💀Turn on subtitles for my commentary. A huge thank you to 23 amazing Sierra fans who made this medley possible! ❤ Want to play the pieces yourself? Get the sheet music book: ko-fi.com/s/ae524f9c9f 00:00 - Introduction 00:25 - Erana's Staff 00:54 - Mordavia 01:37 - Rusalka 02:07 - Fairies 03:13 - Gypsy Camp 03:35 - Tanya & Toby 04:32 - Meeting with Katrina 05:00 - Escaping The Battle 05:49 - Katrina's Sleeping Chamber 06:17 - Erana's Garden 07:28 - Finale
This hit me right in the soul. Can’t even begin to describe how much this game meant to me as a kid. You performed all these pieces beautifully, and captured the haunting beauty of that game perfectly. And the Katrina get-up is just awesome. 👏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the game! It means a lot to know how deeply it resonated with you. I'm glad I could capture the haunting beauty of the music and I'm thrilled you enjoyed the Katrina outfit too! ❤️😊
Thank you so much! I'm glad you appreciated the Katrina cosplay-it's fun to channel her character. And I'm thrilled you enjoyed the arrangement of the QFG4 tracks as well. 😊❤️
Awesome. These works from Aubrey Hodges are amazing and I often revisit this several times this many years later from the 90s. Loved the Hero's Guild Theme as well. A shed of light in an otherwise dark place.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the Hero's Guild Theme and Aubrey Hodges' incredible works! It's amazing how music has the power to transport us back to memories, even after so many years. Definitely a light in a dark place. 😊❤️
This hits me so deep to my core. I love the almost uncanny lighting that frames her reminiscent of how the dialogue screens worked. In game. I love the camera angles to show the notes i just... such a beautiful ost done so well for a nigh forgotten game. Brava. This damn near brought me to tears.
Deeply touched that the medley resonated with you on such a personal level. I'm glad the lighting and camera angles captured the essence of the game's dialogue screens and brought back those memories. Quest for Glory: Shadows of Darkness has such a beautiful OST and it means a lot to hear that my rendition did it justice. ❤️
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed both the music and the costume. It means a lot that you feel the emotions I put into music 😊❤️
Katja, I am so in awe of this incredible medley that you have produced. I know how much love, care, time, and utilization of your skills to the utmost went into creating it for us. Everything sounds so perfect and takes me instantly back to the land of Mordavia, with its untrusting townspeople, terrifying monsters, mysterious spirits, and haunting locations. You completely captured the essence of the game’s unforgettable soundtrack with each of these masterpieces you have shared with us here. I cannot thank you enough for all that you did to make this as amazing as it is. As you know, seeing you as Katrina and performing some of my favorite musical themes of all time has long been a dream for me. It is an experience beyond my wildest expectations, and I will be forever grateful to you for it. When we first met, I told you that Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness was one of the three most important games that changed my life. Well, now this game is cemented even more into my life because you have become an even more significant part of it by adding it to your catalog of greatest achievements. While I have enjoyed many of your other marvelous works, this one will be treasured eternally in my heart. Augusth was a wonderful accompanist for Erana’s Garden and helped bring that special location to life, a refuge of peace surrounded by a land of dark shadows and malevolent creatures and fiends. Your piano playing showed what a virtuoso you are on the keyboard, and your transcription and transformation of the original soundtrack were inspired. I’m sure Aubrey Hodges would be pleased by your renditions of these timeless melodies. Now these songs are preserved in your dark music library for generations to appreciate and love as much as your supporters. I want to thank you, especially for letting me be a small part of producing this with you. Just to be able to contribute to something that is so dear to me with someone who means so much to me is something that I will never forget. I hope that you will look back on the hours that you dedicated to creating this with the same pride that I always take in being able to support you. I anxiously await the day that the world will experience your incomparable talent and appreciate it the way I always have and always will. I look forward to your next marvelous masterpiece. Aivan kuten sankari vaaransi henkensä suorittaakseen rituaalit todistaakseen, kuinka paljon hän välitti Katrina, niin minäkin olen aina täällä näyttääkseni sinulle tunteen syvyyden, joka minulla on sinua kohtaan, kallisarvoinen pimeä, Katja.
