Koji Kondo S Super Mario Bros Soundtrack

Koji Kondo's Super Mario Bros. (1985) score redefined video game music. With under three minutes of music, Kondo put to rest an era of bleeps and bloops-the sterile products of a lab environment-replacing it with one in which game sounds constituted a legitimate form of artistic expression. Andrew Schartmann takes us through the various external factors (e.g., the video game crash of 1983, Nintendo's marketing tactics) that coalesced into a ripe environment in which Kondo's musical experiments could thrive. He then delves into the music itself, searching for reasons why our hearts still dance to the “primitive” 8-bit tunes of a bygone era. What musical features are responsible for Kondo's distinct “Mario sound”? How do the different themes underscore the vastness of Princess Peach's Mushroom Kingdom? And in what ways do the game's sound effects resonate with our physical experience of the world? These and other questions are explored within, through the lens of Kondo's compositional philosophy-one that would influence an entire generation of video game composers. As Kondo himself stated, “we [at Nintendo] were trying to do something that had never been done before.” In this book, Schartmann shows his readers how Kondo and his team not just succeeded, but heralded in a new era of video games.

After decades of anticipation, Alfred is proud to release the officially licensed, collectible sheet music companion folios to the Super Mario Bros.™ video game series. The 34 arrangements in this Easy Piano edition contain the instantly recognizable melodies beloved by generations of gamers around the globe. From Koji Kondo’s iconic "Super Mario Bros.™ Ground Background Music" to the New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ themes, the dozens of pieces in this book represent two and a half decades of Nintendo® video game favorites. Adding to the fun, graphics from the corresponding games grace each page of the sheet music. Impress friends, family, and audiences of all ages by playing from this magnificent collection, which makes a great gift for every pianist. Titles: * Super Mario Bros.™ Ground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Underground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Underwater Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Castle Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Invincible Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™: The Lost Levels Ending * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Map 1 * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Ground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Boss of the Fortress * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Skyship Background Music * Super Mario World™ Title * Super Mario World™ Castle Background Music * Dr. Mario™ Chill * Dr. Mario™ Title Background Music * Super Mario Kart™ Mario Circuit * Super Mario World™ 2 Yoshi’s Island™ Athletic * Super Mario World™ 2 Yoshi’s Island™ Ground Background Music * Super Mario 64™ Main Theme * Super Mario 64™ Water Land * Mario Kart™ 64 Circuit * Super Mario Sunshine™ Dolpic Town * New Super Mario Bros.™ Title * New Super Mario Bros.™ Giant Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Battle Background Music 2 * New Super Mario Bros.™ Battle Background Music 1 * Super Mario Galaxy™ Ending Staff Credit Roll * Mario Kart™ Wii™ Rainbow Road * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Ground Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Underwater Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Desert Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Time Up Warning Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ Course Clear Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ World Clear Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ Power Down, Game Over "Best in Show" Award at Winter NAMM 2012 presented by Music Inc. magazine.

After decades of anticipation, Alfred is proud to release the officially licensed, collectible sheet music companion folios to the Super Mario Bros.™ video game series. The 34 arrangements in this intermediate-advanced piano edition are note-for-note transcriptions of instantly recognizable melodies beloved by generations of gamers around the globe. From Koji Kondo's iconic "Super Mario Bros.™ Ground Background Music" to the New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ themes, the dozens of pieces in this book represent two and a half decades of Nintendo® video game favorites. Adding to the fun, graphics from the corresponding games grace each page of the sheet music. Impress friends, family, and audiences of all ages by playing from this magnificent collection, which makes a great gift for every pianist. Titles: * Super Mario Bros.™ Ground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Underground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Underwater Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Castle Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Invincible Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™: The Lost Levels Ending * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Map 1 * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Ground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Boss of the Fortress * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Skyship Background Music * Super Mario World™ Title * Super Mario World™ Castle Background Music * Dr. Mario™ Chill * Dr. Mario™ Title Background Music * Super Mario Kart™ Mario Circuit * Super Mario World™ 2 Yoshi's Island™ Athletic * Super Mario World™ 2 Yoshi's Island™ Ground Background Music * Super Mario 64™ Main Theme * Super Mario 64™ Water Land * Mario Kart™ 64 Circuit * Super Mario Sunshine™ Dolpic Town * New Super Mario Bros.™ Title * New Super Mario Bros.™ Giant Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Battle Background Music 2 * New Super Mario Bros.™ Battle Background Music 1 * Super Mario Galaxy™ Ending Staff Credit Roll * Mario Kart™ Wii™ Rainbow Road * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Ground Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Underwater Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Desert Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Time Up Warning Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ Course Clear Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ World Clear Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ Power Down, Game Over

The soundtrack to Nintendo's New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Wii is packed with melodic, syncopated themes that sound great on the piano! With this officially licensed sheet music collection, pianists can dazzle friends and family by playing 17 familiar themes from the beloved video game. The arrangements in this Easy Piano edition are moderately streamlined compared to those in the separately published Intermediate-Advanced edition, yet they retain a full and impressive sound. Titles: * Title Theme * Ground Theme * Underground Theme * Underwater Theme * Desert Theme * Castle Theme * Airship Theme * Koopa Battle * Castle Boss Battle * Toad House * Enemy Course * Invincible Theme * Staff Credit Roll * World 1 Map * Player Down * Game Over * Ending Demo

