Zelda: A Link to the Past "Dark World" 16-Piece Brass Band

“Dark World” from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, composed by Koji Kondo (近藤 浩治) and arranged for sixteen-piece brass ensemble by Daniel Romberger.
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Performed by The Game Brass and friends, featuring:
🎵 John Robert Matz: Piccolo Trumpet in A
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🎵 Avery Yonehiro (jazzthatbrass): Trumpet in B-Flat
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🎵 Ken Crouch: Trumpet in B-Flat
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🎵 Robby Duguay: Flugelhorn, Video
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🎵 Danny Flam (From ConSoul Big Band): French Horn
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🎵 Alana Yee: French Horn
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🎵 Lauren Stacy: French Horn
🎵 Jackie Fazekas: French Horn
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🎵 Daniel Romberger (DannyMusic): Arrangement, Trombone, Video
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🎵 Eric L.: Trombone
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🎵 Jacob McNatt: Trombone
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🎵 JohnStacy: Bass Trombone
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🎵 Abigail Lannan (GoofyEuph): Euphonium
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🎵 Isaac Smith: Euphonium
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🎵 Dacian Grada: Tuba
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🎵 Alex Hill (TankTopTuba): Tuba
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🎵 Thomas Kresge: Mix
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Notes from Daniel Romberger about this arrangement:
A Link to the Past is my favorite Zelda game, and it contains many themes that have endured throughout the franchise (Fairy Fountain, Kakariko Village, Zelda's Lullaby, and more). I've been speedrunning the A Link to the Past Randomizer for a little over a year now, including many variations such as entrance rando, keysanity, crosskeys, and criss-cross / door rando. Playing ALttP Rando made me truly appreciate how clever the puzzles are in the vanilla game.
And linking all these puzzles together is this, the theme to the Dark World! In making this arrangement, I wanted to primarily enhance the original track and lean heavily into epic brass fanfares. To facilitate this, there's a slight instrumental change - we moved Isaac Smith to euphonium and brought in Dacian Grada on tuba so euphoniums could have harmony for the "let's go to the Dark World" motif. This arrangement invents some motives of its own, most notably the four staccato quarter notes that first begin in the horns. I did my best to make each theme of the piece as well as each motive have a transformative arc culminating with a loud and powerful climax. That being said, I couldn't resist the temptation to quote the first Zelda theme that the Game Brass ever played, Hyrule Castle!
Also, make sure you stick around to the end of the arrangement for an extra musical surprise.
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[@northprime_unlimited]

WOW this kicked major BRASS‼️ get it? I know that was terrible but in all honesty it was MARVELOUS‼️😎👍🏽

[@MK-hh4dw]

Y’all make me have serious debates about picking up my horn again after some time.

[@samuelallen2831]

You know, whether it’s a huge 16 piece brass ensemble or an intimate quintet... you guys just kill it every dang time. 10,000 outta 10

[@theGameBrass]

Awww, thanks a lot! No matter what size ensemble, we do our best to give it our all!

[@mmanoloo8]

The best arrangemet out there

[@DacianGradaMusic]

this formation SLAPS!! Great arrangement, full of emotions and variations, I love it. Thanks for having me on low doot duty!

[@theGameBrass]

The pleasure is ours! Thanks for playing with us!

[@Adventureruler]

EVERYONE DID AWESOME! I damn! I watched all the way to the end and you guys really went out all out! Also I LOVED THE MIRROR REFERENCE

[@nidobun]

Heck yes on the magic mirror ending.

[@Silavite]

Thank y'all for a fantastic performance and Danny for a superb arrangement. That counter melody with the horns at 1:33 is simply epic. I also liked the little references to Hyrule castle at 1:53 and 2:01.

[@theGameBrass]

Ahhh, thank you Silavite! Couldn't resist the temptation to include Hyrule Castle, it's one of our favorite pieces that we do!

[@schonka2]

0:24 is knocking me off my feet

[@hop981]

This is EPIC

[@MatthewGagliardoMusic]

Such a great arrangement! Some really awesome horn playing and writing in this one!!!

[@theGameBrass]

Thanks Matthew! Yesss, the horns absolutely had a workout and did a fantastic job!

[@Marc_Papeghin]

Goosebumps !! The sound of this 16-Piece combo is absolutely phenomenal 😎

[@theGameBrass]

No, YOU'RE absolutely phenomenal! Thanks Marc ^^

[@jo-mi4966]

Tasty arrangement

[@natebnegas]

Badass!

[@theGameBrass]

Hehe, thank you!

[@scottishsuzuki8132]

Lying here in the bath toe tapping away 🤌🏼

[@prestonikard9221]

I love this!

[@theGameBrass]

Thanks Preston!

