I do the same! I feel like having contributed with a couple of thousand views!... Just wish that I could have liked it as many times, this video deserves more likes!
:-) [00:00] Prologue - Super Castlevania IV [00:55] Simon Belmont's Theme - Super Castlevania IV [02:55] Death Fair - Castlevania: The Adventure [04:06] Beginning - Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse [05:14] Vampire Killer - Castlevania [07:17] Simon Belmont's Theme - Super Castlevania IV [08:17] Bloody Tears - Castlevania II: Simon's Quest [09:42] Simon Belmont's Theme - Super Castlevania IV [10:05] Map A - Super Castlevania IV
Waaaaay ahead of it’s time; I’ve seen this when I was a kid, and I always come back to listen for the good music and nostalgia whether I’m at working or working out 🔥🔥🔥
5 year since I posted my original comment on this video, still listen to this at least once a week. Absolutely spectacular. Continue to love this video.
I've posted a comment 7 years ago, then 4, now I think it's time to say "Thank you" again to Verdegrand ♥️ Loved it like it was the first time hearing it
@Octophrator vampire killer’s rendition, while calm, was the perfect bridge between Death Fair and the main theme of castlevania 3.. It is a repetitive (still a bop) song with its melody, so i understand the approach when including it. But overall yes I agree with you 100%. it’s been 12 years now and I’m finally at the skill level to play a lot of these arrangements after spending so much time learning by ear- masterpieces, they are!
1:53 made love to my ear. Its amazing how well you interpreted that part from a 16 bit game song. I dont know if best medley, but he nailed all the arrangements the right way. Thanks a bunch verdegrand. 2022 and still rocking
It's fall 2024, 8 years since my original comment on this video, and I still come back often to listen to it. Absolutely amazing. You inspired me to learn to play Castlevania piano music.
We’ve all still remembered this? Really says a lot. This goes raw, now that shouldn’t go unstated. Castlevania likes to dance around my head and this man murders on the stage.
First time coming back to this video in about eight years. I’m tearing up just listening to this again because I firmly believe this inspired me to pursue piano further. I remember trying to play bits and pieces of this medley and being so happy thinking I could one day get to your level. I haven’t played in a bit, but I’m seriously moved by this video still. Thank you.
Being a musician and a huge fan of Castlevania, I must say... I love your interpretation of the music and not only was I filled with nostalgic bliss, your technique is truly flawless. I love your attack on the keys and I couldn't compose a better arrangement if I tried.
In isolation each piece is masterully played. Beginning in particular is the best piano arrangement of it i have ever heard, i have yet to find a standalone performance of it that is as satisfying.
STILL, The best piano medley of Castlevania on TH-cam. A brilliant work that expresses the musicality of Akumajou Dracula as much as it does. 'Death Fair - Castlevania: The Adventure' reminds me that I played again and again on GB with a single earphone when I was a kid.
0:45 This little gem of a detail is one of the things that make this already true-to-the-original version so perfect! The actual game sound from whence the mote bridge is hoisted!! Dammit, you genius of a piano player👏
Ok....I know I'm late AF, but i'm just now realizing that you've played like a lot of my favorite game soundtrack videos. I play this everyday at work. Love your work bro.
I've been subscribed to you since 2010 and am still always coming back to this medley. This is an absolute masterpiece!
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I'm currently transcribing this to a midi-file and although it will take a couple of months to get it completely finished, if anyone's interested, I've already finished Beginning (4:06 - 5:15) and it is available on my channel as a Synthesia video. Cheers!
Just want to say "Thanks for the public service" - Verdegrand's stuff is top-notch and I got mad love for anyone doing transcriptions (Synthesia or otherwise) of his stuff!!
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By the way - I'm nearly finished with the whole medley. #hype
Great stuff. All of these arrangements are masterpieces. But your Bloody Tears arrangement is a Godpiece. It's by far the best I've seen here on TH-cam (and it's already 12 years old). No wonder why this is your most viewed video.
