Castlevania - Lament of Innocence "Leon's Theme" (Piano Cover)

Hello everyone 😊!! I am very happy to share with you my new clip of Castlevania: « Lament of Innocence » (also Leon Belmont's Theme) 🖤. I hope that you will enjoy it 😊!!
The high quality audio of my arrangement of "Lament of Innocence" is available on my new Game Music Piano Album: laurencemannin...
Also on Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer: smarturl.it/tk...
Listen / buy my New Castlevania album: materia.to/Pia...
Thank you for watching 😊!! More Castlevania covers to come soon on my channel, so feel free to subscribe!
Laurence 🖤🎹
Credit
Composed by - Michiru Yamane
Arranged & played by - Laurence Manning
Filmed by - Philippe Manning | IPIX.TV
Recorded by - Pierre Messier | Studios Piccolo
Mastered by - Philip Gosselin | Le Lab Mastering
Filmed at - Espace Oliver Jones
Edited by - Laurence Manning
Produced by - LM Productions
Special thanks:
Michèle Archambault
Gabriel Simard-Trudel
Oliver Esmonde-White
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Glad to be sharing my passion about music and video games online :)!
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[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

My Castlevania album is out 😃🎉!! To listen / buy (digital, CD + Vinyl): materia.to/PianoCastlevania

[@DeathInSpace]

That's pretty crazy I just looked up this song tonight for the first time in 20 years

[@JUYAN16]

I always loved Leon's theme. It sounds like desperate race to save someone.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Yes ❤️ tragically beautiful ☺️

[@frostyflame0774]

Its oddly the opposite but it sounds so good in both contexts ❤

[@rahadianaryo5979]

@@frostyflame0774 In fact, that Leon Belmont's theme 🎵 is just sounds like a *desperate race to save someone's soul* right then, Frosty Flame... (Like how *both Leon Belmont and Matthias Cronqvist's* really did...)

[@weetabixharry]

@@frostyflame0774 I'm curious what that means. Racing to kill someone? Waiting patiently for someone to die? Or waiting patiently for someone to be saved?

[@frostyflame0774]

@@weetabixharry well the person he was trying to save ended up having to die at his own hands, so this song is when he’s on his way to kill the antagonist, but with a lot of grief and pain.

[@Kitsunebyanothername]

This song works so well on piano. Castlevania has some of the best music in video game history!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you 😃!

[@RYROSmetaldefender]

ICarly's Sam has a Wonderful musical taste, shes covering one of the finest refined and Chopinesque theme of Castlevania

[@bubalubagus7037]

im glad im not the only one who thinks she looks like jennett mccurdy

[@marcusmeins1839]

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

[@davebob4973]

@@marcusmeins1839 tidus

[@danielcampos9128]

😂😂😂😂

[@mirage548]

2019 and i like that ppl put attetion to the underated Castlevania.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

❤️

[@ugurcansinturk8145]

This is the first time I've heard such a beautiful version of this song, it's really beautiful.

[@djalexd2934]

It brought a tear of emotion to my eyes

[@NetiOP1]

Lament of innocence has the best ost of all Castlevania franchise

[@Jorge-gk2rn]

Got here by accident... i cant leave. Great job!

[@roman_zubrilin_88]

Thank you, Laurence Manning, for such a wonderful gift. It's beautiful to the point of tears and I'm really crying!!!!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you ☺️

[@samoyed7895]

I know I'm five years late, but oh my GOSH this was stunning. Absolutely stunning. I have no words. I just kind of want to cry because of how beautiful your performance was. Okay, I'm leaving now. You're amazing. No words.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Aww thank you very much!!

[@leonaraya2149]

2021 and listen this master piece. Long live the Belmont's Clan.

[@peacockfilletsteak]

One of my favorite tracks from the whole series. I love your rendition!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you 😃!!

[@AlexanderDraconis]

Oh goodness, I think I found my new favorite music channel! My heart is simply fluttering. I can't put to words how struck I am by your playing. Magic.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

AlexanderDraconis Thank you so much 😊

[@Chyguy]

Not every day you stumble upon a cover of one of your favorite songs from your single favorite OST for any game ever Nice!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you very much 😊!!

[@toddnaevestad3322]

If I wasn't so acutely aware of how much timed, dedication, hard work, and passion it takes to get this good, I would say it's unfair that one person could be so talented. But since I know better, I just have to sit back in awe.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Todd Naevestad Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@hugorodriguez5149]

Excellent another favorite of mine! Thank you so much for playing this!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Andre Thank you 😊!

[@RichterBelmont2235]

Proud to be a Belmont since 1998. 😍

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

🏆🖤

[@YoWood111]

Your work is amazing. The visual esthetic makes the whole thing enchanting. Thank you!

