Hollow Knight Mini Concert

00:00 - Hollow Knight (piano)
01:46 - Dirtmouth (violin, piano)
04:09 - Greenpath (bassoon, piano)
08:06 - Fungal Wastes (bassoon, violin, cello, harpsichord)
11:43 - Mantis Lords (violin, cello, harpsichord)
13:38 - City of Tears (violin, cello, piano)
18:16 - Resting Grounds (piano)
21:26 - Queen's Gardens (violin, bassoon, piano)
23:27 - Broken Vessel (violin, cello, piano)
25:30 - Dream (cello)
27:11 - White Palace (violin, cello, piano)
31:17 - Sealed Vessel (violin, piano)
Here is a link to a Playlist with individual videos: • Hollow Knight
We are very happy with how this video turned out. This is our first big project and it was a lot of fun to play Christopher Larkin's masterpieces with our friends :)
Violin - Eri Ohashi (大橋英莉, / @0084violin-lesson )
Cello - Gaku Suzuki（鈴木岳）
Bassoon - Shane Beck
Harpsichord - Yuu Nakamura (中村裕, • Johann Jakob Froberger... )
Piano - Pixel Partitas
Composed by Christopher Larkin
Arranged by Pixel Partitas (piano solo part of City of Tears arranged by David Peacock)
You can find the sheet music to all the pieces here: musescore.com/user/29509274/s...
Thanks to Takeda Bassoon for kindly providing the bassoon.
ホロウナイト・ミニコンサート　（バイオリン、チェロ、ファゴット、チェンバロ、ピアノ）
#HollowKnight #ChristopherLarkin
Hollow Knight belongs to Team Cherry

[@seanomurchu5048]

Fantastic! The only thing missing was someone playing a table saw for the White Palace to replicate the incessant sound of those blasted buzzsaws.

[@Carlo_p_sax]

PTSD for that fucking palace

[@lachiebosman8511]

hahaha

[@GloomyGhost28]

Pogo, pogo, dash, double jump, pogo, dash. I definitely came out as a better player from that forsaken place

[@pastamouse702]

Bro seán ó murchú is the name of my science teacher

[@silvervrana643]

for real tho, the only thing missing is a vocal for city of tears Marissa style

[@bryangamer4027]

There being no audience works so well with the general theme of hollow knight

[@Michaeldryan92]

Ooooooh that gave me chills

[@alexm.2960]

The audience is just bugs so we can't see them.

[@witherking6651]

They all got infected…

[@atomicbaconbits6695]

The audience was too busy waiting for news about SIlksong.

[@dragonairdragon6173]

Coronavirus = The Radiance's infection

[@fernandofaria2872]

I cannot listen to "City of Tears" and not hear "BRAVA!" in my head xD

[@mndjr]

🤣

[@nognog28]

so true lol

[@bynlb]

lmfao

[@sphenoid6419]

LMAO

[@danielleavendano332]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Nadav_Vardiel]

The little knight in the piano is so great😂👌🏼 great job

[@bassoonboi]

ikr it oozes with cuteness 😍 I want one NOW 😖

[@supamigos538]

Facts

[@Howthetoastcrumbled]

that little knight is the pianist

[@sophiaangelaasido4634]

the grub pin as well

[@BigOleMatty]

little fella made it out of the abyss 😁

[@nsk1911]

HK fans rewatching this 487765463921 times while looking for a hidden morse code message containing Silksong's release date

[@DylGmz]

En febrero hay anuncio, no tengo pruebas, pero tampoco dudas.

[@portafotogenica8700]

I'm sure it's written somehow on that paper they see so they can play the music

[@davchikhe2022]

Bro, this is real

[@DylGmz]

Vaya. La vida a veces da muchas vueltas.

[@megasoni585]

@@DylGmz Almenos hay algún movimiento

[@diegopeart]

Higher beings, this is for your enjoyment alone. Return to Hallownest once more! Brilliantly executed. *standing ovation* o//

[@Michaeldryan92]

Noo! I don't want to go to Brazil!