Michael, your heartfelt words resonate deeply within me, stirring memories of our shared journey through the shadowed realms of Mordavia. It fills me with immense pride and gratitude to know that my humble melodies have transported you back to those haunting landscapes and treacherous adventures. Your appreciation for the essence of the Quest for Glory IV soundtrack warms my immortal soul, for it was indeed a labor of love to capture its essence in musical form. Your presence has infused this project with a depth of meaning and significance that words cannot adequately express. Your words, imbued with the spirit of a true hero, echo the sentiment of a kindred soul bound by the threads of destiny. May our journey together continue to inspire and uplift, as we navigate the depths of darkness. With deepest gratitude and affection, Katrina 🖤
Andrew, your words weave a spell of nostalgia, reminiscent of our adventures in the Land of Mordavia. It warms my undead heart to know that you loved the dress as well. May the shadows protect you 🖤
This was SO GOOD, and the finishing touch was performing it IN Katrina's outfit...👏 very well done and excellent tribute. I would totally listen to individual full versions of each song if you ever make them!
Thank you Leopold! Your appreciation means a lot. Ah, the first game... an intriguing suggestion indeed! I shall certainly take it into consideration. 😉🖤
That's wonderful to know! Thank you so much! Katrina's character holds a special place in our hearts, doesn't she? I'm thrilled that you enjoyed my piano rendition of the phenomenal soundtrack.
Well, I remember being slightly amazed at how QUICKLY the Kofi-funding for this one went through the roof (if memory serves)... ... if I'd known how wonderful the result would be, ... well, how to say it? The INCREDIBLE Enthusiasm would have seemed BARELY Incredibly Enthusiastic ENOUGH!! 👍😍😲🥳🎉🙂🙂 Awesome, Katja! Thank you! (and thank you to everyone else who helped) 👍👍🥳
Brian, your enthusiastic support means the world to me! It's incredible how the Kofi-funding took off, isn't it? Your faith in this project from the beginning helped make it all possible. I'm thrilled to know that you're enjoying the result so much. ❤❤❤
Absolutely! It's incredible how music has the power to transport us back in time. Thank you so much! There were so many amazing themes that were left out from this medley like The music box and Guild theme. ❤️
Thank you very much! Happy that you enjoyed all the parts of the medley. The game is indeed filled with magic and mystery and it was a joy to bring those elements to life through music. 😊❤️
You are the best. No doubt. I like your passion for old games and soundtracks. Its amazing what you are able to do with this music. Thank you for what are you doing Katja. Im following you for past several years and your work never dissapointed me.
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words! Your support means the world to me. It's truly a joy to share my passion for old game soundtracks with enthusiasts like you. 😊❤️
Soooooo amazing, you are so skilled. I wish they made more of these games. I would probabably pay money for you to do the music from the bar in qfg1 hahaahah
Thank you for your lovely words! I'm happy you enjoyed the music adaptations. I'm definitely considering creating more music from the other games in the series. 😊❤️
Good evening, dear Katja 😃👋. Thank you for your amazingly sounding piano performance and for your "live" descriptions with it 🙏🙆♂🥰👌👏. A big thank you, too, to all the people involved in this great project; I fully enjoyed it 🙏🥰👌👏. Like #224 👍. God´s blessings with you all 🙌✨😇🫂💖🙋♂.
