My post from THE BIG ORCHESTRAL ACTION MUSIC THREAD!

Here is something very special in my eyes that deserves more attention.
I present you the complete score for the german RPG Gothic 3 made by Piranha Bytes which was composed by one of it's own members, Kai Rosenkranz.
It was one of these rare moments when I listen to something and everything just clicks and feels amazing.
The first time I heard it in the game on it's release in 2006 I was literally blown away.
I had not played Outcast yet and so I never experienced such a magnificent orchestral score in a game before.
It did not simply accompany the gameplay, the music itself became part of the world you were exploring (similar to Outcast) and the atmosphere was indescribable, Kai Rosenkranz used a clever transitions system for the music to accomplish this.
It is the only game to date that I still play for the music alone and you should definetly check it out just for the music yourself.
Because on it's own, the music (albeit being marvelous) does not have the same impact as in the game, at least in my opinion.

Here are perfect examples of what I'm talking about (and a little teaser for the music itself):

Silden Waterfalls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8ibEq-rFt8&feature=related)

Mora Sul (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8boxm9kQj8&feature=related)

Montera by Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMonS1ka2F4&feature=related)

Monsters of Myrtana (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXN7W5OK8cc&feature=related)

Faring (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8P3Xnc4Xqg)

Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYCtCCBvN3c)

Panorama (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTKTYsY5A44)

Transitions (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZHLRGyi5z4)

EDIT: The upload went way faster than expected so here it is ;)



Donwload Part I (http://www.mediafire.com/file/gemfoknzwlq/Gothic 3 Part I.7z)

Download Part II (http://www.mediafire.com/file/3zojhzymiui/Gothic 3 Part II.7z)

Download Part III (http://www.mediafire.com/file/ntzjjutinnibwmi/Gothic 3 Part III.7z)


Info

Number of Tracks: 70
Duration: ca. 150min
Format: OGG Vorbis 300 - 400 kbps 44hz Stereo
Composer: Kai Rosenkranz
Orchestrator: Valery Voronov
Conductor: Dr. Hans Jaskulsky
Editing: Stephan Cahen
Orchestra: Bochumer Symphony Orchestra
Choir: Filmharmonic Choir Prague
Taiko Percussion: Gocoo
Solo Vocals: Lisbeth Scott
Ethnic Instruments: Corvus Corax


Small Preview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1E82MYxAKQ&feature=related)


Some Highlights of the Score:

01. Is Nomine Vacans (Gothic 3 Titel Theme)
05. Myrtana
06. Myrtana - Night
07. Myrtana - Forest
13. Burghof (Castle Courtyard)
14. Burghof - Night
22. Landschaft (Landscape)
30. Nordmar Pass
36. Fanfare
39. Waldriedhof (Forest Graveyard)
41. Ishtar
55. Drachental (Dragon's Valley)
59. Finale
61. Harmonie
63. Innos - God of Light
66. Gothic 3 Overt�re

The horn sections at the beginning of Burghof and Fanfare are simply one of my absolute favorite parts of the score together with the gorgeous strings & flutes in Landscape and Myrtana.
The variety of instruments used is also one of the score's strong points.
When you listen to Myrtana - Forest and Waldfriedhof you really feel the atmosphere of being in a forest full of live and danger.
The guitar piece Myrtana - Night has a huge impact in the game when you wander alone into the night and really feel the isolation and danger of being in this massive world.
Burghof - Night however is more cheerful as it usually plays in crowded areas where people looking at the stars and relax from their daily hardships.
The brass sections in Nordmar Pass and Todestal where it's mixed with the ethnic instruments are quite exceptional as well.
What is also very special is the haunting atmosphere in Drachental and the Xardas pieces as you enter the final chapter of the game, although I can hear some resemblance to Pirates of the Carribean, escpecially in Xardas Turm.
For me the power and emotion of Finale, Innos - God of Light and escpecially the Gothic 3 Overt�re are easily in the same hights as Howard Shore's Lord of the Rings.
So that's my opinion of the socre in a nutshell ;)


Something Special:

67. A Gothic Tale (Credits) =
Done by myself because the music in the credits was impossible for me to rip, so here is my take on the credits of Gothic 3, I hope you enjoy it.

64. In Erinnerung an Sasha Pieroth (In Memory of Sasha Pieroth) =
Friend of Kai Rosenkranz and member of Piranha Bytes who died when the game was almost finished, this was played at his funeral ...


To finish this post, here is an interview with the composer himself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci0rUWd6w2A




EDIT: By request I have posted the flac version of the commercial release (but it's still only 1/3 of the complete score so keep that in mind)

Download FLAC (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=epi7vdu9)

hey! that soundtrack is awesome! however, are u willing to share it lossless?

Great stuff, thanks!

Yes, this in lossless would be amazing. Love Kai Rosenkranz and love Gothic 3's music.

Thanks!!!

Sorry folks but a loseless version of the complete score is currently not available.
The sondtrack cd has been out of print for a long time and I hadn't had the chance to get my hands on a copy.
Besides, it's only 40% of the complete score.
The Gothic 3 Community (after 4 years still loyal) has recently started a petition to release a 2-disc version with additional tracks and making-offs so maybe we will get the complete score in loseless later this year.

Gotcha. In that case, I'll grab it. Thanks again! :)

Thank you, great music for all saga!!

Edit: Never mind, it WAS just a false positive.

Fantastic score by the way, great upload! This and Kameo just rock! Keep up the good work.

wuuhuu .. thank you

Can you possibly put this into mp3 or direct me to a good ogg converter that is free?

Can you possibly put this into mp3 or direct me to a good ogg converter that is free?

foobar2000

PLS REUPLAUD COMPELTE SCORE =_(

I agree with Prusheen: A re-upload would be awesome. (=