Hey, thank you very much. I should add that that Bloody Tears arrangement is based on Nightshader1's arrangement. A few years ago TH-cam got rid of all the annotations which included the credits. Also while we're at it the second Simon's Theme is inspired by King Baldwin's version. I can't believe it's been such a long time ever since I uploaded this medley. Thanks for watching it.
Ive never heard someone playing those castlevanias themes the way you did, i hve to say it you are an artist bro, i cant take out off my head the way you played, 8:19 make feel incredible. God keep blessing those hands !!!!! Amenn
"God keep blessing those hands !!!!! Amenn" I don't know about that, he got some weird disease that made him unable to keep playing... or something like that. Must have been crushing for Verdegrand. I miss him
I've had this video as a part of a TH-cam playlist of mine for a long time. Every time I listen, I love it. Glad to see almost 200,000 others have really loved it too.
I was terrible at these games when I was a kid, but my friends teased me mercylessly for just sitting around listening to the music. This gave me chills listening to it.
This is an amazing medley. I love piano arrangements of any piece of music because of the uniformity of timbre which, to my ear, makes every quality of the melody and harmonies come through so wonderfully (I feel the same way for string quartet, classical guitar, etc. arrangements as well). I just can't get enough of the dissonances used in each piece.
when everthing are Helpless to speak, the art can speak i,am one of those few lucky people who listened to these masterpieces , and felt what a lot of people doesn't felt,... this is the true Gift,
Legitimately one of the first videos I ever saw on TH-cam. I cannot fucking believe I found it again 13 years later. Wow, that's a point in your book Suggestions
dude this honestly my favorite thing on youtube right now. I never get tired of listening to it. The way you play is so original and its amazing! Keep up the awesome work!
Not just some of the most beautiful castlevania, or video game music, but flat out some of the most beautiful piano work I've ever heard. You're like a master of that instrument. Thanks for sharing!
I never played Castlevania games, but am a huge fan of game musics in general. I listen through this medley once a week. The songs and your playing are just too incredible to describe. Thank you a thousand times for uploading this video
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Just so you know, I've been blasting this in my car since 2011 and use it for my yard every Halloween. Thanks for crafting an iconic medley.
On Halloween I'll put on my copy of the symphony of the night soundtrack.
I always come back to this vid. It's simply a masterpiece.
I do the same! I feel like having contributed with a couple of thousand views!... Just wish that I could have liked it as many times, this video deserves more likes!
I'm in love with it.
yes!!exactly what I do...it is really amazing...
Same here! He is living and feeling the musik during playing. Absolutly genius!!!
A masterpiece indeed. The arrangement is superbly subtle and precise, very beautiful.
It's Jan 2023 & I'm here (again..) to listen to this well played compilation of Castlevania greats...
One of the best YT pianists out there
THE best Castlevania Medley on TH-cam
not anymore c;
+Oscar Lest not anymore?..u mean to say that there is someone better?...share with me please :) (this alucard is excited now..hahah)
+Oscar Lest Yeah share it man please
In piano Bro In other type For Music is diferent
its the objective truth!
What a good night to use a piano.
I see what you did there
|shifty eyes|
Castlevania 2!
And a Terrible night to have a curse
:-)
[00:00] Prologue - Super Castlevania IV
[00:55] Simon Belmont's Theme - Super Castlevania IV
[02:55] Death Fair - Castlevania: The Adventure
[04:06] Beginning - Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
[05:14] Vampire Killer - Castlevania
[07:17] Simon Belmont's Theme - Super Castlevania IV
[08:17] Bloody Tears - Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
[09:42] Simon Belmont's Theme - Super Castlevania IV
[10:05] Map A - Super Castlevania IV
I guess I'm the only castlevania lover to the max I memorized all this songs and can play everyone but castlevania 3 beginning
+AdamKane Thank you very much, Adam! May the holy spirit be with you!
+Tristan Paperno I meant I'm not the only sorry
thank you for adding the time stamp to this work of immaculate genius! redundancy can't describe this work! Tuna Fish!
NearLife4life hahahaahaha fuckin' A! haha
I've listened to this many times over the years and it is still as epic today as the first time I heard it. Simply amazing.