[@diegopeart]

@@Michaeldryan92 good! stay the f* away then LOL

[@AcademiaExcel]

You comment made me dream about a sequel to the hollow knight story after centuries with a now renewed Hallownest now facing other dangers.

[@BlueToad07]

@@AcademiaExcel That would be so neat.

[@magnusthevaliant]

​@@AcademiaExcel Hmmmm.... *opens ao3*

[@3-dogs]

the mantis Lords cover is just 🤌 perfection

[@IdentifiantE.S]

The video is perfection 👌

[@daxxwer]

mantis lord on top

[@laragarcia1831]

Yesss

[@MauiWowieOwie]

peaceful peaceful peaceful songs and then holy fuck

[@MasterIsabelle]

Ok but let’s all agree that the knight plush was the best musician out of all of them

[@M_1024]

No mind to think No will to break No voice to cry suffering No instrument to play

[@juvellianthebee]

Underrated comments 😭

[@IdentifiantE.S]

Best comment

[@JohnnyFromVirginia]

I just got one as a present for my daughter’s 9th birthday. I know she’s going to love it! She gets it tonight after school 😊

[@zoltanstudios]

@@JohnnyFromVirginia How'd she like it?

[@usuariodoyoutube4407]

Broken vessel and sealed vessel themes are soul touching.

[@minaso1000]

This is criminally under watched, You guys did amazing! I especially loved The City of Tears and White Palace. That’s something the Pale King would be proud of, Great Job!

[@BigOleMatty]

i was the 69th like 😆

[@Plantera_in_prison]

@@BigOleMatty nice

[@cypto377]

I really like your choice

[@minaso1000]

Matt C nice

[@BigOleMatty]

@@minaso1000 thank you it means a lot 😁

[@TennoSkoom]

Wow, that's the first time I've seen Mantis Lords played live on an actual harpsichord. Sounds beautiful!

[@lhnbcr]

Sealed Vessel: One of the most beautiful compositions I have heard in my life.

[@funtimecupcake]

This whole concert feels like playing through Hollow Knight for the first time again, it perfectly captures the magical feeling of exploring and discovering Hallownest. Thank you to everyone here for the wonderful performance!

[@IdentifiantE.S]

Its so beautiful 😮

[@malandan]

city of tears arrangement got me filling up blue lake with my own tears, incredible work

[@IdentifiantE.S]

Its so beautiful 🥲

[@MrSmashmasterk]

Not so sure the bassoon was in tune with the piano for Greenpath, but stunning job otherwise.

[@danielmalinowski4672]

hmm too much said - I think the bassoon for Greenpath is just played an octave or two lower and it's intentional, because the last part is higher, but the fastest parts sounds bizarre on real instrument, so jazzy and experimental but it's okey, maybe with reverb on sound system it could be a little bit more effective, just loud thinking

[@MrSmashmasterk]

@@danielmalinowski4672 I don't know many musicians who intentionally play out of tune but you are welcome to your thoughts.

[@joshbishop]

I agree, though I'm not a professional, so I technically don't know what I'm talking about lol. For the most part, it sounded gorgeous, and even the parts that sounded slightly off were still enjoyable.

[@erratic5021]

you're right - it's rather sharp

[@MrSmashmasterk]

@@erratic5021 mhm.

[@cordobesa89]

This videogame is not only entertaining, challenging and satisfactory in every aspect - all the music and visual art are both hauntingly and utterly beautiful...

[@00i2O89]

Going back to when I didn't know Hollow Knight, I want to play this game one more time without knowing anything. I can't forget all the emotions when I first played it.

[@odinsudons]

Literal chills everytime I hear Dirtmouth. Christopher Larkin knocked this soundtrack out of the park and you guys did the same with this performance. Well done.

