Star Trek Through The Years

The piece begins att 1:45
English subtitles are available for the swedish introduction.
This is a Star Trek-Medley arranged for symphonic wind orchestra by me and partly transcribed from Calvin Custers original arrangement for symphony orchestra.
It includes themes from all the series (except Discovery), ST7: Generations and a musical piece from the TNG-episode "Inner Light".
It is performed by The Ingesound Wind Orchestra from Ingesund School of Music (Karlstad University), Sweden.
Conductor and arranger: Adrian Elmquist (Me)
Themes included are (in musical order):
Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) 01:45
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9) 03:12
Music from the TNG-episode "Inner Light" 04:31
Star Trek Generations (Movie) 05:45
Star Trek: Voyager (VOY) 07:23
Star Trek: Enterprise (ENT), "Archer's Theme" (End Credits) 08:54
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) 09:45

[@nightmare_productions4346]

I loved this, Star Trek always has a place in my heart.

[@Netsurfer808]

Am I the only one that got choked up watching this? Especially the Voyager and Enterprise themes. Those are my two favorite Treks. This series always has had such beautiful music and such an amazing story and fan base. It’s boldly gone where no tv show has gone before and entertained millions around the world. It will continue for generations to come, and I’m glad I gave watching this series a chance. To all of you Trekkies our there: live long and prosper. Let’s make sure history never forgets the name Star Trek.

[@brookelynne6888]

I loooooooove the 'Voyager" theme song. It does something to me. My fav ST theme...they did a good job here.

[@brookelynne6888]

un oh! wait a minute! They killin in on the TNG theme!!!

[@swedishtrekkie]

Thank you! Voyager was my introduction to Star Trek when I was young so it holds a special place for me. Also the theme is very beautiful on it's own.

[@noahfischel5748]

I think Voyager has the most beautiful theme of all the series.

[@tiffersmzaadee]

Deep Space Nine is my favorite, but I love this orchestrated version.

[@swedishtrekkie]

+tiffany mitchell Thank you! I do intend to rearrange the DS9-part so that it's more percussive like the original sometime in the future.

[@tiffersmzaadee]

That would be awesome indeed. But you have a new fan with me

[@McDonaldWilliamT]

Beautifully done. Loved the inclusion of the Rissekian Folk Song from Inner Light. That melody still brings a tear to my eye because the episode was just that good.

[@swedishtrekkie]

Definitely one of my favorite episodes aswell. Thank you!

[@aeonjoey3d]

I was getting a lump in my throat from DS9, then 'the inner light'? chile please, I'm sobbing here.

[@joethepirate1]

Once the Voyager theme started, the tears started. Simply amazing arrangement.

[@swedishtrekkie]

It might be my favorite theme of all time because of the nostalgia

[@jeffgrunow7033]

Voyager had the most elegant theme.

[@nightmare_productions4346]

In the eternal words of Leonard Nimoy, "Live long and prosper."

[@alex2519602009]

I'm really glad they included Enterprise in this. It may be one of the least (if not the most disliked) of the series but it was still an important entry into the franchise and I for one enjoy it.

[@swedishtrekkie]

I choose to go with the end credits theme (Archer's theme) rather than the main title (Faith of the Heart) mostly becuase it suited the orchestral arrangement better. Although I do think they should have gone with Archer's theme as the main title.

[@mossy-cat4428]

Volken salute live long and prosper🖖 (The Next Generation is my favorite)

[@NeverTooOldwithEmpee]

Voyager!

[@swedishtrekkie]

***** I felt the same thing ;)

[@NeverTooOldwithEmpee]

***** Awesome!

[@tobascocat1]

They are all good. Nothing is rubbish.

[@yttrium6575]

the only rubbish is the ending / couple last episode on season 7 Voyager, total rubbish

[@jenniferjontz796]

Yes!

[@anzeg-]

Every single piece was done so perfectly. I love that you included "inner light", it gets missed by so many. For anyone interested, here's a beautiful video using it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmHCeX6aq7ObnaM

[@swedishtrekkie]

+Anze G I agree, It's a very underestimated piece. To be fair it was included in the arrangement I originally transcribed from, but I would have included it anyway.

[@fekalistagrzybowory7619]

The Star Trek themes are such amazing. I have tears in my eyes anytime I hear it. Thank you, Adrian, for this moments of pure enjoy and for the work of yours and your Orchestra. Greetings from Poland.

