Playing My Fans Pieces - Episode I

[@MusicalBasics]

So this was a project 3 months in the making. I played 3 pieces written by my fans who are composers themselves. Please join me in applauding them for their beautiful compositions, and support them by liking this video and checking out their channels! If you are a composer and want to submit your piece for future videos like this, do so through my discord server: discord.gg/gcWnPej Sheet music for the pieces can be found here: Batikan Iscan - Arrival of the Hero bit.ly/2O9JCgo Zulaski Kaitzo - Am Anfang ("At the Beginning") bit.ly/2GzPcUR Jesse Bullard - The Arched Window bit.ly/2vltNwm Spotify links for the pieces can be found here: Jesse Bullard - The Arched Window bit.ly/TheArchedWindow Zulaski Kaitzo - Am Anfang (In the Beginning) bit.ly/AmAnfang Batikan Iscan - Arrival of the Hero bit.ly/ArrivalOfTheHero

[@reimakousei793]

Dude would you be able to learn one of my pieces? Mine aren't too difficult, I'd scale them to be around a Chopin Grand Valse or Nocturne at most (edit, I could even say an etude, but I don't wanna over exaggerate, one of my pieces were said to be grade 7-8 but to compare it to my grandest composition, Introduction and La Caprice, which is at least 3 times as difficult and as long as the original Etude which was considered grade 7-8, I would consider The Caprice to be much more difficult)

[@Z0X777]

Uhh when did you grow a face?

[@jere3558]

Would you be able to try o learn one of my pieces? :)

[@cesaracostamejia3520]

i love u

[@GabsLiotta]

Hey man I've got 2 pieces on my channel and was wondering if you could listen to Falling and maybe play it? I'm not very confident about them but it's quite peaceful with a buildup around the end.

[@panjak323]

Wait what ? He has a face, head and body ? I thought he was just a pair of floating hands...

[@vanilaaw]

I thought I was the only one :0

[@lightwater7093]

No you never see hands so it could be just a floating head

[@BatikanIscan]

he has a handsome face, brilliant mind and a huge heart :)

[@vanilaaw]

@@BatikanIscan awww :)

[@GrotesqueGuac]

Each hand belonged to the restless soul of deceased grand master pianists.

[@johngarcia9849]

The first sounds like something that belongs in a marvel movie, the second sounds like something that belongs a tim burton movie, and the third is something that belongs in a Disney movie

[@unlisted7098]

Third is very truee xD

[@ethanhuot1583]

The second one is also true, it kinda mimicks his old films.

[@oelekegel]

Yess I didn’t ruin the 222 likes, I made the 222 likes🥳😅😂

[@MiloMcCarthyMusic]

Spot on with Burton

[@MiloMcCarthyMusic]

Nah the last one doesn’t belong in a Disney movie, it doesn’t belong in any movie it just sounds like a piano piece

[@Holycryptonite47]

Music, the only language that is known to all but spoken by few.

[@knot_sj5292]

Everyone speaks it to some degree, only few are fluent.

[@pjreal]

Honestly, I hope to be one of those few one day.

[@alabaska06]

That's kinda deep bro

[@earthmothergaia]

i speak music because i can beatbox

[@chromberries7329]

Ciara McConnell if I try to play piano it sounds like "show bobs and vegana" so you got a point

[@clairdelune6213]

First piece, Arrival of the hero would legit sound fire in a full orchestral setting. just sayin.....I'm imagining it happen in my head...

[@BatikanIscan]

Very sure you already found what you were looking for but in case you didn't...I'm gonna leave this here... :) kzbin.info/aero/PLJrZ5QNeMHD5n2sJL-xTHnlenu4826LXM

[@bachirafan97]

The Fox it’s definitely not plagiarized. I just went to listen and while Batikan may have been inspired a bit by The Last Stand, they aren’t similar enough to be plagiarism. While songs like “Somebody you Loved” (Lewis Capaldi) are inspired by other songs like “Dragostei din tei” (O-Zone), those examples aren’t plagiarized nearly to the extent that people call out “Ice Ice Baby” (Vanilla Ice) for doing with “Under Pressure” (Queen).

[@jh8287]

@The Fox Idk dude, the main part is clearly inspired, but I think the "added value" by this composer is huge enough to call it it's own composition instead of plagiarism. Howerever, I'd at least say he probably should state the source of inspiration, because the main part is just obviously similar. Sounds fair to me.

[@brycebeauparlant2019]

@The Fox definitely very similar to Sabaton- The Last Stand. It is also very similar to Avantasia- Sign of the Cross. Both are good songs and some parts of this guy's song are basically copied from The Last Stand and Sign of the Cross, but might not be considered plagiarism.

[@lenbosco6371]

I feel like it’s a OST from an anime

[@lu8154]

The 1st is like an epic movie melody

[@BatikanIscan]

Glad you think so :D

[@dylanr4854]

Batikan Iscan Yeah good job

[@BatikanIscan]

@@dylanr4854 thank you so much. I appreciate it!

[@__marceau__576]

It’s a mix with toss a coin to your witcher and Avenger

[@aydenfellerhoff3160]

reminds me of a spiderman theme, like the marvel ones

[@yhanchy937]

“Arrival of the Hero” is the protagonist “At the Beginning” is the plot “The Arched Window” is the lesson/message of the story ❤️❤️ beautiful indeed! More power to all composers and musicians

[@noutsakh.2135]

I love how well you've put it into words!

[@drizzuI]

i love this

[@disorganizedchaos4246]

A hero struggles with mental illness and tries to find peace with himself and his life while managing to save others

[@TryNot2Hate]

Complete OSTs

[@randomguy245]

@@noutsakh.2135 *nice indeed praised nice compliment* 😁👍

[@Winnergorix]

The soft part of the first one is clearly the moment when the villain gets the upper hand against the hero but the hero remembers his friends throughout the journey and what they have taught him, then the villain starts hearing the boss music

[@BatikanIscan]

I love this interpretation! So cool!

[@Winnergorix]

Batikan Iscan Danke, I watch a lot of anime and movies with themes like this and it sounded familiar, although I usually don’t like the whole *friendship is power* thing but I thought I wrote the comment at like 4 am I think so I just took the first thing that came to mind, now in a clear head I would be more like: “The hero remembers the sacrifices they made to make it this far, their teachers, and their will to fight” Anyhow thanks I subscribed to your channel so I get notifications for more awesome music. Thanks for all your hard work!

[@BatikanIscan]

@@Winnergorix thank you!

[@teraspeXt]

"why am I hearing boss music?"

[@BatikanIscan]

@@teraspeXt cuz you just arrived ;-)

[@sonyasiteny6260]

The second piece really reflects what Mozart once said: "The music is not in the notes, but in the silence in between."

[@ryanting1707]

Wasn’t that Debussy? Music is the space between the notes?

[@Zula_The_Squid]

@@ryanting1707 A lot of composers said that.

[@IrakliJishkariani]

Wow, I never heard that. Interesting. I like when music does not have to hurry and it's just there 😀😀😀, but I never payed attention to that silence

[@naterojas9272]

Am I the only one that almost clapped when he said “let’s applaud these composers”

[@MusicalBasics]

I'm glad!!! I wanted to clap too haha

[@craigsmith2553]

Nope

[@cSedx00022]

Yess I want to clap too. XD

[@ariilicia]

Nate Rojas nope you’re not the only one

[@TrangNguyen-ei4xf]

You’re not alone

[@sparky4845]

You can really tell the second one is inspired by Russian composers like Rachmaninoff with all those wide, percussive block chords that jump around like that. Pretty interesting stuff!