[@claudiomontufar4180]

Holy water, this is the best thing ive ever seen, one of my favorite songs in the castlevania ost and there is a lot and I thought I was the only only one loving this song, this lady is amazing!, Thanks!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

You are very welcome ☺️

[@jadedj5385]

Every part here is great but stormy cascading notes for the outro makes this cover one of my favorites out of the ones I have heard.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you so much 😊❤️!!

[@iLekida]

This is my favorite Castlevania song. I still remember being a kid playing lament and being impressed by this song. And listening to this piano cover its just amazing. Thank you.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you so much 🥰❤️

[@TheBestiaryCompendium3182]

Incredible how this game extracts only the best feelings of us fans. In your case , your love for the game's art extended to a next level piano arrangement.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you so much 😊!!

[@theWayoftheHero]

I'm speechless and teary eyed. You are an elite pianist. I don't think anyone else on Earth can play this song the way you just did. Bravo, my God

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Wow thank you so much 🥰!!

[@lightbeatz3709]

I thing the same she mastered really the piano I wish she can have a own show maybe I can contact some labels to show the real talent from this pianist really well made 👏👏👏👏

[@lacjr1977]

She is making that piano sing. Awesome job with this. It is one of my favorites from all of castlevania

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you 😊!

[@adrianoundead]

I can´t believe that this beautiful music has come from a videogame. I love you.

[@mikeakaspike]

This video has been stuck in my head for days, playing as I walk around, work, go to bed... So here I am again to satiate my magnetism to this performance which has gripped my existence for now.

[@Urumix3]

This....Is so Beauty...

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you!

[@johnathangodbolt]

YES!! Hahaha oh so good! And that ending, absolutely wonderful! Excellent work all around: the setting (chandelier/massive candle stands/pitch black curtains all around), the dress you have on - everything you did with this video all compliments the song/atmosphere itself in different ways. Fantastic work once again! :)

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Wow thank you so much Johnathan :)!!

[@johnathangodbolt]

@@LaurenceManningPianiste You are very welcome! Keep up the great work :)

[@annaairahala9462]

One of my favorite castlevania tracks! Love it!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you so much 😊❤

[@DaniBlazin]

Hell. Yes.

[@Altair_Reader]

Amazing, Everything Was So Perfect. 😍

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Lector Sombrío Thank you 😊❤️

[@RockaByeYT]

I've just seen this cover, and lemme just say it's blowing the 13 year old Gamer in my head. What a blast!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Aw thank you!!

[@MrGene198]

wow the feelings! i cant describe how beautiful it is so melancholy im gonna play this music at 12 at night while watching the stars. tnx for this!

[@goodshipzion]

that left hand.....wow!

[@eblancho871]

Thank you for taking me back to my childhood!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Eric Blancho Thank you 😊

[@carlosfmh131]

WOW, this is just beautiful and perfect, I never thought I would found a version of this song that sounds even better than in the game itself, thank you for sharing your amazing talent with us Castlevania fans, please keep playing forever.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you so much 😊!!

[@Alucard6921]

Stupendous. Simply stunning! As one of the largest Castlevania fans ever I've seen a lot of "covers" but you are on another level completely. Amazing! I'm speechless!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you so much 😃!! I invite you to listen to my new Castlevania album : materia.to/PianoCastlevania

[@catfacepoetry3211]

The last stage theme, which Leon takes on Mathias Conquest. (I think) This theme is packed full of fighter spirit, unlike other iconic songs in the franchise. The game tells the story on the becoming of Lord Dracula before the Lord of Shadow remake. Great rendition!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you 😊

[@NiteDragon3]

Thank you again for your beautiful piano playing.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you 😊

[@RebeccaETripp]

This is a lovely cover for an underappreciated game! ^_^ Well done!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

RebeccaETripp Thank you very much 😊!!

[@canaldoalekinho]

Wooow how beautyful, i loved it,congratulations Laurence 💓

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

AlexLinkXD Thank you 😊!! 🖤

[@Crudo169]

Hello Mrs Manning, First I would like to say, you are absolutely phenomenal! I'm a huge CastleVania fan, currently hosting a CV fandom event on Discord, and posting the music of CV and song covers is a big part of the event. I just discovered your music this morning and I'm completely blown away with your arrangements and performance! Thank you for these amazing covers. This one in particular really astounds me... Lament Of Innocence is one of my favorite CastleVania games, and Leon Belmont's Theme is a masterpiece of music. Your arrangement and performances is breathtaking tribute to the series, and to composer Michiru Yamane Truly Outstanding musicianship here all around!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Wow thank you very much 😊!!

