Octavarium (Symphonic Cover) [HD]

Octavarium - Dream Theater (see details)
Performed by: Çağdaş Gençlik Senfoni Orkestrası
Conductor, Arranger, Piano & MorphWiz: Eren Başbuğ (on. pfmzwk)
Konzertmeister: Ezgi Er
Mad Viola: Tamer Tarhan
Flute: Feyza Nur Sağlıksever
Guitars: Arda Keremoğlu
Drums: Ali Can Öztan
Ahmed Adnan Saygun Arts Center, Izmir
My deepest thanks to everybody in the orchestra- who didn't leave me alone all the time and did their best, and the venue's administration, for helping us realizing this concert.
Special thanks to the team;
Feyza Nur Sağlıksever, for the management, and sharing the load with me,
Arda Keremoğlu, who I haven't met him before the concert and didn't let down my belief that he could play flawless,
Fulya Kılıçtaş & Ece Kılıçaslan, for their help in organisation,
Tamer Tarhan, accomodation and for assistive conducting of the strings,
Doğa Saçılık & Ali Can Öztan, who also participated in 2009's Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence,
Yiğitcan "Vai" Kesendere & Ezgi Selin Akdemir for the cheer,
Volkan Turgut, for photography & video conducting,
and Jordan Rudess & Dream Theater, for the music & inspiration.

[@RyanWorobetz]

For those of you who don't know, the arranger of this cover (Eren Başbuğ) was invited by Dream Theater to conduct and arrange the string sections of False Awakening Suite and Illumination Theory from the new album. I'd say that's pretty awesome of the guys to acknowledge this kind of stuff.

[@cristiang.7160]

That's just even more respect unto Dream Theater

[@Kumquat_Lord]

Game recognize game, I dig it

[@paulograca3937]

Excelent

[@RoockeeR]

bu bilgiyi 9 yıl sonra öğrenmek hoş olmadı ama ya

[@sharpvonl201]

i love how every one is dressed really uptight and there's the violinist wearing a dream theater t-shirt

[@conorvanzant4589]

And don´t forget the leather pants xD

[@codydrummer]

I noticed that too. I love it

[@dissonantharmonic]

Something tells me that this was his idea

[@KLTrainz]

Considering Rudess uses a full length fingerboard which is around 5ft long, and this guy used a 10" iPad, he had to keep pressing buttons to change octaves, gotta give him more credit!

[@ivanbecerril1977]

He is using the MorphWiz app that Jordan created along with Kevin Chartier.

[@Chelthulhu]

You the real MVP, girl in the audience singing along.

[@MarioGarcia-lq3wu]

i love her

[@anemonina]

@@MarioGarcia-lq3wu me too...somehow :')

[@manolyaozcan1656]

And that one is my sister, who is a famous actress in Turkey now. :) -> Açelya Özcan :) Best,

[@Tytanized]

The girl singing along in the audience is the real MVP

[@cainerik8278]

the main melody of this song is one of the best and most emotional melodies in music history

[@MrBluesboy21]

Totally agree with you!

[@IcarusHollow]

agreed. this song is an absolute masterpiece that will never be as appreciated as it should.

[@pascalg16]

Which one? lol

[@pezekz5700]

@@pascalg16 the last one is the best

[@pascalg16]

@@pezekz5700 Yeah, the solo

[@egehandorum7128]

I was in this concert with my family, in Izmir, Turkey, approx. 10 years ago. Luckily one of my friends informed me about this concert, I did not pay attention at first, then I noticed that the band was going to play one of the most widely known songs from Dream Theater, at this moment everything has changed. The concert was extremely excellent in total, I consider myself so lucky to listen to this unbelievable band playing this amazing song with my own ears! Including Eren Basbug, who is such a talented man, all other players played their parts wonderful. This concert, especially this song, was an excellent one took place in Izmir. I will never forget this experience!

[@pejalanlowbudget9930]

That's must unforgettable moment for you Brother!

[@egehandorum7128]

@@pejalanlowbudget9930 Yeah definitely it was!

[@gordonbryce]

The Turkish people manage to synthesise the best of western and eastern musical traditions. I love this country!

[@JoeyFknD]

Somebody give the poor drummer a raise. Ali my man you killed it.