[@Zula_The_Squid]

Thank you :) Rachmaninov and the Red Army Choir are endless sources of inspiration 🙇

[@rhyshughes603]

Master of all Cephalopods: Comrade Zulaski Kaitzo your piece was amazing. Bravo! 🙌🏻

[@Cyberpansy]

Amazing piece. Thank you for composing and sharing it! ❤️

[@simonjohnston3100]

The opening made me think of Satie though

[@tomaspinto6339]

The beginning reminded me of Prokofiev

[@flawmore]

"Numb" "Slow realization" "A long march begins" "Gasping for air" "Stress" "Explosion of manic euphoria" "Keeping together" "Falling apart" So it's about going to the gym, eh?

[@Zula_The_Squid]

😂😂😂

[@PeakTweakness]

I thought it was Mentioning the Stages of Insanity

[@Lennyst]

Nah m8 this is me waiting to do a project last minute.

[@PeakTweakness]

I Like this one ^ He's a Man if Culture...

[@justamaroonball3778]

yeah and that’s why I’m glad I didn’t do athletics

[@flutura2769]

The second peace is just genius. The key changes and melodies are so difficult to come up with and I don't even want to imagine how the music sheet looked like

[@Zula_The_Squid]

I'm glad you like it :D The sheet is a mess though x)

[@JacobSimpson]

Yes the sheet music is hard to read I just keep saying "eventually I'll finish it and not need to have the sheets" 😂

[@warriorthegreat2816]

Looked like the arabic alphabet on steroids

[@FluffyBrik]

Agreed, I love how much I could identify with the process, it left me sad that it had to fall apart in the end. Which Is poetic and beautiful in itself,. Very beautiful,. A piece that honestly didn't deserve an ending as the process is ever continuing 😂 wow. Well written.

[@yaboijawstir7377]

‘At the beginning’ sounds like someone or something’s decent into madness or a villain theme

[@Zula_The_Squid]

}:D

[@KaytheWooper]

I could also see it as a sinister waltz in a Tim Burton movie (it has this dark ambiance in it)

[@KaytheWooper]

Master of all Cephalopods: Comrade Zulaski Kaitzo You did a great job on this piece. It’s an amazing tune! :D

[@clipboardchannel99]

No, it's literally the Mandalorian Theme

[@stuckonthepuzzle]

I liked each of them. But especially the second one was so good, like really good.

[@Zula_The_Squid]

Thank you so much >w< But it needs to be mentioned, that Lionels excellent performance elevated the piece to heights and developed it into directions I never thought about whilst composing this.

[@Jfraks]

2nd was Goosebumps!

[@feitanportor6842]

@@Zula_The_Squid 2nd was my favorite!

[@kimjunguny]

I think it was good but it suffered from some muddiness, like the notes just werent clear because of so much happening. I think it was great though

[@tenacity2633]

@@Zula_The_Squid yours was the best out of all of them

[@samabraham9117]

Here are the time stamps for the songs: 0:58 "Arrival of the Hero" 3:53 "Am Anfang" 7:23 "The Arched Window"

[@MusicalBasics]

sam abraham thank you!!

[@samabraham9117]

@@MusicalBasics No, I should be the one thanking you for this wonderful video! :D

[@BatikanIscan]

And we will thank you for the timestamps! :D

[@samabraham9117]

@@BatikanIscan no problemo! C:

[@samabraham9117]

@@BatikanIscan also thank you for the thankful comment :D

[@mrcemelloww]

These songs aren't normal songs. These songs are made by taleted kids

[@yingliu4681]

kids?

[@xsocal-_-beastx3710]

Probably even “taleted” enough to spell “taleted” correctly😂 but yea, they really are talented.

[@ARedVelvetBunnie]

Well they are pieces

[@caxctus9487]

Talented*

[@carolinemayo6406]

i wonder how that feels

[@hansritter498]

Am I the only one that feels like "The Arched Window" would be in a Studio Ghibli movie?

[@mrpopo5137]

Because it's happy but tragic at the same time, that's also the thing with ghibli movies (most of them) its really beautiful and simple at the same time, I love it

[@LaEve]

Yeah, I heard the Joe Hisaishi vibe too!

[@JanitorMusician]

lol i just commented the same thing xD scrolled down shortly after and seen this :O

[@sials4733]

Yes

[@makibliss4675]

Dear Lord Bobert, Why has your face set so It has seemed to retract horendoisly -somedude

[@isabelflynn8557]

That last song, “The Arched Window” was so humble but at the same time proud, as if it was quietly displaying what it was capable of, I almost felt as if I was intruding upon something private, as if whoever was composing the piece was putting their dreams and hopes on the paper.

[@midimusic4920]

The Arched Window was inspired from some dreams I've had over my life. I'm glad you enjoyed it and I'm glad I was able to communicate that to you with the help of Lionel's beautiful playing!

[@Cyberpansy]

“The Arched Window” was hands down my favorite! Gorgeous and evocative. Beautifully constructed and composed. ❤️

[@DelonixRegia04]

Judging by the title, the image in my head through the piece was first, wishing a loved one good luck as they go on a journey. You slowly realize that's it's hard being without them, and as the music gets sadder, you sit in your arched window, longing for them and waiting for them to come back. As the song reaches its end, you see them coming back, and you run out to hold them in your arms as you've missed them so much.

[@midimusic4920]

@@DelonixRegia04 you wouldn't be wrong c;

[@christianauditore7273]

Someone’s been watching Your Lie in April

[@ddaengbeccy]

I feel like all of those together in a movie would be awesome: First one: we start of with a hero protagonist being all heroic and wonderful Second one: throughout the movie he changes and silently becomes the antagonist without noticing Third: ending shortly before the death of the now fully developed antagonist he realizes his change and who he has become and going into his last battle knowingly that he won’t be the same as he was before ever again and eventually dying as a fallen hero who has died even before his death. Idk if that makes sense lmao

[@Riokv]

Rebecca Z So anakin skywalker/darth vader

[@willzee__]

You mean what my life will end like? :D (Jk lol)

[@mckenziedance28]

That’s awesome

[@trashpanda2755]

So like, the Onceler from the Lorax kinda

[@lapeez2277]

Trash Panda wasn't the onceler evil at the start then turned good or something

[@Egolithz]

My opinion on each piece: First piece- Very strong and is able to invoke that feeling of a battle march (which I personally like). There was some awkward transitions, but that gets easier over time. Second piece- Has the best storytelling from the three pieces as you could feel as you were apart of the journey. Third piece- In my opinion this was the most well-polished of the three. It was a great way to show how simplicity can be better than filling a song with wild sections. Overall, they are all great and hopefully they continue their pursuit for making music

[@skooi2945]

Egolith accurate!

[@jakovvidovic3440]

i just liked it to be 69 likes lol

[@jakovvidovic3440]

now i am gonna dislike because its 120 now

[@serasilva8214]

I would agree that the second one was the best at story telling, but in my opinion the third piece had greater emotion in it. As soon as I heard it, it made me feel a sad smile? I dunno if you can feel a sad smile, but I did soooo. It gave off the feeling of nostalgia and sadness, but maybe also glad and thankful? I dunno.

[@thatoneleaf9895]

Egolith i wouldnt know if your a prof in piano but that “gets easier over time” is dumb, he realized it but thought it wonts fail the awesomeness of it, but most people who doesnt really pay that much attention doesn’t realize because who wants to criticize a professional because they may think oh hey, he said he practiced for a while so they (i cut off bc im repeating but you get it) im just saying its not a “oh my god this is useless bc of it but like the easier over time part is dumb in my opinion as a non player

[@slishslash9202]

Arrival of the Hero: The heroes of dark ages against a series of horrifyingly powerful antagonists. At the Beginning: The true villain who owns and controls them all begins telling his backstory. The Arched Window: The beautiful credits that I will always search for on the internet.