Waaaaay ahead of it’s time; I’ve seen this when I was a kid, and I always come back to listen for the good music and nostalgia whether I’m at working or working out 🔥🔥🔥
5 year since I posted my original comment on this video, still listen to this at least once a week. Absolutely spectacular. Continue to love this video.
I will never stop listening to this. Absolutely amazing. Been listening to this for years.
Bloody tears was amazing.
Castlevania 3 beginning was amazing.
Death fair was amazing.
This was all amazing.
Too bad Konami stopped being amazing. :c
I've posted a comment 7 years ago, then 4, now I think it's time to say "Thank you" again to Verdegrand ♥️ Loved it like it was the first time hearing it
Best Castlevania Medley on YT...
11 years and STILL the best one around
@@therealbs2000 It's hard to improve on something that is already perfect :)
Amen! This arrangement and performance will never die!
This arrangement is almost 10 years old and yet it’s still the best.. time really just flew by..
@Octophrator vampire killer’s rendition, while calm, was the perfect bridge between Death Fair and the main theme of castlevania 3.. It is a repetitive (still a bop) song with its melody, so i understand the approach when including it. But overall yes I agree with you 100%. it’s been 12 years now and I’m finally at the skill level to play a lot of these arrangements after spending so much time learning by ear- masterpieces, they are!
This is the best arrangement I have ever heard in my life.
1:53 made love to my ear. Its amazing how well you interpreted that part from a 16 bit game song. I dont know if best medley, but he nailed all the arrangements the right way.
Thanks a bunch verdegrand.
2022 and still rocking
It's fall 2024, 8 years since my original comment on this video, and I still come back often to listen to it. Absolutely amazing. You inspired me to learn to play Castlevania piano music.
I found that 10 years ago, I was 15 yo and played Dawn Of Sorrow on Nintendo DS. I still come back to this medley, it hits in all the right places.
We’ve all still remembered this? Really says a lot. This goes raw, now that shouldn’t go unstated. Castlevania likes to dance around my head and this man murders on the stage.
this is one of the best pieces of music on youtube
I love how the drawbridge and gate noises are synced to the bench lowering and the piano opening, that's a nice touch.
First time coming back to this video in about eight years. I’m tearing up just listening to this again because I firmly believe this inspired me to pursue piano further. I remember trying to play bits and pieces of this medley and being so happy thinking I could one day get to your level. I haven’t played in a bit, but I’m seriously moved by this video still. Thank you.
2020. still is THE best Castlevania Medley on TH-cam
11 years and counting
2024 still amazing.
even after years i keep coming back, this is just excelent!!! makes me wish i could play like tht, should be so much fun to play this piece.
Being a musician and a huge fan of Castlevania, I must say... I love your interpretation of the music and not only was I filled with nostalgic bliss, your technique is truly flawless. I love your attack on the keys and I couldn't compose a better arrangement if I tried.
and yet again, here i am to listen to this masterpiece..
In isolation each piece is masterully played. Beginning in particular is the best piano arrangement of it i have ever heard, i have yet to find a standalone performance of it that is as satisfying.
I'll never stop liking what you did at 1:54.....
Still in 2022 and nothing compared with this 🎶🎼
Best midley ever 🤘🏻
It's my favourite piano composition. Thousand gratitudes to Musician for amazing playing!
STILL, The best piano medley of Castlevania on TH-cam.
A brilliant work that expresses the musicality of Akumajou Dracula as much as it does.
'Death Fair - Castlevania: The Adventure' reminds me that I played again and again on GB with a single earphone when I was a kid.
The most boss piano medley I've come across. Wow
This is still the best thing on TH-cam. Ever.
0:45 This little gem of a detail is one of the things that make this already true-to-the-original version so perfect! The actual game sound from whence the mote bridge is hoisted!! Dammit, you genius of a piano player👏
Honestly I've listened to this so many times people hate me for it. Used to pump me up for work. Amazing job. Thanks for the video.
