Animenz, would you ever consider doing pieces/compositions of the recently acclaimed JRPG, *NieR: Automata* by any chance? That is, if you have the time to do so, of course! It may be an unorthodox request, but it would be interesting to see this godlike soundtrack transcribed via your marvelous playing c:
"But - I still regard it as one of the best games I have every played in my life." You got me with that comment. It's been 2 and a half decades and I still remember the entire journey down to the epic last battle.
This game is proof that amazing graphics dont make a great game, but its more about the immersion, the story that is told, and the memories it creates. I hope the new generation of kids can get a chance to play this and other classic titles before its too late.
7:29 gives me chills every time. I grew up playing this series. I have yet to play A Link to the Past, but for me, it was Wind Waker that I know in and out to this day. I love all of the music in that game, and sometimes I'll even get teary listening to it and remembering how much joy that game brought me and still brings me. Every gamer has that one game that brings back so many memories... as a people person, I always love finding out what game that is.
WW and OOT are my favorites, especially Gerudo Valley of course. Third place goes to the opening of TP when you don’t touch the start screen for a bit.
This is the reason why I like you, good taste in anime, games and musics and you are the best piano player of your category, keep going we are all behind you!
I was here. I remember this song. I remember the game. It was my reward for graduating middle school. The game itself was vast fun memorable. Thank you for playing this.
I could totally relate to how you're feeling. . . the stress of work, the inconsistent sleep schedule or lack thereof. . .we all forget to just relax and think about things/hobbies that brought us joy before entering the reality of adulting. Zelda Ocarina of Time was one of my all time Nintendo 64 games. . .the music in that game was just spectacular. Come back once in a while and play some pieces you grew up listening to as a child. I'm sure everyone would enjoy it as much as you did. Thank you!
This whole time, I could close my eyes and see the rotating pieces of the triforce as this ending theme played. One of my favorite games of all time, and I also replayed it over and over and over. I know everyone loves ocarina, But this one is my favorite.
Dude, you just gave this 37 year old goosebumps across his entire body with that opening. I still remember jumping out of the car while still moving up my driveway to run inside and fire this game up, my mom yelling at me to wait until we stop.
This is my favourite game, first played it when i was 4. The Soundtrack set standards we would hear for years such as Zeldas Lulaby. I've barely seen videos someone putting so much love in the piano as you did here. I am really thankful.
Rid ley yeah it’s a second place for me. Botw was my first Zelda game and I mean usually the first game you play brings back the most memories and I love that game. I love this one too. I’ve played breath of the wild, a link to the past, links awakening, and I got through half of ocarina of time. I liked all of them but I didn’t really enjoy ocarina of time.
@@parker8784 Try playing OoT after giving it some time. You got to see the adventure through to really see the magic in it - but I will say that, despite being the "greatest video game of all time" according to Metacritic, it's a little...lacking in a lot of aspects. Very good game, very good story, but still missing something. If you want a REALLY good experience, Twilight Princess is an absolute must-play.
I do not remember when this game came out because I was born 4 years after the game released but I do remember my mother getting me hooked on to this game. I played the game everyday. Ive beat the game countless times. But over time the game started to wear out and eventually the game stopped working. I was devastated... That part of childhood got me through a lot of hard times. It's been 10 years since I played the game. I want to genuinely thank you for reestablishing those memories. Thank you, Animenz.
...and I've played zelda for a lang time and Oh my gosh I could cry. ;-; It's so amazing. I'm so thankfull that you made this song. I think especially the part after 7:30 will know many people. ^^'
Animenz, thank you. One year ago I saw your unravel video, it was one of many things that made me want to play piano. As I mentioned it was one year ago, I have been playing piano for one year, taking classes in college, along with a few private lesson when I can afford them. As of this fall I was accepted in my college's Applied Music program, I am able to play Mozart's sonata 11 mvt 3, Beethoven's Fur Elise and Clementi's Sonatina no. 1. Your videos inspire me to keep practicing and keep trying to reach your abilities, it may never happen, but on the off chance it does... Thank you for being my inspiration.
Been having a long week myself. I just want to say thank you, thank you for sharing your talent and passion. This melody brought me back to being 6 years old and playing Zelda Link to the Past. I honestly started tearing up, not becuase I love Zelda so much, but because this melody brought me back to being young. Not having any stress or worries. Just running around the house pretending I was Link, then sitting down to my SNES and fighting Ganon. It's strange how powerful music is. Bless you for taking your time to share this with the internet. It was simply beautiful. Thank you
Absolutely beautiful. I've tried playing this by ear quite a few times, but it's never sounded anywhere near as good as this. It's funny you mentioned in the description getting teary-eyed around 5:37, because that part always makes me teary-eyed too. You rock man.
You know, this was the first Zelda that my brother and i played and the first one that we completed. That was years ago. Two guys playing the same game at the same time with only one thing in mind: Complete the game and have fun. Thank you man for this, for making me remember that simpler and happier days. Thank you man!
Growing up together with the Zelda games, they have always meant a lot to me. I can still remember how the actual first Zelda game was my first video game ever, how I kept playing it till extremely late in the middle of the nights even though I had school the day after. Hearing the music of Zelda always gives me an emotional nostalgic feeling where I'm just extremely happy and honored that I was able to experience the amazing series as they went on. Hearing this is no exception, ALTTP was one of the best Zelda games I've played and will always have a special place in my heart! Amazing performance, incredible. I would love it if you would upload more Zelda songs!
reading about your childhood memories of Zelda, oh how much I'd give just to be able to re-live my past, those childhood memories are what brings tears to my eyes.
