://www.twitch.tv/math_effect/]
π΅ Eli Bishop: Violin
[https://www.elibishopmusic.com/violin]
π΅ Roselie Samter: Viola
[https://twitter.com/RoselieSamterl]
π΅Jeremiah Barcus: Cello
[https://jeremiahbarcus.com]
π΅ PurpleSchala: Piano
[https://www.youtube.com/user/purpleschala]
π΅ Thomas Kresge: Mix, Video
[https://www.kresgemusic.com/]
Watch more game soundtrack covers performed on brass here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsV5cKOOhPTIls75W_MBNNZ3kxfpGT-Mr
Notes from John Robert Matz about this arrangement:
Mass Effect is a game series that occupies a very special place in my heart, and the truly *massive* musical score created by an incredibly talented team of composers plays no small part in that.
As such, in creating a Mass Effect arrangement for The Game Brass, I realized that the scope would have to be something more than just a single track, so, after careful review, I selected iconic pieces from all three games, arranging them in a dramatic arc that paralleled the trilogyβs story structure, taking us through key moments into a triumphant final arrival at the Main Theme.
Reimagining the original palette of orchestra and synthesizers for an all-acoustic chamber ensemble was a challenge, and, in order to adequately capture the grandeur of the original orchestration in this new form, like Commander Shepherd building their squad, I realized that we would want to bring a few extra friends with on the journey. The Videri String Quartet are, as always, absolute joys to collaborate with, and PurpleSchala brings a true touch of emotional, pianistic beauty to the equation. An expanded brass section rounds out the ensemble, with both our usual horn collaborators, Danny Flam and JohnStacy in attendance, as well as the superb Allison Martin adding a second trombone to the mix.
I hope you enjoy this reminiscence on one of my favorite game series of all time. The optimistic, positive view of the future, and the tale of the small band of friends coming together to make a difference against a terrible, unbeatable foe may be ground thatβs been tread before, but the characters and universe made the world of Mass Effect one I loved existing in.
Keelah selai, friends. Mass Effect Suite for Brass, Strings, and Piano (feat. Videri String Quartet & PurpleSchala)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ytNQtL6IGl8/mqdefault.jpg)
![The Brass Indie Expo First Listen LIVE with The Game Brass
Join The Game Brass on September 1st at 7:30pm EDT for a first listen to our new album, The Brass Indie Expo!
Indie games have long been the lifeblood of the games industry. From the days when DOOM was passed around on floppy discs to the creative explosion of the Flash era and beyond, the indie space has been where small creators bring big ideas to life. The Brass Indie Expo honors that space with arrangements of independent gems from the last 15 years or so.
Here, youβll find beloved melodies from games like Undertale, Cuphead, and even Minecraft, that started small before taking over the world. The retro platforming of A Hat in Time is here, alongside the compelling mysteries of Return of the Obra Dinn. Supergiant is represented with Pyre, their predecessor to Hades, and so is the brooding world of Hollow Knight.
Theyβve even made time for their own music this time, with Robbyβs score for Super Crush KO in the mix, and John Robert reprising his role as the Bard from Wandersong.
The members of The Game Brass are passionate about indie gaming. Many of them work every day in indie game audio. Robbyβs Level Curve studio does soundtracks and audio implementation for everything from Playdate to VR. John Robertβs scores include indie smashes like For the King and Tchia. JohnStacy has recorded for the Tangledeep series and for Wayforward, while you can hear Alex in Tchia and Tooth & Tail. Danny is in Later Daters and The Big Con, while producer Thomas has worked on Tree Tap Adventure and Broken Spectre.
Rahul Vanamali and Doug Perry (Celeste: Aftermath) join for percussion.
π» Get the album on Bandcamp! https://thegamebrass.bandcamp.com/album/the-brass-indie-expo
π§ Listen on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/7LOuyHEuFq2vl2M61XV8Oh
π Find us on Apple Music! https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-game-brass/1441522340
π We have a Discord server; come hang! https://discordapp.com/invite/vkMjDrJ
πΊ Subscribe for more Brass Quintet covers! http://bit.ly/sub2gamebrass
π¦ Talk to us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thegamebrass
π΅ Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/thegamebrass
πΈ Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thegamebrass/
π Visit our website! http://www.thegamebrass.com/
π¬ For business inquiries: thegamebrass@gmail.com
Featuring...
