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Fantastic Arrangement!

"There were dragons when I was a boy. Ah, there were great, grim sky dragons that nested on the clifftops like gigantic, scary birds. Little, brown, scuttly dragons that hunted down the mice and rats in well-organized packs. Preposterously huge sea dragons that were twenty times as big as the big blue whale. Some say they crawled back into the sea, leaving not a bone nor a fang for men to remember them by. Others say they were nothing but folktales to begin with. I’m okay with that." "Legend says that when the ground quakes, or lava spews from the earth, it’s the dragons, letting us know they’re still here, waiting for us to figure out how to get along. Yes, the world believes the dragons are gone, if they ever existed at all. But we Berkians, we know otherwise. And we’ll guard this secret until the time comes when dragons can return in peace." ---- Hiccup Haddock the 3rd

Imagine running around in a forest listening to this, picking flowers, jumping over rocks climbing trees and swinging on vines, with a warm breeze. that's how i aspire to live.

and this is a tutorial of how to make me cry

This gave me such a feeling of nostalgia, as a kid, I watch theses movies all the time, this song sounds like my childhood.

being a HTTYD kid means having goosebumps on the first three seconds Marvellous work!

imagine flying on the back of a dragon on a comfortable leather saddle feeling the wind and flying through clouds looking down to see the beautiful islands and ocean beneath you as you soar in the sky

I love the soundtrack of HTYD, it is so elegant and fierce, so light and heavy, it invokes a sense of wonder and curiosity while at the same time evoking a sense of fear and caution, it upbeat and happy while being heavy and sad, the best example of this is in the track "forbidden friendship". I say this because this feels so heavy, I say you relied too much on the string instruments, they have a tendency to add weight if you are not careful, this made the music feel less free flying in general, a minor issue, but one that bothered me nonetheless. The low brass are bold and daring instruments, you should have used them far more, I'm a bit surprised at how you used the bagpipes to greater effect than the low brass, bagpipes in my opinion are the trickier instruments to utilize. I would note how the original used trombones quite frequently, and to great effect, you used them very little, rarely on their own, and if on their own they were recreating a melody that required them, I know your specialty is in string instruments, but this is still no reason not to believe in the power of the low brass, especially for this kind of music. When the low brass shines, it shines, not like a weak candle, but like a burning sun, when used correctly, the impact is undeniably powerful, no other section of instruments can have a harder impact than the low brass (Drums hit hard, but they only keep the pace, not the intensity, think of it as a hit and run when it comes to drums), they are bold instruments, and are held back when they are played cautiously, but do not let me saying this take away from your expert use of them, it was very well done, it lived up to expectations I had set, so it is not a complaint as much it is an interest in what you can do. This orchestration is intricately detailed, and after listening to it over and over those details show themselves, it is truly beautiful and an excellent work of art, and I do quite enjoy it, the passion is clearly there, and I love that, that alone makes it worthy of praise. I still prefer the style of the original, and I would not say this is a masterpiece, but it is an excellent, a superior piece, and I would say well worth the wait. Tempo did get a bit shaky at parts, some pieces lost some of their impact (mainly due to instrumentation), test drives percussion certainly snapped me back to attention, but the impact was rather weak for such a strong set up, but in the end, all of this is minor nitpicks, overall, 9/10, not much can be done to improve what's already here, I was actually hard pressed to find things to actually criticize, and I do love it when someone makes me work to find those things, it is all too common for modern artists to make it too easy to find problems, forcing you to try and look past them as a result, but not this time, I was pleased and enjoyed this, so good job on making an excellent piece, and I look forward to hearing what you put out in the future.

HTTYD is a gigantic part of my childhood i cannot wait for this, its going to be amazing. and the dislikes are from dragon hunters

"It's enough to make a grown man cry. And that's okay." Great job turning an already perfect piece into an amazing adaptation!

"A chief protects his own" "Our world doesn't deserve you...yet" "The world needs peace, and we have the answer. Just...let me show you"

This movie was a shared favorite between a childhood sweetheart’s and me. We were going to sing 4:05 at our wedding. Long story short it didn’t work out, and I steered clear of the HTTYD soundtrack for a while. I’m glad I came back. Great job, man. Brought back some really sweet memories even though they’re a little bitter now.

