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Aiden Chan - "Sonata for Whitestone Castle (Percy's Theme)" - [Classical]
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- čas přidán 18. 08. 2024
- A witty one-liner is the last thing anyone (or thing) crossing this gunslinger's path will hear, before falling into the Raven Queen's cold embrace. Cool, and collected, he is the level-head in the rowdiness his friends get themselves into, yet at times he can't help but to have a little fun himself. He is: Percival Fredrickstein Von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III, but you can call him Percy.
This piece is inspired by the titular character, in #GeekandSundry's #CriticalRole, played by the awesome Taliesin Jaffe! Please share the video, and perhaps it will reach them, and make it into their show!
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Thank y'all so much for the love, #Critters! ❤️ I seriously can't stop saying how amazing #CriticalRole has been for my music! 🏰⚔️🐉 But the ride is FAR from over-here's our #TalksMachina host, BRIAN WAYNE FOSTER's theme: czcams.com/video/yXa4d_a--fY/video.html Enjoy!
Are these available for download somewhere?
Genuinely hope the staff reach out to use your music in the animated series, as well!
"I am Percy Fredrickstein von Musel Klowssowki de Rolo III, my ancestry dates back thousands of years, and will continue for thousands more unless Whitestone falls. I live as long as Whitestone lives."
"Your secret is safe with my indifference." Even when not shooting things, absolutely savage.
That may be a great quote out of context, but he said it about a brothel visit.
Pre-stream, but anyway:
"And what if the book I wish is a book that I print on the skin I flay from your back?"
"I will never hurt her - I will never hurt anybody intentionally, especially not you - anymore than I already have.
And in return I ask: never take your eyes off me. Never trust me. And that is the best friend you can be."
Grey when did he say that?
@@arwo1143 episode 64
I will admit: in the beginning, I didn't like Percy much. He wasn't memorable, Taliesin didn't talk much in the first few episodes, I didn't feel his personality. But then the Briarwood arc hit me like a speeding bullet and the complexity of Percy unraveled before the audience. If Taliesin was going through a moment of depression or just getting used to being on camera, I have no idea, but as soon as Kraghammer was over, he changed, he was no longer a companion tagging along the group. From that moment, Percy had a pivotal role in the rest of the campaign. A character worthy of a Greek tragedy. Percy is a character of many great lines, but there's one particular line that seems to be glossed over, the one that feels the most powerful to me, which he says in the very last episode he appears: "I was going to be a Clockmaker once, a lifetime ago". His delivery is so casual, yet so strangely powerful
Taliesin is an amazing character actor, and is no stranger to performance or the camera. He's also one of the only ones in the group who had played D&D at all before the show really started. They had done a home game and it evolved from there. I think Taliesin was holding back a bit to give the others a chance to really get their feet in the game, but also Percy was fairly introverted and brooding at that time without any real reason to engage. The Briarwood's mere mention was all it took to get him fully involved in the narrative from a PC standpoint.
You are forgetting that the Briarwood arch is when Orion left, which probably had a lot to do with it
@@manaphy1007 What in the world does that have to do with anything? He was beginning to engage with the plot more as soon as the Briarwoods were mentioned. Which is when Orion was still there.
He wasn’t Satan. People like you need to stop blaming him for every little thing.
@@Nickle_King Orion isn't Satan, but it's undeniable how much smoother the gameplay and role-play got after he left. Yes the Briarwoods Arc was Percy's Arc and he started coming into it even before Orion left, but that Arc definitely wouldn't have turned out as great as it did if Orion stayed through it.
Fucking right?
Percy's Bloodborne Boss theme
hm.....I approve.
Late, but that would probably be the boss that'd make the veterans quit.
@Luke Todd YES.