One of the games with which i started my gaming life when i was no older but 5 years old was Zelda: A Link to the past. I still remember the gaming session I held with my dad. We played this whole game together, with him helping me out whenever i couldn't advance or were too afraid of certain bosses. This video brings up so many memories,...
Very good. I played this game too much, I kept replaying it over and over again (I somewhat speedruned it). I stopped each game after beating Ganon and didn't wait for the ending. I forgot how amazing is the ending theme of this game. Hearing you doing a piano version of this theme warms my heart.
Juste watching you play is amazing. The way your hands touch the keys, as if they were caressing them gently, we can litterally see how much you cherish this piece, judging by the way you play it. It's a pleasure listening to someone who truly loves what he is doing
I restarted with Piano 3 weeks ago, my biggest inspiration is your work and your passion, and im pretty sure that im not the only one that feels that way. Im really training hard and practice on a daily base. And i will try as hard as i can to reach the level, or atleast get close to the level, that you are. I know it will take time and a lot of effort and practice but i think me, and anyone that really WANTS do something can achieve what they dream off. I will make sure to see you live when i have the chance to! I really appreciate you and your work, thank you very much.
I just can't cope with the fact that you improvised all of this. This seriously is incredible! I hope to one day come close to your musical ingenuity. Keep it goin', mate!
No apology needed. This was a fantastic surprise. A Link to the Past is one of my favorite games of all time and this arrangement absolutely does it justice. I would love to see more videos like this one in the future!!
I remember hearing this theme for the first time. I was probably about, oh, I think I was eight. It was Christmas day and my siblings and I woke up to find that Santa had left us a gift--Skyward Sword on the Wii. Our edition of Skyward Sword was a special edition version of the game that came with the 25th Anniversary Concerrt and that was the first time I ever heard this theme. Brings back so many memories. I didn't know what Zelda game it was from at the same but I do now and all the nostalgia. . . haha, this game's been one of my life's loves since I was small. Hearing those first few notes. . . you nearly had me in tears, Animenz.
+Animenz Piano Sheets You literally just made my day! Thank you so much and continue you beautiful and wonderful work :3 These videos are the reasons for me still playing the piano and even starting :D I hope you are doing good other than being stressed by studies!
I revisit this video often, but I read your description of it for the first time today. For what it's worth, I relate to pretty much everything you said. This piece is absolutely beautiful and I can't thank you enough for immortalizing it in this way. I too feel extreme nostalgia for this piece. I grew up playing the first three Zelda games over and over again with my grandmother. She had a map of hurdle burned into her brain and into the screen of her old tv monitor. This is one of about five pieces of music from the first three games that make me tear up as well.
Thank you. This song made me cry when I first saw the ending sequence. It was better than any Christmas, back in 1995. Your rendition made me shed a tear once again. Absolutely beautiful.
Sincerelly I do not even know what to start with but as you did with music and words, I will let my heart guide my hands. Sincerelly dude, I think nobody of us can really know what you feel like, but I also think each one of us understand it and nobody will blame you for this. The way you played showed me lots of sadness and melancoly without any words, and you just shared it with all of us backing up us in time like you did; and gosh, that was amazing! I got chills, thinking to this game I also played a lot (actually still playing), thinking to my childhood... I felt tears to come, you transported me. You are not to blame but to thank. Thank you for sharing this moment, and all of the other ones! :)
In my opinion you should stop to limit your channel to anime soundtracks ops etc. I bet many of your viewers would LOVE to see more stuff from games like zelda other nintendo games or even something completely different like Undertale. I myself would love to see what you would make out of some songs that arent from anime. well but im just a random nerdy pianist on the internet so yeah :D Very good work Loved the video!
I know i'll probably get hate too, but if you could expand it to even more genres like pop. It'd be amazing to see your skills applied to pop love songs, because My Dearest in my opinion sounds fairly pop sounding to me. ( which i learned and love!!)
I really prefer anime songs a lot more, and no one plays them like animenz does. Like Bob said, pop and other genre of music means less anime piano arrangements.
Bob Beans i know they take time since i arrange myself. But what you say is completely true but what ive also seen watching other Creators is that theres so much more they can cover. I mean lets say a new season begins and the songs arent that appealing to the creator, then he just could look at another medium
Paddy's Piano yes there are many pop pianists but how many can match animenzzz arranging tier? Basically none. Arranging does take time but considering his skill he could probably literally improvise a pop song beautifully in a few minutes. Play it on a midi keyboard and run it through a program and bam you have sheets and chords. I think if he took requests and did pop aside from his main anime projects that'd be amazing but far fetched. One can only dream
"No sheets since everything was improvised" (in description) Wut' what ??!! Seriously ! But it's just too good ! You improvised everything !! It's in moments like these that i know that Animenz is a god for me !
Wo. Yours was the first video that came up when I searched link to the past piano. As a piano player myself, I love how you handled this piece. Honestly the part from 5:37 works well as a tribute to Zelda in general.
Your renditions are some of the greatest sources of nostalgia that I have ever experienced. Many thanks go out to you for providing us with that feeling that we thought was lost so long ago. This version of the "A Link to The Past" soundtrack is even more magical than the original game music that I so fondly remember from my youth. A random upload it may be, but it is absolutely elegant, beautiful and heartwarming above all else. You the man Animenz!
