Castlevania Piano Medley

Tonight, I shall set forth on a quest to vanquish Dracula once and for all. And no man can say who shall emerge victorious.
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UPDATE (2/9/11)
Sheets for the medley have been transcribed by 3llianX and can be downloaded on his channel:
/ 3llianx

[@Mariomario3425]

What a good night to use a piano.

[@wendiglow2699]

I see what you did there

[@Mariomario3425]

|shifty eyes|

[@afriend9428]

Castlevania 2!

[@dssin]

And a Terrible night to have a curse

[@JLunaarS]

Just so you know, I've been blasting this in my car since 2011 and use it for my yard every Halloween. Thanks for crafting an iconic medley.

[@jdslynk]

On Halloween I'll put on my copy of the symphony of the night soundtrack.

[@fab1604]

I always come back to this vid. It's simply a masterpiece.

[@andersjohansen7311]

I do the same! I feel like having contributed with a couple of thousand views!... Just wish that I could have liked it as many times, this video deserves more likes!

[@reefatbakht]

I'm in love with it.

[@user-vb8mj9iv8z]

yes!!exactly what I do...it is really amazing...

[@schankara456]

Same here! He is living and feeling the musik during playing. Absolutly genius!!!

[@GabrielLeni]

A masterpiece indeed. The arrangement is superbly subtle and precise, very beautiful.

[@4AdamKane1]

:-) [00:00] Prologue - Super Castlevania IV [00:55] Simon Belmont's Theme - Super Castlevania IV [02:55] Death Fair - Castlevania: The Adventure [04:06] Beginning - Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse [05:14] Vampire Killer - Castlevania [07:17] Simon Belmont's Theme - Super Castlevania IV [08:17] Bloody Tears - Castlevania II: Simon's Quest [09:42] Simon Belmont's Theme - Super Castlevania IV [10:05] Map A - Super Castlevania IV

[@tristanp1446]

I guess I'm the only castlevania lover to the max I memorized all this songs and can play everyone but castlevania 3 beginning

[@cantavanda]

+AdamKane Thank you very much, Adam! May the holy spirit be with you!

[@tristanp1446]

+Tristan Paperno I meant I'm not the only sorry

[@NearLife4life]

thank you for adding the time stamp to this work of immaculate genius! redundancy can't describe this work! Tuna Fish!

[@4AdamKane1]

NearLife4life hahahaahaha fuckin' A! haha

[@puqpetmaster]

THE best Castlevania Medley on KZbin

[@0lest]

not anymore c;

[@eusuntdracul8306]

+Oscar Lest not anymore?..u mean to say that there is someone better?...share with me please :) (this alucard is excited now..hahah)

[@Ulqui]

+Oscar Lest Yeah share it man please

[@darkwolfdx3200]

In piano Bro In other type For Music is diferent

[@NearLife4life]

its the objective truth!

[@fab1604]

I've posted a comment 7 years ago, then 4, now I think it's time to say "Thank you" again to Verdegrand ♥️ Loved it like it was the first time hearing it

[@israeln6727]

Best Castlevania Medley on YT...

[@therealbs2000]

11 years and STILL the best one around

[@Corpsecreate]

@@therealbs2000 It's hard to improve on something that is already perfect :)

[@blakenixon788]

Amen! This arrangement and performance will never die!

[@trevorbaugh1335]

Bloody tears was amazing. Castlevania 3 beginning was amazing. Death fair was amazing. This was all amazing.

[@Strideo1]

Too bad Konami stopped being amazing. :c

[@richardkan7118]

It's Jan 2023 & I'm here (again..) to listen to this well played compilation of Castlevania greats...

[@Justnothankyou132]

One of the best YT pianists out there

[@JH-te5ft]

I've listened to this many times over the years and it is still as epic today as the first time I heard it. Simply amazing.

[@edwardbottle1018]

This is the best arrangement I have ever heard in my life.

[@swimmer751]

I will never stop listening to this. Absolutely amazing. Been listening to this for years.

[@Roxxxxxxxbottttter]

I'll never stop liking what you did at 1:54.....

[@DarthPapi36]

Waaaaay ahead of it’s time; I’ve seen this when I was a kid, and I always come back to listen for the good music and nostalgia whether I’m at working or working out 🔥🔥🔥

[@swimmer751]

5 year since I posted my original comment on this video, still listen to this at least once a week. Absolutely spectacular. Continue to love this video.

[@johannlefering3345]

I found that 10 years ago, I was 15 yo and played Dawn Of Sorrow on Nintendo DS. I still come back to this medley, it hits in all the right places.

[@casparliu9633]

2020. still is THE best Castlevania Medley on KZbin

[@therealbs2000]

11 years and counting

[@spicysquire]

2024 still amazing.