[@Finnick_]

Yeaaaaaa

[@zohaibusmani7154]

These would all be amazing descriptions

[@justahuman9273]

The arched window: the villain/crazy guy who is drinking wine and listens to classical music in his apartment because of the sole reason that he is a villain/crazy. Or in a very morbid scene, a killing scene were people are either: fighting each other to death or the villain kills while being all smiley and happy and hears this in his head while he sees his crime and how he performs it as some kind of art. Or The scene after he killed and goes about his normal life, eating or drinking or doing whatever, as if nothing special happened. Yep, i've seen a lot of shows and movies... But i gotta say, i don't watch the stuff that gets too crazy anymore, like the second thing i described. Just can't do it, i always wonder how i was able to watch such thing when i was younger. ^^

[@jaxusr235]

The Fox Eh. Which one?

[@minhphu8795]

@@jaxusr235 Arrival of the Hero

[@Cryseris]

First song: arrival of the the hero *zelda intensifies*

[@shay_den8000]

Yes! I was thinking the same :D

[@jordansenger6185]

Zelda met sabaton

[@jacoblysinger]

Sabaton Zelda meet instrumental Skyrim main theme

[@supremeturtle4620]

My exactly thought

[@GG._.xx88]

Feel like ‘Arrival of the Hero’ should be an anime op or movie theme song.

[@mizurielse]

YES OMG

[@PoldaranOfDalaran]

@The Fox Thank you. I was trying to figure out what that sounded like to me. That's definitely it.

[@blockhead9322]

studio Ghibli main piece for a new movie. that song would be great for it.

[@brycebeauparlant2019]

@The Fox yeah ikr. It is so obvious if you are a Sabaton fan.

[@poikoi1530]

i was actually thinking the same

[@cameronpeterson6734]

"Am Anfang" makes me picture a man or woman having a dance with the Devil as he or she is being pulled by strings while being forced to dance. It's very twisted and dark "The Arched Window" is definitely my favorite and hopefully learning it will be easy enough lol

[@10karamel37]

I now could imagine a whole story from this

[@w1z4rd9]

Laser Mayonnaiser or a hero trying to save the day scene

[@10karamel37]

@@w1z4rd9 but having a downfall in the journey

[@w1z4rd9]

karima karamel it could be both. but the avengers theme vibe doesn't really give me a dark feeling dw

[@10karamel37]

@@w1z4rd9 tru

[@LukeFaulkner]

Can't believe I missed this! Would have been awesome to collaborate. Anyway, great to hear these compositions and huge respect for supporting up and coming musicians!

[@MusicalBasics]

Hopefully next time! love your compositions.

[@nomad_0036]

Why do I find you at every piano video comments? Are you famous or somthing?

[@santiagoandrade2349]

Nomad _00 I found him in most of the videos of the ballade 1 of chopin i have seen

[@inidutiliroblox1010]

hey new chopin

[@cameronleesimpson5742]

I would love to collab with you Luke lol.

[@solomonjames5783]

Everyone's saying how great the second one is but let's show the third on some love

[@Zula_The_Squid]

It honestly surprises me how underrated Jess' piece seems to be. During the whole process of the production, I regarded his piece the pinnacle of this video, ever since I heard it for the first time. I still do.

[@mateuszloniewski]

Master of all Cephalopods: Comrade Zulaski Kaitzo I know it’s been mentioned you’ve only started composing recently but do you mind telling us how long you’ve played piano altogether?

[@Zula_The_Squid]

@@mateuszloniewski That was a misunderstanding between Lionel and me. I tried to tell him that I've only started composing using classical notation and Musescore are the first half of the last year. He misunderstood or misremembered this as me just having started composing recently. I've had a good laugh, when I heard that line in the video 😅 My experience in composing started around the time when Undertale was released in 2015. I was trying to create a cringy series of Minecraft animations back then, and tried to write an OST with FL studio. After I've seen Undertale, I tried to arrange some of its pieces. I've never really played the piano or any other instrument. The best you could squeeze out of me'd be a very faulty version of Chopins Waltz in A Minor, Posthum and a few Zelda OST's.

[@mateuszloniewski]

Master of all Cephalopods: Comrade Zulaski Kaitzo That’s great, so you’ve only played piano for 5 years and you already compose pieces of this caliber. I assume you got a teacher to help you learn piano, but did you get taught composition or did you learn it on your own?

[@Zula_The_Squid]

​@@mateuszloniewski I haven't got any teacher and neither piano nor composition, that's way too money consuming. And I don't have 5 years of experience in piano, I just compose ^o^; As I said, I can only play really easy pieces TwT Regrettably, I'd love to become better.

[@trossibop]

"Am Anfang" should be a Sherlock Holmes' movie theme.

[@lilapuggurly2057]

Kinda

[@michimoon1484]

The piece sound like a Germany soldiers marching

[@notmitsukiyolol]

@@michimoon1484 To the trenches as mustard gas begins to envelop their unit, their bodies fail them and they die from gas burns.

[@jimhiggins8642]

“At the beginning” sounds like someone’s descent into madness

[@Zula_The_Squid]

=)

[@dayanellysvega8585]

Its a beautiul compositoon of music

[@rviiiiii]

It is

[@6apone]

Jim Higgins so it’s about the joker, eh

[@liar4323]

My life story XD

[@villerogladys1368]

The second piece would be good for creepy and witty dark animated movie.

[@Zula_The_Squid]

'Call of the Cephalopod' 🔥🐙🔥

[@PalverikosExtras]

@@Zula_The_Squid id watch it

[@user-wp8bi1hx9z]

Can somebody make Undertale a cinamatic master piece?

[@Zula_The_Squid]

@@user-wp8bi1hx9z Please. That'd be awesome!!

[@Zula_The_Squid]

@@user-wp8bi1hx9z *Once upon a Time intensifies*

[@tavadaardendrian319]

I can almost hear maniacal laughter behind the second one, it’s that “evil scientist” reminiscent

[@alirezanikravesh5113]

🤣🤣🤣😏😏😏👿👿👿

[@alirezanikravesh5113]

👌👌👌💛💛💛

[@princeinsomniavoid]

It honestly makes me think of the Medic from TF2

[@larsfrommars]

Sounds more like demented carnival music.

[@btwimnox2605]

Insomnia Void meem

[@Stephetheon]

I feel like the first piece, "Arrival of the Hero", could be described as a musical recreation of the story of a hero. It has the promised heroic feeling all throughout: as it begins, there's a sense of unfamiliar tension, much like the call to adventure; as the piece progresses, it introduces new feelings, portraying a little fear, sadness and overall "tough times" vibes; nearing the close of the piece, it returns to the tension of the introduction, but it's familiar now, as if the hero has reached the end of their journey and the changes the story brought have been realized. imo

[@thanosthegrape8642]

Honestly I feel like it would fit in a Halo game really well

[@WaughinJarth]

It totally fits the whole heros journey thats been set up, good observation

[@coltenrice4907]

imo

[@obsidianlivesmatter754]

Lets be honest. You didn’t find this video. The video found you.

[@Demonshifter]

Indeed

[@The_Biggest_Poo]

I found it

[@jan41300]

No i found it because im subscribed

[@1pasolimpio865]

If u wanna say it that way, I mix words music and image, but creativity struggles me

[@buenobrandonjamesm.4461]

Does that mean I'm in Soviet Russia?

[@allywenstrup5183]

Those jumps in the second piece are insane...

[@Zula_The_Squid]

Lionel told me a lot how technically difficult the piece is 😅 All the more epic, that he can actually play it. Lionel sure is amazing!!

[@queenalice7483]

In "Am Anfang" you can hear their hubristic traits, their boldness and determination only to fly too close to the sun. It's lovingly dark and I love its meaning.