I wish u had more time to upload more videos, every video that u upload im going too chill and just use my ears to hear u. Im always happy when my phone doing a tone and i see that u upload a new video. I love your channel, im only going start playing piano cause i saw you channel. Thank you!
ApolloZ אNightcore & AMVא Yeah. Althought I'm playing the piano for 5 years, he just inspires me to practise more and more. He is absolutely great. :-D
ApolloZ אNightcore & AMVא | Just make sure if you do start playing piano, don't hesitate to try something, or even give up on something if it's too difficult. Too easy, and you're not challenging yourself means no progress. Same goes for something too difficult. Stick with stuff your level, or maybe a little harder! Most people go through a phase in their life while playing piano where they feel extremely frustrated and want to give up, but you have to push through and find your weak points that make you frustrated, work on them, and you will get through.
Hi Animenz. As a pianist, I can tell the high quality of work that you've put in on this. Excellent job, very enjoyable. Thanks for sharing this with us.
@@slickwillywize every time i play through it, every few years or so, the nostalgia is so overwhelming. Remembering being a kid and playing this with my dad. The amount of memories that this single game can trigger is unbelievable, and why i'll always regard it as one of the best games ever made.
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You and your kind of playing the piano are an incredible inspiration for me, thank you so much for your valuable work and please never stop playing piano.
I was so happy when I saw that Animenz had posted a Zelda piano video! In fact, I had been wanting him to post one for a long time. This is especially dear to me because A Link to the Past was the first Zelda I had played. It brings back so many beautiful memories *.* His piano makes me feel like I am a little kid again. To me, this music does not represent the adventure you live when you play the game. It represents you looking back at your fun journey you had years ago, and remembering those fond memories.
Dude, take it easy. No matter how busy you are or how much work you have to do, you can't get too stressed. I mean after all... if we don't have time to just sit and play stuff we like, for ourselves, because we like it, what are we living for? This is amazing, and you are amazing. Keep being amazing, and try not to work yourself to death.
Man this reminds me of piano man's compilation of the music from oot, which is to say an absolutely incredible show of musical prowess, improvisational mastery, and top-notch piano technique. I am absolutely blown away by some of the stuff in this video, and I doubt that this is the cap of your musical abilities. Keep making great tunes, because this was an absolute joy to listen to!
This is soo amazing animenz never espected that you doing a zelda video wow this is sooo nice i totally love this arrangement too good :3 i remember that i played this game but i cant remember it very well xDD amazing work animenz the old songs are sometimes the best :DD thank you for doing this im really happy about every upload from you :3 and why not doing other stuff sometimes than anime , i have no problem with it :3 well see you then next time and good luck in your study ganbatte !
A Link to the past remains, to this day, one of my favorite video games of all time. I completed it more times than I could count. Sometimes I would pick my final save and beat Ganon again just to hear that melody. The entire soundtrack of this game is brilliant but there's something very special about the ending theme. Hearing it now, almost twenty years after I last played this game feels as if nostalgia just sucker punched me. I, too, could not contain my tears when the credit roll theme started. Thanks for this moment.
the nostalgia! its too much for me. this was the first Zelda game i ever played and one of the first video games I played period. This was absolutely marvelous!
Thank you very much for this piece of art. It's just amazing, makes me feel nostalgic. I remember playing this game with my dad and my brother and I can tell, for sure, it was one of the most incredible moments of my life.
I know it takes a long time for you to transpose and compose and practice and to perform and record and upload but the time is worth waiting because everything you play is a masterpiece and brings tears to my eyes. You truly make life more enjoyable when people listen to you play. Thank you
Endlich ein Cover von dem Ending. Ich habe mir vor kurzem das echte Ending angehört und habe gehofft das ein Cover veröffentlicht wird. Mir gefällt der part ab 1:23 am besten und die meisten Interpreten auf TH-cam hatten nur den zweiten Teil gespielt. (also ab 5:37) Danke für das schöne Cover und ganz nebenbei prägte das Spiel meine Kindheit mehr als alles andere und das Ending ist mein zweit Liebster Soundtrack, da ich die Melodie in Kakariko immer noch am besten finde. Erstaunlich, dass du das alles Improvisiert hast; Hut ab.
too much for me too! The 2nd part of credit score feels so underrated. It's one of my favorite video game score too. Thank you so much . You made me go back 25 years in time...
Ich habe bisher jedes Video von dir gesehen und dich schon seid über 6 Jahren abonniert. Ich liebe deine Videos einfach. Dank dir habe ich mit dem Klavier spielen angefangen. Du bist ein richtiges Idol für mich geworden. Bitte mach so weiter, ich werde stets ein treues Mitglied deiner Community sein und da ich weiß, dass du deutsch sprichst, habe ich mir es mal erspart alles mühsam auf Englisch zu schreiben. Ich bin jetzt 19 und habe dich in der 7 Klasse entdeckt. Du bist ein Teil meiner Kindheit und dank deinen Covers habe ich jedes mal solche Nostalgie Gefühle. Danke, für jedes Video und ich hoffe, ich werde auch mal so gut wie du, denn das ist mein aktuelles Ziel. Liebe Grüße Luxtra aka Kira
For the english speaker, "I've watched every video of you so far and you've been subscribed to over 6 years. I just love your videos. Thanks to you, I started playing the piano. You have become a real idol for me. Please continue like this, I will always be a loyal member of your community and since I know that you speak German, I have spared myself the trouble to write in English. I'm 19 now and I discovered you in 7th grade. You're part of my childhood and thanks to your covers, I have such nostalgia feelings every time. Thanks, for every video and I hope, I'll be as good as you, because that's my current goal." Greetings Luxtra aka Kira
"My eyes got really teary when I played the first C-major chord on the piano for this video." and i started crying the instant i heard it. I've gotten halfway through it myself, mostly because emotion stops me. and I've never actually finished ALttP. My twin brother and I were/are huge Nintendo fans, especially of Zelda. When he died in 2009 I haven't played so many of the games we used to. But when I finished Twilight Princess, and finished OoT for the first time since he died, and when Skyward Sword came out and the 25th Zelda anniversary happened and Breath of the Wild premiered at E3 last year... I feel like he's watched all this over my shoulder.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Credit Roll beginning at @5:37 is the one piece of music by which ALL other music is judged. Particularly when the remixed version of the NES Legend of Zelda Title Theme begins at @7:29.