Does one cry? Does one laugh? Does one sit, simply in awe? Why not all three? I certainly did... Amazing work. Thank you.

One of the most inspiring, beautiful, magical, most powerful musical pieces I’ve ever heard It’s impossible to listen to this with dry eyes

I can feel the entire trilogy just from listening to this

Oh be still my childhood heart, for you ache of lost time. I can't begin to express my love for this the dramatic changes in tone and smooth changes into the next part it really did bring the movies into the song, you really outdid yourself on this one rush. I was legit crying when listening to this cause of the memories and childhood it brought back, granted it wasn't a long time ago but still I'm reminded that I grew up alongside hiccup hadoc the III and the journey is over, and a new one will begin. Thank you.

0:30 Ayo this brings up some feeling inside me that I literally cannot explain

I love the way everything blended together, but what really took my breath away was For the Dancing and the Dreaming. It sounded like a brilliant tribute to Stoick: his love for Valka, the Vikings that he led into battle, and the community that he built with his son and their dragons. I felt like I was reliving all the best parts of HTTYD2 all at once. Thank you so much for this.

And the prize of 'most underrated youtuber ever' goes too-

Everyone: yay so beauyifull, ah the nostalgia. Me: *remembers the endibg of the third movie, specially the hug and drops a tear*

0:09 Hiccup's Theme _(also apart of This is Berk)_ 0:48 Berk's Theme _(This is Berk)_ 1:42 Valka's Theme _(Flying with Mother)_ 2:12 Toothless' Theme v1 _(The Downed Dragon)_ 2:38 Light Fury's Theme??? _(Idk which song from the OST this is)_ 2:57 Astrid's Theme _(Romantic Flight)_ 3:46 Toothless' Theme v2 _(Forbidden Friendship)_ 4:05 Stoick's Theme _(For the Dancing and the Dreaming)_ 5:05 Hiccup and Toothless' Themes combined _(Test Drive)_

Welp here come the waterworks

HTTYD pulled off growing with your audience better than any other media I've ever seen and I'm glad to see the song imagined so beautifully today.

I showed this to my black cat It became a Night Fury

The one dislike is from a httyd villain,,, possibly Drago’s reincarnation or smth

4:06 I love this part! Very well done! 👏

It hurts that this masterpiece has to have an ending

Hadn't even premiered yet and already a dislike. YT sucks man. Edit: THAT WAS AMAZING! HtTYD is a franchise that's always had such a big yet backseat impact on my childhood, first movie came our when I was 10, the last one when I was 19. It's one of those series that when people ask about, you can't say much, but you know deep down how much it's impacted you.

This is a love letter to anyone who grew up with how to train your dragon. Wonderful job!

2:20 the music when hiccup first found toothless

Dang there will never be a HTTYD 4... I like to think of this piece of what happens when Night Furies have finally rised from extinction and there is a whole sanctuary of Night Furies in the hidden world man

HTTYD was my childhood. This song brings me joy beyond compare, and to be quite frank Rush, I'd say you have capabilities equal to that of any successful Disney or Pixar composer. Stunning. Just stunning. 😭👏

Yes, finally. Can't wait for this Masterpiece to roll. Hollow knight orchestration next time maybe? Edit: I have a flash back of the entire franchise, from This is Berk to There were Dragons, went through my head over the course of the orchestration. Not only that, the piece also remind me of my younger years, happy and dream, when life is easier. Flash forward to now, life has gotten harder and less forgiving, but so am I. I still countinue to chase after my dream, the same dream, promise I made to myself in my younger years. This piece has not only remind me of the beloved HTTYD franchise, it also remind me of my journey, from my younger years till now, the journey toward my dream, and give me even more strength and inspiration to move toward, to run after that shooting star. For all of that, thank you Rush, thank you for everything.

Imagine dragon on how to train your dragon haha

Love the Scottish feel you've put into this arrangement😍🥰 love the bagpipes section for dancing and the dreaming.