[@chromberries7329]

Queen Alice you switched the different to/toos

[@queenalice7483]

@@chromberries7329 oh yes thank you! :)

[@tailbonetailbone9380]

Arrival of the Hero is the anime intro, In The Beginning is the sad song at the point where one of the character turns evil, and Arched Window is the credits song of the final episode, where everyone is finally happy.

[@Zula_The_Squid]

Thank you so much Lionel. This really means a lot to me. You're the best! I really like how you've managed to interpret my piece in a way which is absolutely different from he ideal I had in my head whilst composing this. Nevertheless, with your minimal use of the pedal, your different way of making different notes stick out, focusing on some inner voices I couldn't appreciate myself before this and playing around with the articulations, you've brought this piece to greater heights than I could have ever imagined. And I composed this! I grew up in a household which was mostly without music. My childhood was spent in silence. When I first started composing, I was virtually without a clue what sounded great, what did not and what music has to sound like. And I haven't had friends to ask either. But the ability to play God within the range of my sheets always delighted me. My mom was very Christian. According to her, we all had to bow down in front of God. I always wanted to know what feeling like God must be like. And enslaving instruments upon instruments in FL Studio was one of my only two ways for me to experience this. My emotions and me weren't satisfied. I wanted to get better. I wanted to develop. I wanted something to be proud of. Yet - Whenever I listened to the developed, experienced and distinctive styles from other musicians, I was humbled. This video has once again shown me, that I'm far behind Bat, who could humble half of Hollywood and Jess of whom we can clearly hear a very deep understanding of theory, emotions and where he comes from. The classics. That was no surprise. However, up until now, I never fully experienced how much the right pianist can evolve a piece. This has been a completely different feeling from only listening the computer doing it. I could write notes, but in the end, I wasn't the one in control. I wasn't God. More than half of the project depended on you. And you did a way better job than I could ever have imagined. It was awesome. Thank you for this valuable lesson and experience. I'll put this to good use in the next three movements. You're the best!

[@imad1507]

Which one is yours? They're all beautiful, but the second one was on a whole different level honestly. If it was yours, then yku definitely have a bright future as a composer

[@Vaylon.]

In my opinion, your composition was much better, and more original than Batikan's : his composition was pretty much straight up power metal (Sabaton, Galneryus,...) whereas yours felt much less inspired by something, more like it all came from you. Some parts sound a bit Russian, some parts sound like a Ravel composition (especially Gaspard de la Nuit). It sounds like Jess has much more experience composing than you do, and as such, you also have a lot more room to improve, where they would be a bit more set in their style, you still have much to explore. Go on composing great music !

[@Zula_The_Squid]

@@imad1507 The second one was mine, and thank you :) But personally, I feel like I still have great shortcommings when compared to Bat and Jess. However, this isn't a competition. All I can and will do is my best! I'm grateful however, that we share the same style and likings :)

[@Zula_The_Squid]

@@Vaylon. Thank you!! I'll do my best >w< Looks like it's finally time to start working on the next movement :)

[@imad1507]

@@Zula_The_Squid Are you by any chance inspired by Chopin? I could really hear that in your piece, and I really think that you will be on his level if you keep working on your compositions. I'm not a music expert, I just really love and enjoy classical music, specially piano music, and your piece was so enjoyable to listen to. Of course, it wasn't perfect and at some points it was kind of poorly structured, but it is really nice to listen to nonetheless. I'd love to hear more of yours! Cheers bro

[@柔-y3z]

Can we get someone to put these in a freaking movie I'd died to watch it

[@joybowerman6516]

steffy stef on it!🤣

[@alirezanikravesh5113]

👌👌👌👍👍👍

[@no-rc3to]

yes pls💀

[@Darko807]

All three together are like telling a story about a hero trained his whole life for a greater purpose...when the time has finally come he only experienced betrayal, hatred and the cruelty of humankind (also towards him, even when he saved someone they looked at him as if he was the monster) he just wanted to help and got spit on, seeing his beloved ones and companions dying in front of him on his journey to save everybody still nobody appreciates him turning his soul and heart darker and darker until he breaks, losing all hope, going mad on a rampage killing off a peaceful village And then, when the last victim of his rampage a small and weak girl with a disease wich took her ability to walk, looked in his face..that painful empty stare of suffering towards her with red teared up eyes She realized that this person was hurt, and calm as she is because her whole life she hasn't feared death once, sometimes even wished for it to not be a burden to anyone anymore smiled at him and said: "Everything is ok now, there is nobody left to hurt you anymore..." - pulling the blanket to the side to reveal her crippled unused legs - "...I won't and can't even if I wanted to" she followed up with a gentle smile towards him (The third piece starts) Blocked by the last bit of humanity inside him the hero stops in his movement to strike her down he tears up blurring his vision, one step away from a gentleness he never had experienced - or has he just forgotten? "WHY?!" he shouted at the ceiling everything turns black... Blood is spreading all over the floor... He had slain himself, dropping down on her lap, fading, into a warm and gentle emptiness lit by lone fire... Edit: whooo sry this took me on a journey, sry for my bad english though (if somebody read that crap xD) Edit 2: oh wow, didn't expect so much positive responses I literally was half asleep and was somehow inspired by the pieces but thank you all

[@mangolie21]

Wow.

[@_samsam05]

Now we just need someone to animate this masterpiece

[@reichi4042]

Oml ily

[@cyberfangzed]

most underrated comment

[@cindydavis4295]

thats deep man

[@PeterPan-xe7qw]

The arched window feels like I'm watching Howl's Moving Castle or any other Ghibli Movie, they have such beautiful soundtracks.

[@user-ov7jb1zl6t]

ive never seen anyone who knows the movie itself.

[@davisatdavis1]

I have more hope for humanity after watching this, these composers have deep, compassionate hearts. Congratulations to those who were featured in the video, and you too, Lionel, for playing them.

[@MusicalBasics]

agreed. their passion and love for the music made this video possible, and you can tell how genuine their hearts feel for the music.

[@beetleweetle]

There are people with such talents as these. And there’s me, eating a single cheez-it. Time to cry.

[@AlexandreCMATTI]

BeetleJuicesMom fuck your comment!!!! I started laughing then realizing... and then crying! After wiping toast crumbs from my chest! 🤦‍♂️

[@alirezanikravesh5113]

@@AlexandreCMATTI 🤣🤣🤣👌👌👌nice one

[@user-se8jg5ul7e]

Dont be like that, at least your good at the littlest things, like playing social media? Dont worry, you will become one in these talents. I support you and you are never alone. I will be with you.

[@min_3577]

@@user-se8jg5ul7e thats a sweet comment... It feels like youre saying that to me so.. i'll take it.. hehe

[@firenationlord5245]

@@user-se8jg5ul7e my talent is me looking at my classmates with my tired face and making them quit talking and making people move outta my way when I look at em (Don't judge my grammar on the "and" let it be)

[@Mallory-to1zn]

The first one is like a fight scene The second one is like getting through a giant mental breakdown The third one is like remembering the ups and downs of your past that lead to today

[@Cinnamomm]

The last piece sounds like it belongs in a Ghibli movie

[@xxlaciluxx9893]

That’s what I thought!

[@hiphopp]

The second piece was absolutely stunning... I hope I’ll get to see more of his pieces. If you see this comment, hit me up man. I’ve been busy composing pieces for a while now. And I could use some tips from such a talented writer!

[@Zula_The_Squid]

Hi! If you want to hear more of my pieces, you can pick them up right here on my channel. I may also give you some tips if you want to :) Although I don't know how much I could help you. My piece may seem impressive at first, but it's quite evident, that Jess and Bat got a way deeper understanding of music theory. I would try my best, non the less 🙇‍♂️

[@BatikanIscan]

@@Zula_The_Squid me and music theory in the same sentence? Haha, you're a funny one! I appreciate your comment though, much love to you and continue your composing career; the world needs more of your amazing music.

