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[JinjoUnchained]

Yozu Koshiro's work on Story of Thor and Story of Thor 2.

Story of Thor 2 is my favorite soundtrack from him. Sadly, you can't find youtube videos of its entirety, but there are a few.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu6U8UAV3hg

Actraiser also has a good soundtrack, maybe not as classical as Story of Thor games, but still very good. And that's Yuzo Koshiro too.

Without a doubt the most diverse video-game music composer I know of.

This ActRaiser Sky Temple theme sounds like it's paying tribute to Bach's Art of the Fugue or Goldberg Variations.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLC9C1E2E1D63BB844&v=3TG67LjW2wI

 

[CloudStrife_ca]

Ghost 'n Goblins on the NES, that theme will always be etched into my head and has a very classic sound which was pretty good considering the time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6ZkRDgKoaw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrzT9zvh2WQ

 

[Lylo]

I'm surprised that nobody posted this one already:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKfWcxJzJ2c

Serious, i would pay a lot of money to see this song being performed by a real orchestra.

 

[Hilarion]

I'd be interested in music based on composers who aren't Bach. It seems like 90% of faux-classical is faux-Bach.

 

[PSqueak]

Does the composer ghost's theme from Mother 3 count? It's made with several knock offs of classical pieces.

 

[SifuSeafood]

Figured I could mention Ni No Kuni since Joe Hisaishi composed the soundtrack.


Best track comes to mind is Field

 

[Kain-Nosgoth]

I'd be interested in music based on composers who aren't Bach. It seems like 90% of faux-classical is faux-Bach.

there's a lot it's true, but there still some different style i put in the OP, listen to them if you have time! If you find something else i would be happy to hear it!

I'm surprised that nobody posted this one already:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKfWcxJzJ2c

Serious, i would pay a lot of money to see this song being performed by a real orchestra.

good call, completly forgot this one, was searching donkey kong 64 earlier but this was that one!

Figured I could mention Ni No Kuni since Joe Hisaishi composed the soundtrack.


Best track comes to mind is Field

I already posted it in an earlier message, but thanks

 

[XvSP]

I don't know if it fits to you description but the first song that come to my mind was the Opera House Music from Karazhan from WoW. Harpischord lead and 3/4 rhytm makes this one an excellent waltz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dedMP7eda2E

 

[hamauzu kaito]

I'm surprised this thread features so few Dragon Quest songs, as this is Sugiyama's main thing.

 

[Kain-Nosgoth]

I'm surprised this thread features so few Dragon Quest songs, as this is Sugiyama's main thing.

well i did put Dragon quest in the OP; stating that it's one of the serie with the most music like that! For the rest, people can search for themselves since, they'll find a lot just by searching dragon quest on youtube

 

[Vitet]

Day of the Tentacle has a lot of tracks with very classical influences.

Red Edison With some exact quotes from classical composers scattered on the song. (Mozart Piano Sonata in C, K. 545 the most obvious)

Ned & Jed Edison also has a very classical period vibe.

Intro theme with excerpts from the William Tell Overture.

Goodbye, Dead Cousin Ted is almost like Ave, Maria with the DOTT theme on it.

Also in most themes from the past they showcase some excerpts from British and American marches.

 

[Kurt]

Just want to say :
hear battle of olympus ost. One of the best nes music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKlP7q0Xpqw&list=PL65BA686F70BA4AA3

 

[Kain-Nosgoth]

here's some other ones :

Suikoden 2 Music - The Fugue 'Praise Be to My Master' ~ Neclord's Castle Theme

Gyakuten Kenji 2 OST: 15 - Hakari Mikagami ~ Goddess of Law

Pokemon Champion Cynthia (piano theme)

THEO plays Professor Layton OST London 3 live waltz arranged version not the original, but this waltz is so good!

FF2 Symphonic Suite Rebel Army's Theme