Even though I've only been aware of your existence for a few weeks, it was enough time for me to see how talented and passionate you are about what you do. I genuinely enjoy listening to anything you play, and I understand if you need to take time for yourself from your busy schedule. So when life gets you down and you feel assaulted from all sides, just take a moment and remember all that got you this far: your hopes, your dreams, the things you loved, the things you loved to do, and most of all, the people who were always behind you every step of the way. God bless you, Animenz. May He give you a long life filled with joy and allow your beautiful piano playing to bring that same joy into the hearts of millions more.
I love you even more for playing Zelda. Especially ALTTP which was my first video game, EVER. Litterally. I played it for the first time when I was 2 or something like that. And... I never played a single music from it on the piano... I feel so guilty for that, I have to fix it asap. Thanks Animenz, for inspiring me so much.
![Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - Soundtrack Medley [Piano] / Evan Call](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/6glHD1iMR_w/mqdefault.jpg)
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Animenz, would you ever consider doing pieces/compositions of the recently acclaimed JRPG, *NieR: Automata* by any chance? That is, if you have the time to do so, of course! It may be an unorthodox request, but it would be interesting to see this godlike soundtrack transcribed via your marvelous playing c:
I don't know if you've seen already, but he said that he's been considering playing nier on his twitter so I think we can stay hopeful:)
wish granted. (5th January, 2018)
Animenz Piano Sheets woah you responded to a comment from this long ago! You’re so cool!
We are all grateful for you and the things that you do
*Completely ignores the talent and beauty of this video and this game's soundtrack*
Don't apologize for "this super random upload."
We're happy to hear you anytime.
Thanks man! ;_; I am really happy to hear that. I will continue doing my best.
lol
Firebrain yeah you are right
+PianoHero Anime Piano I wish you would upload some time as well
0:09 Power of the gods
1:23 Epilogue ~ Beautiful Hyrule ~
5:37 Staff Roll
Oh, just these three? I was looking forward to "The Dark World".
*plays first note*
me: beautiful
Agreed, It's just good to hear Animenz play after such a long time .
Verden Green yeah he's just amazing
Alma Z. No no it's sees hands *beautiful*
CripplingEcstasy yes😂
You all are here it's really this
Feed says Animenz uploaded a video
Me:orgasm
''No Sheets since everything was improvised.'' got me dead
Could learn be ear and looking at the notes in the vid
The grade of focus he has must be very high. Great focus excels harmony.
Clcking on this video is like opening a chest in Zelda
Theale with a heart container in it
Hideyoshi Nagachika and the chest also contains Hide :)
Hideyoshi Nagachika With a heart Container to complete the final full heart
Theale yeah i lift up the video 😂
It's dangerous to go alone. (Wrong game lol)
"But - I still regard it as one of the best games I have every played in my life." You got me with that comment. It's been 2 and a half decades and I still remember the entire journey down to the epic last battle.
This game is proof that amazing graphics dont make a great game, but its more about the immersion, the story that is told, and the memories it creates. I hope the new generation of kids can get a chance to play this and other classic titles before its too late.
@@TheMetallicalf Wish granted!
I was born 15 years after the game was released and it was one of the first games I bought!
Perfect title for nostalgia, right? "A Link to the Past"...
so awe-inspiring, this improv, I'm just like "wow" right now owo
holy sh-
you're right! I actually just realized now, that this music is literally "a Link to the Past".
Nice catch
Animenz Piano Sheets Congratulations on a Million Subscribers. So happy for you to pass yet another order of magnitude!
maybe the legend of zelda botw medley?
i think (hope) you played that game :)
Indeed, it is also a link to a link to the past
I've come back to this so many times in the past 3 years. its literally one of my favorite pieces ever. Thank you.
I know right, same here
gonna be me soon
Im still coming back lol 😁😁
Me too 😁
I just hope there is sheet music available for this arrangement.
it's 1 o'clock, but it's never too late to watch a animenz video
in germany
EEEYY DU AUCH???
Rider45 😂😴
german squad, assemble!!
Deo Leo same in germany, country of potato lovers and nazis
kappa
7:29 gives me chills every time. I grew up playing this series. I have yet to play A Link to the Past, but for me, it was Wind Waker that I know in and out to this day. I love all of the music in that game, and sometimes I'll even get teary listening to it and remembering how much joy that game brought me and still brings me. Every gamer has that one game that brings back so many memories... as a people person, I always love finding out what game that is.
WW and OOT are my favorites, especially Gerudo Valley of course. Third place goes to the opening of TP when you don’t touch the start screen for a bit.
This is the reason why I like you, good taste in anime, games and musics and you are the best piano player of your category, keep going we are all behind you!
