I discovered this game about 4 years ago. I was 67. I'd never played a video game in my life. It is now my sanctuary. And the musical score is medicine for the soul.

One doesn't stop playing Skyrim. One merely pauses.

This isn’t just a video game or a soundtrack anymore, it’s a part of my soul

Jeremy Soule does not get enough credit for this amazing score.

Thank you for this, Elder Scrolls music is something unparalleled when playing the game but hearing the London Orchestra playing this just hits on a whole other level. This will be on loop in my house for the next few months

The Dragonborn music hits places no other song does. Whether it’s nostalgia, the fantastic composing, or just the plain power of the piece, it’s a wonderful piece of gaming history.

"The Streets of Whiterun" is a damn Masterpiece....

You can't tell someone who hasn't played it what Skyrim means. You can't describe it. Skyrim is an experience, not just a game. And if you're one of those who hasn't played it - play it. Experience it. Trust me, you'll never regret it.

I couldn't understand English when I first started playing in 2011, but I created my character anyways. Aragon the ginger (tried to write Aragorn but I didn't know how to pronounce his name too), Nord, sword and shield. I played on my father's laptop, and for fear of breaking the right mouse button, I adopted a stronger weapon that I thought would carry me without blocking through the game, a warhammer.. I also didn't know we have to press and hold left mouse button to fully charge an arrow to fire it properly. Saw in some random walkthrough a guy speaking these words: "infinite gold" and "Mount Anthor". Then I went to Mount Anthor to find the gold, found one of my firsts memorable dragon battles, I couldn't fire arrows properly, so we fought through the whole Sunday night. Sleepless, some hours to an exam, and didn't found the gold. But I had such a glow of excitement in my eyes that since that day, all my school friends knew about this amazing experience that is Skyrim. With the passing of the months, this game quickly became my favorite English teacher. Making me genuinely interested in the language, so I could understand the dialogs, books, and quests. Year after year, more and more I could understand this language. So many positive things happened in my life because of it, that is difficult to express in words the appreciation I feel for that. Thank you, Skyrim : ) And for those who stopped by to hear this stranger's confession: Wind Guide You : )

Does anyone else come back to this just to bask in how incredible of a job they did?

The Streets of Whiterun is absolutely incredible.

Skyrim may not have the best game mechanics. It may not have the biggest map, the best storytelling, the best quest design or the best graphics. But Skyrim, unlike any other video game world I've ever experienced, always felt like a real place to me, with it's very own heart and soul. I've never felt such a deep connection to a game ever again and it will always be a part of me. Listening to Far Horizons, The Streets of Whiterun or From Past to Present always makes me emotional. It feels like home to me.

Nothing gives you goosebumps quite like your first ever Skyrim play-through. I’ll never forget that. If I live to see Elder Scrolls 6 I’ll be one happy gamer.

I would pay many Septims to see a full concert of this

I’ve played this game for so many hours that every note of this music is permanently etched into my soul.

32:52 I don’t know how they can sing that without breaking down into tears. It’s just so beautiful

My sister gifted this game to me in 2011, five years before she died. I always have it with me, either in physical format or through the entire soundtrack downloaded on my phone. I have climbed a small mountain and meditated to this music. It continues to touch me and to guide me through life. My sister is alive through Skyrim. 😍

Absolutely lovely. I'm a 50ish lady, and Skyrim has been my retreat from difficulties for many years. So grateful for everyone who had a hand in creating this magnificently epic game.

Far Horizons will always be remembered as one of the best pieces ever written for a video game.

36:40 Kyne's peace is so magical. Hearing it in the game I actually felt like I was there. I didn't move an inch and just kept looking at the beautiful night sky of Skyrim to have a moment where I don't run around doing quests and just sink in the beauty of this game. This game is a work of art

Playing it with my daughter now... of course with a lady character. She's 16 and I'm 47. She does most of the quests. I do all the smithing and enchantments. She likes it when her character becomes very strong, and beautiful! Maybe one day she will read this comment, and smile, remembering how we passed our times together.