[@Slovflyer]

St:Generations theme doesn't seem to get recognized as much as First Contact but it's probably my favorite. Was great to hear it included.

[@rollerbladinggeek5507]

Slovflyer it's the best one

[@swedishtrekkie]

The melodies of First Contact are amazingly beautiful, but in terms of fanfare either Generations or Voyage Home takes the prize.

[@redhillstudios1701-F]

@@swedishtrekkieI love voyage home

[@bshays21]

Voyager all the way. It makes me cry uncontrollably each time I hear it. My dream is to hear this myself at somewhere like this performance.

[@swedishtrekkie]

Voyager is also my favorite. Actual shivers while I was conducting it!

[@themodernwhovian3505]

🖖🖖🏼🖖🏼🖖🏽🖖🏾🖖🏿

[@Lalaphive]

...And Prosper

[@KirkDammett]

Melody from "The Inner light" started, and the healing tears began to flow :') Well done to the Euphonium soloist!

[@McGowanForge]

Guy: *mentions star Wars* Me: *gag* what?

[@AxelBK]

This is so awesome! greetings from Germany

[@swedishtrekkie]

Thank you!

[@uzesamaX]

A full time nerd. Wow, he really is a trekkie

[@swedishtrekkie]

That you can be sure of ;)

[@redadept4907]

WOW, LOVE THIS!! I'm a Trekkie and that was so awesome. Great ending! Live long and prosper! 🖖

[@dominadorsandejas2339]

High schoolers? Sounds great like pros

[@swedishtrekkie]

Thanks! Technically we're college students with varying degrees.

[@TheOz91]

I love how Voyager is followed by Enterprise, and they are my two top Treks!

[@devoarchie]

Bravo! My favorite is voyager! You've done such an excellent job with this piece. You've achieved a state of perfection.

[@swedishtrekkie]

+devoarchie Thank You! :) I do want to tweak the arrangement sometime in the future but I'm glad the way it turned out.

[@Robertjim7669]

TOS is still the tip of the spear for this franchise. "Live long and prosper", Enterprise NCC 1701 and her crew!

[@TheRedstoneScout]

Supposedly this is the Star Trek: Discovery Theme kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKPRg2iwdq92lck

[@77cchu]

It's really the closing theme for Star Trek Enterprise.

[@swedishtrekkie]

Christopher Chu Yes, it's called Archer's theme. I decided to go with this because it's more orchestral compared to the main theme.

[@jefetters7182]

I got chills when DS9 started, then was pulled right out of it by the stupid jarring ad right in the middle of this.

[@willardgarman5591]

I almost cried when they played Cpt Picard flute piece. My favorite episode of STNG.

[@swedishtrekkie]

It helps to have an amazing euphonist playing the theme :)

[@plondon3928]

Enjoyed every moment. Even the times when the brass section took a second to find the right note! hah. No, really, it was a wonderful performance.

[@swedishtrekkie]

Thank you!

[@ajgnexus]

I'm playing a similar medley in my high school band, and I'm honestly stoked. I never knew that star trek music sounded that cool.

[@swedishtrekkie]

I hope it makes you explore it further. I'm guessing you're playing John Moss' arrangement, which was an inspirations for this arrangement along with Calvin Custer's for symphony orchestra.

[@raduque]

Archer's Theme sounds so much better like this. Was NOT a fan of the way it was done on the show.

[@ludbud57]

I love the voyager theme, but I hated the series

[@feslenraster]

same

[@missbish1000]

Absolutely amazing, i sat stunned hearing how wonderful they rendered each song. even the picard flute solo which has been voted the most beautiful musical piece ever created for a television show. bravo on finding this.

[@swedishtrekkie]

Lisa winn Thanks! I really tried to stay true to the original when I arranged and rehearsed it with the orchestra. :)

[@missbish1000]

You did a fantastic job, as much to the performers as you, thank you in turn for a beautiful rendition of star trek theme songs that were a delight to listen to.

[@Robertjim7669]

This is the good Star trek. Not the foolishness of those 3 movies from the last 10 years or discovery.

[@provenelk]

This should have more views, very good

[@swedishtrekkie]

Thank you :)

[@NicholasBerry666]

I love them all, however TNGs theme at the end, it has always been my favourite and felt right at the end. It almost feels like everyone (the orchestra included) should stand up as if it were an anthem, and often that’s exactly what it feels like, as if it is the Anthem of the Federation. Much love! Well done Adrian and team!