[@hiphopp]

Batikan Iscan I agree, (I don’t agree about the not music theory part, y’all are both stunning writers). I subscribed to both of you, hope I’ll see more amazing pieces soon!

[@BatikanIscan]

@@hiphopp I appreciate you! My comment was more on the funny side, glad to have your support!

[@baguette745]

Yep....

[@octobanipus4524]

The german one is super cool, the complexity, heavy

[@jamien.5528]

Why is no one talking about the third piece? Stunning!

[@livie._.2507]

Eternalshimo I have to say, I agree. The third piece blew my mind

[@PalverikosExtras]

It is amazingly made and beautiful, just not my style but to each their own

[@kansersisiw7718]

Cause i don't want to cry dude!!!

[@jayyu8229]

So I’ve seen a lot of interpretations for “At the Beginning” which is an awesome piece btw, so here’s my take on it: I focused on the section names, and I interpreted it as the process of dying, specifically by suffocation or drowning. The first section is called “Numb” which I like to imagine as something catastrophic happening, perhaps the person’s safety equipment has failed and they are stuck somewhere. The gravity of the situation hasn’t kicked in yet, so all they just numbly think, “oh, that happened”. Then in the next part, “Slow Realization”, the music picks up in emotion and pace, as the person realizes that they are going to die unless they do something, the slowly go into that panic mode that I’m sure most of us have experienced. The feeling of helplessness goes quickly, as evidenced by the briefness of this section, and the person begins to attempt to do something. In the section “A Long March Begins”, I imagine someone trying to swim up the surface with rapidly failing diving equipment, or someone beginning to dig at the rocks that seal them underground while only having a small air pocket. The process for both is long and grueling, but they have no choice, they will die otherwise. Then there’s the section “Gasping for Air”, which I interpreted in the literal sense. The person has run out of air, suffocation or drowning occurs, and their limbs start twitching due to the lack of oxygen. The music also starts getting erratic to reflect this. Then the person’s movements get sluggish, their body has gone on without oxygen for several minutes now, and they start to wonder if they will ever get out. This is the section called “Stress”. However, the brain, when oxygen starved, will start to produce endorphins and hallucinate, and the effects are similar to getting high. The person experiences this state of mind in “Explosion of Manic Euphoria”. They know they are going to die, they’ve fully realized it now, if they could, they may even giggle at the absurdity of the situation. The final parts, “Keeping Together” and “Falling Apart” are the moments after the altered state of mind. The high is over, and the person is desperately trying to grasp their fleeting consciousness. At their final moments, they fall apart, at mind and body as more and more cells shit down due to no oxygen. They give one final spasm, and die Edit: spelling mistakes

[@spvvfmspvvfm7395]

That's a really fit interpretation. I personally took it more psychologically, but I love how yours is portraying the reality and what everyone sees in common.

[@Akashathesilentassassin]

Damn, this was detailed. I swear I could feel a kind of pressure on my chest-

[@Walle5]

I really love how the first one has just a melody that really makes you feel like you are in the midst of an epic battle. The second one is just beautiful and so perfectly put together. The third one is slow yet has such a great sound that even with the slow speed you are content with every second of it. All of these artists are so good, and these songs are all so beautiful and I could listen to them all for hours on end. I highly applaud to all of them and I just love love love these songs.

[@confusedswede1438]

Take a listen to the last stand by sabaton. You'll here the similarities with the first piece.

[@Walle5]

yeah I do see a little resemblance between the two pieces. It might be partially based on the structure of that piece, but it still has some special qualities of its own.

[@CenLAStormSpotters]

I Loved listening to them all, But with that said my ABSOLUTE Favorite would have to be Zulaski Kaitzo - "AM ANFANG" ( "At the Beginning" ). I Love how it slows just slightly for dramatic epic-ness then Transitions into something neat and beautiful.

[@Zula_The_Squid]

🐙🙇🍶🔥

[@Doom12384]

One of the things I love most about Jesse's "The Arched Window" is how the end of each musical phrase is the beginning of the next, and they merge so seamlessly.

[@maksym6257]

1st song is a combo of The Avengers theme and “The Last Stand” by Sabaton

[@julx_random_fandom]

Maksym I‘ve said the same with sabaton it remains me sooo much

[@warrenpeace8729]

I noticed that as well lol

[@zigzatuzoo]

Thought the same thing

[@Megacheez]

yeah i was feeling the same, i even checked and it is almost identical to the main riff in that song. Even though its only a short bit its very recognizable.

[@pwanchi09]

Just found this comment after making mine. Absolutely I only heard the chorus in that transition.

[@Mempler]

This reminds me of Anime. First an epic fight Then the sad truth about the Enemy or Protagonist. Peacefully music after the fight ends and our Protagonist wins as the Enemy dies happily.

[@ungabungasaed3903]

Hah, all you could think of was anime? Pathetic.

[@persephonepomegranate9652]

Mempler I'm hurt lol

[@kiyooo5382]

My anime soul is thinking of a plot 😔✌️

[@oliv2750]

“dies happily“ lol what?

[@kakaphd3563]

Basically almost the same as alot of the plot whether it be Anime or not.

[@RyGames-iq5ko]

“The Arched Window” is a classical piece with a modern feeling and I really like that style

[@kanekiken-pu3vq]

Everyone: he has a face Me: how the heck did he get out during quarantine

[@MusicalBasics]

Posted on 1/26/2020!

[@user-se8jg5ul7e]

@@MusicalBasics if it was posted today he got the balls to get out from quarantine

[@emy559]

no ken you cannot go out... there are ghouls outside

[@AlllSmiless]

You can still take walks alone outside (in the US)

[@kanekiken-pu3vq]

@@emy559 ain't no one better than me cuz I've got the doom slayer on my side

[@saranrappu2557]

The meanings for me (I just feel like sharing. Sorry 😅) First one : Starts as a powerful hero, finally finding someone they care a lot and being through a lot. The biggest change is where everything starts going downhill. The part where you say it's your fave, the hero starts going back, joined by the person they care. Second one : Simple. Abused, finally realized that's wrong and starts going for vengeance. Planning, executing, everything. 'Gasping' is when they realize that they are wrong and almost got caught. 'Stress' is where they don't want to get caught at all. And then they still do it until they got caught in the end, still not having the ending they have which is why it feels like it's not finished in the end. Third one : It's just beautiful for me. This one is a bit hard. But it feels like somebody living peacefully but at the end, they need to say goodbye to something they care so much. Yeah, I just- it just feels like this for me.

[@nocturnalvisionmusic]

Good summary 😀

[@shdbsduskdh7663]

damn I was really hoping for a last chord to finish the “In the Beginning”

[@Zula_The_Squid]

You'll get it in the fourth movement :)

[@angelcalungsod7042]

@@Zula_The_Squid there's a FOURTH MOVEMENT???

[@Untoldanimations]

last chord finished are so 1700s

[@Zula_The_Squid]

@@angelcalungsod7042 Not yet 😅

[@REDridingh00d16]

@@Zula_The_Squid I'm subscribing to you right this second! Oh my Stars!

[@lucifermorningstar3709]

Well if I make a movie I’m getting Batikan Iscaan to compose the soundtrack for me

[@cecerichards4000]

What a generous thing to do - take such time and care to learn other young composers' pieces and then highlight them on your change … I loved all three pieces - thank you!

[@BatikanIscan]

It personally meant a lot to me that he did that. Even before joining his community, he was always such an inspiration for me and (he might not know this but) he was one of the main reasons I started composing in the 1st place! So this video means a lot to me and I know the other composers will tell you similar things!