My online friend sent me this just now- And I can't express in words as to how much of a masterpiece this is-

I felt tears prick at my eyes when I listened to it. My mind just couldn't stop whirling around, remembering the moments when those scores played. Thank you Rush, this piece gave me an unfathomable joy.

Love the percussion at 5:06

Hearing Dancing and the Dreaming in bagpipes will always be a win for me, you don't hear such a unique take anywhere else ❤

Honestly John Powell wrote something amazing, and you just took it another step. Awesome work

When the theme song came on a big grin just spread across my face. I'm so glad I could see the day you would do HTTYD.

Bro I’m literally crying! I was so obsessed with httyd. I have all the movies, watched all the shows multiple time, I freaking love it. This is amazing

Something about this (especially with headphones) just pulled my soul. I rarely get a song that pulls at my heart the way this did. I can feel the base in my chest. The power in this is immense. I rarely cry with songs but this made me start bawling. As a die hard httyd fan through the years the journey this soundtrack represents really brought me back. Thank you.

I'm hit with waves of nostalgia. It's only been a year since the last film premiered but, gods, this brings back memories!

I pity my parents. Almost every time I hear the HTTYD theme I immediately start yelling it and i don’t plan to stop until it’s over. Pretty much did that to the entirety of this song, nice work fellow human being!

This was in my recommended, and tbh, KZfaq did a good today

I'm literally shaking in nostalgia. I'm glad this made it's way to my recommendations

Anyone else remember when interviews were all like "Drago's gonna have a character arc in HTTYD 3?" Cause I remember that.

i will never forget this gem of a series- i know i will always come back to this, this part of my childhood that made me burst with wonder and love for the fantastical. it doesn't hurt that the music are all so beautifully composed as well. Such a lovely time in my childhood will remain forever close to my heart.

Oh my gosh YES! I played a how to train your dragon arrangement in honors band one year and it was my favorite piece. The music for this movie is amazing!

I've loved these movies since I was little, and listening to the soundtrack has always made me feel like I have my own dragon at my side. This, however, this makes me feel like I can fly.

who else wants to watch the entire series again ??

"So, is this specifically the first movie, or..." *For the Dancing and the Dreaming* "Understood, have a great day"

We got to her in the end. _PEER PRESSURE ALWAYS WINS._

This is EASILY the best HTTYD music arrangement I've ever heard, and I've heard a lot. Congrats!

Gosh this gave me the chills. HTTYD is just such an amazing franchise. I really can’t say enough good things about it and this score was just so perfect. This was the first franchise I can remember that me and my sister became obsessed over and we bonded over watching all the movies, holiday specials, and shows over and over again. I really cannot say enough amazing things about this franchise. Like wow... maybe I should read the books now...

How to Train Your Dragon is the film that inspired me to pursue animation in college. I’m focusing on hand drawn animation but even still. This story and these characters made such a huge impact on my life. Furthermore this film has one of the best scores I’ve ever heard hands down. Not just in animated film. Just in film in general. It’s just gorgeous and so memorable. This composition is really great. ^^

I wasn't even a child when I saw this movie and its music still puts a reflexive smile on my face

Hard to believe the first film is a decade old already, I remember watching it in the cinema as a kid. Forgot about the third one and watched it towards the start of the year and damn does it hit different when you're older.

This brought so many memories back... Like, i'm tearing up

This is just gorgeous… oh man… here I go - Watching the movies all over again…

Legends never die ❤️🥺 Happy anniversary ❤️

This whole arrangement made me smile so big that I think my family might be concerned but oh well at least I have this to repeat till I die 💜

As of now their are five dislikes and I firmly believe they are from the ghosts of Drago, Grimmel, Trader Johann, and the Grimborn brothers.

"3:00 Flying theme" I really luv that scenes

My youtube recommendation did a fantastic job and led me to this. This is so wonderful. Thank you.

Httyd is honestly one of my favorite movie series and this gave me chills!

5:38 jesus the goose bumbs

I can’t express in words my love for these films. They changed my life. I don’t know why, I can’t figure out why they’re so special to me, all I know is that these movies shaped my childhood and made me the person I am today.

