Undertale Piano Concerto - An Ending by The Second Narrator published on 2016-02-08T23:48:58Z UPDATE: Download the sheet music and orchestral track here https://www.patreon.com/posts/17545781 If enough people want sheet music, I might be compelled to make them. Anyway for my next Undertale track, I chose to arrange one of the more emotional pieces in the game. Even though I am a pianist, I am very cautious about using the piano in orchestrations because it can sound very cliche. The majority of piano arrangements I hear are simply the right hand playing the melody and the left hand doing either chords or arpeggios of the chords. Satisfying enough for the layman, but drives me crazy listening to them, and I'm guilty of doing that too. It takes a lot of work to make an arrangement that's dynamic and fun to play. The original track consists of a piano playing solo, and then joined by instrumentals for the second half. The latter half is extremely repetitive: I counted a total of eight repititions of the same phrase. To make it more interesting, I decided to go with three playthroughs of the melody, with the orchestral portion considerably shortened. First playthrough - I kept the solo piano part mostly unchained note-wise. In my performance, I added lots more dynamics and sustains to really bring out the soul of the melody. The orchestra part is also pretty straightforward. Second playthrough - Here's where I really dissect the piece to better understand how the music fits in the game. The chords and harmonies used in the solo portion closely resembles impressionism era music from composers like Debussy. The way the melody seems to drift away and change its mind helps to enforce the idea of the protagonist's loneliness. Makes sense as this is the same melody used in the beginning of the game. The melody in the orchestral portion is more conventional, and the way it just comes in suddenly (just like in the original track) is a great way to stir the emotions of the listener. The encouragement from all the side characters is punctuated by the warm strings playing in harmony. Third playthrough - I originally planned for an even longer and crazier solo piano cadenza, but it was sounding a bit too much of a departure from the original track. The way I have the piano get more fast and intense, is like how the protagonist responds to her prior defeat to flowey and subsequent encouragement from everyone else. Because she was a pacifist in her journey, she can rest assured her ultimate battle will not be fought alone. All these articulations I used are heavily derived from stuff by Chopin, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff. MP3 and FLAC available for Patrons. ► https://www.patreon.com/thesecondnarrator Original Song composed by toby fox Arrangement and fan art by Jeremiah Sun Undertale is available on Steam Genre Game Comment by MarS 🔊 2024-04-19T07:40:18Z Comment by imnotgoodenough why i am still here 2023-12-11T10:36:47Z Comment by mysticalVixen sounds like miraculous ladybug lowkey 2023-08-20T01:22:47Z Comment by AkisproYTxTK Nostalgia 😔🥀 2023-08-04T05:06:54Z Comment by charveonEX the fandom has become toxic, but you dont care. you still love this game no matter how small the community becomes. 2023-03-26T10:02:51Z Comment by Purple Cake i like this song 2023-03-19T09:02:26Z Comment by ehsawn this song is masterpiece 2023-03-14T13:00:24Z Comment by Ray Blu Undertale will never die, Don't change my mind 2023-02-28T19:02:52Z Comment by ArthiroYT This song calms me down so much :D 2023-02-22T04:01:49Z Comment by Dio this makes me think of Gulag and war on Ukraine 2023-02-01T23:05:17Z Comment by unionpacific95 bro I remember this 2023-01-14T03:33:00Z Comment by Snydak wowz 2023-01-01T05:37:34Z Comment by J.webber2007 aww this brings back the old days 2022-12-31T22:31:26Z Comment by User 968033028 *Ruins* *Snowdin* *hotland..* *judgement..?* *your. “home.”* *...* 2022-12-15T04:04:16Z Comment by Snydak YES 2022-12-15T03:17:14Z Comment by Snydak I'm happy I stopped playing... because i didn't want to ruin the true pacifist ending 2022-12-15T03:17:05Z Comment by Exotic_Emmie123 I wish I could go back in time to the first time I played this game.. I was so eager, I had finally convinced my father to get it for me on the Playstation, even though it had cost $10... I was so happy to finally see what all of the hype was about. I have completed the game now. I wish that all of those that haven't made it to the true end, please, PLEASE, savor it. It never lasts as long as you think it will. Sincerely, @exotic_emmie123. Stay Determined. 2022-11-28T02:40:06Z Comment by gackpoid-P *you called for help any help but nobody came... * 2022-11-21T22:30:39Z Comment by beetheone this song literally saved me from committing suicide. I hope both sides of your pillow are exactly the right amount of cold. 2022-11-15T19:27:44Z Comment by Jackson Crooks As in complete darkness, your feel your life slipping away every small second, but you hold on and venture through the cold, dark, maze like caves for an exit. 2022-10-31T05:19:02Z Comment by sunnkuo to play undertale again for the first time again. the game saved me 2022-10-16T18:51:08Z Comment by 𝕰𝖚𝖗𝖔𝖓𝖞𝖒𝖔𝖚𝖘 Nobody really pays attention to this song because most of it was given to fallen down but I honestly love this one because it really shows the amazing effort and talent of the pianist as one might say it gives you determination 2022-09-29T00:43:38Z Comment by Lovely__bug_x1x2 Undyne is at my door 😳 2022-09-07T21:17:47Z Comment by (Stillthebest1997) *don't give up wherever you are, ok? 2022-08-24T13:08:57Z Comment by User 387998120 anytime i hear this track i reflect on times past and the people i have parted ways with. i wonder what i would say now. i'm sorry blaine, if you're out there. my only hope is that you are happy. -your old friend :) 2022-08-17T01:49:03Z Comment by пробач: дуже гарно й милозвучно.. ностальгія 2022-08-15T20:44:46Z Comment by BEN ☕🎧 2022-07-28T14:59:09Z Comment by Tasha здесь есть русские, уры :) 2022-07-13T23:25:04Z Comment by Wut THIS>>>>> 2022-06-30T20:39:19Z