Garret_729 on 20/5/2006 at 17:16
!UPDATE!
I've actually finished a deus ex piece. No, it's not the medley - that's too hard. I have, however, transcribed the main theme and it's AWESOME! Notice I said transcribed - nothing has been left out or watered down (mostly...the only problem is the limitations of my scorewriting program). The post below is now obselete.
DEUS EX
Main Title
By Alexander Brandon
Transcribed by ---
Original © 2000 Ion Storm
This arrangement © 2006 ---
INSTRUMENTATION
Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2 (opt.)
Bb Bass Clarinet (opt.)
Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 2
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Bassoon 1, opt. 2
F Horn
Bb Trumpet 1
Bb Trumpet 2
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba 1, 2*
Timpani (2)
Mallet Percussion (Bells)
Snare Drum
Crash Cymbals
Suspended Cymbal
Concert Bass Drum/Hi-Hat
*The second part is the same as the first part, except an octave lower in parts. This is provided due to extensive range.
NOTES FROM THE ARRANGER
Deus Ex was a video game that changed the world. The choices you made affected the future layout of your adventure. The game also had phenomenal (PHENOMENAL!!!!) music. Years later, I can still be deeply moved by it. Mr. Brandon is truly amazing, and he wrote the music in his late 20s!
This transcription is dedicated to musicians and gamers everyone, and of course, Mr. Brandon.
A few notes about the parts: some may be less than exciting, such as all clarinet parts and the tenor sax part. I didn't want to skew the balance of the song much by adding instruments that weren't in the original recording. My apologies if you play any of those instruments.
The beginning is a cadenza of sorts (same with measure 62). Feel free to loosen up the tempo (not too much, however - make sure the snare drummer can play measure 2 rather correctly!)
In measure 5, the Timpani controls the transition into measure 6. Get loud!
Most of all, BE EXPRESSIVE. This piece has lots of room for emotion. Get into it. Love it. BE IT. Play the game, even!
Best wishes,
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NOTES TO TTLGTo hear it, let me know, tell me your email, and I'll send you a .mp3 file. If you have any version of the scorewriting program Finale (download Notepad off of the MakeMusic! website to view it, for example.), I can send you the score file.
I've got a rather cheap version of Finale (PrintMusic '04), and it doesn't handle dynamics very or tempo variations very well (or glissandos), so it's a subpar recording. Sorry! Hopefully Allegro '05 (For Christmas...) will handle it better.
Enjoy!
ORIGINAL POST AND PROJECT
As an ameateur (sp?) composer (as in I'm only going into 8th grade) I had a great idea. At the end of the year band and orchestra concerts, we always do a fun and exciting medley. Deus Ex music is very exciting, is it not?? My only concern is copyright. For the composer I write "Brandon/arr. ******". Is that enough? Anyway, I proudly announce:
DEUS EX: SYMPHONIC SUITEFeaturing DEUS EX, UNATCO, HONG KONG STREETS, CHEATEAU DUCLARE, and BEGIN THE ENDC Flute
Oboe
Clarinet in Bb 1
Clarient in Bb 2
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Bassoon
French Horn 1
French Horn 2
Trumpet in Bb 1
Trumpet in Bb 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Baritone B.C/Euphonium
Tuba/String Bass (8va)
Mallet Percussion (Bells, Xylophone, Vibraphone)
Timpani (2)
Percussion 1 (Drum Set)
Percussion 2 (Suspened Cymbal, Guiro, Gong, Crash Cymbals, Cabasa)
Progress: Done with "UNATCO"
When I'm finished, if anyone wants it, I'll mail you a copy (the program uses .MUS files, so I can't email those??).
Do you think this is a good idea? Comments!
(
http://www.hickeys.com/pages/grading.htm) Grade Level, approx. 4 according to the link.
demagogue on 20/5/2006 at 18:43
There's no doubt that the music in DX is quality. Sounds like a great project to me.
We've talked about the music in this forum before ((
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1191781#post1191781) linky, among other places); it might be useful for you to read what was said, e.g., about particular pieces.
You'll also notice on that thread ((
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1192467#post1192467) here) a link to an orchestral version of some of the music done already (although not everything you are doing, iirc) ... but that shouldn't deter you from your project because it will be good for you in any event.
And yes, I'd like a copy when you're finished post and let us know. (Even better, I wish I had a copy I could play on the piano.) Anyway, good luck.
Garret_729 on 23/5/2006 at 01:40
Thank you for all your kind and supportive replies. It's nice know that my zero and zero supports are posting here because they like the project. :joke: :tsktsk:
Finished Main and 1/2 of UNATCO Theme.
Garret_729 on 24/5/2006 at 14:19
Stayed up late finishing "UNATCO". Also added measure numbers to all the parts for the completed sections.
ZFGokuSSJ1 on 28/5/2006 at 16:12
Sounds cool!
When I get me a better keyboard, my band and I are gonna do a Deus Ex medley sometime. Too bad they don't like good music like Deus Ex.
Aerothorn on 30/5/2006 at 02:46
Sounds great! Personnally my fav piece is probably the Underworld Bar one, but I realize that's not exactly one you can do with an orchestra - main theme and DuClare Chateu are second-favs, though. This sounds pretty awesome - I can't believe your school does this stuff. At my (high school) it's just the same old football and christmas songs day in and day out. Bleh.
Garret_729 on 2/7/2006 at 00:20
Fear not! This project is not dead! After a long hiatus, I've resumed my project on Hong Kong Streets and I'm really looking forword to finishing this. It's a wonder I've come back to it. Usually, I play a game for about 2-3 weeks then move on, for a minimum of 6 months. Actually, now I'm playing Splinter Cell, but the spirit of the music of Deus Ex (and therefore the ability to arrange well) still lies within me.
Off I go!
ZFGokuSSJ1 on 3/7/2006 at 19:59
Any chance you can MIDI these songs?
Garret_729 on 26/11/2006 at 22:26
FINISHED!!!!! Well, with a different Deus Ex project, anyway.
:D :D :D
BEAR on 6/12/2006 at 22:53
Excellent, nice work :)