I was here. I remember this song. I remember the game. It was my reward for graduating middle school. The game itself was vast fun memorable. Thank you for playing this.
was born in 1996 and played this game multiple time on emulator. Awesome game :) one of my favorite zelda along with majora and twilight !
This was the first Legend of Zelda game I ever played. LoZ is and likely always will be my favorite game series.
It's wonderful to hear you play this.
I could totally relate to how you're feeling. . . the stress of work, the inconsistent sleep schedule or lack thereof. . .we all forget to just relax and think about things/hobbies that brought us joy before entering the reality of adulting. Zelda Ocarina of Time was one of my all time Nintendo 64 games. . .the music in that game was just spectacular. Come back once in a while and play some pieces you grew up listening to as a child. I'm sure everyone would enjoy it as much as you did. Thank you!
This whole time, I could close my eyes and see the rotating pieces of the triforce as this ending theme played. One of my favorite games of all time, and I also replayed it over and over and over. I know everyone loves ocarina, But this one is my favorite.
Best zelda piece aswell!
The Legend of Zelda? More like The Legend of Animenz
Edward hahahah Hahahahahahahah lol
Edward the legend of animenz: a key to the past
+Kevin Stuart you're damn right!
More like The Legendary Animenz
you right
Dude, you just gave this 37 year old goosebumps across his entire body with that opening. I still remember jumping out of the car while still moving up my driveway to run inside and fire this game up, my mom yelling at me to wait until we stop.
The nostalgia is hitting me as hard as he's hitting those keys
This is my favourite game, first played it when i was 4. The Soundtrack set standards we would hear for years such as Zeldas Lulaby.
I've barely seen videos someone putting so much love in the piano as you did here. I am really thankful.
Rid ley yeah it’s a second place for me. Botw was my first Zelda game and I mean usually the first game you play brings back the most memories and I love that game. I love this one too. I’ve played breath of the wild, a link to the past, links awakening, and I got through half of ocarina of time. I liked all of them but I didn’t really enjoy ocarina of time.
@@parker8784 Try playing OoT after giving it some time. You got to see the adventure through to really see the magic in it - but I will say that, despite being the "greatest video game of all time" according to Metacritic, it's a little...lacking in a lot of aspects. Very good game, very good story, but still missing something. If you want a REALLY good experience, Twilight Princess is an absolute must-play.
You're the best Animenz! I hope this will lead to more arrangements of video game music =D
I do not remember when this game came out because I was born 4 years after the game released but I do remember my mother getting me hooked on to this game. I played the game everyday. Ive beat the game countless times. But over time the game started to wear out and eventually the game stopped working. I was devastated... That part of childhood got me through a lot of hard times. It's been 10 years since I played the game. I want to genuinely thank you for reestablishing those memories. Thank you, Animenz.
It doesn't matter if it is anime or not. every song of you is incredible and soooo coooool. :-D:-D:-D
...and I've played zelda for a lang time and Oh my gosh I could cry. ;-; It's so amazing. I'm so thankfull that you made this song. I think especially the part after 7:30 will know many people. ^^'
... and thpse whp dislike this video...they don't know what they do.
...and I'm not good at english. XD
Levi Fuchs Yet you still use it better than 50% of native English. lol.
XD
Animenz, thank you. One year ago I saw your unravel video, it was one of many things that made me want to play piano. As I mentioned it was one year ago, I have been playing piano for one year, taking classes in college, along with a few private lesson when I can afford them. As of this fall I was accepted in my college's Applied Music program, I am able to play Mozart's sonata 11 mvt 3, Beethoven's Fur Elise and Clementi's Sonatina no. 1. Your videos inspire me to keep practicing and keep trying to reach your abilities, it may never happen, but on the off chance it does... Thank you for being my inspiration.
How fitting of you to upload this piece given your current situation.
Good luck on all your work!
Matthew Ao Why? Whats wrong with him :/
read description..
Been having a long week myself. I just want to say thank you, thank you for sharing your talent and passion. This melody brought me back to being 6 years old and playing Zelda Link to the Past. I honestly started tearing up, not becuase I love Zelda so much, but because this melody brought me back to being young. Not having any stress or worries. Just running around the house pretending I was Link, then sitting down to my SNES and fighting Ganon. It's strange how powerful music is. Bless you for taking your time to share this with the internet. It was simply beautiful. Thank you
Almost 10 minutes of pure music. You are the most talented piano player I have ever seen.
Ever heard*
Kevin Yu Uhhm no? I’m looking at him perform an improvisational piece, yes, it sounds good but the talent is in how he plays and performs.
Absolutely beautiful. I've tried playing this by ear quite a few times, but it's never sounded anywhere near as good as this. It's funny you mentioned in the description getting teary-eyed around 5:37, because that part always makes me teary-eyed too. You rock man.
(* _ *) I wouldn't mind more childhood memories from you.
Gabriel Maisonet I would love them
The ending credits theme is so overwhelmingly nostalgic. Thank you so much for the flashbacks and tears. It's like my life flashed before my eyes.
Staff roll breaks my heart
You know, this was the first Zelda that my brother and i played and the first one that we completed. That was years ago. Two guys playing the same game at the same time with only one thing in mind: Complete the game and have fun. Thank you man for this, for making me remember that simpler and happier days. Thank you man!
Oh? Animenz does video game covers now. How exciting, I can't wait for more.
*throws suggestions of every video game cover*
Growing up together with the Zelda games, they have always meant a lot to me. I can still remember how the actual first Zelda game was my first video game ever, how I kept playing it till extremely late in the middle of the nights even though I had school the day after.