[@dudamundo]

this is one of the best pieces of music on youtube

[@paladinatticus5031]

We’ve all still remembered this? Really says a lot. This goes raw, now that shouldn’t go unstated. Castlevania likes to dance around my head and this man murders on the stage.

[@armyofdorkness780]

I love how the drawbridge and gate noises are synced to the bench lowering and the piano opening, that's a nice touch.

[@DimsumGarbage]

This arrangement is almost 10 years old and yet it’s still the best.. time really just flew by..

[@DimsumGarbage]

@Octophrator vampire killer’s rendition, while calm, was the perfect bridge between Death Fair and the main theme of castlevania 3.. It is a repetitive (still a bop) song with its melody, so i understand the approach when including it. But overall yes I agree with you 100%. it’s been 12 years now and I’m finally at the skill level to play a lot of these arrangements after spending so much time learning by ear- masterpieces, they are!

[@marcodefabianismanferto834]

and yet again, here i am to listen to this masterpiece..

[@andreinybakken9252]

0:45 This little gem of a detail is one of the things that make this already true-to-the-original version so perfect! The actual game sound from whence the mote bridge is hoisted!! Dammit, you genius of a piano player👏

[@mikaslanche]

This is still the best medley I’ve ever listened to in my life. Thank you Verdegrand.

[@christiancaballero2627]

Who's still here in 2024?!😁

[@darkrexkigntstone8773]

I be! What a horrible night for a curse.

[@fabiangrusdat5628]

The Ferry Man at Dead River loves Garlic 🤫

[@jamesbaldwin8873]

I'm looking for a good piano piece to learn

[@DarthPapi36]

🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️

[@jonathanwpressman]

Fuck yeah bro

[@InfernoPlus]

Excellent. I love your takes on these old tunes :)

[@chouzetsu8822]

Inferno showing hes fine taste in music 7 years ago

[@InHUM44n]

Oh damn you're the Halo Modding guy

[@Alucard6921]

Takes? He hasnt really deviated at all.

[@mott1992]

The most boss piano medley I've come across. Wow

[@TS-iv7zr]

STILL, The best piano medley of Castlevania on KZbin. A brilliant work that expresses the musicality of Akumajou Dracula as much as it does. 'Death Fair - Castlevania: The Adventure' reminds me that I played again and again on GB with a single earphone when I was a kid.

[@SilverOceIot]

Honestly I've listened to this so many times people hate me for it. Used to pump me up for work. Amazing job. Thanks for the video.

[@LizzyyyG02]

First time coming back to this video in about eight years. I’m tearing up just listening to this again because I firmly believe this inspired me to pursue piano further. I remember trying to play bits and pieces of this medley and being so happy thinking I could one day get to your level. I haven’t played in a bit, but I’m seriously moved by this video still. Thank you.

[@MrRufioooo]

1:53 made love to my ear. Its amazing how well you interpreted that part from a 16 bit game song. I dont know if best medley, but he nailed all the arrangements the right way. Thanks a bunch verdegrand. 2022 and still rocking

[@Sankaritarina89]

my play repeat counter says 40. 40 times in 2 days, i cant get enough of this medley !

[@nemesiszero623]

Still in 2022 and nothing compared with this 🎶🎼 Best midley ever 🤘🏻

[@Markleadguitar]

Being a musician and a huge fan of Castlevania, I must say... I love your interpretation of the music and not only was I filled with nostalgic bliss, your technique is truly flawless. I love your attack on the keys and I couldn't compose a better arrangement if I tried.

[@AI0LOS]

even after years i keep coming back, this is just excelent!!! makes me wish i could play like tht, should be so much fun to play this piece.

[@plutonium120]

this is freaking incredible.

[@lehiboo]

More than a great pianist : he really "felt" Castlevania than anybody else on YT.

[@user-wg2ww8qi3e]

STILL AN ABSOLUTE BANGER

[@seawulf24]

the entire video is awesome, but when you played bloody tears, it was incredible!!

[@giornojoestar4411]

The whole part was incredible. I still feel Beginning overshadows Bloody Tears though.

[@Soundole]

This is a really skillful arrangement, with some nicely done key changes. Great performance too. Well done all around!

[@fonsocat4517]

This is already 10 years old? Holy moly. I still absolutely dig it!

[@Ldytrinity]

God bless you Verdegrand and I pray your health issues are resolved. You have a true/wonderful gift. Please get better soon.

[@hersif]

Just to say, it's not a gift, it's hard work.

[@user-hq3pq6tu5h]

It's my favourite piano composition. Thousand gratitudes to Musician for amazing playing!