32:11 It always brings back memories of playing in the winter, wrapped in a blanket with a hot chocolate wandering around skyrim, i was 15/16

Tracks 00:11 Dragonborn 04:12 Aurora 11:03 Far Horizons 16:20 Unbroken Road 22:11 Around the Fire 25:07 Sky Above, Voice Within 29:06 Death or Sovngarde 32:12 The Streets of Whiterun 36:40 Kyne's Peace 40:35 From Past to Present 45:40 One They Fear 48:53 Starfield Suite 59:38 End Credits

From Past to Present to me ... IS Skyrim. Such an amazing and calming masterpiece.

Skyrim is a world full of monsters to fight, people with stories to tell, and adventures to be conqured. But the music is what makes it feel like home.

Anyone else get goosebumps and maybe a little tear in their eye for seeing and hearing the beauty of this music and having it bring back all the memories over the years?

When Streets of Whiterun started, I realized id completely forgotten how it goes. I wasnt even sure id recognize it. But when i did recognize it the tears started flowing. Whiterun is like home away from home for me, even after all these years.

From Past to Present not getting enough love here. That one always puts me at peace.

11:03 Far Horizons... the most beautiful music in the history of video games. I'm not kidding. Anyone who played this game in 2011 and listened to this track while discovering how "big" and "open world" Skyrim was knows that this song is not only beautiful, but effective. When I found out the name of the song was "Far Horizons" I thought "holy shit, this is so right!"

Thank you Jeremy Soule for creating such a beautiful music.

I was a twelve year old kid playing this game after school. I remember that distinct moment after leaving riverwood it turned to night and that song Kyne's Peace started playing. Looking up at that blue/green night sky and the world around me and realizing how beautiful the game was. A work of art.

wtf I just cannot stop crying with this, this soundtrack is definitely part of my flesh, my soul, my mind idk plus the performance is stronger than the original soundtrack in-game

Skyrim OST is extremely beautiful. It is incredibly how humans can feel many things through sound.

My husband asked me when I saw this if it brought back memories, but Elder Scrolls music has been played in the house every other day for the past 15 years. Its timeless.

From past to present is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever composed

Too have heard this in person with your own ears would be a DREAM 🥺

Thank you for releasing a version without the talking over the music!

I got unexpectedly emotional watching this. When I first played Skyrim my kids were little and used to watch me play all the time (usually only the outdoors exploration parts, I didn't venture into bone and blood strewn dungeons, but I digress). Each time I hear the music it draws me right back like it was yesterday. Many times I would play the Skyrim soundtrack in the car with them, so the music is as instantly recognizable for them as well. And now, many years later, my daughters have laptops of their own and now I am coaching them through their first playthroughs of their own.

Far horizons and from past to present are so bittersweet to hear. Makes me remember my first time playing for hours on end but also makes me remember I’ll never get to experience it quite like that again. These two songs especially, make me realize that I’m aging…

My dad showed me Skyrim when I was 6 or younger. I didn’t know how to read and barely knew what to do, I’m 11 now and I have 90% of achievements on my PS4. I play the game everyday, best decision of my life.

This is a beautiful tribute to a game that has shaped many of my viewers lives and my own. Thank you Bethesda.

Back when my wife and I were planning our wedding, I threw out this crazy idea I had of walking down the aisle to Streets of Whiterun, partially as a joke (but not really.) I back tracked and argued for something more traditional when we were in the final planning phases. Fast forward to the wedding when I am walking down the aisle with the wedding party and wouldn't you know it, Streets of Whiterun was playing. My wife worked it in with the DJ as a secret because she knew how much I like that song. I was reminded yet again, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that I was marrying the right one.

thanks to Jeremy Soule

Imagine the absolutely disgusting arrogance of Bethesda to capitalize on this truly iconic and breathtaking score by Jeremy Soule while at the same time casting him off to be relegated to the darkness of the forgotten for their newest installment. The fact that Bethesda does not truly understand that Soule's music caries with him the absolute identity of Tamriel, its truest DNA, its very soul and essence, and believes that someone else (likely Inon Zur) will even be able to conjure a minuscule modicum of the nature of Soule's genius is beyond sad, frustrating, and utterly depressing.