[@mrandom4765]

The third piece is so peaceful and serene feeling. Like that feeling of decluter and destress of your mind when you take walk along a small waterfall trail. fresh breeze of spring, clear trickles and splashes of water moving along the bends and rocks, the leaves rustling in the gentle winds. Sun shinning brightly and warmly, clear blue skies with the right amount of fluffy clouds. I love it, it's so therapeutic💜

[@charliedrawz9031]

The first song “Arrival of a hero” belongs in a marvel movie, change my mind.

[@lemoncholy3264]

Charlie Drawz it belonged in an anime soundtrack 😌 Chan’s my mind

[@TheArmyKnifeNut]

Sabaton, The Last Stand.

[@tylerh1641]

Definitely sounds alot like the avengers theme

[@marlin1090]

My hero academia too?

[@angelamartinez4551]

Definitely got Deku vibes, it’s a bit unruly yet it’s steadfast when it gets to the heroic bits, much like Deku

[@JVNXT]

Idk why but “At the Beginning” seems like it should be in the Netflix show A series of Unfortunate Events

[@jaslynnalvarez8980]

I wish that series never ended

[@JVNXT]

Jaslynn Alvarez ik there’s still a lot that they could’ve done with it

[@angry3195]

the books will always be better

[@nightcon3180]

Every good show must come to an end

[@alithedolly1779]

It would have been perfect for when they were getting ready for the trial at the end

[@DanieloV27]

Great pieces. Absolutely high standard of expression within each of those. I like the contrast between them. In my opinion the 2nd one is absolute masterpiece. The heavy harmony mixed with great theme straight made me think about Rachmaninoff, however at the same time there is a unique idea. It's not a competition (pfffffffffffffff, how many times we've heard that) but the 2nd one got the 1st place.

[@Zula_The_Squid]

I'm glad that you liked it that much, it really means a lot to me >w< I always struggle to listen to my pieces from an outsiders perspective, so I never really know, if they make any sense to other people. Personally however, I think that Bats piece had way more punch in it and Jess could emotionally move mountains with his deep understanding of music theory. Those are qualities I yet have to develop. Maybe it's just because it's me, but I can really feel my shortcomings in especially this video, whilst being contrasted to those absolute geniuses!

[@Murcielag0scuro]

@@Zula_The_Squid Please, I beg of you. Please provide sheets for that piece. It's my favourite piece I've ever heard.

[@Zula_The_Squid]

@@Murcielag0scuro Thank you, to hear this is an incredible honort >w< Later this day, Lionel will release the commercial edition of all three sheets in his online shop. However, if you join my Discord, I will be sure to upload there future sheets in PDF format for free!

[@Murcielag0scuro]

@@Zula_The_Squid I see. Thank you. I've just joined under Béla François Archambeau

[@thisisthemansworld8704]

Yes, Rachmaninoff exactly

[@deadinside7134]

Random people: *MAKE music* Me a potato that searches up a song on slow and easy: ok now how to use both hands-

[@paytony2953]

Well we all got to start somewhere

[@xandermadden1416]

Same, just the potato part though

[@Lennyst]

Well you have one hand play one part and have the other hand play the other. It is really simple but not easy.

[@beabadeebea]

@@xandermadden1416 so late reply but i remember it was a trend by saying potato as an adjective or just saying it makes you i dont know cute or something?? 🤨

[@warriorthegreat2816]

Lol

[@notaseat5934]

I can't be the only one that watched this with wide open eyes, mouth hanging down, absolutely stunned. Definitely going to watch it again and again to really appreciate every detail of each compisition. Amazing

[@lemomjuicebox]

Everyone in the comments is literally saying a whole story for each of the pieces but all I hear is pretty piano.

[@gamermix5540]

PRettY PiAno

[@TheRailwaystationist]

I tend to make up my own stories and visuals when I listen to music. Not always, though. Sometimes it just gives me that unexpected shiver, as if I've heard it before and had a very emotional experience when I heard it, even though I never have. It's strange how music can do that.

[@flummoxedgiles]

Same. I have a hard time listening to original pieces cause my brain WANTS to visualize but it cant. So I listen to a lot of the soundtracks to movies/shows I've seen a million times, cause I can visualize from that, having already seen what the music represents

[@chloerose5999]

Try to interpret the music

[@Kingu-Sama]

You don't listen to enough not lyrical music. Explore more

[@kazumasjourneyofsong511]

ya gotta admit Jesse Bullard's "The Arched Window" was soothing

[@OttoDandenell]

Mr. Naix Zurc something out of studio ghibli

[@alexc7864]

The only one I liked tbh

[@kazumasjourneyofsong511]

@@OttoDandenell yeaaaa

[@justanimaginaryfriend5063]

During At the Beginning, I could imagine the Fates from greek mythology sewing the tapestry of fate as we get glimpses of the tragic stories of the heroes to come before the thread is abruptly cut at the end.

[@dymondgames2884]

At the Beginning, then Arrival of the Hero, and last The Arched Window as the sound track.(Story time) At the Beginning music:World is in terror,main charactors are dying all around along with civilians/bystanders when the world turns into havoc.Shelters are opened and the animals instantly become managed aswell as wild animals become deformed. Plant life starts to change chemically into carnivores that still act as normal plants but slowly eat at anything organic along with their own parts. Everything is getting cloudy with a smoke that is a red tint due to the "new world". The Arrival of the Hero:Then the hero fights off the armies of beasts and inanimate objects somehow transforming to their will breaking the laws of physics. (Music gets slower)The hero starts to tire, the end is near,the hero begins to give up. The hero....dies. Something happened. Everything had calmed. A brief stop to havoc and pain. The others slowly realized what had happened. The smoke cleared.(music picks back up) The others could no longer take it. Them and everyone near performed the ritual. The beasts started to weaken. The hero came back stronger than before. He stops their rain with one final blast. The hero is weak but has to see what has happened to the others. The Arched Window: He finds his companions.... No his freinds... Dead. He checks everyone else around Them... Dead, all of them,dead, for what? To win the war? Theirs no reason to win if you die anyway. He helps society get started rebuilding. He makes everything back to normal...well...as normal as they can get. In the end, he morned his freinds to the grave. To be lost in history forever. The end.

[@dymondgames2884]

This took so long

[@sebastianpacheco9560]

Very cool! I would have loved to see a movie of this

[@PalverikosExtras]

Might turn this into a full on book along with a comment made by darko

[@picklesandnori]

He stops their rain

[@yakinthebox]

The arched window is so good

[@3L151UM]

You can really hear the feeling of sitting in front of an arched window, looking down on life, watching people in different timelines, in different lives, different feelings... it's what I associated with it, anyway. Really loved that one! All of them were incredibly powerful, but this one is definitely my favorite

[@RMRizalMusic]

Fun fact: all 3 featured pieces has the root of D used at some point. The Arrival of the Hero: D Minor in the entirety of the piece Am Anfang: Modulates to D Minor at the long march The Arched Window: D Major in the entirety of the piece

[@Jessard187]

Hey I like the key!

[@alxkovske5514]

The second one is so freaking good

[@Zula_The_Squid]

Thanx!! :)

[@avat5813]

@@Zula_The_Squid Idk why but I freaking felt that song! It's a bit confusing but thanks.

[@Zula_The_Squid]

@@avat5813 It some points may have tried to add too much texture for rhythmically and harmonically development, and to myself it feels like I'm either using only melody or no melody at the same time. I can understand why it may feel confusing, and at some points way T H I C C E R than it should

[@avat5813]

@@Zula_The_Squid I didn't mean that your piece felt confusingly, just the emotions it triggered. Sorry for the misunderstanding!