Percival Fredrickstein von Musel Klowssowki de Rolo III. The man whose name is only dwarfed by his goddam health bar. (Seriously he would make a terrifying boss for bloodborne)
@@buddyb3165 I must write this now. Godamnit, I'm not sleeping tonight
@@spinosaurusqueen Have you written it? If yes, where can I find it? xD
"I miss my family." Such a simple sentence, yet so profound for Percy. That line and this song really capture his inner turmoil, and I'm later than Vax meeting with Seeker Essum to spy on the Briarwoods, but I felt it needed to be said. This is amazing!
Taleisin is really great at that, little lines with lots of subtext that constantly and consistently build up Percy as a character.
its like this blend of Sherlock and Game of Thrones..... wonderfullll
Thanks so much! Really warms my heart that you'd compare me with such awesome music!
More like sherlock and a tim burton movie
And Professor Layton!
Exactly what I said!
Y’know... that makes SOO much sense looking back
Taliesin needs to listen to this because oh man he would LOVE this
Kaat Brackeniers I've already tweeted at him, but to no avail. Maybe you could tweet it too! 😜 But I'm so glad you liked it, and found it so fitting for Taliesin!
i just tweeted as wel, critters are legion!
Guardianluna You are too kind! 🙌 Yaaaaaas-#Critters ARE legion! 😈
use the #boostersboost hashtag maybe?
Great idea. Ainden Chan really deserves a #Boostersboost in Signalboost! These character themes are AMAZING! Get to it, Critters! :D
A perfectly aristocratic tune that descends into terrifying, gothic madness with a melancholy hint right in the middle. This is Percival through and through I’m in lovE.
I think this one is my favourite theme out of all of the Crit Role themes you've made so far because the strings just feel so right for percy!! Like the harpsichord bit at the beggining captures his gritty wit and sarcasm and entitled nobility, but then the string laid against the brass (I think?) instruments when the music gets more dramatic I feel capture No Mercy Percy and a bit of an Orthax vibe too; i'm not sure how well I've explained myself here BUT GOOD JOB MAN THIS THEME IS SICK
Eccentric, frantic, aristocratic with a touch of bohemian sadness just like Percy. I love this piece! Thanks for sharing this wonderful work!
This is honestly amazing. Fits his mood so well, rational planner and tinkerer one second and crazed gunman with a demon possesing him the next
Miguel Dinulos Couldn’t have said it better myself.
It's funny, people have been saying "Oh, match this with the Whitestone rebellion!" But I think it's a much better fit for the equal parts redemptive and disastrous encounter at Glintshore.
IS THAT AN EIDOLON PICTURE!!!!! AND YOURE ON A CR VIDEO!!!! MY TWO FAVORITE FANDOMS DO HAVE OVERLAP! This is my happiest moment. You have my respect
Yes! I agree with that!
@@maxttozer5037 oh fuck yes. Endbringer enjoyers rise up
Yeah this music playing while ripley and percy shoot at each other , with flashes o his dead family and orthax laughing .... goosebumps
Sounds like a classy Castlevania tune, and it's awesome how much of Percy seems rolled into this. Starting off with his usual classy facade of clever witticisms, then devolves further into gothic chaos as his self-control breaks down. Very well done and keep it up! :) I look forward to Grog's, personally.
Thank you for the kind words! It truly means a lot to me! :') Also such an apt character description, I couldn't have said it better myself!
This reminds me a lot of the opening theme from Penny Dreadful. I love the aristocratic gothic feel. It fits Percy AND Taliesen perfectly.
ittyandpocky haha PD was actually one of the inspirations along with Sherlock Holmes! Thanks so much for the kind words-so glad you liked it! Check out Keyleth's theme I just posted, and stay tuned for more themes!
Yeah the Penny Dreadful theme is beautiful, one of my favorite show openings. I checked out all of your CR themes before commenting, really awesome stuff.
ittyandpocky Agreed! And thanks again! ☺️
I thought I could hear some Sherlock Holmes in there.
