Video Game Symphony: An orchestral voyage through Mario

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We have tried and tried and tried and tried to enjoy classical music. Most classical just puts us asleep, but there are a select few composers and songs which peak our interest. Of course, there are the dynamic sounds of Beethoven and the beautiful structure of Mozart, but our favorite is the great people at Nintendo. Please, let us explain.

Play! is a full symphony and choir which focuses soley on video game music, themes and visuals. The video shows their rendition of the Super Mario Bros. theme, but the fun doesn’t stop there.

Play! features music from 20 games including:

• FINAL FANTASY ^®
• SUPER MARIO BROS. ^®
• CASTLEVANIA ^®
• SUPER MARIO WORLD ^®
• METAL GEAR SOLID ^®
• BLUE DRAGON ^®
• LOST ODYSSEY^TM
• SONIC THE HEDGEHOG^TM
• ACTRAISER^TM
• SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS^TM
• THE LEGEND OF ZELDA ^®
• HALO ^®
• PREY^TM
• CHRONO TRIGGER^TM
• CHRONO CROSS^TM
• WORLD OF WARCRAFT ^®
• APIDYA^TM
• KINGDOM HEARTS^TM
• SHENMUE^TM
• SILENT HILL ^®
• BATTLEFIELD 1942^TM
• THE ELDER SCROLLS ^® III: MORROWIND^TM
• STELLA DEUS^TM
• BLACK^TM
• DAYTONA USA^TM
• THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK^TM
• THE ELDER SCROLLS ^® IV: OBLIVION^TM

One point of concern. In the video the person playing Mario is clearly seen missing a ring block multiple times. Couldn’t they have gotten a more capable player? Ahh…who cares. Just watch the video! — Andrew Dobrow

Play! Home Page [via Neatorama]