It's so easy to take the music for granted when you're playing Skyrim as it fits so well into the background. But this really makes me appreciate it and realise just how good it is.

Skyrim's soundtrack is a timeless medicine for the soul

From Past to Present never ceases to tug on my heartstrings. Such immense beauty

Tears in my eyes. Once in a lifetime soundtrack...

14:08 ... I'm not crying, I've just taken an arrow to the eye *sniff* A million times better than the actual anniversary release of the game ... this is the anniversary release that truly honours the original game, fantastic stuff!

The Exploration Suite fueled nearly every study session I've had for the past ten years. This will carry the next ten

Sometimes I come back to just close my eyes, listen forget about life for awhile. It’s all immaculate but streets of white run hit diffrent for me. Might be one of the prettiest songs I have ever heard.

I'm sad Jeremy Soule isn't composing Elder Scrolls VI

"Ah, you're finally awake!" Thank you Skyrim and Bethesda

That "Streets of Whiterun" rendition is the most serene thing ive heard in a while. Thankyou for 10 years of memories

How can you not be amazed and emotionally shaken by this.. What an incredible and unforgettable score. Epic and deeply profound.

I’ve never heard of or played Skyrim. I always listen to Hans Zimmer and the like, through this I discovered Jeremy Soule’s entire soundtrack to the game and even without playing the game it feels like home and I can’t believe how much talent the London Symphony has to play each note pretty much exactly like the original score recording. I’m in awe

A tear in my eye. A pit in my stomach. Reminding me how much this music means to me and the Skyrim gaming community. Truly eternal.

I am crying guys :( memories.. Skyrim is masterpiece, thank you Jeremy Soule

Skyrim sounds like heaven. No other game has or made a soundtrack like this

Skyrim player since 2012. This orchestra makes me very emotional

Time stamps: 00:11 Dragonborn 04:12 Aurora 11:03 Far Horizons 16:20 Unbroken Road 22:11 Around the Fire 25:07 Sky Above, Voice Within 29:06 Death or Sovngarde 32:12 The Streets of Whiterun 36:40 Kyne's Peace 40:35 From Past to Present 45:40 One They Fear 48:53 Starfield Suite 59:38 End Credits edit: This was absolutely fantastic to listen to. Skyrim is the game with the best soundtrack of all time.

I always cry a little at "Far Horizons", but here at 15:04 tears flowed like a river. This performance is even stronger than the original version... Amazing

This is a wonderful concert and presentation of this music. HOWEVER, it is incredible and unconscionable that the composer's name is not mentioned either in the video credits at the end or in the video description. Who could think such an omission is permissible with any performance of an orchestral work. For those of you who do not know, the composer is Jeremy Soule. He certainly deserves to be credited for his own music, whatever its medium.

Skyrim is a game that I wish I could forget, just to play it again for the first time. :(

We are never aware we've been part of the legend until it passes. The music is just out of this world. When I hear it now, 10 years after, it's Oscar worthy material. I'm so happy I own Jeremy's signed OST double CD. Sky above, Voice within.

Streets of Whiterun damnear bought tears to my eyes, truly a magical experience..

‘From Past to Present,’ is so damn genius. My all time favorite video game song.

Finding this has made me truly, deeply happy.

14:58 this might be the greatest orchestral moment my ears have ever heard

lol...have I gotten to that point in my life where an orchestra brings tears to my eyes??

I've played this game more than 2000 hours and as much as modding it. A masterpiece!

32:13, I imagine all of us Skyrim players throughout the world in 30 years....that although so much time has passed....remembering the times we spent within the walls of Whiterun as we recall our favorite memories of not only this beautiful and amazing game but of our hopefully beautiful and amazing lives as we have grown old. This song is for every one out there who created a long-lasting memory of an adventure that we will never forget.