[@SylvainMartelFairlight]

15:30 : The girl in the back left saying "full - cir - CLE"! :-D

[@ahuhehihause1]

did anyone realize that he IS THE ONE who conducts the Breaking The Fourth Wall dvd live album?

[@kianpourzand4893]

Yes

[@pandaunicorn2791]

lmao Loo

[@Brian0Geiger]

Impressive cover with great musicianship. Very well done! The drummer is not playing too loudly. He does an admirable job of playing quiet. They should have used some plexiglass baffles in front of his set to dampen the volume. Then he wouldn't have to use such a soft touch. I wouldn't let sound-level issues overshadow this moving performance. Bravo!

[@serdar213]

Yes, He ( Eren) knew this but unfortunately He did not have enough monetary or logistic support for this performance.

[@MAGAMAN]

It's amazing how well this holds up without vocals.

[@NikiWonoto26]

20:50 onward until the end always gives me goosebumps, probably one of the most powerful and emotional melody & orchestral arrangements I've ever listened

[@kaladin783]

Razors edge is a perfect segment to really bring the song home, especially after the intensity of Intervals

[@BurakcanOrhan0]

Burada bir türk'ün inanılmaz bir emeği var ve yorumların %90 ı yabancı. Böyle güzel bir çalışmaya Dream Theater coverleri arasında gezinirken rastlıyorum ve ülkemde böyle bir sanatçının tanıtımına hiç rastlamadım. İşte canım ülkem

[@txarguy8750]

Burak Orhan Bllérêk blœk błęrk blöėk Dream Theater bhûæñg.

+1

[@farukeren9044]

Harbiden helal olsun adama

[@wertkus]

@ hocam 16 lı denemenin son2 si çok zor olmuş :D

[@YuveqZ]

@ hocam nasılsınız :D nasıl buldum burda sizi 😂

[@gokhanulusooy]

Ülkemizden böyle müzisyenler çıkması..

[@dorukuysal8372]

Turkiyede muzisyen konusunda problem yok. Problem dinleyicide..

[@mahmutulusoy7923]

:D

[@selbi182]

I am beyond speechless. There was not a single mistake or slip-up to notice, and I know the original Octavarium by heart. Amazing job!

[@sharpywilliam4513]

20:36 Piano guy is singing the lyrics out loud, you can clearly hear "THIS" hahahaha i loved this!!

[@soulxdeath01]

Sharpy William Trapped inside THIS OCTAVARIUM!!!!

[@marto877]

because he is trapped too in THIS OCTAVARIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM (labrie's screaming)

[@phucheneh]

Lyrics: (20:36) this End lyrics notation.

[@TheKaplox]

I'm typing with my feet, because my hands don't stop applauding.

[@GuitarWholesale]

+Ozob Me too, I asdi23438rf c8d9sjion ud k j!!

[@appranayuda]

+GuitarWholesale lol

[@MahirAlAni]

:)

[@kevinqwen221]

Lmao

[@Transferhell]

at 17:59 you can see the drummer struggling to keep his shit together and not doing some Portnoy showman shit you can see the frustration

[@Ranametalera]

Hahahaha

[@Paathrick]

In a past video i read a comment that saying: "now we study mozart and vivaldi but in the future we'll study dream theater" now i see.. we are in the future!

[@Ader1]

HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@thingamajiggirl]

When they whisper 'this', gives me chills!

[@USMCSDI]

As a HUGE Mike Portnoy era Dream Theater fan I FULLY approve of this song! All talented and homie on the Piano is PHENOMENAL

[@boyalkus2353]

I was in here,i heard every single note so clear....What a wonderfull Cover...

[@RoshinrajRavi]

20:35 "This"

[@Papabear160]

9:10 - 9:25 The lady on the left :D

[@minmichmin]

+Ardanwen she's doing the same with me. lol

[@x10creeper52]

true fan exposed right there

[@acelyaozcanofficial16]

OMG! it's me. This'is unbelievable! I was there! It was magical moment. A lot of time has passed. Eren, you're such a great musician.

[@manikandanchembai3716]

Oh how I wish I was there to witness such amounts of talent on stage. Where was this?