As Percy is my favorite member of Vox Machina, I have to remark on much this nails his character. The cool harpsichord in the beginning, quickly joined by violin, then the sudden shift to the busy, almost frantic strings doing arpeggios in the background, and the way the violins build up to these big intense horns, then it cuts back a little to the violin, then cuts, and around 1:47 the rhythm does this really neat thing, and then has these flowing strings and horns with the drums constantly going underneath, like thunder and smoke. Then at 2:13, the high strings and the tiny harpsichord sound so sad, grieving. Then it goes major, then minor, and we're back to the starting harpsichord and strings melody. Then the frantic arpeggios comes in, and it builds and builds, then the horns are back and it's so dark and triumphant and terrifying and then it's gone, no more horns for a bit. It's all still driving, going forwards and finally it climaxes with the deep horns at bottom, and it just ends with the screech of a violin and deep brass. So good!
It really feels like meeting Percy. At first, you have this quiet, controlled, noble melody. It sounds good but doesn't seem that remarkable, but then it grows wilder, fierce, almost dangerous. And when the horn comes in it's like facing an army, but underneath all that, he's still just a very sad, broken man, until he rises again to live up to his name.
I agree, but i keep seeing percy and Ripley fighting, and flashes of percy family and orthax as they fire way each other... and this music playing
I really hope Matt uses this at some point in the show.
Loading... Thank you! I hope so too, though I've been having a little trouble getting their attention...😬 But I'll keep trying, and keep making music for #CriticalRole! ☺️
i hope Matt dose as well because this would be epic to have in a battle Sean
Its an amazing piece but I think its a bit too dynamic for use during the show, he mostly uses background/atmospheric music. That said this fits Percival SOOO well, it sounds like it was pulled right out of the characters internal monologue or something. I am just imagining the whole White Stone rebellion to this theme and its amazing.
Perhaps they could play these during the character introductions? That would work, no?
I hope they consider using it for the animated series.
Cool and kinda chaotic like Percy, fits him perfectly
Thank you so much!
can't wait for the chaos that is Scanlan and Grog. :D
Haha oh you've NOOOOOOO idea the ear-party I've got in store for y'all! ;)
Scanlan already makes his own OST's xD
True that may be-but I think he'd like a good backing track every now and then ;)
Hey Aiden! I love these and am certainly buying them all on itunes to support you if their there but do you have any idea when Scanlan and Grog will be coming? I know currently Scanlan's been temporarily replaced by Terry but I still think a theme of his would be incredible.
"... yet at times he can't help but to have a little fun himself."
Cut to Percy jumping into a pool with an explosive to win a cannonball contest.
HOW HAS THIS NOT BEEN USED IN THE SHOW??? Beautifully crafted and constructed. Just listening to this, without thinking of the title of the song, I can imagine Whitestone and Percy
Criters of the World Unite behind this wondrous anthem.
Haha I agree ;)
Thanks so much!
0:30 This part makes me think of Percy's backstory when he and Cassandra are running from Whitestone after the Briarwoods took over. Fantastic job
4 years later and im still listening to this theme ♥
Ok, I've hear all their themes, of what exists so far. Percival's theme is by far my favorite. It's fucking awesome and feels slightly like it could be an opener for the steam punk adventure I'm working on. Can't wait to hear Tiberius' theme, if you plan on doing one. And of course eager to hear Grog's theme.
Oh my good god. This is fantastic, any dnd player would be ecstatic to have such a fitting theme for their character, I really hope this reaches Taliesin
Thanks so much! As a fellow DnD player and DM, I totally agree-I haven't yet written music for my own group, and I already feel jealous haha xD But i'm so glad you liked my piece! Stay tuned for more!
"I live as long as my city does!" Or to paraphrase for this "As long as my music does!"
Tim Green #Critters are seriously the best! Thanks for all the love!
Tim Green "I live as long as the Sonata to Whitestone Castle does!"
I literary got goosebumps reading your comment while this amazing piece of music is playing in the backround.
CAUGHT IT....I can see Percy in the music. Love it!