[@joekerins9772]

Bassoon is very much out during Greenpath, so much so that I would simply have removed that take altogether. That said, it was absolutely beautiful during Fungal Wastes, and the rest of the concert is perfection too! Beautifully done

[@fox7661]

I thought it was really out of tune I mean it really jumps out at you

[@minizimi3790]

It's pretty out of tune with the piano sadly. Broke my concentration while working.

[@charliezard64]

Yeah that was quite unfortunate. Either would have sounded fine on their own, but the duet was a bit unpleasant

[@sleepylumberjack7323]

Bro my nerdass would have paid to come and see this

[@syntax.error-Pheonyx]

20:22 the little pin on their suit is adorable.

[@Pupido_McMuffin]

Hollow Knight's soundtrack is so beautiful. Listening to it makes me get lost in memories of its somber yet enchanting world.

[@verdammte]

This is great! I've been a professional musician for many, many, years and I wish I could've played more video game music, but the conductors and directors would never allow it. Got to play Video Games Live once, which was amazing. I cried like a kid with happiness, but that's it. Now I play music like this, often hollow knight, completely alone.

[@cornifer5261]

You should try posting some, I'd love to see content like that.

[@verdammte]

@@cornifer5261 sure thing. I'm not ready yet, but I will be before long. I'm only a few pages into dirtmouth and sealed vessel on piano, then comes mantis lords and Radiance. About halfway, to be more precise. I'm doing hornet on violin right now and I've just about finished it, but I can sight read any of them on cello. I should find some sheet music for it and record each part on cello. I have some music on my page as it is, but none is video, it's only audio. Most of it is animations from back when I was in Uni.

[@cornifer5261]

@@verdammte Nice, I can't wait!

[@georgefrest]

I'm sure you are not alone in dream to play this type of music in party. In era of internet it's rather easier to find people like you and make "some noise" together. Wish to hear it! I'm not a musician, but I definitely can say when someone play music mechanically and someone play music with soul.

[@RmFrZQ]

I've always felt that classical music shouldn't hold humanity back. There are so many brilliant OSTs and modern symphonic music I personally can associate with and these compositions should be performed more often. I don't understand the appeal of most classical music, but this Hollow Knight OST and many others, are something that would persuade me to visit concerts and support orchestras.

[@rigelmoon5230]

The music gave me chills the entire time, but my favorite detail is that the titles of the songs appear like they do in the videogame when you reach a new area. If I've ever seen a love letter to Hollow Knight, this is it

[@Neo2266.]

Greenpath sounds heavy with that instrument. Like a crossover between Greenpath and Fungal wastes

[@peskypigeonx]

The heaviness really fits with the overgrown, lost mood of Greenpath

[@thunkules]

My god, I never realized how much I appreciated Hollow Knight's music until now. Must've been wiped out by memories of countless deaths I've faced playing the game, but man it's beautiful. So Hornet when?

[@rosslytle5700]

1 year later ... Hey @TeamCherry - Silksong when?

[@amekusa.]

08:06 I just realized how beautiful the Fungal Wastes theme is by listening your amazing rendition. I love every instrument but the bassoon is especially good. It fits the atmosphere so much.

[@theothetorch8016]

This makes me realize what classic composition is capable of.

[@cadeng8168]

The bassoonist looks like he gives good hugs

[@time.2834]

I love how the cello, the violin and the piano are in harmony in city of tears and white palace. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@Mr_Jansan]

Эта музыка доводит до слез... Разработчики игры и сами музыканты, которые создали эти шедевры большие молодцы!

[@shiroyasha1110]

I hecking love mantis lords theme, the whole boss fight is like a dance

[@davidmartinmartinez9243]

Hollow Knight has amazing songs, this concert reflects that well 10/10

[@bassoonboi]

Great arrangements! Some parts were just beautiful, especially Mantis Lords, City of Tears, White Palace, and Sealed Vessel. But as a bassoonist, when I hear the bassoon part such as in Greenpath, the intonation, tone, phrasing, and technique feels a bit off... is it supposed to be that sharp and airy in Greenpath? Also, I'm just being nitpicky here, but I think it would have been even better if the piano pedal was held down more on parts like the Hollow Knight main theme :> Don't get me wrong though, I thoroughly enjoyed the miniconcert :)

[@damonsquire8244]

I will agree with you on the bassoon being off

[@Vitolefou291993]

Felt like a new bassoonist to me, its weird with the piano being at a way higher level. Being a bassooniost doesnt help listening to this unfortunately.

