This week, a musical celebration of one of the most beloved gothic-horror videogame series of all time: Castlevania.
We’ll hear selections from original soundtracks plus arrangements featuring orchestras and choirs, jazz combo, metal guitars and more!
Generous support for the music heard on this program comes from the Robert T. and Ruth Haidt Hughes Memorial Acquisitions Fund. Special thanks to Michael Culler for engineering assistance. Amanda Sewell is IPR's Music Director. Keith Brown is GAMEPLAY’s host and executive producer.
To hear the full episode, click the link above! Here's the playlist:
Michiru Yamane, arr. Wayne Strange - Dracula’s Castle (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night) - Kristin Naigus, oboe; Laura Intravia, flute; Michaela Nachtigall, violin and viola
Kinuyo Yamashita, Satoe Terashima, arr. Jun Irie - Hearts of Fire ~ Out of Time (Castlevania) - Konami Symphonic Ensemble, Nazo2 Project
Satoe Terashima - Vampire Killer (Castlevania) - The ConSouls
Kenichi Matsubara, arr. Tim Stoney - Bloody Tears (Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest) - Ro Panuganti, guitar
Konami Kukeiha Club, arr. David Westerlund - Prelude (Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse) - David Westerlund, organ
Konami Kukeiha Club, arr. Jun Irie - Evergreen (Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse) - Konami Symphonic Ensemble, Nazo2 Project
Michiru Yamane, arr. Wayne Strange - The Nightmare (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night) - Elmhurst College Chamber Singers; Elizabeth Zharoff, soprano; Patti Rudisill, violin
Michiru Yamane, arr. Wayne Strange - Moonlight Nocturne (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night) - Elmhurst College Chamber Singers; Tim Stoney, piano; Ari Fisher, violin, Kristin Naigus, oboe
Michiru Yamane, arr. Wayne Strange - Lost Painting (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night) - Kristin Naigus, oboe, English horn; Laura Intravia, violin
Michiru Yamane - Baljhet Mountains (Castlevania: Curse of Darkness) - Original soundtrack
Michiru Yamane - Sarabande of Healing (Castlevania: Curse of Darkness) - Original soundtrack
Oscar Araujo - Besieged Village (Castlevania: Lords of Shadow) - Bratislava Symphony Orchestra
Oscar Araujo - Agharta (Castlevania: Lords of Shadow) - Bratislava Symphony Orchestra
Oscar Araujo - Carmilla (Castlevania: Lords of Shadow) - Bratislava Symphony Orchestra