Thank you, thank you! I'd like to think Percy would enjoy a solo violin concert, or the opera (hence the Don Giovanni-like sounds)! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Percy is my favorite character and you've captured him so beautifully in this piece. im putting it on my Percy playlist. i'm currently writing my own story and this will help tremendously!
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it-check out Keyleth's theme and tell me what you think! :D Also, I'm glad I could help with your writing!
What I love about this piece:
The evident inspiration that is from Robert Downey Jr. playing Sherlock Holmes in the Victorian-era England setting. This music fits Percy so well -- and thinking about it, I see so many of the traits of Holmes that Percy shares with him. Whether intentional or not, this composition is utterly delicious, and so pleasant on the ears.
Well done, sir. Well done.
now here's someone who knows how to make descriptions!
In Pikes Theme there was a comment saying they were waiting for her theme but I was waiting for this but did not know! Not just Percy's theme but the actual music! As I said before there will be people in the future trying to find the castle that was your insperation! The music seems to be inspired day Percy's statement "As long as Whitestone lives so do I!"
This slapped way harder than I expected.
Perfect theme song for battle finale with Stradh von Zarovich, encompassing his influence troughout the whole campaign
Neat, there are elements of it that remind me of the theme from the Sleepy Hollow tv series' theme... both Percy and Ichabod are quite the proper, eloquent types... :)
Dude, I DID NOT see that before-thanks so much for the kind words!
This beautifully describes Percy, his intelligence, his enigma, his pain, his power, his continuous search for vengeance, the villainous curtain dropped on him, his suave charm, his loneliness et cetera.
Ahhhh nice to see Lord Percival Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo iii again :)))))
(This song is my new favorite! so good I will have to show my fellow critter)
I honestly cannot say how beautiful this is to mean actual words !!! The way you expressed Percy's soul in this piece is amazing !!! Keep up the good work ! I can't wait for the next 👍🏼😄
AlexTBlue You are too kind! I'm so happy you liked it :') Yeah I ran into a lot of technical difficulties throughout, but each #CriticalRole episode I watched kept inspiring me to keep going!
By the Raven Queen, it’s perfect! Intense and disjointed. Royal and old with flares of the over dramatic sense of self reproach. How did you meld a piece of music so perfectly with this character? It has every element that Percy emulates including the very slight but still present self importance, that shred of royal blood that he just can’t help but be proud of. Excellent.
Hollllllllllllllllly HECK this is amazing! You've captured his personality exquisitely! Kudos to you!
This is pretty Professor Layton-esque. I love it.
not2shabby Thank you! So glad you love it x)
This still gives me goosebumps after all these years. It describes Percys character so well idek. Props to you man!
Oh god i love how you just nail the essence of the world of royalty through the sound of the instruments, and don't even get me started on the tune itself
The intro sounds very Hans Zimmer-esque - Sherlock Holmesy. And are these MIDI samples??? The violin sounds amazingly realistic.
Haha that and #PennyDreadful (and Don Giovanni) were my inspiration! :)
And yeah NOTHING is real (everything is permitted), 'cept the solo violin! So glad you liked it!
God damn, hit me with an AC reference too? Too many emotions for me to handle. It was dark, beautiful, sweet, suspenseful, elegant, horrifying, with a hint of sexy from the sly violin. It was fantastic. I would like to ask you where you got your instrument samples?
And killer violin playing.
Ender's Games I'm so glad you liked it so much! ☺️ Also I used the native samples on Logic Pro 9/X
Man this is AMAZING!! I totally get lost in it, imagening scenes from the Briarwoods arc. Thank you immenslly Aiden Chan! can't wait to hear the others.
Michel Romo Thanks so much! Yeah I rewatched those episodes for inspiration! ☺️ Working on Vax's theme as we speak! 😎
Theme slaps. Creates such a vivid portrait of him, his world, his style, his class. PLEASE bring this to spotify to bless ours with looping this epic piece
Thank you so much for making this, its such a treat, love the feeling of it :D
I love these songs you made. This song captures Pecry very well. His calm collective nature until his
plan comes to action/he burts into action with Bad News or his guns. Very well made, can't wait to hear your songs on Critical Role itself!