[@swedishtrekkie]

Thank you very much! The Federation already has an anthem, as heard in DS9, so that might be my next project :)

[@sarar2109]

I’m not crying, you’re crying

[@swedishtrekkie]

I am! 😭

[@RatchildUK]

DS9>TNG>VOY>TOS>ENT imo Although ENT is the 'worst' I still love it (season 3 and 4 at least). I also think Archer's theme is easily one of the best theme's in the series.

[@swedishtrekkie]

I think Enterprise has it's moments and is a perfectly ok Star Trek-series. I also love the Archer's theme and I'm sad that they didn't use it as the main theme.

[@willem9620]

This is so good! I'm going to be listening to this for sure waiting for my lever burton signing

[@swedishtrekkie]

I hope you play it for him aswell ;)

[@rollerbladinggeek5507]

Levar burton

[@delbrorlni6676]

I'm a Voyager baby when they started airing it

[@swedishtrekkie]

More or less same for me. Born and raised with it :)

[@rheinland44]

thanks (from France) for your job :-) my favorite serie is "Star Trek Enterprise" ; cpt Archer T'Pol Trip are my favorite "heroes" ! they give me high emotions, with their qualities, defaults, feelings and troubles; a wonderful serie for me; I was very sad when it stopped. .... and I m also upset because in your concert, the "Star Trek Enterprise's theme" (Archer's theme in fact) is too too short !! ;-) it s so unfair because it s the most lovely and nostalgic theme of the "saga" :-) (good word for Scandinavia and also ... Finland, Sibelius 'country I love deeply !)

[@swedishtrekkie]

It's not very often you hear someone name ST: Enterprise as their favorite series :) Had they continued for at least one more season I think that would have been great. Unfortunately "Archer's theme" isn't much longer than what I wrote. To bad that I didn't have any electric guitars available to make it a really epic power ballad ;)

[@rheinland44]

thanks for your answer. yes, of course, too sad, Archer's theme is too short ...but it s possible to explore :-) as Brahms did with "variations on a theme from Paganini" or "variations on a theme of Haydn" ! :-) I don't like Deep Space Nine because religion is too much present , with prophets and "miracles" !! etc ... ; for me, it s ridiculous because I think for instance, Bible Torah Coran are books with legends, fairy tales, with a few historic part; it s exactly like "l Iliade" and "Odyssee" written by Homere. for instance, the Egypt's seven plagues are natural events (which happened on a lot of centuries; scientifics have explained all the events) ; it s not miraculous and it s not of course the wrath of a God to punish Ramses !! as it s not gods who punished Trojan ... ; in fact, people want absolutely to believe Bible or Coran because they are frightened by idea of death. it s natural and I undestand that

[@Dragontrumpetare]

Grymt. Älskar medleyt och arrangemanget. SNygg intro av Alexander COurage Star Trek signal in i hans Star Trek tema från originalserien. SNygg ingång till Deep Space Nine (Dennis McCarthy förstås) introt för att gå in en ett snyggt euphoniumsolo med temat ifrån The Next generation "Inner Light" ac Jay Chattaway. Fortsättningen från Star Trek - Generation av Dennis Mccarthy är superb. För att gå vidare med Star Trek Voyager en annan av mina favoriter av min namne Jerry Goldsmith. WOW.... Dennis McCarthy igen med Enterprise-temat (som skulle varit temat för originalserien, men som senare blev sluttemat. :--) ) ALltså Det är Dennis McCarthy och Jerry Goldsmith som verka vara de stora star trek kompositörerna. SLutet med Star Trek The Next Generation temat är grymt. Bra kämpat av hornsektionen. Inte lätt. :-) Snyggt arrangemang. Riktigt Snyggt.

[@swedishtrekkie]

+Jerry Berglund Tack! :) Ja, hornen fick jobba hårt med alla teman och de gjorde det riktigt bra. Har eventuellt en symfoniorkester-version av det här arret på gång, dock med några viktiga ändringar som t.ex mer slagverk i DS9 och förfining av övergångarna. Hoppas kunna få klart det, och eventuellt uppspelat, senare i vår.

[@Dragontrumpetare]

Toppen. Är mycket imponerad. :-)

[@amedelgo]

No me gusta como interpretaron estás versiones hay grabaciones de muchísima más calidad.