Finally, the game is Finnished! Creatively brilliant, but a bit of a buggy mess. I really didn't expect such a top notch homage, three decades later. Thanks. RIP Toby
I'm happy you enjoyed this homage. It's not every day someone appreciates the darker side of gaming music. You've got good taste, diving into the shadows after all these years. And Toby... his legacy lives on in the haunting melodies. 🥲💔
Thank you so much for this amazing tribute. QFG4 is my landmark and favorite video game. It's fantastic to hear it played from a skilled musician, as opposed to the DOSBox native version :)
You are very welcome! It was my pleasure to produce this medley for QfG4 fans like yourself. The soundtrack is amazing and felt inspired. Thank you for your lovely words ❤️😊
Just perfect, thanks so much for doing this. I play this often and it provokes s a stream of childhood memories for me, it let’s me time travel a bit and remember what it felt like to be a kid going through these games. Beautiful time in my life and these games were a really important part of my life, especially the music. Thank you for creating something that lets me experience all of that in such a short, accessible time, I love it ❤
You know that I have a passion for novels, movies and music, but you continue to prove to me that music from PC games that I barely know, like Quest for Glory, can be absolutely fascinating, captivating and amazing, especially when you play it on the piano in such a brilliant, virtuoso and touching way, dear Katja! 🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤 After looking at pictures of Katrina, it was confirmed to me, as expected, that you in your spectacular, imaginative and fancy outfit and with your unique charisma are of course a thousand times more gorgeous, seductive, breathtaking and intriguing than the original! 🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤 Even after you started with Mordavia, I knew before hearing the other themes and reading your corresponding comment that this would be my favourite theme (somehow thought transference, but that's why we are tumma prinsessa and tumma prinssi, although you're more of a sini-puna-valkoinen prinsessa here)! 🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤 But I also love Gypsy Camp, Meeting with Katrina, Escaping The Battle, Katrina's Sleeping Chamber and Erana's Garden with the brilliant Augusth at the guitar, but I wonder why you didn't invite the mysterious pianist from your last video to join in! 🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤 And finally a big compliment for your interesting, eloquent and apt comments, which make it easier to access the music and your performance and point out special details! I'll watch it all again immediately! 🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤 Ehdotan, että kun seuraavan kerran tapaamme linnassamme Transilvaniassa, kutsuisimme salaperäisen pianistin lisäksi myös Augusthin! Sitten he kaksi osaavat soittaa pianoa ja kitaraa ja me molemmat nautimme musiikista, punaviinistä ja välipaloista! Mitä mieltä olet, tumma prinsessani? 🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤
Frank, your enthusiasm never fails to bring a smile to my face! Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words and for appreciating the PC game music like Quest for Glory. 😊❤️ As for the comparison to Katrina, you flatter me too much! But I must admit, stepping into her shoes for this performance was a thrilling experience. And Augusth's guitar accompaniment truly added an extra layer of magic to Erana's Garden, didn't it? Your suggestion for our next gathering in our Transylvanian castle sounds absolutely delightful! Inviting both the mysterious pianist and Augusth to join us for an evening of music, wine, and snacks sounds like a dream come true... Ahh, until our next rendezvous, dear Frank! 🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤
OMG, not only is your Katrina cosplay perfect, but this medley just captures the heart of the awesome game and brings me back to 9 years old lost in a valley of dark mystery and tragedy. Even the escape music sounds beautiful to listen to now, doesn't convey it's action video game origin. I think my favorite is the meeting Katrina theme, Katrina's Bedroom and the Gypsy Camp, but I also love the exploring the Castle, the Adventurer's Guild and when the snake Ad Avis turns (but I forgive you for not including them😉- the choice of arrangement is important and very effective here) All the more inspiring is making it as if Katrina was orchestrating the entire story on her piano (which, as "the Dark Master" isn't far from the truth), even the triumphant ending that she never planned for, but maybe hoped for deep down. BTW, did you know Aubrey Hodges has a bandcamp page where he's rescored all the music with real instruments? Thank you, and Augusth, Aubrey, Lori Cole, Corey Cole, Ken Williams, and your sponsors for this beauty!