[@jonathancullis9155]

Yeah a distinct lack of pedal on those beginning themes

[@rupinnagireddy5719]

Yeah I agree that the bassoonist sounds new, I'm not sure if it is his fault though since Takeda bassoons are known to not have the distinct color and sound that other professional bassoons do.

[@MrSilentj16]

Yeah, I play clarinet not bassoon but I felt it being very off. Sharp from the first note, and doesn't help that the arrangement was sort of odd for bassoon as well. Unfortunate because Greenpath is probably my favorite track.

[@mehmetdogrul1319]

this is awesome. the original soundtrack is already really good and this is even an improvement.

[@Juan_3M3R]

I love the Knight plush constantly appearing, but can we talk about the GRUB PIN the pianist is wearing? And the Knight pin near their sheet pages, too! That's amazing! Edit: omg and the Dream No More jingle at the end of the video?? Fantastic.

[@momoru]

Absolutely stunning ♥️ The camera shots as well as the the music itself felt so high quality and the arrangements in this was absolutely stunning. This whole concert put me in a particular mood and I can’t get enough of it.

[@juanmachicha]

City of Tears is so relaxing yet melancholic, it takes me to a different place and time. It makes me wanna cry and also gives me peace. It's just a masterpiece.

[@GamerInABox1]

Towards the end of the city of tears...wow amazing job!

[@snn4058]

Frankly, it is pleasing to know that such a video exists. Hollow Knight is my favorite game and from the first moment I played it, it immediately impressed me with its atmosphere and music. I can easily say that I spent half of my time in this game, in which I spent 1000+ hours, just listening to its amazing music. For me it is much more than a game and I have an emotional bond with this game. For these reasons, I would like to congratulate you for the good work you have done. Thank you for the efforts of each of you, it was a very nice work. 🥹♥️👏🏻

[@Toreen]

oooooh that slow transition from Fungal Waste to the Mantis Village part where the harp sets in and THEN Mantis Lords was so good Absolute chills!

[@Guolf1005]

HOOOOOOOLY SH... Mantis Lords was pure bliss! BRAVO!

[@botekate]

This is amazing and I can’t believe I’ve never seen it. Curse the KZbin algorithm for never recommending it to me even though I’ve looked up Hollow Knight music so many times!

[@MrMrpianodude]

Wow. You don't know how much this music has effected you until you listen to each area. 10/10, thanks for the incredible performance!

[@myilesm854]

White Palace and Sealed Vessel never cease to bring me tears. You guys played phenomenally.

[@IdentifiantE.S]

Its so beautiful ❤️

[@hannankruger4315]

Is it because they remind you of the pain you felt while doing the parkour?

[@myilesm854]

@@hannankruger4315 😂 I never even completed white palace. Too scrublord

[@Dendroapsis]

The way White Palace leaves you in anticipation of the chord resolving the entire piece is masterful!

[@dylancraven3979]

What an absolutely riveting performance, congratulations to you all. The choice to go with the violin rather than the viola is fascinating to experience; the darker, more grounded timbre exchanged for the brighter, more celestial brings a whole new combination of emotions to each piece. It's almost as though we get to experience the story of Hollow Knight from a brand new perspective. The viola carries with it a sense of existential grief, a lament for what is lost. The violin, with its brighter tone, is almost more plaintive, questioning rather than remembering. In this performance we are not transported back in time to what once was, but instead trapped in the moment, seeing everything fall around us, and asking in vain why it all has to go.

