Epic Gaming Themes

Paul Murtha

Medley arranged by Paul Murtha

General Info

Year: 2019
Duration: c. 6:45
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $75.00; (digital) - $75.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.50

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Bongos
Chimes
Claves
Conga
Cowbell
Crash Cymbals
Finger Cymbals
Hi-Hat
Keys
Low Toms (2)
Marimba
Rainstick
Rattles
Shakers
Snare Drum
Tam-tam
Triangle (small)
Vibraphone
Wind Chimes

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Some of the most dramatic and memorable themes today come from the composers of video game music. Here is a powerful medley for the symphonic stage that showcases the best of this genre. Included are Assassin's Creed III Main Title; Bratja (Brothers); Dragonborn (Skyrim Theme); Sadness and Sorrow and Baba Yetu.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

University of Windsor (Ont., Can.) University Wind Ensemble (Trevor Pittman, conductor) - 25 November 2022
Illinois State University (Normal) University Band (Seth Marshall, conductor) - 20 April 2022

The Loomis Chaffe School (Windsor, Conn.) Wind Ensemble (David Winer, conductor) - 12 December 2021

Wayne (Neb.) State College Symphonic Band (Josh Calkin, conductor) - 16 November 2021
Agrupació Filharmònica Borrianenca (Castelló, Spain) (Norma Comes, conductor) – 2020

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

The Best of Smash Mouth (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2019)
Bohemian Rhapsody (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1975/2003/2009)
A Charlie Brown Christmas (Flex Instrumentation) (as arranger) (1965/2003/2013)
Cool (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1957/2018)
Crocodile Rock (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1972/2014)
Family Guy (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1999/2012)
Here Comes Santa Claus (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1947/2014)
Hooked on a Feeling (as arranger) (1968/1996/2017)
The Incredibles (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2004/2007)
Journey in Concert (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2019)
The Mandalorian (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2019/2020)
The Muppet Show Theme (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1976/2012)
My Heart Will Go On (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1997/2012)
Peter Gunn (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1958/2015)
Polka Party (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2013)
Queen on Stage (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1980/2017)
Rhapsody in Blue (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1924/2020)
Selections from "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2017)
Seven Nation Army (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2003/2017)
The Simpsons (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1990/2008)
Smoke on the Water (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1972/2008)
Superstition (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1972/2009)
Sweet Georgia Brown (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1925/2021)
Wellerman (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2021)

All Wind Works

25 or 6 to 4 (as arranger)
Aquia Landing (2011)
Arlington (2013)
Armed Forces Salute (as arranger with Brown)
The Bare Necessities (as arranger)
Beach Boys Medley (as arranger)
Benny Goodman: King of Swing (as arranger) (2005)
The Best of Miami Sound Machine (as arranger) (2011)
The Best of Chicago (as arranger)
Big Band Superhits (as arranger) (2004)
Bohemian Rhapsody (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1975/2003/2009)
Broadway Center Stage
Can't Buy Me Love (as arranger) (1964/2017)
Can’t Stop the Feeling! (as arranger) (2016/2017)
Carry On Wayward Son (as arranger)
A Charlie Brown Christmas (Flex Instrumentation) (as arranger) (1965/2003/2013)
Cherokee (as arranger) (1938/)
Chicken Run: Main Titles (as arranger)
Come Fly With Me (as arranger) (1958/2012)
Come Sunday (as arranger) (1943/2007)
Cool (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1957/2018)
Crocodile Rock (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1972/2014)
Don't Know Why (as arranger) (2003)
The Doors in Concert (as arranger)
Duke Ellington in Concert (as arranger) (2002)
Eighties Flashback (2006)
Epic Gaming Themes (2019)
Eric Clapton on Stage (as arranger)
Family Guy (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1999/2012)
Fascinatin' Gershwin (as arranger)
Flight of the Bumblebee (as arranger) (1900/)
Forward March! (2000)
Frederick's Black Devils (2017)
Free Ride (as arranger) (1972/2017)
Front and Center! (2001)
Gee, Officer Krupke (as arranger)
Glenn Miller in Concert (as arranger) (2007)
Here Comes Santa Claus (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1947/2014)
Heroic Fanfare (2004/2016)
Hit the Road Jack (as arranger) (1961/2001)
Holiday Funny Favorites (as arranger) (2003)
Holiday Swing-Along (as arranger) (2001)
Hooked on a Feeling (as arranger) (1968/1996/2017)
In the Mood (as arranger)
The Incredibles (as arranger) (2004/2005)
The Incredibles (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2004/2007)
Irving Berlin: From Rags to Ritz (as arranger with Snyder) (2011)
Journey in Concert (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2019)
The Joyful Bells of Christmas (as arranger) (2006)
Jump, Jive an' Swing (as arranger) (2010)
Lady Liberty March (2017)
The Legend of Castle Armagh (2014)
Legends of Rock! (as arranger) (2008)
Let It Go (as arranger)
Libertango (as arranger) (1974/2016)
Linus and Lucy (as arranger) (1964/2002)
Live and Let Die (as arranger) (1973/2015)
Livin' on a Prayer (as arranger) (1986/2008)
The Mandalorian (as arranger) (2019/2020)
The Mandalorian (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2019/2020)
Maria (as arranger) (1957/2003)
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (as arranger)
Motown Revue (as arranger) (1998)
The Muppet Show Theme (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1976/2012)
Music from "Black Panther" (as arranger) (2018)
A Musical Journey Through New Orleans (as arranger)
My Heart Will Go On (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1997/2012)
New Hampshire Hornpipe (as arranger) (1998)
A Night in Tunisia (as arranger) (1941-2/2012)
The Nineties (as arranger) (2001)
Peter Gunn (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1958/2015)
Pokémon Theme (as arranger)
Polka Party (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2013)
Powerhouse (as arranger) (1937/2013)
Presidents Day Parade (2008)
Prince in Concert (as arranger) (2005)
Rhapsody in Blue (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1924/2020)
Runaway Baby (as arranger) (2010/2012)
Queen of Soul (as arranger) (2019)
Queen on Stage (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1980/2017)
Radioactive (as arranger) (2012)
Reflection
Rocking Christmas
Selections from "Encanto" (as arranger) (2021)
Selections from "Incredibles 2" (as arranger) (2004/2018)
Selections from "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2017)
Selections from "The Greatest Showman" (as arranger) (2017)
September (as arranger) (1978/2010)
Seven Nation Army (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2003/2017)
Shrek Dance Party (as arranger) (2003)
The Simpsons (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1990/2008)
Smoke on the Water (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1972/2008)
The Sousa Scramble (as arranger)
Spain (as arranger) (1973/1982/2017)
The Star-Spangled Banner (as editor; orch. Sousa) (1814/1918/)
Stevie Wonder in Concert (as arranger)
Suite for Jazz Violin and Band (2004)
Superstition (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1972/2009)
Sweet Georgia Brown (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1925/2021)
Take on Me (as arranger) (1984/2016)
Tribute to Harry James (as arranger)
Tricked Out Trombones (2007)
Wellerman (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2021)

Resources

Balfe, L.; Murtha, P. (2019). Epic Gaming Theme: Assassin's Creed III Main Title : Grade 3 [score]. Hal Leonard: Milwaukee, Wisc.
Murtha Music Services Accessed 27 January 2021
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