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words! I'm delighted that the medley evoked such nostalgic feelings and transported you back to the mysteries of Mordavia. Your appreciation for the themes, especially those centered around Katrina, means a lot to me. And yes, I'm familiar with Aubrey Hodges' Bandcamp page and have even linked it in the video description for those interested in exploring more of his work. ❤️😊
Somehow I randomly stumbled onto this and- I think I was technically already subscribed but now I actually have notifications set! This is really really good, and a fantastic choice of music to cover. I'm really glad you did this, these old games and their soundtracks deserve a ton more love than they get. Thank you for your work.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Happy that you enjoyed the music and found your way to the channel. It means a lot to me that you appreciate the charm of these old games and their soundtracks. I couldn't agree more, they truly deserve more love! There are so many hidden gems out there 😊❤️
WoW olihan suuremoisen hienoa musiikkia. Mahtavaa tunnelmaa ja nyt vaikee sanoo mikä on suosikkini, kun lumouduin niistä kaikista. Super hienoa työtä Katja ❤️. Sä olet mahtava ja hienoa et tuot tällästä musiikkia ihmisille kuultavaksi.
Voi kiitos Kalle! Aivan mahtavaa että tykkäsit. Tää soundtrack on kyllä mielenkiintoinen: synkkiä aavemaisia biisejä mutta sitten törkeen hauskoja ja meneviä teemoja myös. ❤️🔥
Nicely done Katja! You played my compositions with skill and captured the heart of the emotional impact I was feeling when I created them all those years ago. I think in those early days of my career as a composer I was more emotional than skillful, lol. But, to be honest, there is a power to that raw expressiveness that is important to maintain. I often think back on those times to reconnect with the emotional vulnerability I allowed so easily as a younger composer. Even though I have grown in skill and expertise over the decades, there is nothing that can compete with simply allowing yourself to become emotionally exposed in the compositions. Your performance reminded me of the raw feeling I poured into that project and the pure excitement I had for simply unleashing creativity. Thank you.
Aubrey, in my humble opinion your compositions from the old Sierra days were incredible. Well done and thanks for creating these gems. Listening to this brings back such amazing memories.
To have you, the creator of these melodies, appreciate my rendition means the world to me! Your Quest for Glory scores? They're not just sounds. They're portals to shadowy realms. I'm happy my performance took you back to those early days. There's magic in that youthful, unbridled creativity. You've grown in skill, but you've kept that emotional core. It's what makes your music timeless. Thank you for crafting these dark symphonies! 😊❤️
I just replayed the game, which was is one of my all-time favorites. The game has the most amazing vibe and the music has a lot to do with that. Thank you for your contribution to the wonderful memories of experiencing Mordavia for the first time, and many more hence.
Shadows of Darkness was one of my escapes as a kid. I loved everything about that game. Your rendition of the music is stunning. Thank you for taking me back to my childhood memories.
Even if you haven't played this one, I'm glad the music resonated with you. And thank you for the compliment on my outfit! It's always fun to dress up a little. 😊❤️
Thanks for this, dude! So good!!!🙏I needed a reason to play QFG4 again and I'm taking this as a sign 😝 EDIT: The Erana's Garden bit with Augusth on guitar really hits a deep nostalgic chord 🥲
Same here... and I really wonder why I get the same kind of nostalgia 😊 it must be some old song or a couple which hit me in the past but I can't remember 🥹
This is so beautiful. (I loved the Katrina costume, too - I had to click) Hours and hours playing this game as a kid, just loved talking to the characters.
Meeting with Katrina might be the most beautiful sound track that lives forever in my head. And part of the reason for that was the god damn game crashed just before it played (also QG4 crashed A LOT on my systems) but gettting to that and with Katrina and her rich lovely voice acting done by Jennifer Hale in one of her first roles. You might have heard of her from LIKE EVERY AWESOME FEMALE VOICE CASTING YOU'VE HAD. Yeah gir was my 14 year old crush getting her apparent start. But ADD getting off track Katja, you are amazing. Thank you SO SO SO much for doing this.