[@capitainecorsaire4796]

je ne suis pas vraiment doué en anglais , alors je vais le dire dans ma langue maternelle…Votre compositionde castlevania lament of innocence sur le thème de Léon est vraiment unique et prenante , je ne peut m’empêcher de L’écouter encore et encore ,Cette version qui vous est propre s’est emparée de mon esprit mes oreilles et mon cœur …bravo pour cette mélodie magnifique…qui est incroyable .Un grand merci à vous !

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Merci beaucoup ☺️!!

[@alitavincent3065]

Awesome !!! a Diva playing perfectly piano song !!

[@TheAntonrosa]

OMG, so beautiful! Great piano music! I love Castlevania!! ❤️

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you 😊!

[@rentabledwarf578]

That intro was fire.

[@seijurouhiko]

One of my favorites!!! Thanks!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Felipe Diniz Thank you 😊

[@gelkoffcalmerin8868]

Oh... my... gosh! If Dracula hears this he will blush! 😄👏👏👏❤

[@cesarperez7312]

Beautiful song played by a beautiful lady.

[@damiangracia8111]

I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS! ❤️ Came here as soon as I got the notification. I love the shots you made with the camera not only showing your beautiful dress but your fierce piano skills! And as for the song, it is the Leon Belmont’s theme after all and will always sound good especially if played by you!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you so much for your nice comment!! I'm happy that you enjoyed it :)!

[@rafaellopes751]

@@LaurenceManningPianiste you are brilliant, i love ur videos, waiting for "dark palace of waterfalls" my favorite song of the game haha, thanks for sharing your talent with us.

[@rafaellopes751]

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[@borutobelmont8868]

Tee. Amoooo

[@franciscorabelo2021]

Everything sounds so perfect to me!😊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎹🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Antonio Francisco Silva Rabelo Thank you :)

[@Abs0lut3_ZER0]

You are awesome would love to hear dark palace of waterfalls

[@Geth-Who]

I always get faint hints of Magus' theme from Chrono Trigger off the start of this track. But what a masterful arrangement.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you 😊!!

[@mikeshvedov6981]

So much love and passion for this music.

[@Xanatos21]

Outstandingly done! Also, you are very beautiful! ❤️

[@sakuchaoran5985]

proly one of the best castlevania i played , and the beginning of all the belmont story

[@fredricklloyd5300]

If you aren't getting cool keepsakes for all of your beautiful playing, there is no justice in the world. Much appreciated.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you very much fredrick :)!

[@jeffporchiazzo2502]

BRAVO!! I applaud you!! An incredible piano cover of one of my favorite tracks.....from one of my all time favorite video game series. Automatic Subscription! :D

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Jeff Porchiazzo Thank you 😃❤️

[@stefanowohsdioghasdhisdg4806]

This may be my favorite video game theme ever, and you knocked it out of the park!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you 😊!!

[@renstevens6962]

Amazing again, great job Lawrence Manning. Sounds very good puts me in the Castlevania mood. Nice video too looks very cool

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Ren Stevens Thank you very much 😊🦇

[@IshikawaGoemon]

Goodness, you did an amazing job on this one. My favorite part was at 2:35, that had to be tricky.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you 😊!! Yes it’s not easy

[@sergioblanco5641]

Hermoso simplemente hermoso que temazo de Leon Belmont, ipnotizamte 👏👏👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Muchas gracias ☺️

[@lucidous]

Naaassssty! That laser ending made me want to hear the whole thing again.

[@aespaben]

May your hands be blessed. You are an amazing musician! Thank you very much for sharing this, it's a beautiful work!!!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you very much 😊

[@ASilent_Wanderer]

Amazingl!! Thousands of feelings flowing after hearing this... Please make more videos of Castlevania, don't let vanish this wonderful saga. Bravo!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Ronald Zambrano Thank you so much 😊❤️!!

[@JOGADORONE01]

I can never explain but your music holds me in every musical note, every sound and melody. I am taken by this song to a new and unique place.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Luciano Abreu Thank you 😊

[@thelionspride4362]

EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS COVER WAS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you 😃!!

[@Scorpioxi]

I just came across your channel thanks to the algorithm feeding my Castlevania musical Halloween taste. Love your piano style and sick angles dood!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you very much 😊

[@guitardash2]

AWESOME!!! please keep taking Castlevania themes and make them your own version.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you so much :D!! Yes I will

[@ricardohernandezvega8588]

I can tell that it would be awe inspiring to be in the room while this was being played. Thank you for making this.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you very much 😊

[@impendingdoom385]

Holy sh*t!!! Your skill is truly amazing. I've been binge watching your videos and i'm so impressed! I never thought i would see anyone cover some of my favorite video game music so well on piano, but here you are. Thank you!🤘

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you very much 😊!!