[@Jestahz]

In isolation each piece is masterully played. Beginning in particular is the best piano arrangement of it i have ever heard, i have yet to find a standalone performance of it that is as satisfying.

[@areyougonnafinishthat3069]

Keep coming back here

[@Hazarth]

This is still my favorite piano medley

[@FerminMi]

I've seen a lot of piano videos during my life, and I can say this is one of the best piano videos on KZbin.

[@hammerheadms]

I was terrible at these games when I was a kid, but my friends teased me mercylessly for just sitting around listening to the music. This gave me chills listening to it.

[@Makubexkirua22]

I watch this video since 10 years ... Jesus ... what a master piece !

The day Verdegrand comes back... I can't wait for it.

Yeah, it might not look like he'll be back but I still believe!

[@chellblubb4716]

Fredrik Palmén You will hear about him, in the near future. Thats all im gonna say.

:)

[@GarethFlatlands]

Chellblubb Chell, you big tease :-)

[@chellblubb4716]

Shhhhh :D

[@amAlexander87]

WOOOO Simon's theme!! fantastic ;) very coool

[@Max-lg3hx]

The guy is just doing what we were dreaming of

[@alexm2528]

Legitimately one of the first videos I ever saw on KZbin. I cannot fucking believe I found it again 13 years later. Wow, that's a point in your book Suggestions

[@MikePanov]

Still coming back here after years and years for the absolute best Castlevania Medley. Hope you're doing well!

[@jdslynk]

Ok....I know I'm late AF, but i'm just now realizing that you've played like a lot of my favorite game soundtrack videos. I play this everyday at work. Love your work bro.

[@Borjals91]

I used to heard this song lot of years ago, and now i listen again and... Buff, feelings....

[@julianncornboy4398]

Find me a better castlevania piano medley than this and i will pay you 1 million dollars. This is perfection

[@Khepramancer]

'Dance of the Holy Man' is such a good tune : D

[@FrankyPlaysGames]

this is my favorite medley I've seen on youtube I watch it nearly once a month at least thank you for performing so beautifully

[@TheRandomBassist]

I've been listening to this song over ten years and I still cannot get how good your technique (esp. glissandos) is.

[@ruschev2]

Must be one of those since age 5 players. Those guys always have great technique

[@balaam_7087]

Absolutely the best Castlevania music medley on KZbin 😌

[@darkrexkigntstone8773]

For sure!

[@albusbelmont269]

The Morning Sun has Vanquished the Horrible Night...

[@octophrator1248]

Great stuff. All of these arrangements are masterpieces. But your Bloody Tears arrangement is a Godpiece. It's by far the best I've seen here on KZbin (and it's already 12 years old). No wonder why this is your most viewed video.

[@Verdegrand]

Hey, thank you very much. I should add that that Bloody Tears arrangement is based on Nightshader1's arrangement. A few years ago KZbin got rid of all the annotations which included the credits. Also while we're at it the second Simon's Theme is inspired by King Baldwin's version. I can't believe it's been such a long time ever since I uploaded this medley. Thanks for watching it.

[@tomsh6717]

MASTERPIECE , cant believe created this piano masterpiece with the best castlevania themes,Perfect

[@Raishun0358]

初っ端からすごい魅力的ピアノアレンジで好きです！！

[@CaptainMcKayRandom]

I've had this video as a part of a KZbin playlist of mine for a long time. Every time I listen, I love it. Glad to see almost 200,000 others have really loved it too.

[@JKT84]

This is one of the best CV medleys I've ever heard. Gave me chills at the end. You got my sub :)

[@RetroHousecr]

No other CV piano videos are quite as good as yours, 10+ years coming back tho these

[@caiocollalto]

Damn it's been 10 years and I keep coming back for more of this. Much love for your work.

[@heatseeka14]

I never tire of this video.. so good.

I'm currently transcribing this to a midi-file and although it will take a couple of months to get it completely finished, if anyone's interested, I've already finished Beginning (4:06 - 5:15) and it is available on my channel as a Synthesia video. Cheers!

[@ilililili4562]

Thanks! That's awesome.

I'll do my best! :)

[@MikkoHaavisto1]

much appreciated!

[@vgaudiophile5397]

Just want to say "Thanks for the public service" - Verdegrand's stuff is top-notch and I got mad love for anyone doing transcriptions (Synthesia or otherwise) of his stuff!!

By the way - I'm nearly finished with the whole medley. #hype

[@KeyanShokraie]

This is such a great medley and I have appreciated your skill and work for many years, thank you so much for these recordings.

[@FeoniXash]

Discovered this years ago and yet it still hooks me I swear your rendition of bloody tears when you do that break down around 9something is awesome

[@YokiDokiPanic]

8:18 Goosbumps moment..