Drew, thank you for sharing your thoughts! Katrina’s theme definitely has a way of sticking with you. Jennifer Hale’s voice work is legendary, and it’s awesome that you recognized her talent early on. I'm happy you enjoyed my medley and that it brought back those memories. 😊🖤
It's incredible how timeless the music from the game is, isn't it? Even after all these years, it still has the power to captivate and mesmerize. Thank you for listening and appreciating the music! 😊❤️
Thank you so much! Happy you enjoyed the Gypsy Camp arrangement. Chopin and Rachmaninoff are definitely big influences for me, so I'm glad you noticed! 😊❤️
Sorry for coming late, but let me express my gratitude and appreciation for this endeavour which means a lot to me and hundreds of staunch QfG fans. It is good to meet at the right time and the right place and help this story transcend over time. 30 years later, this music and this atmosphere bring us together from all around the world, and I hope that this legacy will live on through decades as if years were nothing. P.S. Adorable outfit and great humor to put your photo session into the original game screenshots. Thanks, Katja, for becoming Katrina to us for these 8 charming minutes! P.P.S. And thanks to Augusth for the rendition of Erana's Garden. The whole guitar track sounds somewhat nostalgic and reminds me of some good old rock bands of the XX century, but I can't pinpoint which ones. 😊
Thank you so much for your heartfelt message! It's never too late to join in the celebration of appreciation for timeless classics like Quest for Glory. ❤️ I'm delighted that you enjoyed the little touch of humor in the photo session. Becoming Katrina for those 8 minutes was a joy! And yes, a huge thanks to Augusth for the wonderful rendition of Erana's Garden. It's amazing how music can bring back memories of cherished moments. 😊❤️
Katja, I just realized you were the first arranger and performer of The Gypsies Camp on the internet. I may stand corrected, but even in Audrey's OST album, he did not re-record it live. Your rendition was excellent and melody-rich. Thanks!
Wow, thank you for the kind words! I'm honored to have the opportunity to arrange and perform such iconic pieces from Quest for Glory IV, and it's truly rewarding to hear that you enjoyed my rendition of The Gypsy Camp. 😊❤️
Thank you, Miss Katja. You belong to a magical kingdom...and your artistic exploits always have the power to enchant my heart. A wonderful evening. ✨💗✨
@@KatjaSavia Thank you, Miss Katja. As always I will spend my evenings magically evoking the mythological creature embodied in your splendid person. Thousand kisses ! 🎶💌🎵
Well, not tomb bad at all! Baby, want to light my pyre? (A little graveyard humor there.) I always forget that one piece is actually Katrina's theme. For me it always stands for the Erana-dreams in the garden.
Who knew lighting pyres could be so romantic? 😘 As for Katrina's theme, it's like a musical shape-shifter, blending into the ethereal dreamscape. The soundtrack has variations of it for example the one that transposes semitones lower creating dissonance.
@@KatjaSavia Oh, yeah. Unless my memory is playing me wrong, that lower tone variation is played at the end of those dream sequences when Things Go Wrong.
@@KatjaSavia I am a violinist, also an ultra fan of Qfg series especially Qfg4. I must admit you did a very professional performance that drove me to the world of Slavic tales, P.S. you looked gorgeous 🌹
@@KatjaSavia I absolutely love how you played the first piece - the intro / main theme of the game, and I must’ve repeatedly listened to it about 100 times over the past week or so. Do you think you could do a video for the whole piece?
OMG so good, love the Katrina outfit too 😉 forgot how so much of that game is Eastern European influenced too 💪, trying out some Film Reaction Video’s here’s a recent one i did of the Disney Movie ‘Wish’: WISH (Reviewed) Movie (2023)__ Nicholas on FILM ruclips.net/video/HM_6_9fRwnE/видео.html Maybe you can consider scoring a Movie someday Katja 💝💝
Thank you so much for your kind words and for appreciating the Katrina outfit! 😊 Your film reaction videos sound intriguing and I checked out your review of "Wish." As for scoring a movie someday, it's an interesting idea! Who knows what the future holds? Thanks again for your support and for sharing your thoughts! 💖
💀Turn on subtitles for my commentary.
A huge thank you to 23 amazing Sierra fans who made this medley possible! ❤
Want to play the pieces yourself? Get the sheet music book: ko-fi.com/s/ae524f9c9f
00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - Erana's Staff
00:54 - Mordavia
01:37 - Rusalka
02:07 - Fairies
03:13 - Gypsy Camp
03:35 - Tanya & Toby
04:32 - Meeting with Katrina
05:00 - Escaping The Battle
05:49 - Katrina's Sleeping Chamber
06:17 - Erana's Garden
07:28 - Finale
I love this on a level I cannot explain right now.