I got a very big chill downy spine that I think I damaged a nerve omg 😳❣️

7 minutes of music to this made me remember 9 years of HTTYD movies 😭 Thanks!

I've always loved the movies. I grew up with them and even drew some How to Train Your Dragon inspired dragon concepts of what I believed you'd find in the state of Montana, my home, in early-middle school. This orchestration does this amazing franchise a great service! Doing well as always, Rush!

A little happiness in these times, I'm so glad you did this. I had goosebumps the entire time, this is the best part of my childhood for sure

Finally got the courage to listen to it, it's hard for me to listen to these kinds of things because HTTYD impacted me so much, I hate getting overly emotional but this was truly awesome to listen to!

By far my favorite animated movie. Still the only one to make me tear up.

Holy shit... I was consumed by this orchestration from the first second, touched to the very soul... HTTYD always had special place in my heart along with music of John Powel, and I almost forgot what unimaginable feeling of joy this soundtrack brings, especially when you didn't hear it for a while, but this... Rush, you got the vibe perfectly, this is amazing

very good,amazing , fantastic

This was awesome. I loved hearing all the melodies I've always loved, especially the ones that never get used in any cover like Flying with Mother or Dragon Racing. This was truly an unexpected gift and I really hope to see more HTTYD in the future.

that moment at 3:37 is so magical and beautiful! beautiful arrangement!

This is the type of arrangement and Instrumentation I think of when I think of your work Rush, and the type that drew me to your channel, excellent work!

Im in love this song now😍

I can't begin to describe how empowering this song is. It elevates my spirits beyond belief and reminds me of my strength within. This is truly an extraordinary piece beyond measure.

This is my childhood! I miss how to train your dragon I grew up on it! And it got me into my love of dragons and mythical creatures this music means so much to me! Thank you!!!

2:13-2:30 my favorite part 🔥

Cool, I remembered the 3rd movie and started to cry

" Legend says that when the ground quakes or lava spews from the earth, it's the dragons letting us know they're still here, waiting for us to figure out how to get along." ~ Nostalgia man AKA Hiccup

I can already feel the music take me on a sky high journey. Im already smiling like crazy at how phenomenal this piece is! Amazing work!

Ceci est le plus grand art jamais connu, votre musique est incroyablement inspirante ! Merci pour votre travail ❤ c’est magnifique

I like how @4:05 it starts with just bagpipes and snare then it gradually progresses into the full, orchestra? Also, just imagine being on the back of a Dragon Listening to this while fly over the clouds!

Found this is my recommendation and I'm grateful for it. This brings me back to when I was obsessed with this franchise, I still am now, but I still remember those days of when I would day dream of when dragons would come back.

Now you make me want to rewatch the series and the movies..... and feel the emotions all over again

Ive been waiting for this!!!

This was one one the first movie that really stuck with me. I remember watching the second one with my family, it still is one of my favorite movies! Me and my older brother saw the trailer for the third one and we couldn't wait! When we saw it we cried. I didn't even know they had a series until before the thrid movie! I remember pretending to have a dragon flying in the wind! I still do daydream about my own dragon! Thank you for this master piece! 💜💜💜

5:05 Don't mind me, I'm just bookmarking my favourite bit of music ever

you, sir, are CRIMINALLY underrated. i don't understand how little subscribers you have when you put so much time, energy, and beauty into these.

Thank you for bringing these feeling back to me. It means so much to me to hear these songs as the How to Train Your Dragon series means so much to me. It's been my favourite and most impactful series as a kid and it brings so much joy and happiness to me. I needed this today. So again thank you.

I really feel like crying right now. This is truly too much after you orchestrated adventure time Steven Universe and more

What true freedom really is. Riding on the back of a dragon not worrying about negativity, boundaries, and emotional pain. Just a peaceful flight on the back of a dragon. How can it possibly get better than that.

This is literally enough to make a person cry after many things that has happened with the entirety of the how to train your dragon franchise within the last couple of months 😢 Thank you for making this