[@Baribrotzer]

Somewhere in Turkey. Ankara, maybe? Eren Başbuğ - the pianist and arranger - did this at when he was at music school, with an orchestra of friends.

[@animusfoxx6965]

Wow I really love the utilization of the iPad as an instrument. it really does sound amazing the way it is being used, and shows in a beautiful way how technology can come together with traditional methods of doing things to create something stunning and beautiful (to be blatantly redundant in using the same word twice). The sound really got me thinking of a possible instrument that could be created. a mix between a trombone and a flute, making a slide flute might pave the way for some new and cool music effects in orchestral pieces around the world.

[@luksvasco1]

I'm pretty sure Jordan Rudess himself developed the app the conductor's using.

[@rogierdancona8462]

Lucas Ramos he did, caled morphwizz made by him and he has done some more scice, even for and now \m/

[@ashwinc31]

Lucas Ramos I remember watching a video where Jordan mentions having made an app like that. :)

[@Ader1]

The iPad is imitating a synthesizer and you can literally do everything you've said and more, not only by editing or combining sounds but also creating them from scratch. The world of synthesis is very interesting, you should take a look at it. I hope that in these last 6 years you have already taken a look at it :D

[@ChazWick4]

Incredbile. Dream Theater needs to check this out! Also, the drummer nailed the rhythm at 9:30

[@Nightwishmaster]

Considering this guy was the composer for the Boston Opera House shows this year I take it they are already well familiar with this. :)

[@serdar213]

@@Nightwishmaster They recognized him after this video.

[@Transferhell]

at 14:33 the woman in the audience, left bottom corner, clearly know what's up she knows this song she's like "fuck yeah" but internally

[@ossibossi100]

And now the conductor/pianist is working with Jordan and the rest of DT!

[@BrainBox_NoThoughts]

seriously? cool

[@MmeHyraelle]

I did not know so i searched ; kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGO9dJKshNyomKM

[@egehandorum7128]

Exactly, right. He is a Turkish guy, who has en extreme talent.

[@giulio2lavendetta]

fell in love with the girl in the back (bottom left) roughly at 9:15 who sings all the way long :D

[@Selinnn70705]

Bakıyorum da dream theater gibi dünyadaki en büyük guruplarından en güzel düzenlemesine ne kadar az Türk yorum yapmış yazık. Ülkede müziğin haline bakın. Eren Başbuğ'a ve şarkının bu 09:26 bölümündeki bas gitar solosuna piyanoyla hakkını verdiği bölüme kalbimi bırakıyorum ❤

[@frankalfar]

That melody in the beginning on flute is so king crimsonish, I remember when I first heard octavarium I felt the same way. but really the sonorities of this song really come out in a full orchestra form like this. truly awesome.

[@tejacavalera]

dream theater version was wild, but this orchestra is very beautiful and majestic. glad to hear, if they become part of the Dream Theater's album

[@TheDVTproject9]

Brings tears to my eyes...amazing! During the song I was wondering what they were going to do with the `Trapped inside this Octavarium´ parts...and I absolutely loved it that they just whispered "this" instead of letting an instrument play the note. Thanks for uploading! ^^

[@CemIlgazli]

Bir Türk olarak gurur duyulması gereken sayılı müzisyenlerden biri.

[@Arckra]

Omg this is so beautiful. A part of me is sad at the missed opportunity to have the flute player finish the song like in the leaked version of Octavarium.

[@gigiboxa]

ONE OF THE BEST 25 MINUTES OF MY LIFE!!! GREAT PERFORMANCE!

[@mazocco]

12 years later, I still cry every single time

[@JorgeMetal579]

The masterpiece of ALL the covers

[@redpig6878]

The pianist should’ve done the note at the beginning of The Root of All Evil at the very end of the song, just like at the end of octavarium in the original

[@rcpg248]

That transition into full circle hit hard such a spectacular performance

[@Wuozlinga]

an orchestra concert and people are headbanging. life is worth it

[@abdurrahimknkl1860]

Progresif grupların senfonik coverları bi ayrı mükemmel oluyor

[@russellparker9823]

Octavarium is absolutely my favorite song and this is a great reproduction of it. Cheers!