The Game Brass:
π΅ John Robert Matz: Trumpet
[http://www.johnrobertmatz.com]
π΅ Robby Duguay: Trumpet, Mastering
[http://www.robbyduguay.com]
π΅ JohnStacy: French Horn
[https://www.youtube.com/@TheJohnStacy]
π΅ Daniel Romberger (DannyMusic): Trombone
[https://www.youtube.com/@dannymusic]
π΅ Alex Hill (WarTubaFox): Tuba
[https://www.youtube.com/@WarTubaFox]
π΅ Thomas Kresge: Mixing
[https://www.kresgemusic.com/]
π΅ Henry Faber: Logo Design
[https://twitter.com/henryfaber]
Track List:
1. A Short Flight (from A Short Hike)
2. Main Theme from A Hat in Time
3. Ruins (from Undertale)
4. Otherside (from Minecraft)
5. Hive Knight (from Hollow Knight)
6. Cradle (from Spiral Knights)
7. The Old Ways (from Pyre)
8. The Temple of Magicks (from Inscryption)
9. Dark Flute (from Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP)
10. The Guardian Emerges (Act 1 Boss) (from Slay the Spire)
11. Little Shibuya (from Super Crush KO)
12. Funfair Fever (from Cuphead)
13. Moonsong (from Cave Story)
14. The Doom (from Return of the Obra Dinn)
15. Its Pizza Time! (from Pizza Tower)
16. The Bard (from Wandersong) The Brass Indie Expo First Listen LIVE with The Game Brass](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/z6C-mh9XGgs/mqdefault.jpg)
![A Link to the Past - Soldiers of Kakariko Village (Brass Version) #shorts
βSoldiers of Kakariko Village from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, composed by Koji Kondo (θΏθ€ ζ΅©ζ²») and arranged for brass ensemble by Robby Duguay, Thomas Kresge, and Daniel Romberger.
A Link to the Brass: November 21st 2021 (available now!)
πΊGet the album and MSU now! https://thegamebrass.bandcamp.com/album/a-link-to-the-brass
π» Get our music on Bandcamp! https://thegamebrass.bandcamp.com/
π§ Listen on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/7LOuyHEuFq2vl2M61XV8Oh
π Find us on Apple Music! https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-game-brass/1441522340
π We have a Discord server; come hang! https://discordapp.com/invite/vkMjDrJ
πΊ Subscribe for more Brass Quintet covers! http://bit.ly/sub2gamebrass
π¦ Talk to us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thegamebrass
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πΈ Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thegamebrass/
π Visit our website! http://www.thegamebrass.com/
π¬ For business inquiries: thegamebrass@gmail.com
Featuring...
The Game Brass:
π΅ John Robert Matz: Trumpet
[http://www.johnrobertmatz.com]
π΅ Robby Duguay: Trumpet, Editing, Video
[http://www.robbyduguay.com]
π΅ Danny Flam (From ConSoul Big Band): French Horn
[https://www.youtube.com/Consoul]
π΅ Daniel Romberger (DannyMusic): Trombone
[https://www.youtube.com/dannymusic]
π΅ Alex Hill (WarTubaFox): Tuba
[https://www.youtube.com/WarTubaFox]
π΅ Thomas Kresge: Arrangement, Mix
[https://www.kresgemusic.com/]
π΅ Henry Faber: Logo Design
[https://twitter.com/henryfaber]
Watch more game soundtrack covers performed on brass here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsV5cKOOhPTIls75W_MBNNZ3kxfpGT-Mr A Link to the Past - Soldiers of Kakariko Village (Brass Version) #shorts](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/z7HQB8Et_xc/mqdefault.jpg)
![Zelda II Temple 16-Piece Brass Band
βTempleβ from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, composed by Akito Nakatsuka (δΈε‘ η« δΊΊ) and arranged for sixteen-piece brass ensemble by Daniel Romberger.