I've seen a lot of piano videos during my life, and I can say this is one of the best piano videos on TH-cam.
the entire video is awesome, but when you played bloody tears, it was incredible!!
The whole part was incredible. I still feel Beginning overshadows Bloody Tears though.
my play repeat counter says 40. 40 times in 2 days, i cant get enough of this medley !
I watch this video since 10 years ... Jesus ... what a master piece !
This is a really skillful arrangement, with some nicely done key changes. Great performance too. Well done all around!
Keep coming back here
God bless you Verdegrand and I pray your health issues are resolved. You have a true/wonderful gift. Please get better soon.
Just to say, it's not a gift, it's hard work.
This is still the best medley I’ve ever listened to in my life. Thank you Verdegrand.
Ok....I know I'm late AF, but i'm just now realizing that you've played like a lot of my favorite game soundtrack videos. I play this everyday at work. Love your work bro.
I've been subscribed to you since 2010 and am still always coming back to this medley. This is an absolute masterpiece!
I'm currently transcribing this to a midi-file and although it will take a couple of months to get it completely finished, if anyone's interested, I've already finished Beginning (4:06 - 5:15) and it is available on my channel as a Synthesia video. Cheers!
Thanks! That's awesome.
I'll do my best! :)
much appreciated!
Just want to say "Thanks for the public service" - Verdegrand's stuff is top-notch and I got mad love for anyone doing transcriptions (Synthesia or otherwise) of his stuff!!
By the way - I'm nearly finished with the whole medley. #hype
MASTERPIECE , cant believe created this piano masterpiece with the best castlevania themes,Perfect
Excellent. I love your takes on these old tunes :)
Inferno showing hes fine taste in music 7 years ago
Oh damn you're the Halo Modding guy
Takes? He hasnt really deviated at all.
your finesse is amazing, and i love the concept of beating the game via music play through ;)
This is still my favorite piano medley
No other CV piano videos are quite as good as yours, 10+ years coming back tho these
I never tire of this video.. so good.
Damn it's been 10 years and I keep coming back for more of this. Much love for your work.
WOOOO Simon's theme!! fantastic ;) very coool
This is already 10 years old? Holy moly. I still absolutely dig it!
The day Verdegrand comes back... I can't wait for it.
Yeah, it might not look like he'll be back but I still believe!
Fredrik Palmén You will hear about him, in the near future. Thats all im gonna say.
:)
Chellblubb Chell, you big tease :-)
Shhhhh :D
Absolutely the best Castlevania music medley on TH-cam 😌
For sure!
This is one of the best CV medleys I've ever heard. Gave me chills at the end.
You got my sub :)
Discovered this years ago and yet it still hooks me I swear your rendition of bloody tears when you do that break down around 9something is awesome
this is my favorite medley I've seen on youtube I watch it nearly once a month at least thank you for performing so beautifully
More than a great pianist : he really "felt" Castlevania than anybody else on YT.
Great stuff. All of these arrangements are masterpieces. But your Bloody Tears arrangement is a Godpiece. It's by far the best I've seen here on TH-cam (and it's already 12 years old). No wonder why this is your most viewed video.
Hey, thank you very much. I should add that that Bloody Tears arrangement is based on Nightshader1's arrangement. A few years ago TH-cam got rid of all the annotations which included the credits. Also while we're at it the second Simon's Theme is inspired by King Baldwin's version.
I can't believe it's been such a long time ever since I uploaded this medley. Thanks for watching it.
This should have more views!!! I never get tired of this. Since it came out I don't stop listening to this.
Ive never heard someone playing those castlevanias themes the way you did, i hve to say it you are an artist bro, i cant take out off my head the way you played, 8:19 make feel incredible. God keep blessing those hands !!!!! Amenn
"God keep blessing those hands !!!!! Amenn"
I don't know about that, he got some weird disease that made him unable to keep playing... or something like that.
Must have been crushing for Verdegrand. I miss him
Jose Rosario Yeah dude, as far as I know, he is some type of rehab.
masukambo dante i hear you bro! exceptional arrangement, skill, and dynamics . everything is tighter than a goddamn squirrels ear!!!
