It's been a while since I've done an overdub so I knew the next one had to be powerful...

In the Star Wars films I've always been fascinated by how Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth Vader. How does someone with such promise  have his sense of purpose so terribly twisted and misguided? How does he end up destroying everyone he loves and facing his beloved friend and mentor as an enemy?

I've always felt in many ways the music of John Williams tells these dramas better than the films. This trombone choir arrangement and overdub I did is a little suite I call "Lord Vader is Forged," It's a combination of "Anakin's Dark Deeds" (transcribed by ear by my good friend Shawn Standing) which goes attacca into "Battle of the Heroes." 

This is the music that accompanies the build up to, and ensuing light saber battle between Anakin and Obi Wan in "Revenge of the Sith" which ends with Anakin defeated and Lord Vader rising from the molten fires...

I especially find potent the transformation of the opening melody in the first minute, dark and round as it journeys towards rage and anger, unleashing fury.

I think I finally have an overdub to give "Duel of the Fates" a run for it's money...

Lord Vader is Forged

Action Music I wrote for Star Wars video games 

Star Wars Battle Music

343 Industries Senior Audio Director, Paul Lipson, accompanied by Lennie Moore, Tom Salta, Brian Trifton and Brian Lee White, in partnership with the Skywalker Sound, have beautifully adapted and re-recorded the Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori Halo 2 soundtrack for its 10 year anniversary.
The anniversary edition will also include new tracks from Periphery’s Misha Mansoor and guitar legend Steve Vai.


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This is the second of the 3 songs by Frank Bridge setting poems by Rabindranath Tagore, which I am orchestrating. 

SPEAK TO ME, MY LOVE! song by Frank Bridge, arr. John Hopkins

Just added an intro (That being a snippet from the song One Final Effort)

Edgar Harford's Album

Halo 2 - Unyielding (Original and Remastered) Mashup 2

Music from the video game Halo 3 from 2007, by Bungie & Microsoft
Music by Martin O'Donnell

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Musique du jeu vidéo Halo 3 de 2007, par Bungie & Microsoft
Musique de Martin O'Donnell

To find a lot of discount video games : https://www.g2a.com/r/tantris

Tracks : 
00:00 - Luck
03:25 - Released
08:45 - Infiltrate
12:35 - Honorable intentions
15:22 - Last of the brave
19:20 - Brutes
24:27 - Out of shadow
29:05 - To kill a demon
32:50 - This is our land
36:50 - This is the hour
38:59 - Dread intrusion
44:25 - Follow our brothers
47:50 - Farthest outpost
53:05 - Behold a pale horse
58:43 - Edge closer
1:01:47 - Three gates
1:06:22 - Black tower
1:12:25 - One final effort
1:15:34 - Gravemind
1:20:56 - No more dead heroes
1:25:58 - Keep what you steal
1:28:34 - Halo reborn
1:32:34 - Greatest journey
1:37:26 - Tribute
1:40:18 - Roll Call
1:46:17 - Wake me when you need me
1:48:36 - Legend
1:49:17 - Choose Wisely
1:50:36 - Movement
1:51:04 - Never forget
1:51:11 - Finish the fight
Game 
Halo 3
2007
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Halo 3 - Complete Soundtrack

Call Of Duty WWII OST - A Brotherhood Of Heroes

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Soundtrack, composed by Brian Tyler.

02 - Russian Warfare

Epilogue We Will Fight.. Battlefield 1

Back to the Movies - Epic Nostalgia Collection

Rambo Theme (Epic Version)

Duel of the Fates - Star Wars Epic Collection

The Mandalorian - Theme (Epic Version)

James Nova joined the Grammy award-winning Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in 2009 as second/utility trombone. In 2012, Nova made his solo debut with the PSO, performing Henri Tomasi’s Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra. Prior to that, he was a member of the Utah Symphony Orchestra where he served eight seasons as assistant principal/second trombone. 
 
Since 2012, James Nova has found a new passion in multitrack recording, also known as "overdubbing." Overdubbing is a process by which a musician records all the parts of a piece of music one by one and layers the recordings on top of each other to create a full ensemble. Nova has released dozens of stunning and virtuosic tracks of his own challenging arrangements of exciting repertoire for trombone choir. The arrangements employ many different trombones: contra bass, bass, tenor, small tenor, alto, and even soprano trombones!
 
James Nova has had a lifelong love of John Williams’ film scores and in December of 2017, he released a new overdub album for trombone choir, A Fall from Light to Dark. Through the chosen moments of John Williams’ masterful scores, this album musically chronicles the rise and descent of Anakin Skywalker as he transforms into Darth Vader. Truly a one-man show, this album’s transcriptions, playing, recording, editing, mixing, and mastering were all done by Nova himself.

James Nova has always been passionate about music education. When not on stage at Heinz Hall with the Pittsburgh Symphony, he can be found at the Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University where he is adjunct trombone faculty, as well as the brass coach of the Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras. Given their widespread popularity, Nova’s recordings are playing an impactful role in inspiring the next generation of musicians and budding recording artists and he is frequently invited to teach outside the region. Since 2012, he has completed more than 85 visits to prominent festivals (such as the International Trombone Festival, American Trombone Workshop, and the Korea Trombone Festival, among others) and reputable educational institutions (such as the Curtis Institute of Music, Juilliard School of Music, and New England Conservatory, among others) as the featured artist and educator in concerts, masterclasses, and clinics.

James Nova studied with Glenn Dodson at the Curtis Institute of Music followed by study with Norman Bolter at the New England Conservatory of Music. While in Boston, Nova played regularly with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops Orchestra, including recordings and television broadcasts as both principal and second trombone. 

James Nova is an S.E. Shires Artist and performs on his signature line of Greg Black Mouthpieces.

For more info, visit jimnova.com or hear his recordings at soundcloud.com/jimnova
 

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