βMain Themeβ from The Legend of Zelda, composed by Koji Kondo (θΏθ€ ζ΅©ζ²») and arranged for sixteen-piece brass ensemble by Daniel Romberger.
π― Part of the Horns of Hyrule!
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Performed by The Game Brass and friends, featuring:
π΅ John Robert Matz: Piccolo Trumpet in A, Bass Trumpet in B-Flat
[http://www.johnrobertmatz.com]
π΅ Avery Yonehiro (jazzthatbrass): Trumpet in B-Flat
[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2MZwSpwITQzQjkrCZl8y9A]
π΅ Nathan Banegas: Trumpet in B-Flat
[https://www.instagram.com/nbnegas/]
π΅ Brooke Ferd (Medllix): Trumpet in B-Flat
[https://www.youtube.com/medllix
π΅ Robby Duguay: Flugelhorn, Video
[http://www.robbyduguay.com]
π΅ JohnStacy: French Horn
[https://www.youtube.com/TheJohnStacy]
π΅ Danny Flam (From ConSoul Big Band): French Horn
[https://www.youtube.com/Consoul]
π΅ Lauren Stacy: French Horn
π΅ Alana Yee: French Horn
[https://www.youtube.com/user/FlashDementia]
π΅ Daniel Romberger (DannyMusic): Arrangement, Trombone, Video
[https://www.youtube.com/dannymusic]
π΅ Eric L.: Trombone
[https://www.youtube.com/ericltrombone]
π΅ Allison Martin: Trombone
[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuYL1RL3VsRgL-aOgLvBySg]
π΅ Becca Patterson: Bass Trombone
[https://www.rebeccapattersonmusic.com/]
π΅ Abigail Lannan (GoofyEuph): Euphonium
[https://www.youtube.com/c/goofyeuph]
π΅ Isaac Smith: Tuba
[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgM9Wrzicu_cIZZx_6ITKaw]
π΅ Alex Hill (TankTopTuba): Tuba
[https://www.youtube.com/user/ADeadComposerGaming]
π΅ Thomas Kresge: Mix
[https://www.kresgemusic.com/]
π΅ Vidya: Gameplay Footage
[https://twitter.com/Vidya_James]
Watch more game soundtrack covers performed on brass here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsV5cKOOhPTIls75W_MBNNZ3kxfpGT-Mr
Notes from Daniel Romberger about this arrangement:
I really like arranging tunes from NES games (even though this one was made popular by Super Smash Bros. Melee) because there is so much opportunity to add color. An interesting thing about the temple theme (and most of the Zelda II soundtrack) is that nearly all of the phrases of the melody come in identical pairs. This kind of writing makes sense for the original game since its a way of getting more mileage out of the same material. However, it presented an additional challenge when I was doing the arrangement. I didnt want to restate the phrases exactly because wanted to have a broader emotional arc for the piece. So I did my best to introduce variation through dynamics, orchestration, and even syncopation (like at the part 45 seconds in). Working with an ensemble of 16 brass forces provided a lot of opportunity to do this, and I hope you find the emotional narrative of the arrangement satisfying while still being faithful to the original tune.
Fun fact, this is actually my third time arranging this piece. The first time was for Zeldathon Forces as the final part of a big Zelda II medley (since it was noticed that that soundtrack doesnt get as much love). However, we never managed to coordinate a time where all the musicians could play together since there was so much going on at the marathon. Then, over the previous winter, I visited Alex and re-arranged this part of the Zeldathon medley for brass quintet. We played it through at his house but havent recorded the quintet version yet. There are some ideas from each of the two previous versions (such as the cameo of the Zelda I dungeon theme) that made it in here as well, and maybe well record the quintet version of this theme at some point later.
Also, there was some debate about calling this the Zelda II dungeon, palace, or temple theme; we went with Temple since thats how its known in the Super Smash Bros. series even though palace seems to be how the dungeons are known now. This theme is the second of the Horns of Hyrule project; hope you enjoy what comes next!
#Zelda35 #Brass #HornsOfHyrule Zelda II Temple 16-Piece Brass Band](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zoddZGzIQQI/mqdefault.jpg)