[@Achillescrue]

I just gave you guys a standing ovation. Eren, you, Sir, have my utmost respect. It was an honour to have come across this video. The Dream Theater original gives me the chills. Your version gives me the chills x1000. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing your talent with us. Keep the Dream alive.

[@iamabrawler92]

Has he done more of those after Octavarium? I'd love to hear an orchestral version of In The Presence of Enemies or A Change of Seasons. Or maybe A Mind Beside Itself or The Count of Tuscany.

[@barbadosx]

It's been 4 years, so maybe you found it by now, but they did an encore kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2Ophpijm56cm7s

[@the.basaurio]

24 minutes of pure, complete and magnificent glory. Thank you so much for this. You really did the song justice.

[@master2635]

Nada mas complicado que tocar algo en bateria que te exige fuerza pero que tienes que tocarlo suave. Buen reto

[@madfinnishgamer38]

How does this not have a million views?

[@kadlec98]

If views equaled quality, that would be an ideal world.

[@AhmedSalam]

it is on its way

[@codecoderr7495]

this comment is soon to reach the octavarium

[@ADHOKSHAJADINESHACHARYA]

Coz this is not a "Catchy" song

[@johanneskarlsson6535]

Four years later. it soon does! :-D Currently at 913 k views

[@00Kie00]

This man is doing the orchestral arrangements + conducting for Dream Theater's upcoming album. It just makes the album that much more epic.

[@zacharylawrence]

11:30 is my favourite fill in the song and it's like the guy just started hitting random shit

[@MartinE5200]

yeah, i heard the same ... i dont know why no many people noticed it

[@caio509]

Sure, i know every single fill in this song and i noticed it... wtf

[@benkay1026]

He choked hard lmao

[@TheMetal788]

I feel bad for the drummer, he's playing this amazing song and he has to hit so lightly ;)

[@oldiess6989]

Adam yardırmış başka bişey diyemiyorum. Tek cümleyle helal olsun hakkındır fazla fazla.

[@sinanarsen1015]

Türkiyede senin gibileri görmek çok mutluluk veriyor insana

[@User-yy7tw]

The first part before 15:00 felt slightly lacking at pair of places, but they nailed the other one. Also pianist is of alien skill. Fair. It takes a whole orchestra to repeat the Dreams in quality.

[@gerardolillo8748]

I could feel (in addition to the musical genius) the powerful energy of those who participated. Amazing, this piece is unique. Thank you so much everyone

[@TheDondoran]

I think you guys did an amazing job, even the drummer who people often complain about. I think he actually did a great job, and helped make this song a completely new experience. Sooo cool.

[@jameelshehadeh9011]

Not a single flaw, Amazing

[@realhippie5368]

drummer absolutely killed it

[@peradiptajaq8858]

All of them is great musician. Thank you for arrange this amazing song from DT

[@hugoperegrina6571]

I know that this is a pretty old video but man, I love how he is conducting the orchestra with his head while playing the piano. I dont know if this is before or after the "breaking the fourth wall" album, but he clearly loves the song.

[@kdobroyk]

The orchestra's playing and the mixing is a 100 times better than the SCORE DVD!

[@lyghty]

This symphony showed how good DT are, expecially this particular song. Best progressive band actually in the world.

[@wolfeind]

5:33 you can see how nervous the guy is next to all of those girls.

[@brickgraims83]

We all were#

[@DelLego]

Yeah, those girl were really good at blowing :)

[@wolfeind]

I know right

[@hurricanesociety1334]

In his mind he's like Where's my part, i just want to get this over with,WHERE TF IS MY PART?!?!?! But outside of his mind he's like "im chill bro"

[@YellowSpaceMarine]

He's about to perform. Ofc he's nervous.

[@Metzae]

I'm five minutes into this and I already know I'm going to love it. Kudos for being able to pull this off, and thank you for giving an already wonderful song new life.

[@amiarafe]

a.ma.zing....one of my favourites from many of the epic DT suite!

[@prismix0870]

absolutely spectacular

[@gerardgioda1985]

Wonderful version !!! Please makes another one !!! what did you expect from the drummer !!! he plays very well on a Philharmonic orchestra !!!! if you want he can makes more noise than Portnoy !!! i'm not sure that this is the right thing to do in a Philharmonic orchestra !!!! Please don't change anything, it's so amazing....

