Wintersday 2008

[jade45631]

this is one of my fav songs in GW (along with crystal oasis and the festival of lyss) the first time i heard it was 4 and a half years ago the first time i entered yak's bend after the Nolani Academy mission and fell in love with it =) liked the part of the proph theme you played at the end :)

[MrGodKamil]

If you make this: ?v=pb_qOaLm5q4 , Ill be the happiest man in the world!!! :D

[MrGodKamil]

@kazyfandango the name of song in soundtrack is: Tasca's Demise. Sorry that im saing this now (after 1 year), but I didn't notice it before :)

[123restartkill]

if anyone know a name of this song pls ... i hear it in GW all the time ...

[MrGabquebec]

6 guys tried to do this and fail

[T0ny37]

It an awesome song ! Very well played ...

Really want it on mp3 !

[troll1980]

can u plz tell me where i can find the notes?? ^^

[kungfurox1]

for some reason the beginning sound like carol of the bells

[k4mixx]

0:53 Awesome! 5*

[TheShiroTagachi]

Dude this is awsome, both I and my mom play GW and we love this song!!!Good Job

[ayamin101]

:53

I got chills listening to this.

[Floooo91]

i think i wrote already a comment to this video but i have to tell you guys again how impressed i am :) :) :) :)

[piano4guy]

i had to have this song on my mp3 so i did lol i found a site for it you are amazing

[kazyfandango]

Please could you tell me the name of the song played first in the arrangement? I know it's by Jeremy Soule, but I can't find the song name! My mum swears it's a hit song on the radio or something O_o

I was like, uh no.. it's from Guild Wars...

Maybe it's not? O_o

So could you please tell me the name? Haha XD

Thanks.

[BranShew7]

I started out with Droknar's Forge, but I think the part you're talking about is an unnamed piece (or at least I don't know the name because it isn't on the soundtrack) that plays during Wintersday. Your mom probably thought it was "Carol of the Bells" because it does have part of that song in the accompaniment.

[alfred7moon]

makes me cry :(

[LindseyStarstruck]

Its really touching music :) Piano is beautiful

[gdsm93]

Haha for some reason i like the wintersday music in GW better than everything else...and btw, you are epic.

[Emperorcaesar]

Tasca's Demise.

Brings back so many memories.

[emonyna]

You're awesome. Really. The themes sound really good, that's amazing.

You deserve 5 stars, a fav', and so much more ToT

[piano4guy]

you are fricken amazing you are epic

[himuraBattosi]

Simply amazing, you got skill. Feel like playing Guild Wars now lol.

[DmitriSynin]

Hey would you have the mp3 file for your piano version?

[BranShew7]

Nah, sorry. I don't even think I have this video on my computer anymore, lol. I'm honored to know someone wants an mp3 of it, though. :P

There's probably some YT video to mp3 converter somewhere on the internet.

[spartan286totheend]

yeah i could help u there, i have a youtube to mp3 converter

[DmitriSynin]

haha alright. Thanks for responding though!

[BogusDudeGW]

@BranShew7 google DVDVideoSoft thats what i use to rip mp3s from yt vids

nicely done btw :)

[minimaali]

Guild Wars theme* i meant , sorry for the typo :P

[BranShew7]

Thanks! Yeah; that variant of it is from the Wintersday-specific music from the game, though. :)

[minimaali]

Really amazing especially the start! Is that The guild was theme at the start? Never ever heard anyone playing so well.

[gothicsheep]

masterpiece

[MentalHealing]

Tasca's Theme from Jeremy Soule u can listen it in game in Beacon's Perch (Guild Wars Prophecies) the best of all Guild Wars songs..

[MamaMiaPianist]

I think this is one of the best of youre songs

Sounds Strange but i like this one better then youre overture cause you do not make any mistakes here

Nice

Chris

[BranShew7]

I made one mistake near the end.

Yeah, Overture was one of the earlier songs I did/ posted without practicing until I had perfected it.

[totempaaltje]

this is amazing!

very well played :D

[ZeppelinxOfxLed]

this is so fuckin beast! i love guildwars :P

great job!

