Sebastian's Arrangement Library

[DonValentino]

Nice ones :J

[Sebastian]

Thank you!!

[mikey]

that was a very loud galaxy stuff

[Sebastian]

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Introducing: OST Tackling.

OST Tackling is a weird fancy name for arranging an entire OST in a given amount of time. I got this idea from the Great BespinBen. I would like to thank him for the idea and for the layout I am using for this post.
The first game I will be doing is:

[SNES] Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

(#1):

Opening Fanfare

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RwHYoLZl-w

[Sebastian]

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[SNES] Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

(#4):

Klomp's Romp

This is a very simple F major piece that is upbeat and fun to play! To give the piece a fuller sound, I added the drum line. I hope you all enjoy, and as always, anyway feedback is appreciated!

You may also noticed that I skipped 2 & 3. They are already on the site.
Starts around 0:20.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnUOVXZwmMY

[DonValentino]

Interesting, good luck with your project! btw you hid all the rests in the last measure of Fanfare, LH. lol

[Sebastian]

Lol, did I really? xD

[Sebastian]

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[SNES] Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

(#5):

Lockjaw's Saga

Not a very "pianistic", that's for sure, but still nice nevertheless. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfe4e8Gd9oM

[Sebastian]

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[SNES] Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

(#6):

Jib Jig

Very fun piece.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbKTi_Rph9o

[DonValentino]

Just after taking a look at Lockjaw you post this, sweet. In Jib Jig, m. 17 you got a wrong rest order, the dotted quarter one should go first. Nice ones again!

[Sebastian]

In Jib Jig, m. 17 you got a wrong rest order, the dotted quarter one should go first. Nice ones again!

Lol, I always mess up 12/8 rests once in a while.
Thanks for the feedback!

[Sebastian]

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[SNES] Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

(#9):

Bayou Boogie

This song has been on my to-do list for.....forever. So happy to finally have it done! I hope you all enjoy it.
Fun fact: This is only the second song I've ever arranged with 0 accidentals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HzaD9Viafc

[TheZeldaPianist275]

Dang, you really cranked out these things since I left!  And Diddy Kong's Quest has such a great and atmospheric soundtrack, it's nice to see someone plowing through these.

Very well done, particularly on such a percussion-driven song.  No harmonics-related issues stick out to me.  The one thing I can think of is that during a performance, the transition from piano slaps and foot stomps to regular piano playing would be jarring, so I would suggest keeping something of that nature in measures 9 to around 12, just to ease into the main melody of the piece.  Very solid sheet, otherwise.

[WaluigiTime64]

The one thing I can think of is that during a performance, the transition from piano slaps and foot stomps to regular piano playing would be jarring, so I would suggest keeping something of that nature in measures 9 to around 12, just to ease into the main melody of the piece.

Basically my criticism in a nutshell. You could keep the beat in, and just make it go quieter through Measure 9 & 10. Or you could have it go quieter from Measure 8. Your choice.

[Sebastian]

Diddy Kong's Quest has such a great and atmospheric soundtrack, it's nice to see someone plowing through these.

Haha, thanks! I've been wanting to do a bunch of Donkey Kong Country 2 sheets for a while now. I just didn't do them until I played the game which gave me the push.
The more I listen to these songs, the more of love them. David Wise has great music, but Grant Kirkhope still reigns as the best Rare composer in my book though haha.

Dang, you really cranked out these things since I left!

Also, don't worry, MLF (the troll) is gone

Very well done, particularly on such a percussion-driven song.  No harmonics-related issues stick out to me.  The one thing I can think of is that during a performance, the transition from piano slaps and foot stomps to regular piano playing would be jarring, so I would suggest keeping something of that nature in measures 9 to around 12, just to ease into the main melody of the piece.  Very solid sheet, otherwise.

Good suggestion. I quit the percussion at M. 8 to signal a transition into a different section (hence the double bar line). I originally decided to put the percussion in M. 8 & 9, as well, but took them out in the end.

Basically my criticism in a nutshell. You could keep the beat in, and just make it go quieter through Measure 9 & 10. Or you could have it go quieter from Measure 8. Your choice.

Hmm, I like this. I think I'll add a little "dying out" effect in M. 7 & 8.

Thanks a lot for the feedback, guys!