Hearing the music of Zelda always gives me an emotional nostalgic feeling where I'm just extremely happy and honored that I was able to experience the amazing series as they went on.
Hearing this is no exception, ALTTP was one of the best Zelda games I've played and will always have a special place in my heart! Amazing performance, incredible. I would love it if you would upload more Zelda songs!
Love that Zelda game
Great music
Happy to hear from you anytime animenzZ! Great video as always!!!
reading about your childhood memories of Zelda, oh how much I'd give just to be able to re-live my past, those childhood memories are what brings tears to my eyes.
Animez uploads after my piano lesson and on my birthday?! What sorcery is this? 😲
One of the games with which i started my gaming life when i was no older but 5 years old was Zelda: A Link to the past. I still remember the gaming session I held with my dad. We played this whole game together, with him helping me out whenever i couldn't advance or were too afraid of certain bosses. This video brings up so many memories,...
Zelda? Now that was unexpected!
Very good. I played this game too much, I kept replaying it over and over again (I somewhat speedruned it). I stopped each game after beating Ganon and didn't wait for the ending. I forgot how amazing is the ending theme of this game. Hearing you doing a piano version of this theme warms my heart.
Juste watching you play is amazing. The way your hands touch the keys, as if they were caressing them gently, we can litterally see how much you cherish this piece, judging by the way you play it. It's a pleasure listening to someone who truly loves what he is doing
I restarted with Piano 3 weeks ago, my biggest inspiration is your work and your passion, and im pretty sure that im not the only one that feels that way. Im really training hard and practice on a daily base. And i will try as hard as i can to reach the level, or atleast get close to the level, that you are. I know it will take time and a lot of effort and practice but i think me, and anyone that really WANTS do something can achieve what they dream off. I will make sure to see you live when i have the chance to!
I really appreciate you and your work, thank you very much.
"HIYA! HAH! HUT! HUT! HUT! URGH! WAAAAAAAAAH!"
>mfw I recognize ALL these sounds from Link
Some things cannot be unheard, haha
true fans never will
btw, where was that melody in 5:37, one of your best videogame music ever, in the game? cause i dont seem to remember
When I read these lines out like how it actually sounded like in the game
hilarious but inaccurate XD. link to the past didnt have link voiced to attack, he only made this sad little *ungh* when he took damage
And a "swish" of the sword
5:35 is when the emotions and nostalgia really got to me. Such an emotional piece for us fans, and your wonderful playing makes it all the better.
I just can't cope with the fact that you improvised all of this. This seriously is incredible! I hope to one day come close to your musical ingenuity. Keep it goin', mate!
No apology needed. This was a fantastic surprise. A Link to the Past is one of my favorite games of all time and this arrangement absolutely does it justice. I would love to see more videos like this one in the future!!
It still gives me chills till this day.
I remember hearing this theme for the first time. I was probably about, oh, I think I was eight. It was Christmas day and my siblings and I woke up to find that Santa had left us a gift--Skyward Sword on the Wii.
Our edition of Skyward Sword was a special edition version of the game that came with the 25th Anniversary Concerrt and that was the first time I ever heard this theme.
Brings back so many memories. I didn't know what Zelda game it was from at the same but I do now and all the nostalgia. . . haha, this game's been one of my life's loves since I was small.
Hearing those first few notes. . . you nearly had me in tears, Animenz.
Sad that it's over. Moving, inspiring, and incredibly authentic. Thank you.
Damn you, Animenz.
I should be studying for exam hell, but now I'm crying because of nostalgic beauty.
This is really beautiful.
+Animenz Piano Sheets You literally just made my day! Thank you so much and continue you beautiful and wonderful work :3 These videos are the reasons for me still playing the piano and even starting :D I hope you are doing good other than being stressed by studies!
I revisit this video often, but I read your description of it for the first time today. For what it's worth, I relate to pretty much everything you said. This piece is absolutely beautiful and I can't thank you enough for immortalizing it in this way. I too feel extreme nostalgia for this piece. I grew up playing the first three Zelda games over and over again with my grandmother. She had a map of hurdle burned into her brain and into the screen of her old tv monitor. This is one of about five pieces of music from the first three games that make me tear up as well.
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA!!!
Thanks for uploading at 1am so I can finally be satisfied get some sleep after this :D
Lucas I finnallly learned your piano version for ReZero Ost episode 15 ? thanks
Jenesis_2n1 wut?
That's nice! ^^
Sorry for the late response :')
Thank you. This song made me cry when I first saw the ending sequence. It was better than any Christmas, back in 1995. Your rendition made me shed a tear once again. Absolutely beautiful.
when u came back about a month ago I commented I'll see u next year... now u uploaded about 3 times in about 3-4 weeks.. wah da heck? keep doing it
Sincerelly I do not even know what to start with but as you did with music and words, I will let my heart guide my hands. Sincerelly dude, I think nobody of us can really know what you feel like, but I also think each one of us understand it and nobody will blame you for this. The way you played showed me lots of sadness and melancoly without any words, and you just shared it with all of us backing up us in time like you did; and gosh, that was amazing! I got chills, thinking to this game I also played a lot (actually still playing), thinking to my childhood... I felt tears to come, you transported me. You are not to blame but to thank. Thank you for sharing this moment, and all of the other ones! :)
In my opinion you should stop to limit your channel to anime soundtracks ops etc. I bet many of your viewers would LOVE to see more stuff from games like zelda other nintendo games or even something completely different like Undertale.