[medusajared]

yo you think you could message me with the sheet music or link me a place to buy it

[BranShew7]

If you send me your email address, I'll email you the file; can't sell it, that'd be against the User Agreement

[medusajared]

alright look for a message in ur inbox

[uncpire]

sick

[dipcigw]

WoW! THIS WAS AWESOME!

Played Well... very well^^

do you have the sheet musics for the first and the second them? or can you send me the names of it?

5*

[BranShew7]

Yeah, the sheet music is exactly how it's played here....not separate songs...send me a message w/ your email ^^

[SpartxGODS]

Damn...you are really talented my friend, I am honored you enter this the contest...

(I know its really late saying this :P)

9000/5

[anne266]

i thought i remembered thiss, you entered for the wintersday contest, congratz on second place, this soo deserved to be first, the way you play is amazin man, i wonder what the next contest will be, i better see you in that one! hehe

[HolyEssence]

xD I realized how much it sounds like many christmas songs like carol of the bells :P

[BulletDoctor]

bro amazing, hey mind if u send me the notes? been looking all over then net for years. heh i would appreciate it alot heh thnx for the vid :)

[spartan286totheend]

amazing job

[PsyFtw]

Very nice :)

The sounds in guild wars are great, Jeremy Soule did a great job^^

[alexisbasque]

imagine how it would sound on a real Steinway....

[Koernerbroetchen1987]

Wonderful... thats the reason, why i like guildwars so much...

[RanaDatra]

If you play still better, it will be worse again ^^

[BranShew7]

Pardon?

[RanaDatra]

if you go around the world, you will end there where you started. And it's the same with this song. If it's going better and better it will be worse again (not really. I just wanted to say, how good it sounds to me... or in simple words (without this metaphoric shit): you did an excellent job)

[BranShew7]

ah ok thx

[tearingblade]

just means u already hit perfection so you really can't go better or something close to that :D and well i whole heartedly agree

[darkcrusher111]

can you give me the notes for the songs please!!!

[Thekey147]

Subscribe, Bran will give any music (i think) to any of his songs if you subscribe and ask him, he is awsome that way

[LoiVissah]

very nice :D

[crazycat1294]

/congrats

Good job on second place!

[DjFrozenRay]

AWESOME PLAYING!!! i'm overly excited!!!! ahh!!! great job!!!

[LynnetLennMnemeni]

Wow, I just looked at the Guild Wars page. Gratz on second place XD.

[MithranArkanere]

It's me or the starting part sounds like that "ding fries are done song?".

[BranShew7]

haha

[MithranArkanere]

Oh, it Carol of the Bells.

You'll find what I mean if you youtube "Carol of the Bells Celtic Woman".

The tune should ring some bells... quite literally, XD.

[BranShew7]

It's Carol of the Bells, but it's actually in the song that plays during Wintersday behind the GW theme. My sister listens to Celtic Women. :P

[MithranArkanere]

A weird coincidence, using both versions the same French horn tune, isn't it?

Maybe the original orchestrated version has the same French horn tune.

[nwpgunner]

Finally you get recogized by the team over at anet, congratz on second place.

[caliburdragon]

I Loved that song that playes in the shiver peaks. FUCKING AMAZING!!!! You played that way to good.

[Pokemongo1]

nice...

but no offence, you have shocking pace..

you should work on that much more, and then you might get 1st place.

[BranShew7]

In Guild Wars Theme I know.

It's not that I need to work on it, it's just that I felt finished after filming it.

[raparchdio]

Génial ! =D

[Skampi835]

woah voll schön +.+

I love it!

I missed the melodie to 2:31 at the original gw but this is great!!

[Zerason]

Great! I found it better then the Original!!!

[NoodleLaylay]

Someone gave you magic hands. It sounds so beautiful, can't believe it. ^^

[belissj4]

ahah great job!!!

[IRunHotDogStand]

Congrats on 2nd place man. Really nice job.