Dracula's curse.
The guy is just doing what we were dreaming of
'Dance of the Holy Man' is such a good tune : D
No matter how much times passes, I always come back to this. Excellent work sir.
I've had this video as a part of a TH-cam playlist of mine for a long time. Every time I listen, I love it. Glad to see almost 200,000 others have really loved it too.
I was terrible at these games when I was a kid, but my friends teased me mercylessly for just sitting around listening to the music. This gave me chills listening to it.
Wow. . . . Just wow. Completely speechless. Hats off to you, good sir. Wow.
I used to heard this song lot of years ago, and now i listen again and... Buff, feelings....
One of the first videos i favorited when i made my YT account and i have never been dissapointed in that decision
Thank you. This was a beam of light into my soul today. I've listened to this 7 times so far. Beautifully played.
STILL AN ABSOLUTE BANGER
This is an amazing medley. I love piano arrangements of any piece of music because of the uniformity of timbre which, to my ear, makes every quality of the melody and harmonies come through so wonderfully (I feel the same way for string quartet, classical guitar, etc. arrangements as well). I just can't get enough of the dissonances used in each piece.
when everthing are Helpless to speak, the art can speak
i,am one of those few lucky people who listened to these masterpieces , and felt what a lot of people doesn't felt,... this is the true Gift,
I am one of those few lucky people. When bloody tears came on, I kind of felt a sense of hope and like I'm fighting like my life is on the line.
My soul came out of my body
Legitimately one of the first videos I ever saw on TH-cam. I cannot fucking believe I found it again 13 years later. Wow, that's a point in your book Suggestions
8:18 Goosbumps moment..
Damn right!
This is such a great medley and I have appreciated your skill and work for many years, thank you so much for these recordings.
0:00 to 10:37 Favourite Part
this is freaking incredible.
Still coming back here after years and years for the absolute best Castlevania Medley. Hope you're doing well!
I've been listening to this song over ten years and I still cannot get how good your technique (esp. glissandos) is.
Must be one of those since age 5 players. Those guys always have great technique
I don't deserve this, it sounds sooo amazing.
dude this honestly my favorite thing on youtube right now. I never get tired of listening to it. The way you play is so original and its amazing! Keep up the awesome work!
Agreed, the best Simon's Theme on YT
Not just some of the most beautiful castlevania, or video game music, but flat out some of the most beautiful piano work I've ever heard. You're like a master of that instrument. Thanks for sharing!
The Morning Sun has Vanquished the Horrible Night...
One of my all time favorite TH-cam videos. I watch it every Halloween.
04:07- 04:24 This part of C III 'Beginning' is my favorite and 04:18 still gives me chills.
4:07-4:24
I never played Castlevania games, but am a huge fan of game musics in general. I listen through this medley once a week. The songs and your playing are just too incredible to describe. Thank you a thousand times for uploading this video
Dude you are so talented, holy shit
i keep on watching and enjoying this every now and then since i disvovered it years ago..i love piano i love castlevania and i love this medley!
my 10 month old son goes to sleep to this
+Anthany Ellis it's good to be your son, the little Prince of Darkness he is
Hes almost 3 yo happy birthday to him merryXmas 12/25/2018
that is the best thing i have heard someone do
Does your 4 year old now still sleep to this.
Now he's your dad
I always get goosebumps once he starts playing Bloody Tears. Amazing medley.. keep up the amazing work!
Again, the fact that "Death Fair" was snuck in there is beyond awesome. Castlevania Adventure doesn't get enough love for it's music. =)
still the best castlevania rendition
Am I the only one who's never played in any game from this series but love this medley?
Then u r missing 80% of the magic. You are still on time.
Bravo sir! You even played a theme from Castlevania Adventure. A true music lover of the series!
I will learn this piece even if it takes me 15 years !!!!! challenge accepted. 0 experience right now. just got piano.
Talk to you in 2035. Good luck and best wishes :)
How's it going?
how's that?