I myself would love to see what you would make out of some songs that arent from anime.
well but im just a random nerdy pianist on the internet so yeah :D
Very good work Loved the video!
I know i'll probably get hate too, but if you could expand it to even more genres like pop. It'd be amazing to see your skills applied to pop love songs, because My Dearest in my opinion sounds fairly pop sounding to me. ( which i learned and love!!)
I really prefer anime songs a lot more, and no one plays them like animenz does. Like Bob said, pop and other genre of music means less anime piano arrangements.
Bob Beans i know they take time since i arrange myself. But what you say is completely true but what ive also seen watching other Creators is that theres so much more they can cover.
I mean lets say a new season begins and the songs arent that appealing to the creator, then he just could look at another medium
Elven i think pop wouldnt be something that people would enjoy on here i was talking about other music from netd and geek culture
Paddy's Piano yes there are many pop pianists but how many can match animenzzz arranging tier? Basically none. Arranging does take time but considering his skill he could probably literally improvise a pop song beautifully in a few minutes. Play it on a midi keyboard and run it through a program and bam you have sheets and chords. I think if he took requests and did pop aside from his main anime projects that'd be amazing but far fetched. One can only dream
This is a very moving take on the some of very best game compositions of perhaps all time.
This song is just epic. 100% worth the watch 👍👍👍
"No sheets since everything was improvised" (in description)
Wut' what ??!! Seriously ! But it's just too good ! You improvised everything !!
It's in moments like these that i know that Animenz is a god for me !
Thanks for the first 8 seconds! Just watching you opening that piano is so satisfying :3
Wo. Yours was the first video that came up when I searched link to the past piano. As a piano player myself, I love how you handled this piece. Honestly the part from 5:37 works well as a tribute to Zelda in general.
"No Sheets since everything was improvised."
FUCK.
There is a sheet on musescore
Your renditions are some of the greatest sources of nostalgia that I have ever experienced. Many thanks go out to you for providing us with that feeling that we thought was lost so long ago. This version of the "A Link to The Past" soundtrack is even more magical than the original game music that I so fondly remember from my youth. A random upload it may be, but it is absolutely elegant, beautiful and heartwarming above all else. You the man Animenz!
How much I love youtube notifications for this 💕😄
This is my favourite game of all time too.. This is utterly beautiful. Thank you for the time to make this piece, keep it up
I wish u had more time to upload more videos, every video that u upload im going too chill and just use my ears to hear u. Im always happy when my phone doing a tone and i see that u upload a new video. I love your channel, im only going start playing piano cause i saw you channel. Thank you!
ApolloZ אNightcore & AMVא Yeah. Althought I'm playing the piano for 5 years, he just inspires me to practise more and more. He is absolutely great. :-D
ApolloZ אNightcore & AMVא | Just make sure if you do start playing piano, don't hesitate to try something, or even give up on something if it's too difficult. Too easy, and you're not challenging yourself means no progress. Same goes for something too difficult. Stick with stuff your level, or maybe a little harder! Most people go through a phase in their life while playing piano where they feel extremely frustrated and want to give up, but you have to push through and find your weak points that make you frustrated, work on them, and you will get through.
Hi Animenz. As a pianist, I can tell the high quality of work that you've put in on this. Excellent job, very enjoyable. Thanks for sharing this with us.
This is so beautiful... i almost cried listening to this... thank you a lot for this piece of art, this music you make!
you love link to the past as much as I do.. it was beautiful
@@slickwillywize every time i play through it, every few years or so, the nostalgia is so overwhelming. Remembering being a kid and playing this with my dad. The amount of memories that this single game can trigger is unbelievable, and why i'll always regard it as one of the best games ever made.
You and your kind of playing the piano are an incredible inspiration for me, thank you so much for your valuable work and please never stop playing piano.
I'm hoping so badly that Studio Ghibli's songs are comprised in your childhood memories
me too....
I was so happy when I saw that Animenz had posted a Zelda piano video! In fact, I had been wanting him to post one for a long time. This is especially dear to me because A Link to the Past was the first Zelda I had played. It brings back so many beautiful memories *.* His piano makes me feel like I am a little kid again. To me, this music does not represent the adventure you live when you play the game. It represents you looking back at your fun journey you had years ago, and remembering those fond memories.
I'm crying
*reads your name
same
.....Shindeiru
Dude, take it easy. No matter how busy you are or how much work you have to do, you can't get too stressed. I mean after all... if we don't have time to just sit and play stuff we like, for ourselves, because we like it, what are we living for?
This is amazing, and you are amazing. Keep being amazing, and try not to work yourself to death.
The Legend of Animenz ❤
Piano of Time
Man this reminds me of piano man's compilation of the music from oot, which is to say an absolutely incredible show of musical prowess, improvisational mastery, and top-notch piano technique. I am absolutely blown away by some of the stuff in this video, and I doubt that this is the cap of your musical abilities. Keep making great tunes, because this was an absolute joy to listen to!
This is soo amazing animenz never espected that you doing a zelda video wow this is sooo nice i totally love this arrangement too good :3 i remember that i played this game but i cant remember it very well xDD
amazing work animenz the old songs are sometimes the best :DD thank you for doing this im really happy about every upload from you :3 and why not doing other stuff sometimes than anime , i have no problem with it :3 well see you then next time and good luck in your study ganbatte !
this comment was already ready before this video was uploaded xD
no lol xDDd i wrote it when i was in the 6 or 7. min xDD was a big surprise this video xD
A Link to the past remains, to this day, one of my favorite video games of all time. I completed it more times than I could count. Sometimes I would pick my final save and beat Ganon again just to hear that melody. The entire soundtrack of this game is brilliant but there's something very special about the ending theme. Hearing it now, almost twenty years after I last played this game feels as if nostalgia just sucker punched me. I, too, could not contain my tears when the credit roll theme started.