I enjoyed very much your subtitles. Thanks for going extra with them. ☺️
My Drew 😊❤️
Awesome! Thought of trying something new with the subtitles. Glad you enjoyed them.
Ok this was amazing and brings back so many memories
This hit me right in the soul. Can’t even begin to describe how much this game meant to me as a kid. You performed all these pieces beautifully, and captured the haunting beauty of that game perfectly. And the Katrina get-up is just awesome. 👏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the game! It means a lot to know how deeply it resonated with you. I'm glad I could capture the haunting beauty of the music and I'm thrilled you enjoyed the Katrina outfit too! ❤️😊
Thumbs up for the Katrina cosplay. Even the same pose! Also cool arrangement of the QFG4 tracks.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you appreciated the Katrina cosplay-it's fun to channel her character. And I'm thrilled you enjoyed the arrangement of the QFG4 tracks as well. 😊❤️
Awesome. These works from Aubrey Hodges are amazing and I often revisit this several times this many years later from the 90s. Loved the Hero's Guild Theme as well. A shed of light in an otherwise dark place.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the Hero's Guild Theme and Aubrey Hodges' incredible works! It's amazing how music has the power to transport us back to memories, even after so many years. Definitely a light in a dark place. 😊❤️
Exquisite. You took a source of fantasy, wonder, and delight from my childhood and elevated it beyond words. Thank you so much.
That's wonderful to know! Thank you so much ❤️🥰
This hits me so deep to my core. I love the almost uncanny lighting that frames her reminiscent of how the dialogue screens worked. In game. I love the camera angles to show the notes i just... such a beautiful ost done so well for a nigh forgotten game. Brava. This damn near brought me to tears.
Deeply touched that the medley resonated with you on such a personal level. I'm glad the lighting and camera angles captured the essence of the game's dialogue screens and brought back those memories. Quest for Glory: Shadows of Darkness has such a beautiful OST and it means a lot to hear that my rendition did it justice. ❤️
Amazing work, both with the music and the costume, you always put your emotions in your music and it really elevated medley, thank you!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed both the music and the costume. It means a lot that you feel the emotions I put into music 😊❤️
🇫🇮🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😊😘☺️😍😍😍😍😍😍😍❤️❤️😊
Very cool, the only thing missing was garlic-based interior decoration 😄
Haha! You are right 😅
Katja, I am so in awe of this incredible medley that you have produced. I know how much love, care, time, and utilization of your skills to the utmost went into creating it for us. Everything sounds so perfect and takes me instantly back to the land of Mordavia, with its untrusting townspeople, terrifying monsters, mysterious spirits, and haunting locations. You completely captured the essence of the game’s unforgettable soundtrack with each of these masterpieces you have shared with us here. I cannot thank you enough for all that you did to make this as amazing as it is.
As you know, seeing you as Katrina and performing some of my favorite musical themes of all time has long been a dream for me. It is an experience beyond my wildest expectations, and I will be forever grateful to you for it. When we first met, I told you that Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness was one of the three most important games that changed my life. Well, now this game is cemented even more into my life because you have become an even more significant part of it by adding it to your catalog of greatest achievements. While I have enjoyed many of your other marvelous works, this one will be treasured eternally in my heart.
Augusth was a wonderful accompanist for Erana’s Garden and helped bring that special location to life, a refuge of peace surrounded by a land of dark shadows and malevolent creatures and fiends. Your piano playing showed what a virtuoso you are on the keyboard, and your transcription and transformation of the original soundtrack were inspired. I’m sure Aubrey Hodges would be pleased by your renditions of these timeless melodies. Now these songs are preserved in your dark music library for generations to appreciate and love as much as your supporters.