Far Horizons is eye-sobbing, this game will never be forgotten for those who experienced it

why does skyrim ost always send shivers and gives goosebumps, damn

roaming skyrim at night, looking up at the firmament, the clouds, the stars. Drawing slow but deep breaths as if I was to inhale the scenery. then looking back down and seeing the moonlit road in front, the dim streetlight showing the way ahead. Off the beaten road are so many possibilities, so many adventures to be had. Yet the road is harsh and may twist and wind in ways unforeseen. Solemnly I wander forward into the misty domain, the icy breeze may take me wherever. But there's a fire inside my heart smoldering like a dragon's breath. For I am, the Dragonborn. My destiny is lain out for me, I will fulfill it eventually. my first playthrough of skyrim during its initial release was eyeopening. It redefined the term "immersiveness" and changed my perceptions of videogames as a medium forever. the BGM amplified this experience by an indescribable amount. thanks for letting me relive these precious memories!

"Far Horizons" and " The Streets Of Whiterun" Both of these pieces are so beautiful. I'm in tears right now. Bless Jeremy Soule for composing this beautiful score.

Music is such an important part of the Skyrim experience that the game would feel empty without it. It's almost like a separate character in itself.

4 minutes seeing this and im already crying. Best OST of all time.

15:00 i just can't hold the tears.. i love this game so much

This is actually amazing. Thank you!

I was surprised at how I felt listening to some of these peices again. It might have just been a game but music truly leaves an incredible impression on the soul.

They don't name him and try very hard to remove him from TES history, but this legendary music was created by Jeremy Soule, the one and only.

11:56 is enough to make a grown man cry

Skyrim has become a classic in gaming history. Skyrim's music is also becoming classic. This performance gave me goosbumps. Thanks for the great work.

Music in my ears Tears in my eyes Voices in the air Skyrim in my heart

From Past to Present is my favorite song

I love how more and more studios are filming orchestral concerts/recordings of their soundtracks! Dream coming true!

Me: Ugh, why do they keep re-releasing this damn game Skyrim: *music* Me: …I’m buying this goddamn game again

You got to remember. This game is almost 13 years old and still new gamers are playing this game. Like nobody is playing Fifa 12.

Fell on tough times, had to part with a lot of things like XBOX, computer...Skyrim is the thing I miss the most 😢...

Far Horizons is one of the finest music ever composed for a video game.

The begginning immediately made me start crying. I've been playing Skyrim since the first day, at ten years old. I didn't fully understand what was going on at first, but it quickly became a solid part of me. It's the game that got me into RPG's, helped shape and carve my imagination. I would give absolutely anything to play it for the first time again. Thank you, Bethesda.

14:08 this piano section that builds back into the main melody hits you right in the feels ..... every time

I think I'm the only one here who hasn't played Skyrim, but listens to the music nearly every day. Just stumbled upon it on you tube, and was hooked, but never played! (Yet.)

This is an absolute masterpiece. The Streets of Whiterun....There are no words to describe it.

11:03 that's no doubt the most beautiful, godlike and epic version of Far Horizons I've ever heard. Can't count how many times I played it already and shed a tear everytime.

Skyrim, maybe not the best game gameplay-wise, but for me, the best game atmosphere-wise. Walking around that world, feeling like the dragonborn, listening to this beautiful music, no game has ever come close to that feeling that awakened that fall of 2011. For that, this game has and will forever have, a place in my heart.

This game is considered my generational zenith of gaming so 10 12 years ago was filled with great games this one took the cake. I remember getting past white run province and finding the giants was a whole new experience coming from a forty year old gamer. I thought breath of fire or final fantasy was never gone be toppled then this shit came along. Take me to the north sweet sweet music.

The French Horn in Far Horizons makes me want to cry because of how good that part is, especially at the beginning.

Honestly, I couldn't stop crying at Far Horizons. I've never stop playing this game when I was 14. I'm now 22 and I haven't stop playing it since and I am beyond grateful for what this game had done for me in my life and will always remember my first walkthrough...