[@swedishtrekkie]

Then you are more than welcome to listen to those instead

[@sammocreeper1975]

oh man the feels

[@cfromcass]

OH SHIT GOT VOYAGER NOW. HAD NO IDEA WHAT THAT WAS BEFORE NOR NOW

[@cfromcass]

THEY'RE TOO SMALL

[@dubrovnik4]

Words fail me to describe joy I felt listening to this. AMAZING. And I laughed out loud at 1:04. (I watched them too, some more than twice).

[@tomf3150]

Still a fan of the original serie. TOS forever.

[@aeonjoey3d]

AAAAAAAAnd Archer's theme got me tearing up again

[@watermelonhelmet6854]

I like the arrangement, but some parts are just plain out of tune and out of time. (Especially Archer's Theme at the 9:05 mark). Good effort though.

[@jankiwi]

Väldigt bra! Detta värmer mitt hjärta. Synd att jag inte var på plats själv. :)

[@swedishtrekkie]

Man tackar :)

[@carltrotter7622]

Star trek is far more realistic than star wars of which is effectively as unreal as unicorns in a black hole at the exact subatomic particle at the core of the earth

[@carltrotter7622]

that assumption is logical - your logic is sound.

[@mossy-cat4428]

Captivated Gaming a friend once told me that they were pretty much the same and I was like _excuse me?!?!_

[@andresfuentesmartinez9342]

"warp spiid"

[@swedishtrekkie]

Can't get away from that swedish accent you know ;)

[@skyeplaysgames6734]

Varp spiid naow

[@tywilliamnash5078]

It's a little amateurish sounding, but they're hearts are in it wholely. Who they are I'll never know

[@karlsandstrom]

Vore tacksamt om du kunde sätta ut tidpunkter för när de olika temarna börjar :)

[@swedishtrekkie]

Finns nu i beskriviningen ;)

[@rollerbladinggeek5507]

Out of tune

[@kathleenstrecker4287]

A friend randomly shared this with me and you have no idea how much it means. I'm a lifelong Trekkie and musician - I've played ALL of these themes on many instruments - AND I SPEAK SWEDISH!! Well, I used to speak it fluently in my teens. It was so cool to hear your introduction and your arrangement. Jättekul!

[@swedishtrekkie]

Kathleen Strecker Tack så mycket! :) I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@billymare]

Voyager always get me....

[@stephenhymers2723]

To Boldly Play What many men have played before!

[@swedishtrekkie]

And what I hope they will continue to play far beyond us!

[@feslenraster]

This must have been so amazing to attend. thank you for posting :) And including Picard's Inner Light flute....nice touch folks!!! well done!!

[@swedishtrekkie]

I can only hope so :) Thank you!

[@smallchasms1624]

yikes am i huge nerd...the first few notes made me tear up. what a beautiful arrangement.

[@Tractall]

Archer's theme

[@passtheparcel2007]

Light years ahead in music, well done...

[@swedishtrekkie]

Thank you! I would like to refine the arrangement somewhat in the future but it's perfectly ok the way it is.

[@viktorhill7936]

The segues, key changes, tempo changes are done amazingly. some pitching and tuning on wood and brass a little off. percusion amamzing!

[@swedishtrekkie]

Thank you! Tempo changes was definitely the hardest. Especially between the intro and the theme for TOS along with the segue to DS9. I'm probably gonna rewrite them if I do another version.

[@Fenixias]

I can't remember the Enterprise-part from the series.. it's not supposed to be the intro, is it?

[@swedishtrekkie]

No, it's the end credits. "Archer's Theme" by Dennis McCarthy.

[@Fenixias]

I see.. thanks for the reply. Guess I need to rewatch the series some time ^^

[@CaptainM792]

It was going to be the intro but the producers change it to faith of the heart instead and put that in the end credits

[@dbabbitt25]

This is amazing, reminds me of when I watched this as a kid

[@swedishtrekkie]

I'm very happy to hear that :)

[@qu1nnc]

Wonderful - Greetings from Ireland

[@swedishtrekkie]

qu1nnc Thank you :)

[@CRAMOSinnovations]

Interesting compilation but this guys are all over the place lol.

[@aklr5560]

That was amazing. I think I started crying about 20 seconds in. If that.