[@Zula_The_Squid]

@@avat5813 Oooh, ok!! Thanks and sorry 🙇🙇

[@emilycookies6140]

“Through the arched window” for anyone who grew up playing music doesn’t it feel like it follow where your ear wants it to be?!

[@svt-energyskincare5188]

This!!!!! You put it into words!

[@jackiewatson2590]

I don’t get it??

[@andrewpereira888]

Jaclyn Watson kind of like it progressed in such a way that was satisfying, beautiful and simple at the same time.

[@janus9148]

it's like it goes the way it's supposed to go

[@scylozy]

yee, aside from like a few times were I was surprised by a different flow but always rewarded shortly after. Honstly, that last piece was really beautiful. Happy I heard it :)

[@marinelrillera4654]

The third composition sounds like a "kundiman" which is a Traditional Filipino composition characterized by a gentle and smooth rhythm. Although the theme of kundiman is about love, still it reminds me a lot of it. It is very healing to the soul and it kind of brings back the solemn peaceful memories

[@samanthaclaremejia7975]

Marinel Rillera mhm

[@yo_gabagaba_3212]

“The arched window” kinda took me back to when times were simpler, I simply loved it 🙌🏼

[@jiminsjams6496]

The first piece is when the villain and the hero are having their epic fight, the second piece is the villain is having their flashbacks or when the villain has the upper hand in the epic fight, and the third piece is the ending music where the villain finally destroys the hero and is about to take over the world, then the hero comes back alive and finishes the villain off ending it with a Big Bang, the villain is seen slowly dying and is asked by the hero why they decided to become a villain. The villain tells their backstory and the movie slow fades into darkness. The End

[@daddyching8767]

Jimin’s Jams I thought of it kind of differently. The first one is a boy with a troubled and abusive family and he is sleeping. In his dreams he is a hero and fights off the bad guys "his family". He kills all of them and is praised as a hero. In his mind he doesn't think this is wrong. He has many other dreams like this one where he is a "hero". The second piece is the boy and how he became a villain. We see him start a fire and burning his house down with his family inside, he thinks he is a hero. He is put into an insane asluym and he doesn't understand why. (He is like 13-16 now). He is released and then starts to find and burn people and homes. He starts fires everywhere. And kills hundreds of people. He isn't caught because he is brilliant and smart. Anyway he burns down the home of a "superhero". And his mom is inside. This superhero isn't a superhero yet but he will become one because of this man. Like one year later the hero finds the man and fight. The man loses. But then a plot twist. The boy wakes up and it was all a dream. That is when the third peace starts to play. The boy is now in his 20's and is about to head off for college in a few months. Then one day a man burns down his home with his mom inside the boy wasn't there he was at work. Then the story repeats itself. This story is a very confusing concept that f*cks with your mind. You have to read it closely to understand.

[@daddyching8767]

The boy that had the dreams is the hero and the villain. The boy when he was like 10 had dreams that he was a "hero" and killed and burned down houses. He burned down a house with someone's mom inside. The moms son becomes a hero to find and fight this guy. The boy wakes up and lives the rest of his life normally. In 10 or so years he is living with his mom and one day a man burns down her house but he wasn't in it. He becomes a superhero and kills the man. That's kind of an explanation lol. It's hard to explain. Basically the dreams he had as a boy were real. But the difference is that in the dreams he was the man that was burning stuff down. But in reality he is the one that became the superhero.

[@daddyching8767]

Mind fuxked lol

[@daddyching8767]

Oh and also when the boy beats the man the man wakes up as a boy and lives his life normally and also becomes a hero and blah blah blah it just keeps repeating like an endless loop.

[@Joey_d563]

I wish it ended with the hero getting killed

[@AmadeusAbacus]

1:31 FOR THE GRACE, FOR THE MIGHT OF OUR LORD IN THE NAME OF HIS GLOORYY FOR THE FAITH, FOR THE WAY OF THE SWORD COME AND TELL THEIR STORYYY AGAIIIN (sounds like Sabaton)

[@notgreatatdota]

Trawled through an eternities worth of comments to find this, surprised nobody (or at least so few people) made the connection.

[@chickenwon1159]

Honestly a lot of music is sampled without people realizing so he probably wrote this composition while thinking of sabaton

[@BatikanIscan]

@@chickenwon1159 as a matter of fact, I discovered the song after seeing all the comments that made the connection now I love listening to it and (try to) sing the lyrics but it's sort of fast for me! I did listen to the Sheet Music Boss tutorial when it came out though

[@WryxianPanda]

Knew I wasn't crazy when I heard it ! It us very close to sabaton

[@EsaValkama]

It's also very similar to the intro/chorus in Heart of Steel by Beast in Black and the chorus in Lords of the Hunt by Dragony (Skip to 1:12 to get to the chorus).

[@analyt1cal600]

“Roses are red” “Violets are blue” “There’s Forever an Asian” “That is better than you” -An Asian

[@ppoortatopoteto4569]

Frostbite Flames i am asian yay

[@youresalvation925]

I am asian and i dont know how to play the piano lol :p

[@maxfinsgoated]

Yes

[@leifsinclair9368]

So true.

[@luoxis]

not all asians are the best but all the best are asians

[@gameplaydesigner7329]

So the arched window is basically *Your Lie in April* but on classical steroids.

[@mushiii4533]

I like how this all connects like some huge overarching story, the way I see it, there's a whole bunch of ways to interpret the story the pieces supposedly tell, but, here's how I interpret it: *Arrival of the Hero:* Chaos ensues, darkness looms over the world like a dark cloud. All hope seems lost, until one day, a mighty hero and his companions rise from the shadows and fight off the evil beings that used to rule over the human race with dread. Their great battle ended in success, and as the hero landed the final blow, it was all over. Light once again shined over the land, and evil was halted, for now. *Am Anfang:* It's been years since the great battle, and the hero and his party are still going strong, working to eradicate evil for good. Until, the hero starts to see visions. Visions of a grim, dark future. Seeing all his friends dead, lying in his arms, with the face of grief and fear permanently placed on their face, catching a glimpse beforehand of the beast that slaughtered them. He starts to panic, and slowly fear consumes him. Fear begins to take hold, his friends start to worry, as he slowly starts to lose himself in the process. He lashes out at anything, and is engulfed in rage when doubted. Over time, this starts to get the better of him, as he starts to do questionable things. At this point, he's killed and never spared once. He's killed everyone and anyone who's gotten in his way, which made his friends fear him and paralyze with terror when catching sight of him. All for the sake of, "eradicating evil". One day, they, after a long search, found the beast's location. There he was fueled with more rage than he ever was, ready to strike the beast down at all costs. He killed everything with no second thoughts, and when they finally got there, his friends confronted him. They said he was changing, and it was true. He was now a shell of himself. They tried to convince him to take a break, and breathe. But the hero took this as them trying to slow him down and to stop him. Blinded by anger, he thought his friends were on the wrong side of the coin, and needed "correction". And so, he killed them, every last one of them, and in the end, reality hit him like a gun. *The Arched Window:* In the end, he killed them. It was him. He was the beast. Tears started to flood his face. He wailed, and sobbed on the ground. He knew he would never be able to undo the consequences of his actions. But, then, he realized, he wasn't the beast. And so, he decided, to fight the beast no matter what, on his own. To redeem himself, and do his companions justice. He charged into the dungeon, and once he got to the all-great beast, he was bleeding everywhere. Nonetheless, he gave it all he got. He got up, no matter how hard he was hit. In the end he was exhausted, and his skin was pale, his adrenaline was starting to die down. He was bare bones, unarmed, and vulnerable, yet he felt comforted. He's finally redeemed himself. He was coughing and dying, but he was smiling. He wanted to finish it all, right then and there. And so, he leaped over the beast, unsheathed his blade, drove all his remaining life power into it, and with one last strike, beheaded the best and so resulted in both of their deaths. The hero's death was a peaceful one. His death to him, didn't feel like complete agony, he was fading from reality, but was calm, knowing he has fulfilled his purpose. And he passed. That was a bit too long, but if you're reading this, then you're cool

[@dianatabadur8326]

MushyMallow Please becomes a writer. This was amazing!