Thank you so much! I'm definitely trying my best to write music that #MatthewMercer can potentially use haha
Awwwwww man this is PERFECT for Percy. I totally imagined all his moments, as well as their adventure to take back Whitestone. Stellar, stellar, stuff!
Ive only recently gotten into Critical Role, just got to the Briarwood campaign stuff. But I think this fits Percy beautifully. Its so haunting and just so so beautifully composed. Well done.
This is incredible! Wow! It SOUNDS like him.
This piece is amazing! I've spent most of my Saturday morning at work and your music has kept me afloat all morning. Thank you! As I listen to this, I can't help but hear "life needs things to live". I can't help but picture a cackling gunman blasting away orcs in his long-johns (butt flap down, of course). This is just too good! Amazing work!
This was a perfect fit for Percy. Hope this makes it their way. I've been a critter for awhile now and am continually amazed by the art pieces that the fans make. Thank you for sharing yours.
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you like it!
Actually, not for Percy's theme, but for Vox Machina's, Liam DM'd me on Twitter and told me he loved it! (So freaking happy!)
When the violins begin to pick up and then the sweeping horns reminds me of the early batman films! This soundtrack fits Percy PERFECTLY! Great job! Liked and subscribed!
Castlevania meets Sherlock Holmes? This is VERY Percy.
This is really incredible! It really manages to capture a sense of Percy really well.
Ara Adkins Thank you so much! Yeah when I came around to composing it, I had recently watched #SherlockHolmes, and was also catching up on #PennyDreadful-it just clicked that I draw inspiration from those ☺️
I can see the inspiration! Are you planning on doing themes for the other members of Vox Machina?
Ara Adkins Dude of course! 😆 And by everyone, I mean EVERYONE-so including Zahra, etc.! 😈
Aiden Chan so can we get some spoilers on who's next, perchance? 😅
TrueJunebug Haha mayyyybe a certain brother of a certain Baroness...or perhaps a nigh omniscient being who presides over the 20-sided fate of all Exandria 😜
I've listened to all of your CR music many times, and I love every each of them... But this... oh man, this is my favorit by far.
The two most complex character in Vox Machnia are Scanlan and Percy, and this piece, as others before me pointed this out already, captures his complexity perfectly.
I eagerly wait for the themes for the rest of Vox Machina :)
I love how to music builds up to the first crescendo, ascending to it without a hint of the scores early portion, mirroring how percy acted during the briarwood arc, hungry for revenge. The score then comes back to to quieter and sophisticated tone, likely brought back to that state by his friends destroying Percivals "cursed" pistol. The score then comes to the final crescendo, mixing and alternating between the sophisticated and chaotic portions of the score, showing that Percival has much more control over his abilities, also giving the same feelings as "No mercy percy" suddenly dealing tones of damage with a natural 20. A beautiful piece that almost perfectly encapsulates the man titled Sophist of Native Ingenuity and known as Percival Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III.
I got chills at 0:30 great job man.
I will now and forever hear this whenever I think of Percy. Good job Chan!
This is amazing and inspiring, already listened about 20 times
Meglm Thank you so much! ☺️
If I had to describe this, it would be Victorian style, Batman. Which is basically Percy. To a T. Fantastic Work!
I've listened to all of the CR pieces a handful of times, but I just keep coming back to this one... it is so Perfectly Percy! I absolutely adore it!
I can't not image Vex and Percy swirling around the abandoned ballroom in Whitestone Castel to this and it's painted such a vivid image I can't help but clap and say hats off to you, this is incredible
this gave me goose bumps i can almost see him listening to this
Goosebumps... so many goosebumps. I absolutely love this.
This is beautiful. Thank you for this amazing contribution to the world.
Thank you so much! I only have #CriticalRole, and my fellow #Critters to blame-for being so awesome!