[@monroefive-o40]

I felt sorry for the drummer who was doing his best to play softly those ghost notes and not play the hell out of this song! Got to give him a big hand!

[@throwacnt7603]

1.- This was incredible. 2.- As a guitar player I am infuriated at the camera-person. The guitar player was KILLING IT on his parts and the camera never gave him the spotlight. Typical.

[@rodrigocruz5471]

The whole song, I was waiting for LaBrie's voice. What a nice cover, such a piece of art.

[@bbsolpico1]

Listening to this song while programming.... it somehow reduced my headache and rage...

[@himbourbanist]

incredible. So well put together. This is my favorite song, and I've always thought that this is how it should be performed.

[@chr0meice]

seriously incredible one of best performance all-time

[@losalfajoresok]

The girl at 9:15 in the left corner singing the lyrics gives me joy!

[@mhmtkrbs]

First of all, thank you for representing us. The work, the team, the sound and more are simply perfect. I'm sure Eren will come to very good places.

[@MrShoji5150]

Nice symphonic cover, and nice piano,too. I wanted to hear guitar solo, like a violin solo.

[@Noah-vm8id]

Can I marry this piano guy? And all the others too? You guys performed so well, the recording doesn't even get close to what it must look in real life. This is my favorite song and you mastered playing this

[@ugurkrelli6681]

Her gördüğümde "ana bu bizim çocukların yaptığıydı değil mi unutmuşum,dur bi daha dinleyeyim" diyorum.Tebrikler binlerce kere.

[@Belthal]

A brilliant performance. Thank you so much for uploading this!

[@user-gt6ok3dk7x]

first time i ve seen this, really nice surpirise. That was an astonishing effort guys. You are trully remarkable musicians. Cheers for you from DT fans here in Greece.

[@Sabbathfaax]

That not the Astonishing Kappa

[@majere1975]

Guys, I've no words. A real masterpiece. You were able to transport Dream Theater spirits, in a world class orchestra arrangement !!! Awesome !!!!!

[@diegofernandez7373]

La buena musica clásica aún se sigue creando ... gracias Dream Theater

[@xpinheiro]

French Horn mistake at 20:28 and the girl next to him touching him saying stop at 20:32 :D . Even that way perfect job guys congrats

[@matfoss1]

It's not a mistake :D It's the same as in the album

[@phoenixrider2210]

14:30 EPIC BOSS BATTLE

[@mrv1111]

+Soufiane Elkharouai Yeah, I was like to myself that this does have that feel of an old playstation 2 video game.

[@kylelloyd9244]

The kid playing the guitar absolutely nailed the Razor's Edge solo. Bravo.

[@Stam_the_344_]

Why I see this now? Oh my God this is stunning! A big "Thank you" to each and everyone! All so talented!

[@j.s.173]

Wonderful play

[@Mattseak]

Give a break to the drummer. It is not very easy to play all that stuff so lightly and "silently" as he did for not overpowering the rest of the orchestra.

[@Fargus990]

Im not going to argue with you over KZbin comments, but the amount of musicians on that stage doesn't change the intricacy and tempo of the original song. It's as easy as remembering the 20 minute track and keeping a metronome with the rest of the orchestra.

[@rezamu]

9 years, time flies, keep coming back here and blown away each time

[@bugcurserecords]

Damn

[@warchiwawa]

When you're the guitarist in the band playing dream theater, and you're the one we hear the least. Do you feel the wrong in this sentence..

[@matthewlawton326]

Amazing...they didnt write it, but they felt it...I cried the first time I listened to this

[@malcalamark5]

I’m a long time Dream Theater fan and this made me emotional. Incredible orchestra and awesome drummer! Thanks for keeping the Dream Alive!

[@aladdinko]

I am willing to marry any girl who will play me the flute intro part :)

[@mozzeche]

Looking for a fragment of shiver-free skin. Didn't find.

[@Servando6abe]

the intro figerboard, the electric guitar, the drums. this could have been a brilliant interpretation.

[@Mandrypusique]

Just realised that it was uploaded allmost a decade ago... Handbanging violist made me smile)