[@andrewdrabble8939]

Brilliant, fantastic, superb and any other word you can think of for good

[@danwagler5527]

Very enjoyable

[@kennethmanning6958]

Basically, the Original Series theme, combined with Deep Space Nine and Voyager. (Not a complete medley, if it doesn't include the Animated Series theme, the 2 distinctive motion picture themes (one used for Next Generation) or the Enterprise prequel series theme.)

[@swedishtrekkie]

I merely kept the themes that was in the original arrangement that I transribed from and added the Enterprise credits theme because I thought it was missing. I considered adding the theme from the new movies as well but I didn't have enough time to do that. Will be interesting to hear the theme for Star Trek: Discovery when it releases.

[@robertmeyer5370]

love it

[@patriciarose6711]

Awesome

[@Schwaby69]

What the hell is wrong with the horn section?

[@swedishtrekkie]

+Schwaby69 Do you mean how stupidly awsome it is?

[@BlinkinFirefly]

I love this so much. Your love for Star Trek just shines through with this. Voyager is my favorite theme and favorite Star Trek. But both The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine are so very close to me as well. BRAVO!!!!! I cried (I'm such a dork) =P

[@swedishtrekkie]

+BlinkinFirefly Thank you! :) Voyager was my first introduction into Star Trek so it holds a special place in my heart.

[@BlinkinFirefly]

***** the fact that you stake claim that one is better than the other tells me you are not a trekkie....go be a "noob" somewhere else

[@BlinkinFirefly]

***** no....every trekkie will conform...resistance is futile.....

[@adamgriffin]

+TREKSTAR 88 idiotic 40 year old basement troll comment, tell me....how is virginity treating you?

[@schmodedo]

10,000 likes

[@krashatoms1832]

I love DS9! I love Star Trek! Everything it is about is amazing. Making mankind better makes me feel very good. Sometimes I feel I was born in the wrong time.

[@Bennuides]

Goosebumps! Bravo! The ds9 theme is so strong...ugh!

[@cfromcass]

Had trouble with ST VOYAGER

[@jenniferjontz796]

Well done! Thank you for sharing! ♪♫♥☼

[@Alienasa1]

Awesome performance! Greetings from The Netherlands.

[@swedishtrekkie]

Thank you! :)

[@martinsarmenta1730]

beautiful. made me close my eyes and smile. arrangement seems to have been done by a true trekker and brought to life by another. bravo.

[@swedishtrekkie]

Thank you! There weren't that many in the orchestra who knew very much about Star Trek , but I hope I peeked their interest with this arrangement ;)

[@qasimmir7117]

Not perfect at all. But I like the imperfections.

[@themodernwhovian3505]

I think it's fine the way it is.

[@qasimmir7117]

+The Modern Nerd That's my point.

[@swedishtrekkie]

Considering the limited amount of rehersal time we had ( 2-3 times a al 15 minutes) I thought the orchestra performed very well. Also the arrangement isn't perfect which is something I would like to adress sometime in the future.

[@fuflang]

Oooof that brass.... not even hitting the notes lol.

[@billlarson4636]

Nice arrangement! Thank you.

[@rollerbladinggeek5507]

5:46 the best part (generations)

[@theoperumal5174]

I must say that this is truly beautiful

[@Mike19737]

It was really good minus the Generations theme. LOL

[@swedishtrekkie]

I personally like the Generations theme a lot

[@AlvaroPovedaV]

I love it

[@Sverige1658]

Underbart!

[@swedishtrekkie]

Tack så mycket!

[@captainkeram510]

Wish I had sheet music of this

[@swedishtrekkie]

Hit me up with a dm or email, and I can give you the score :)

[@captainkeram510]

Adrian Elmquist here’s my email. [e-mail]

[@michaelj8985]

We are here to play! :-)

[@MP482]

Just great! :-)

[@dsgh51]

Förväntade mig inte att höra svenska i denna videon men LLAP :)

[@swedishtrekkie]

+Alex Riedel Detsamma :)

[@marxnutz]

Did I hear The Inner Light in there?

[@swedishtrekkie]

You did :) And with a nice Euphonium solo no less.

[@RoodeMenon]

It starts at 1:40.

[@Lalaphive]

OMG they played Generations Overture

[@rollerbladinggeek5507]

Lalaphive it was the best part

[@cfromcass]

NOT BIG ENOUGH