[@SuperKakarotogoku]

Damn right!

[@hiebrantsify]

I will learn this piece even if it takes me 15 years !!!!! challenge accepted. 0 experience right now. just got piano.

[@Verdegrand]

Talk to you in 2035. Good luck and best wishes :)

[@Tielha]

How's it going?

[@Dodge5100]

how's that?

[@asgart16]

I've been subscribed to you since 2010 and am still always coming back to this medley. This is an absolute masterpiece!

[@jihmns]

This is so beautiful

[@sindaemon]

Again, the fact that "Death Fair" was snuck in there is beyond awesome. Castlevania Adventure doesn't get enough love for it's music. =)

[@zachtheuberdriver2344]

Dude you are so talented, holy shit

[@swimmer751]

Thank you. This was a beam of light into my soul today. I've listened to this 7 times so far. Beautifully played.

[@overjoyedmatcha]

dude this honestly my favorite thing on youtube right now. I never get tired of listening to it. The way you play is so original and its amazing! Keep up the awesome work!

[@christophertouch]

Wow. . . . Just wow. Completely speechless. Hats off to you, good sir. Wow.

[@betoxexexe]

0:00 to 10:37 Favourite Part

[@ColinOfDaventry]

Not just some of the most beautiful castlevania, or video game music, but flat out some of the most beautiful piano work I've ever heard. You're like a master of that instrument. Thanks for sharing!

[@ilmenaglar]

This should have more views!!! I never get tired of this. Since it came out I don't stop listening to this.

[@masukambodante2317]

Ive never heard someone playing those castlevanias themes the way you did, i hve to say it you are an artist bro, i cant take out off my head the way you played, 8:19 make feel incredible. God keep blessing those hands !!!!! Amenn

[@ProjectSev7n]

"God keep blessing those hands !!!!! Amenn" I don't know about that, he got some weird disease that made him unable to keep playing... or something like that. Must have been crushing for Verdegrand. I miss him

[@ProjectSev7n]

Jose Rosario Yeah dude, as far as I know, he is some type of rehab.

[@dirknickerson9660]

masukambo dante i hear you bro! exceptional arrangement, skill, and dynamics . everything is tighter than a goddamn squirrels ear!!!

[@julinho218]

Dracula's curse.

[@WarBird115]

One of the first videos i favorited when i made my YT account and i have never been dissapointed in that decision

[@corey10418]

Dracula has been vanquished. You have emerged victorious! Your saga will never be forgotten.

[@noharakun]

No matter how much times passes, I always come back to this. Excellent work sir.

[@Kickoff-13]

I don't deserve this, it sounds sooo amazing.

[@B1Ibrahim]

when everthing are Helpless to speak, the art can speak i,am one of those few lucky people who listened to these masterpieces , and felt what a lot of people doesn't felt,... this is the true Gift,

[@MG-lr9jv]

I am one of those few lucky people. When bloody tears came on, I kind of felt a sense of hope and like I'm fighting like my life is on the line.

[@shallram6209]

My soul came out of my body

[@psyurukhai]

Man, that was quite a trip! Great performance! Probably my favorite Castlevania medley so far.

[@justinroberts7291]

Just amazing. Fantastic performance of these powerfully nostalgic tunes.

[@frederickbouari2625]

Agreed, the best Simon's Theme on YT

[@DMKano87]

Am I the only one who's never played in any game from this series but love this medley?

[@MrRufioooo]

Then u r missing 80% of the magic. You are still on time.

[@ralphlancia4921]

This is still the best thing on KZbin. Ever.

[@Lyeron]

I seem to come back to this one pretty often. It's *really* well done 🎶

[@ryanong9817]

Who's still here in 2020?! 😁

[@Zweifeld]

I'll return every year until I die

[@superspork3975]

May 2022 hell yea

[@KigurumiAlice]

2022 was here

[@SpayzerOne]

@@KigurumiAlice yesss

[@chrysanthus480]

2022 my man

[@Velociblacktor00]

my 10 month old son goes to sleep to this

[@jonaerakua1]

+Anthany Ellis it's good to be your son, the little Prince of Darkness he is

[@rivariz9125]

Hes almost 3 yo happy birthday to him merryXmas 12/25/2018

[@tashactrs]

that is the best thing i have heard someone do

[@anthonymentalewicz5143]

Does your 4 year old now still sleep to this.

[@flyinyoku3543]

Now he's your dad

[@Sean-Ax]

This is an amazing medley. I love piano arrangements of any piece of music because of the uniformity of timbre which, to my ear, makes every quality of the melody and harmonies come through so wonderfully (I feel the same way for string quartet, classical guitar, etc. arrangements as well). I just can't get enough of the dissonances used in each piece.