[@TheBreadPirate]

2:00 is Awesome!

[@theGameBrass]

Thank you!

[@Jonasaurus7]

As soon as I heard about this from arlo I thought to look up dark world and it does not disappoint

[@theGameBrass]

And we even have two dark world versions! This one is from Horns of Hyrule (for 16 brass) and our other one from A Link to the Brass is for 5 brass 👍 thanks for listening 🎺

[@ritmoemelodia2901]

Very good

[@verogoss]

my favorite song of the franchise! Bring so much child memories, and a feeling of accomplishment

[@Duhemsounds]

You've made a great job on that theme

[@theGameBrass]

Thank you! It's definitely a favorite!

[@jlbman1887]

Hhhmmmm incredible

[@kristenpose8887]

Love it!

[@Hyde209]

Brass-tubular 😃👍 You guys nailed it. Very cool.

[@theGameBrass]

Hahaha, thanks a lot for going to the [BRASS] world with us!

[@Hyde209]

@@theGameBrass Anytime 😉

[@WaywardBrigand]

Oh so diggidy dark.

[@subversiveasset]

ooooh, love seeing the extended brass team, including some folks I normally see on non-brass instruments! Really love the variations throughout this arrangement!

[@theGameBrass]

Thanks! The ensemble really crushed it, there have been some very hard sections in the music so far and more to come!

[@MisterAppleEsq]

Lovely arrangement, and great choice of ensemble for the tune as well.

[@theGameBrass]

Thanks! We're in the midst of a Zelda album, all arranged for 16 brass instruments! It's been quite an undertaking, but we love playing with so many friends!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Wow, you guys have such a cohesive sound! Love the arrangement and the orchestration on this.

[@Redjoekido]

I like it.

[@MidiMusic]

Nice !

[@theGameBrass]

Thank you!

[@yureortjoestar8910]

Esperaba este cover, es épico!!!

[@theGameBrass]

Gracias! Estamos felices de que te guste.

[@glyxeazy5985]

OMG

[@Envy_May]

i caught that indiana jones lick

[@dannymusic]

You know, I actually wasn't familiar with the theme until this was pointed out to me (I don't know movies, haha), but now I can't unhear it!

[@420HBKHHHDX8]

One day I will remember to buy your rearrangements.... :') theyaretogood

[@theGameBrass]

Aww, thank you! We do have a few charts available now (Snowdin Town and The Legend) but are hoping to expand that catalogue!

[@Goosaphone]

heck yus

[@TheLimitBreakers]

Another splendid performance from The Game Brass and co! This arrangement provided a fresh take on one of my favorite tunes. Well done! Editing 15/10! You all never cease to amaze me. I have much to learn.

[@theGameBrass]

Aww thanks Jisun! It's definitely a favorite here as well, and happy you enjoyed the editing too!

[@GoodScreenName]

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Brass

[@theGameBrass]

I dunno if you already noticed this, but... thegamebrass.bandcamp.com/album/a-link-to-the-brass

[@JayQuilson]

Amazing as always! Love the musicianship you all display. I have to wonder: How much harder is it to compose for so many more instruments? It seems like it might be more of a pain to have that many different voices.

[@dannymusic]

I have a lot of thoughts about this, but a lesson that always stuck out to me is that in an orchestration class I had in undergrad, the professor would play a piece of orchestra music and then ask us "how many *things* are there?" Exactly what constituted a "thing" would vary, but the consensus answer was never more than 4 (and usually only 2-3). So I'd say even though the ensemble is scaled up, there are still the same number of "things" as there are in our quintet music. The difference is that 16-piece brass ensemble allows those things to be be painted in broader strokes and makes certain textures possible that wouldn't be otherwise. Happy to elaborate more on Discord if you'd like!

[@SanguineRoku]

I actually got chills? That pretty much never happens, so I have to say fantastic arrangement

[@BBWahoo]

BRAAAAAAAAAPPPP

[@noahjacob5552]

is it just me or does 4:03 remind anyone else of Land of Civil War from Bravely Default?

[@theGameBrass]

Aah, didn't know this piece before but I can hear the resemblance!

[@noahjacob5552]

@@theGameBrass Bravely default is a great rpg full of great music, btw this might be my favorite song by you guys so far

[@theGameBrass]

@@noahjacob5552 Aaah, thanks a lot! Robby's played Bravely, I remember he liked it a lot! My current roommate is playing Bravely 2 right now, and though he's pretty early in, he's a big fan so far. (This is Daniel typing)

[@parallaxgames]

Agh, the editing here is absolutely dead set on not letting me see if that euphonium had a compensating valve.

[@theGameBrass]

The euph in the video is Isaac Smith. He does music on KZbin as well, maybe you could check out his videos and find out that way? (Link in the description)