[@AWhizkid]

I really wish stuff like this got a spotlight on youtube more often to be honest. Definitely saving this for many playlists to come. Great job on this!

[@TirsophChaistern]

I really loved this so much! Especially Dirtmouth, Mantis Lords, City of Tears and Sealed Vessel!

[@Chamoi17]

God sealed vessel is such a tragic department from the rest of the sound track and it does a beautiful job at musically telling the story of the relationship between the knight and THK

[@wanderdota]

fungal wastes blew me away

[@Th3_Fall3n.]

The sealed vessel is perfect IS PERFECT!!!

[@BlueSR]

Wow! Such a stunningly beautiful performance!

[@Icewall956]

Hi Blue! Agreed.

[@tmes69]

City of tears is my favorite ty for playing it 🖤🖤🫶🏻

[@beandeh]

The white Palace, it hits me every time. Beautifully done!

[@davidresendiz7989]

it missing the sound of saws

[@ImVeryOriginal]

Fantastic, minimalistic rendition of an amazing soundtrack. The only thing missing for me was "Reflection". Very well executed!

[@arjayemaynigo938]

It makes sense that the mantis lords are the most replayed.

[@CHRoNo-ky6yz]

That was excellent. I wonder how Team Cherry feels when they see people show so much love ❤️👍

[@chandez]

It was amazing. The only thing missing was the Hornet's theme.👏

[@kiki-oq1lo]

皆様の素晴らしい演奏感動しました！！！

[@84rinne_moo]

Sad this didn’t come across my timeline till now! Great performance! I do miss there being a vocalist for City of Tears and Hornet’s theme. But still superb!

[@hollowknightenjoyer]

1.hornet's theme is not orchestraded, Daughter Of Hallownest(godhome edidtion) is. 2. there was no hornet theme in here

[@Buga24]

I will cry, this is so beautiful!!

[@deimos8496]

Omg the grub on the first guys suit is adorable

[@Skeleton_Dork]

I would pay to be in the audience for this!

[@georgefrest]

"City of Tears" is brilliant!

[@samuelmelamed100]

This is amazing. I want this to blow up and for Larkin himself to see this!

[@DominusNL1993]

How amazing, I highly enjoyed this! It's also very nice to see that my love for this soundtrack is being shared by other talented musicians. I play the piano and am currently working on learning City of Tears. It's going to be my show-off piece once I've mastered it. I'm currently halfway through. I've learned Dirtmouth before, but the addition of the violin makes it so much better than just the piano. Anyways, thanks and congrats on the amazing concert!

[@anthony.esper21]

Very well executed! An idea about Sealed Vessel though, is just hitting that second verse while playing the first one out of nowhere, since that's what actually happens. It really adds to it so much.

[@CodingIsFun]

This is amazing! Well done and thanks for the effort 👍

[@swepoi]

Broken Vessel is just perfect! i love it

[@Donkerson]

It just makes me appreciate the writing of the music so much more to see it played live. Made my day listening to this

[@bradmyer3691]

This is so well done. Beautiful. City of Tears is one my favorite pieces ever composed in any video game soundtrack, maybe ever. It's so good. And your arrangement of it is gorgeous!

[@theinvisible6713]

City of tears is just too powerful. It has me in tears, too. One of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard.

[@daedaor]

When I'm stuck on a part of the game, i just head there to listen to the music

[@cactus_karma8954]

Damn, Team Cherry should hire.

[@otakon3217]

Когда-то это станет догмой для последующих создателей игр. Hollow Knight - истроия маленького произведения с огромным успехом :)

[@isabellapeal3140]

Criminally underrecognized video. All great performances but by the end even more polished than at the start. Sealed Vessel was one of my favorites besides the harpsichord pieces - so masterfully and emotionally done!