[@karans9228]

I don't usually leave comments on KZbin, however, this is a special exception which I randomly stumbled upon. You did a phenomenal job on this piece, it's articulate and calm yet stirs emotions due to the notes in conjunction with the actual history of Leon Belmont. The camera work is a nice touch as well and I liked the demeanour in which you conveyed your body language. Well done, take a bow.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you so much :) ❤

[@Alucard6921]

you invoke so much emotion in me! Thank you!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you 😊!

[@joy4156]

This sent chills down my spine...you know those jolting head movements a musician makes when they perform/are feeling a piece? Yeah that was me XD

[@mazenstudio]

BRAVO ...one of your best performances thumbs up

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you 😊!!

[@luct1016]

I can never get tired of this!

[@VioletsOnMars]

Sounds so much more beautiful without all the other instruments from the original game score. 🤩

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Aww thank you so much ❤️

[@caminopreacher5958]

My childhood! (I've been binging these videos while making castlevania mods btw :)) It's so hard to pick a favorite from Lament of Innocence. I absolutely adored Dark Palace of Waterfalls. So tranquil. Thanks again for your amazing work!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you so much 😊

[@renalGuns2010]

Castlevania tem os melhores e marcantes temas de games. Você os toca de forma majestosos.

[@michaellarrybest8193]

What a beautiful arrangement and performance! A truly incredible piece of music!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@WingStopBoy]

Girl get it! I love how you’re also dressed like Rosa from Castlevania 64 ❤️ beautiful performance!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Brava!

[@SuperKasim1]

I gotta say this melody is pure heaven and sadness just listening to this gives u energy to overcome anything the world throws at you just powerful masterpiece this is🙏🙏

[@thekorystuhler]

I second the comments. Heard a lot of variations of this song which in the Castlevania catalogue of songs is already an underrated track. And this cover has so much depth and power to it. Amazing! Great great job.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you very much 😊

[@AndrewEvenstar]

masterclass

[@ischmidt]

A fantastic and emotional interpretation of one of Michiru Yamane's most dynamic compositions. Stunning.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Ian Schmidt Thank you so much 😊🖤

[@vguyver2]

Always loved this piece in most fan randitions. This seems to be the only version that anyone on a piano tried with that high key fluttering. So excellent work there.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

V Guyver Thank you 😊!

[@systemafunk]

"This seems to be the only version that anyone on a piano tried with that high key fluttering." Actually, that's kind of sad. Trills like that, including double trills are not uncommon in classical piano literature like Mozart and Beethoven. It should be possible for a skilled pianist with classical training.

[@billmcyrus]

@@systemafunk Definitely, and that's why this version is an intellectual achievement and perfectly illustrates why music is an intellectual exercise and a category of intelligence of its own.

[@gamefreak7721]

She recognizes the beauty of Castlevania she is Amazing ❤

[@Meat_Popsicle86]

hearing this makes me want to play the game now

[@ericherrera2246]

I never knew this version existed and I'm super late but super thankful I have found this. Amazing.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you!

[@edifyguy]

It's like Beethoven arranged this and Liszt played it!

Very good job, And the impressive, all this was decorated! No sheet music present, very good, congratulations

[@araisatech]

I just had a "your lie in april moment" when i was listening your performance. All i have to say is: it reached me completely. Thank you so much.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Aw thank you !

[@wonderthigh]

this is legit the best version I've ever heard for this song, and I've listened to a lot of covers for Leon's theme

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

wonderthigh Thank you so much! It means a lot to me 😊🖤

[@luct1016]

I agree!!

[@robinpatrickg.crucena3219]

@@LaurenceManningPianiste Can I upload this on my fb acct? I will cite your channel for propriety. Thank you!

[@bearcriz4320]

Incredible, Pagoda and the Misty Moon

[@SoyElKai]

10/10. Keep playing castlevania tunes please!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

I will 😊!

[@cyandimi9069]

Absolutely gorgeously played. Well done.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@arielcardozo7980]

I saw many pianist play the piece in a slower tempo, but you have kept it. Awesome!

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you 😊!!

[@abracaroguearcane1484]

You perform it with such passion it becomes alive. And makes me alive again at the same time. Thank you. To the old Alucard in his old castle.

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you ☺️

[@Devast0r]

I realized today that there will be a 3rd season of Castlevania in Netflix, then I found this, today was fu**ing perfect! thanks

[@LaurenceManningPianiste]

Thank you :)!

[@VicDrums83]

God mode. You do Castlevania justice.