[QueenKitiara]

BRANDON ZOMG CONGRATULATIONS I JUST KNEW OTHERS WOULD SEE THE AWESOME TALENT YOU HAVE!!! GRATZ ON 2ND PLACE IN THE Guild Wars Wintersday Art Contest 2008!!!! *HUGS!*

[Danlak666]

GW FTW Awesome Gob

[EvangelionFan]

OH MY GOD nice job!!!!! i especially love your make of tasca's demise

[agothika]

Bravo :)

[kamuixan]

Amazingg

[Corni378]

Congrats on second place you deserve it!!!!!

you rock!!!!!!!!!!! *~Corni378~*

[GaelicElf]

Congratulations on coming in second place for the Wintersday contest! You definitely deserve it!

[torquesounds]

Man, your sound is awefull. Buy a real micro please. It's sad that a good piano player like you has so bad recording system.

[krishna830]

absolutely phenomenal. it gave me chills listening to you. congrats on your prize!

[Tagla]

congralts for the 2nd place!

[pbrad08]

speechless...simply amazing. Congratz on 2nd place, hope you enjoy the mouse, I know I am!

[Copephobia]

Congrats on 2nd place!

[Byrtax]

just OMG !! I really think that's the best of Guild Wars's Arrangements, GtZ !!

[Murfyz12]

dude that is amazing gtz on 2nd place

[itaitaita93]

bravoooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!

[AzzzKe]

OMFG, absolutely amazing!!! GZ for 2nd place. Did you imitate the melody only by listening to the original? Must have been hard work!!! Anyway wonderful playing.

[BranShew7]

Thanks! & Yep

[theMaj0r1337]

amazing, congrats to the 2. place!

i love the part at 0:50 so much.....

[y4nm4n]

I'd love the sheet music for this piece, reckon you could share it?

& Congrats on second place, even though you deserved first for originality & skill

[BranShew7]

I give out all my sheet music. ^^ Just send me a message w/ your email address requesting this song.

[marco2880]

wow, so beautiful, awsome!

if i hear you play, you just remind me how beautiful guild wars is : )

Gratz on 2nd place, you diserve it ^^

[FarodinDevanthar]

I love it! great job and gratz to 2nd place!

[Zeldagirl13]

OMG!

When I hear your playing, It gives me the heebie-jeebies!!! :D

Awesome! You are so talented! Love your playing! ^^

[Trippinhun]

Wow, that sounds so beautiful! Wish I could play like that. Unfortunately I'm not that good. :b

Btw, congrats on 2nd place, great job!

[treknep]

Very nice.Gratz to 2nd Place ;)

[wiso71]

As my friend started that video at winterday,i thought he got GuildWars,it sounds so real !!very very good :)

And Congratulations for second place.

[flamingbunnyrabbits]

Man, when you started playing the shiverpeaks theme, chills ran up my spine...

[BranShew7]

^^ tyvm

[Ozgarthefighter]

Good Job! I wish I knew how to play piano

[BranShew7]

Thanks!

[TheSilvernight9]

Very Nice, congrats on second place.

[BranShew7]

thanks!

[mrmango786]

DUDE BRANDON YOU ARE A BEAST. :)

[BranShew7]

XD Thanks mango!

[DJCoastal]

Congrats on winning ^^

-Light Feathers

[BranShew7]

thanks!

[sekteilone]

rly nice...congrats ^^

[BranShew7]

thanks!

[AlanSilvis]

Kick ass job! Guild Wars for the win!

[BranShew7]

ty =)

[dexter323]

very nice playing... =) gz on 2nd

[BranShew7]

ty =]

[DjTeslaonBladeRadio]

Congrats on getting 2nd place!!!

[BranShew7]

Thanks Tesla!

[marcelmaster1990]

really good the second place! big gz!!

[BranShew7]

ty!

[kapiGW]

Gz !

Second place! amazing

[BranShew7]

ty!

[NukuDoi]

hey i think its very nicely played and its a great song but i don´t understand how a video playing a in-game music can win a place in the contest. If it was completly original i almost could understand... but well congratulations

[BranShew7]

thx

[Anidem14]

Eres una maquina tio, increible /clap^^

Te tenian que haber dado el 1º premio

Saludos

[BranShew7]

Thanks

[milutinm]

Congrats on second place :)

[BranShew7]

Thanks!

[kazyfandango]

Congrats on coming 2nd in the guild wars art comp! =D Really good!

[BranShew7]

Thanks!

[Icedflamez79]

Ahhh you are great with the piano. Amazing.

[BranShew7]

Thanks!