[@moocow2835]

Oh my god, the mantis lords theme!!! I’ve rewatched this so many times now lol

[@hashimrozi3356]

Goosebumps the whole video, soo soooo good 😭❤️

[@heeeeo3094]

Aún siendo pocas personas les quedo hermoso, felicidades

[@toms9986]

This was uploaded on my birthday!! Couldnt possibly ask for a better present ♥♥♥ Will make sure to come back every year.

[@Caiocsilveira]

This is overwhelming! I felt so much the Mantis Lords song, my god! Thank you for sharing!

[@kokazon6522]

You guys are amazingly talented. As a violinist and pianist myself I am so impressed by the poise of the pianist and how simple he makes a difficult song look as well as by the incredible solo by the violinist at the beginning of Sealed Vessel.

[@glfolker]

I love how they used the ending of Pale Court for the ending of White Palace.

[@riflebirb435]

The amount of time and practice this must have taken… truly wonderful! better than the official sound track! I have rewatched this so many times, and it still makes me cry every time❤️ Thank you so much for playing and posting this!

[@adalloret8903]

Glad I am living in the same era of this masterpiece

[@arryj6523]

Amazing job!! Loved the white palace theme

[@AnitaO_o]

The fact that there are no Hornet's, Nosk's and Grimm's themes... We were ROBBED! So excited to hear it played by you!

[@hs4619]

Oml, the little knight in the piano was just so adorable

[@Denis_Bondarenko]

We are waiting for a mini-concert with music from Hollow Knight: Silksong (it remains to wait for the game itself, and this is the most painful)

[@Roybeless]

Es increíble pensar lo mucho que me encanto este juego indie, lo subestime al inicio pero se volvió uno de mis favoritos. Ahora está majestuosa interpretación de su exquisita banda sonora me encanto muchísimo ❤️ Me dieron ganas de volver a jugarlo P.D: muy buena la idea de poner al pequeño caballero en el piano acompañando 100/10 una carta de amor al gaming, a la música y a KZbin

[@AbelicoMc]

Brutal ❤ Uno de los mejores soundtracks de videojuegos!!

[@MrTeanix]

City of Tear-Amazing

[@adrianalcalavega8796]

This is one of the most amazing things i've watched in KZbin

[@andrespascuas9989]

Absolutamente impresionante y hermoso, definitivamente este video es de las mejores cosas que he visto en mi vida, sencillamente perfecto. Gracias a los que hicieron esto posible.

[@panke1590]

How the hell i wasnt aware of this masterpiece. Thank you so much, you did an amazing job, specially with the mantis lords theme. Hope to listen a los more from you in the future. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@Teldrin_]

Salled vessel я впервые слышу эту композицию, но первые ноты, будто стелящиеся по земле струйки дыма, забрали всё моё внимание. После я поднял свой взгляд на что-то огромное и одновремненно неосязаемое. "Оно точно неизбежно" - каждая нота так и кричит об этом, и самое главное, кульминацие не пропущена, ты чувствуешь, как что-то в тебе необратимо меняется, как это тебя ломает на части. Наконец, такой пронзительный звук: "Кажется, это конец"

[@rodoherty1]

I really enjoyed this! I would loved to have seen the first battle with Hornet included but you did include Mantis Lords which was wonderful to see! Thank you so much for this!

[@pabloarrobo2133]

Ciudad de lágrimas será por siempre mi melodía favorita. Me encantó todo.

[@youngtoonfish6891]

The soundtrack is what really sets an in itself great game like Hollow Knight apart from other good games for me. It is always spot on and Christopher Larkin did an amazing job composing such a masterpiece through and through. And you all did an amazing job at bringing this soundtrack to us! ❤ By the way, I love that grub pin the pianist is wearing. We all need a little grub friend in our life 😍🥰

[@imag-nonespaghet9337]

I love listening to video game soundtracks especially one of my most favorite games Undertale but this miniconcert and the original blew me away. Even while I played the game myself.

[@daedaor]

The Hollow Knight's music is so tragic. That song alone tells its story.

[@DranDragore]

Goosebumps with Dirtmouth