The globally beloved musical themes of Nintendo's Super Mario™ video games sound great when they're played on the piano, and these new jazzy renditions make them more fun than ever! Each arrangement in this collection was crafted under direct supervision by Nintendo and renowned video game composer Koji Kondo, so each theme retains its musical integrity---but with a unique and lighthearted twist that's guaranteed to entertain. Pianists will enjoy the challenge of these 15 intermediate to early advanced arrangements, and audiences of all ages will be impressed and delighted to hear them. Titles: * Super Mario Bros.™ Ground Theme * Super Mario Bros.™ Underground Theme * Super Mario Bros.™ Underwater Theme * Super Mario Bros.™: The Lost Levels Ending * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Ground Theme * Super Mario World™ Title * Super Mario World™ Athletic Theme * Super Mario Kart™ Mario Circuit * Super Mario World™ 2 Yoshi's Island Ground Theme * Super Mario 64™ Main Theme * New Super Mario Bros.™ Battle Theme 2 * Mario Kart™ Wii™ Rainbow Road * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Title * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Ground Theme * Super Mario Galaxy™ 2 Yoster

The soundtrack to Nintendo's New Super Mario Bros.(tm) Wii is packed with melodic, syncopated themes that sound great on the piano! With this officially licensed sheet music collection, pianists can dazzle friends and family by playing 17 familiar themes from the beloved video game. The arrangements in this Easy Piano edition are moderately streamlined compared to those in the separately published Intermediate-Advanced edition, yet they retain a full and impressive sound. Titles: Title Theme * Ground Theme * Underground Theme * Underwater Theme * Desert Theme * Castle Theme * Airship Theme * Koopa Battle * Castle Boss Battle * Toad House * Enemy Course * Invincible Theme * Staff Credit Roll * World 1 Map * Player Down * Game Over * Ending Demo.

After decades of anticipation, Alfred is proud to release the officially licensed, collectible sheet music companion folios to the Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ video game series. This collection of 34 themes is arranged for solo guitar performance with full notation and TAB.Œæ Each song is arranged in easy guitar keys at an easy--intermediate level, and all pieces are suitable for recitals, concerts, and solo performances. Beloved by generations of gamers around the globe, these instantly recognizable melodies are drawn from more than two decades of NintendoŒ¬ video games, from Koji Kondo's iconic "Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Ground Background Music" to the New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Wiiä‹¢ themes. Adding to the fun, graphics from the corresponding games grace each page of the sheet music. Impress friends, family, and audiences of all ages by playing from this magnificent collection, which makes a great gift for every guitarist. Titles: * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Ground Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Underground Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Underwater Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Invincible Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢: The Lost Levels EndingŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ 3 Map 1Œæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ 3 Ground Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ 3 Boss of the FortressŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ 3 Skyship Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario Worldä‹¢ TitleŒæ * Super Mario Worldä‹¢ Castle Background MusicŒæ * Dr. Marioä‹¢ ChillŒæ * Dr. Marioä‹¢ Title Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario Kartä‹¢ Mario CircuitŒæ * Super Mario Worldä‹¢ 2 Yoshi's Islandä‹¢ AthleticŒæ * Super Mario Worldä‹¢ 2 Yoshi's Islandä‹¢ Ground Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario 64ä‹¢ Main ThemeŒæ * Super Mario 64ä‹¢ Water LandŒæ * Mario Kartä‹¢ 64 CircuitŒæ * Super Mario Sunshineä‹¢ Dolpic TownŒæ * New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ TitleŒæ * New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Giant Background MusicŒæ * New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Battle Background Music 2Œæ * New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Battle Background Music 1Œæ * Super Mario Galaxyä‹¢ Ending Staff Credit RollŒæ * Mario Kartä‹¢ Wiiä‹¢ Rainbow RoadŒæ * New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Wiiä‹¢ TitleŒæ * New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Wiiä‹¢ Ground Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Wiiä‹¢ Underwater Background MusicŒæ * New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Wiiä‹¢ Desert Background MusicŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Time Up Warning FanfareŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Course Clear FanfareŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ World Clear FanfareŒæ * Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Power Down, Game Over

The soundtrack to Nintendo's New Super Mario Bros.ä‹¢ Wii is packed with melodic, syncopated themes that sound great on the piano! With this officially licensed sheet music collection, intermediate to advanced pianists can dazzle friends and family by playing 17 familiar themes from the beloved video game. Titles: *Title Theme *Ground Theme *Underground Theme *Underwater Theme *Desert Theme *Castle Theme *Airship Theme *Koopa Battle *Castle Boss Battle *Toad House *Enemy Course *Invincible Theme *Staff Credit Roll *World 1 Map *Player Down *Game Over *Ending Demo