Thanks for this moment.
I want this played at my funeral, while the guy who makes knives out of everything makes one out of my ashes
And the priest has a pig head
the nostalgia! its too much for me. this was the first Zelda game i ever played and one of the first video games I played period. This was absolutely marvelous!
Thanks for the flood of childhood memories.
Thank you very much for this piece of art. It's just amazing, makes me feel nostalgic. I remember playing this game with my dad and my brother and I can tell, for sure, it was one of the most incredible moments of my life.
I know it takes a long time for you to transpose and compose and practice and to perform and record and upload but the time is worth waiting because everything you play is a masterpiece and brings tears to my eyes.
You truly make life more enjoyable when people listen to you play.
Thank you
Wow, blown away by the beginning too tbh. It's just such a beautiful melody that I can see why it hits the nostalgia feels so hard for you!
Endlich ein Cover von dem Ending. Ich habe mir vor kurzem das echte Ending angehört und habe gehofft das ein Cover veröffentlicht wird. Mir gefällt der part ab 1:23 am besten und die meisten Interpreten auf TH-cam hatten nur den zweiten Teil gespielt. (also ab 5:37) Danke für das schöne Cover und ganz nebenbei prägte das Spiel meine Kindheit mehr als alles andere und das Ending ist mein zweit Liebster Soundtrack, da ich die Melodie in Kakariko immer noch am besten finde. Erstaunlich, dass du das alles Improvisiert hast; Hut ab.
Why did I even tear up? I'm just 17. I played this when I was 14.
too much for me too! The 2nd part of credit score feels so underrated. It's one of my favorite video game score too.
Thank you so much . You made me go back 25 years in time...
Ich habe bisher jedes Video von dir gesehen und dich schon seid über 6 Jahren abonniert. Ich liebe deine Videos einfach. Dank dir habe ich mit dem Klavier spielen angefangen. Du bist ein richtiges Idol für mich geworden. Bitte mach so weiter, ich werde stets ein treues Mitglied deiner Community sein und da ich weiß, dass du deutsch sprichst, habe ich mir es mal erspart alles mühsam auf Englisch zu schreiben. Ich bin jetzt 19 und habe dich in der 7 Klasse entdeckt. Du bist ein Teil meiner Kindheit und dank deinen Covers habe ich jedes mal solche Nostalgie Gefühle. Danke, für jedes Video und ich hoffe, ich werde auch mal so gut wie du, denn das ist mein aktuelles Ziel.
Liebe Grüße Luxtra aka Kira
For the english speaker, "I've watched every video of you so far and you've been subscribed to over 6 years. I just love your videos. Thanks to you, I started playing the piano. You have become a real idol for me. Please continue like this, I will always be a loyal member of your community and since I know that you speak German, I have spared myself the trouble to write in English. I'm 19 now and I discovered you in 7th grade. You're part of my childhood and thanks to your covers, I have such nostalgia feelings every time. Thanks, for every video and I hope, I'll be as good as you, because that's my current goal."
Greetings Luxtra aka Kira
That’s so beautifully well spoken, I hope he achieves his goal 😁
Oh, er spricht Deutsch. lol
Que dise usted
Dude, it's your channel. Do what you want with it, do what makes you happy. I have no doubt that whatever you do, we'll thoroughly enjoy! :D
The speed at which i press the notification:)
Animenz's covers are art
The hours spent playing all come back to me when the first few notes of the credits are played. It all comes back. Best game ever....
Congrats animenz you hit 1mil subs!!!
"My eyes got really teary when I played the first C-major chord on the piano for this video." and i started crying the instant i heard it. I've gotten halfway through it myself, mostly because emotion stops me. and I've never actually finished ALttP. My twin brother and I were/are huge Nintendo fans, especially of Zelda. When he died in 2009 I haven't played so many of the games we used to. But when I finished Twilight Princess, and finished OoT for the first time since he died, and when Skyward Sword came out and the 25th Zelda anniversary happened and Breath of the Wild premiered at E3 last year... I feel like he's watched all this over my shoulder.
1 Million Subs!! AWESOME!
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Credit Roll beginning at @5:37 is the one piece of music by which ALL other music is judged. Particularly when the remixed version of the NES Legend of Zelda Title Theme begins at @7:29.
うますぎです！
Even though I've only been aware of your existence for a few weeks, it was enough time for me to see how talented and passionate you are about what you do. I genuinely enjoy listening to anything you play, and I understand if you need to take time for yourself from your busy schedule. So when life gets you down and you feel assaulted from all sides, just take a moment and remember all that got you this far: your hopes, your dreams, the things you loved, the things you loved to do, and most of all, the people who were always behind you every step of the way.
God bless you, Animenz. May He give you a long life filled with joy and allow your beautiful piano playing to bring that same joy into the hearts of millions more.
fastest click in my life
i think i broke my computer tbh
Only your mouse mate... Lol
I love you even more for playing Zelda. Especially ALTTP which was my first video game, EVER. Litterally. I played it for the first time when I was 2 or something like that.
And... I never played a single music from it on the piano... I feel so guilty for that, I have to fix it asap. Thanks Animenz, for inspiring me so much.