Here is a short demo I wrote using Orchestral Tools new library Berlin Brass!

The Shadows Of Man - Berlin Brass

Orchestrated theme from Witchyworld and its boss, Mr. Patch.

Video Game: Banjo-Tooie
Original Composer: Grant Kirkhope
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Nintendo
Track Art: Kittentastic (Deviant Art)

Banjo-Tooie: Witchyworld and Mr. Patch

A Symphonic Poem for a full Orchestra, entitled "The Creation of Hyrule".  It is based upon the music and Soundtracks of several games in the Legend of Zelda Series, and was inspired, in part, by the music of the Symphony of the Goddesses Concert.

In an attempt to become a part of the Symphonic Concert, I hit upon the idea of writing a Symphonic Poem.  A Symphonic Poem (or Tone Poem) is, by definition, a piece of Orchestral music, usually in a single continuous movement, which illustrates or evokes the content of a poem, short story, novel, painting, landscape, or other (non-musical) source.  While many Symphonic Poems may compare in size and scale to symphonic movements (or even reach the length of an entire Symphony), they are unlike traditional Classical Symphonic Movements in that their music is intended to inspire listeners to imagine or consider scenes, images, specific ideas or moods, and not (necessarily) to focus on following traditional patterns of Musical Form.  In short, the composition tells a story through the music.  I chose the name "The Creation of Hyrule" as the structure and scope of the piece was inspired by the Symphonic works of the composer Gustav Mahler, who equated his Symphonies as "Symphonic Universes", where each Symphony simulated the construction of a World.  I attempted, out of my love for this ideal, to replicate this in the music.

The work itself is half Composition, half Arrangement.  It contains original work of my own, as well as numerous themes from many different games in the Legend of Zelda series; some as they are in the game, others slightly altered, or even simply the melody/rhythm used, sometimes combined with work of my own to provide a contrapuntal counterpart.  But for the sake of the Disclaimer, I am attributing the work to Kondo Koji and Wakai Hajime Senseis, who composed the majority, if not all, of the themes included in this work.  Those themes are theirs, and NOT my own.

Games in the Legend of Zelda Series from whose respective Soundtracks this piece is constructed from include:

The Legend of Zelda
A Link to the Past
A Link between Worlds
Ocarina of Time
Wind Waker
Twilight Princess
Skyward Sword
Breath of the Wild

The Story portrayed by this piece runs as follows:

In the beginning, there was nothing.  The Song of Time plays alone amongst the mists of the Strings, and from out of it comes the Creation, as portrayed in Ocarina of Time.  As the Sun rises on the first day, the entirety of Hyrule, in all its splendour can be seen.  Then, into this idyllic world come the Gerudos, headed by Ganondorf, who usurp the land.  Link, the hero of the story, hears about Hyrule's plight and sets off on a journey to vanquish Ganondorf.  Coming across the Gerudo Fortress, he attempts to break in, but his assault is stopped by Ganondorf, who leaves him helpless.  Zelda comes across Link, and heals him of his wounds, taking him to the Great Fairy to strengthen him, and to turn him into the Hero he was destined for.  Finally, after taking hold of The Master Sword, he storms Hyrule Castle, encounters Ganondorf again, and after an epic struggle, defeats Ganondorf, and uses the Triforce to restore Hyrule back to its former glory.

Further Disclaimer:  Image is original Nintendo Artwork

The Creation of Hyrule

A Heavy action type cue to demonstrate the dark and gritty vibe in Spitfire Audio's new Albion 3 ICENI sample library. 

Banjo-Tooie: Witchyworld and Mr. Patch

Alex Song

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