[@lofichills471]

go write urself a book

[@lynn1752]

Wow. Just, wow.

[@gunygames3541]

Hit me up if you wanna co op on a comic book, need someone with your articulation for the narrators parts, e mail is in my channel description. Really liked that

[@5671Mario]

If there comes a time when you find it in you to make this into a longer story, please, do let me know. This was a very emotional and thorough pleasure, to read. Well done!

[@nicholasc6822]

“Am Anfang” sounds like a perfect piece to pair with Medic TF2

[@Zula_The_Squid]

That makes sense. THe medic is German.

[@lindawang1061]

Yes we believe u

[@dianazhere2137]

first composer has an undeniably natural gift. the song made me feel happy and made me smile.

[@aspen6717]

The second one feels like two people that have known each other in the past one of them approaches the other for a dance they start dancing one of they start talking at first it’s normal conversation but it builds up into an argument and it becomes more heated with the press of each key and then one of them breaks the dance and leaves

[@GoldenFreddy-py7kz]

Dude 1: Ho, are approaching me? Dude 2: I can't dance with you without getting closer. Dude 1: Ho ho, then come as close as you like. *Yeah, even a cool comment can be a JoJo Reference.*

[@bluegames1]

"The Arched Window" could easily be a piece played in one of the The Legend of Zelda titles, where the game gives a small recap on Link's past adventures as a child (mainly the happy endings with Zelda).

[@CoffeaLight]

The Arched Window made my heart tighten, it felt as if I was experiencing a nostalgic love story that I’ve never been through. Such an beautiful and calming piece.

[@lemonbread378]

So I know nothing whatsoever about music composing, but I just appreciate so much how simple dots on paper can somehow convey whole stories and emotions. I think all three of the composers shown have amazing talent and I hope they do great things in the future.

[@alirezanikravesh5113]

👌👌👍👍💜💜

[@Jacklyday]

The Arched Window sounds like it belongs in Violet Evergarden.

[@micki8961]

Jack Lyday yesss

[@selenemoonlablu4203]

Sooo true

[@yukon7946]

OMG UR RIGHT

[@darkyr]

Yeah

[@seignee]

:,>

[@anime_potato5648]

I love the second one it is dark and totally my kind of music

[@Zula_The_Squid]

🙇🙇

[@raynas2961]

one of the most beautiful things about a pianist is that don’t just play music, you also feel it and let it consume you as if you were in the story and behind the meaning the piece is conveying

[@jamiemctear]

This is the first video I've ever seen of yours but as someone who likes to write music myself man, this is an incredible thing for you to be doing for your community. The fact your willing to put in your time and effort to analyse these pieces and learn them speaks volumes. Found yourself a new subscriber chief

[@random_uwu7542]

Are you sure your fans wrote these They sound awfully good As if they were written by pros (Edit: Thanks so much for all the likes)

[@Valorian]

Why wouldn't Pros be his fans too? :p

[@sigrune07]

r/woooosh

[@TTTT-hk9qb]

@@sigrune07 what????

[@MusicalBasics]

Lol, a lot of my fans are composers themselves! Since this channel was an original piano channel for 11 years...

[@arthurgangnon3504]

He says that they are fans that are composers. Lol

[@jonalfryabreu2881]

The Arched Window had some “Your Lie in April” vives and it made me sad but at the same time, it made me happy. ❤️

[@jahazielice777]

Every piece tells their own story and the pianist delivered them very well to the listeners. I can totally feel the emotions and hear the message the composers have placed within the songs. AWESOME!

[@HuchiaZ]

Arrival of a Hero feels very inspired from Sabaton's Prima Victoria, not a negative in my book tho! Am Anfang was just fun to listen to. Certainly something worth dancing to even as it transitioned. Might even be good for like a video game boss from Soulsborne. Arched Window certainly was calm and flowing. I think it would be great as a nice ambiance in the day.

[@adriansftelandmidtgard8478]

I feel like it sounds more like "the last stand" by sabaton

[@EsaValkama]

Arrival of a Hero is pretty similar to Sabaton - Last Stand, Beast in Black - Heart of Steel and Dragony - Lords of the Hunt. A very common melody it seems ;) It's a good one though so I don't mind at all.

[@rbbb3236]

@@adriansftelandmidtgard8478 no wonder it sounded familiar. Still a great piece.

[@novauncensored4633]

HuchiaZ seee I heard The Last Stand more in the Arrival of a Hero, glad I wasn’t the only one that felt some Sabaton in there xD

[@silvio-antoniozallo5737]

This is a fact. The Last Stand

[@Jessard187]

I'm so excited! Thanks again for this great opportunity!

[@JacobSimpson]

Great playing! Your piece was beautiful!

[@Jessard187]

@@JacobSimpson Thank you! Unfortunately I don't have the technical skill to play many of compositions but I am forever thankful to Lionel for bringing this piece to light!

[@BatikanIscan]

I really enjoyed your piece Jess, congratulations

[@Jessard187]

@@BatikanIscan To you as well!

[@tinav6806]

breathtaking composition from start to finish

[@itsfreerealestateitsfreere2945]

The second one reminds me of a haunted fair with crazy clowns everywhere.

[@Zula_The_Squid]

🐙🐙🐙

[@samanthaclaremejia7975]

I just thought of something about “the arched window” when you said that it was like yearning for something that you can no longer touch, I thought of a person, who took one of their loved ones for granted, never appreciating their love and efforts to get close to them, but even so, the other person still did all that he could do to get close to the person because they loved them unconditionally, but as they say, good people die first (or idk I forgot the exact words,), and they passed on due to maybe an accident like a car crash, anything that was sudden. And when the person learnt about it, they were shocked, and that was the moment they actually thought of what they had done and what they hadn’t done. Regret,and grief flood them and they keep crying,and keep thinking of what happened between them,and what he wanted to happen. And at their open casket viewing there they are, lying peacefully on a soft, blinding white cloth. A small smile appearing on their lips. And they just stare at them through the “arched window” yearning for them even though they know they couldn’t come back, it still didn’t stop their heart to cry for them. So there he stood, sobbing like a lunatic, their relatives staring at them, but he didn’t care, all he was thinking about was the person through their unbreakable “arched window” (Holy crud this was bad but eh, I just wanted to share what my brain thought)

[@onyxx4384]

You can definitely tell that the first piece, "Arrival of the Hero" was inspired by the Avenger's theme, hard to notice though if you haven't heard the Avenger's theme 90 million times on piano, on videos like these, like me.

[@Coookr]

Onyxx not really that hard to notice

[@prussianboi6381]

Sabaton - the last stand. Listen to the first like 30 seconds and you notice it sounds more like it than the avengers theme

[@jusbetter7634]

It's like the literal template for the avengers theme turned into a fantasy game theme

[@maxcampbell541]

@@prussianboi6381 yesexactly i thought it was such a ripoff of its main riff

[@awsomedoggyFTW]

@@prussianboi6381 lmao I thought notbofy else noticed

[@Usuario-bh4mh]

I don't know how but I followed this channel Since he had only 3k subs, He always seemed TALENTED AND AMAZING IN ALL HIS VIDEOS. First time seeing him in video talking and i think I can confirm He Seems A VERY NICE PERSON ALSO! LOVE YOU LIONNEL!

[@MusicalBasics]