[virgil1609]

0-o

It is beautiful!

With a little remix of Tasca's Demise, Guild Wars theme I have only one thing to say: Bravo.

Oh yes, another thing ^ ^ as always, I hope it does not bother you if you send me the score!

Congratulations again and I do not see you much connected to gw ^ ^

[BranShew7]

Thank you very much! I haven't been on Guild Wars because I've been in California the past week w/ my band for the Rose Bowl Parade.

[mrmango786]

Nice! That's pretty awesome.

[BranShew7]

np, glad you like it!

[stormfox1]

nice job

[BranShew7]

Thank you!

[RocDisjoint]

Still great!

[BranShew7]

Thanks again xD

[Adulcar]

Just beautiful x)

[BranShew7]

Thanks!

[Fitzmiras]

Good, but too much pedal? To tunes are floating...

[BranShew7]

Two tunes are floating?

I used pedal because that's the effect that the actual song has.

[BRAWLER147]

Damn dude ur awesome! good job! 5 stars =)

[BranShew7]

Thanks!

[RoflMonkRofl]

Amazing! :D

[BranShew7]

Thanks Rhonda!

[fosterdrummer]

great as usual

[BranShew7]

thanks hunter!

[oggycheese]

Absolutely brilliant! I loved all of it. Was that carol of the bells I heard at the start? :D Really makes you admire Jeremy Soule's music more. Good job!

[BranShew7]

Thanks! & Yep, well it's from the main song that plays during Wintersday.

[oggycheese]

and congrats on second place!! Great job!

[BranShew7]

Thanks Oggy!

[Mjk31792]

Very impressive! Not only does it sound perfect it even matches the holiday season without being crappy christmas music that everyone has heard before, in short, its PIMP

[BranShew7]

Thanks for the comment! I've gotta disagree with you about the Christmas music, though :P

I love Christmas music xD

[pup2613]

nice

[BranShew7]

thx!

[Pantsma]

awesome :D

[BranShew7]

Ty! :)

[DanCinnamon]

Good job:-)

[BranShew7]

Thanks Dan!

[QueenKitiara]

Beautiful work Bran! I loved that u did multiple camera angles...have u ever thought about using some translucent pics of your GW chars in your vids? to layer some GW scenes along with your piano work...like a ghostly image where the black of your piano is...check out my vid called Battle of the Professions so see what i mean ;) I think it'd add lots of emotion to your vid if u did...but just an idea, I soooo admire your playing the piano <3

[BranShew7]

Thanks 4 the compliment & advice! That's a great idea and I will try and remember 2 do something like that in my next GW video & I will check out your video!

[flashygoodness]

neat. never played the game, but it sounds nice and fits the theme of the season well! great playing; keep it up.

[BranShew7]

Thanks! I hope all is going well with your arrangements!

[flashygoodness]

No probs, that's some fine piano work.

Haha, I haven't done an arrangement for 4 months due to college. I've been composing a heck of a lot of music though. (you can check it out on my DeviantART linked from my channel if you'd like)

But now that I have winter break, I might be able to get back into piano arrangements soon. =D

[BranShew7]

Ah nice...composing! So are you going to major in Music Theory, piano, or something along the lines of that?

[flashygoodness]

not really; it's only a hobby for me right now. X) though, I may consider it!

[IASONORLANDOS]

GOOOD WORK!!! CONGRATS

[BranShew7]

thanks!

[JordanDupuis101]

wow. that's really good. It sounds amazing! You think you could check out some of my videos too? Thanks ^_^

[BranShew7]

course ^^ & thanks!

[ZunnyBLoLa]

You're amazing at piano!! Keep it up, I hope to see more vids from you!

[BranShew7]

Thank you Zunny!

[BandGeekX]

Dude, awesome as usually. I wish I was good at piano (self-teaching isn't very helpful). Even though I have no idea what Guilds of War is, but it still sounded beautiful.

[BranShew7]

thanks! Guild Wars is an mmorpg (like World of warcraft, but better than WoW and free monthly...so go check it out :P)

[etherosx]

very good!

i'm a bit jealous haha!

i don't think i could ever play that out by ear, myself.

[BranShew7]

haha thanks!