I love the very formal sounding beginning, and how it progresses rather similarly to Percy's own history in the game.
Ooooh this is amazing!! And there's so many layers to the track too, so many different feelings in there. Magnificent job! (8
Sharei32 Thank you! ☺️ I'm so glad I could convey the intricacies of Percy's character to you! So happy you liked it!
this is why critical role has the best fan community
Haha I agree, the warm response is the best! ;) But thank you so much! I can't say enough how great it feels to be part of such an awesome group of people, and to watch such amazing story telling! #CriticalRole #Critters
literal goosebumps, youre so amazing at these, this has to be my personal favourite KEEP UP THE AMAZING WORK!
Dude this is so epic. Not sure what it's for but it sounds amazing
Sean Carney Thank you so much! It's a theme for one of the characters in a live #DungeonsandDragons show called #CriticalRole! I'm so happy you liked it!
This sounds amazing! It captures both Percy's royal title and his chaotic nature.
omg this is amazing! I can't wait to hear more inspired by the show!
Bad News, nothing travels faster.
Sounds great. Not sure if Matt finds a way to include it in the show (the mood changes multiple times throughout the piece, so it wouldn't fit one scene), but I'm sure Taliesin is gonna love it to bits.
AnkokuEvangeline Thank you so much for the kind words! Also thank you for the constructive comments! It'd be great if #MatthewMercer'd feature my tracks during the fan-art appreciation segment/intermission. Then again, #Taliesin (or whoever I write a theme for) liking the piece might be bit more important to me haha 😜 Thanks again for the awesome comment tho! #CriticalRole #Critters
You're incredibly talented m8 this was an absolute pleasure to listen to.
The Sherlock Holmes vibes are strong with this one... and I love it! Really awesome work, Aiden! I really hope you get around to do character themes for the new group as well, because I actually started being a Critter just recently, with the new campaign and I already am in love with the characters.
Dude, this shit is brilliant. Unfortunate that I'm only just now hearing this but at least I am. Can't wait to go listen to the other themes you've made.
An elegantly crafted composition. Despite not being familiar with the character or Critical Role, one can get a sense of the character's personality and emotions in this Neo-classical piece. Well done.
I’ve watched this so many times. Always get goosebumps
This solidified my love for that character. Thank you!
I love this piece! It's like Sherlock meets Castlevania!
this is so great
You know how you expect a certain music to be, just from the title, and then you are a bit let down because its not exactly what you expected ?
This didnt let me down.
I feel this fits Percy perfectly, with the deep thoughts always coming back to him.
Thank you
A masterpiece
This piece is amazing!! very gothic and tells Percy's story really well. The build up sounds like something that would play when Percy escaped Whitestone and ran away. You really deserve more attention and I really hope that Taliesin and the rest of the cast would one day hear you're amazing pieces of music!!
This just screams steampunk to me, I love it. Its so Percival.
This popped up in my recommendations, got about half way through the song, noticed you had more and immediately subscribed. Great work, looking forward to listening to more soon
This was a fantastic mix of Gothic, Baroque, and Romantic style music. Well done!
Oh my god. The whole playlist is AMAZING! Can't wait to hear the other songs!
Thank you so much! Check out Keyleth's theme that I just uploaded! :D
I can't believe I've found this so late. So sorry I missed out on this masterpiece! Stunning work, Aiden.
this is magnificent
Lisa Stoddard Thanks so much! I hope they like it too 😬 Yeah it was really fun to play-then again, I'm a little partial to Romani-violin haha 😂 So glad you liked it!
Just found this by accident, but somehow I feel like this is gonna resurface big time. Great work!
This is incredible. Absolutely perfect. Well done, my friend.
This was beautiful!
Waterflame Thanks so much!
I listen to this at least once a day...it makes mundane tasks seem so much cooler
Truly awe-inspiring
This is actually really amazing, both cause percys my favorite character and because youre an amazing componist!