I want to thank you, especially for letting me be a small part of producing this with you. Just to be able to contribute to something that is so dear to me with someone who means so much to me is something that I will never forget. I hope that you will look back on the hours that you dedicated to creating this with the same pride that I always take in being able to support you. I anxiously await the day that the world will experience your incomparable talent and appreciate it the way I always have and always will. I look forward to your next marvelous masterpiece. Aivan kuten sankari vaaransi henkensä suorittaakseen rituaalit todistaakseen, kuinka paljon hän välitti Katrina, niin minäkin olen aina täällä näyttääkseni sinulle tunteen syvyyden, joka minulla on sinua kohtaan, kallisarvoinen pimeä, Katja.
Michael, your heartfelt words resonate deeply within me, stirring memories of our shared journey through the shadowed realms of Mordavia. It fills me with immense pride and gratitude to know that my humble melodies have transported you back to those haunting landscapes and treacherous adventures. Your appreciation for the essence of the Quest for Glory IV soundtrack warms my immortal soul, for it was indeed a labor of love to capture its essence in musical form.
Your presence has infused this project with a depth of meaning and significance that words cannot adequately express. Your words, imbued with the spirit of a true hero, echo the sentiment of a kindred soul bound by the threads of destiny. May our journey together continue to inspire and uplift, as we navigate the depths of darkness.
With deepest gratitude and affection,
Katrina 🖤
Excellent, I was actually just thinking about this project...phenomenal as always Katja, and the outfit certainly adds to it!
Andrew, your words weave a spell of nostalgia, reminiscent of our adventures in the Land of Mordavia. It warms my undead heart to know that you loved the dress as well. May the shadows protect you 🖤
This was SO GOOD, and the finishing touch was performing it IN Katrina's outfit...👏 very well done and excellent tribute. I would totally listen to individual full versions of each song if you ever make them!
Thank you so much! Who knows? Perhaps someday you'll get to hear full versions of each song in a Quest for Glory concert. 😉 ❤️
Great job :). I will give a bunch of money if you also do a medley of the first game :).
Thank you Leopold! Your appreciation means a lot. Ah, the first game... an intriguing suggestion indeed! I shall certainly take it into consideration. 😉🖤
My favorite game of all time! Phenomenal soundtrack, phenomenal piano version, phenomenal Katrina cosplay!!
That's wonderful to know! Thank you so much! Katrina's character holds a special place in our hearts, doesn't she? I'm thrilled that you enjoyed my piano rendition of the phenomenal soundtrack.
Excellent adaptations and medley with one of my all-time favorite games and played wonderfully.
Bravo and thank you for the memories
Oooh, you are very welcome! It makes me incredibly happy to know that. Thank you for the love ❤️😊
Well, I remember being slightly amazed at how QUICKLY the Kofi-funding for this one went through the roof (if memory serves)... ... if I'd known how wonderful the result would be, ... well, how to say it? The INCREDIBLE Enthusiasm would have seemed BARELY Incredibly Enthusiastic ENOUGH!! 👍😍😲🥳🎉🙂🙂
Awesome, Katja! Thank you! (and thank you to everyone else who helped) 👍👍🥳
Brian, your enthusiastic support means the world to me! It's incredible how the Kofi-funding took off, isn't it? Your faith in this project from the beginning helped make it all possible. I'm thrilled to know that you're enjoying the result so much. ❤❤❤
@@KatjaSavia ❤❤❤🙂
Oh my god, this takes back more than 25 years ago. Would you consider covering the Music Box and the Adventurer's Guild, both from the same game?
Absolutely! It's incredible how music has the power to transport us back in time. Thank you so much! There were so many amazing themes that were left out from this medley like The music box and Guild theme. ❤️
Hi yu are both wonderful 😊
Steven! Thank you so much! Augusth did an awesome job with the guitar ❤️❤️
Amazing. Well done, a great tribute to a great soundtrack. Love the Katrina outfit.
That's superb! Thank you so much ❤️😊
Absolutely stunning Katja! Keep up the good work, I enjoyed it a lot! :)
Ahh, that's fantastic and makes me super happy! Thank you Meelis! These pieces truly create a symphony of darkness and light. 🖤
Good job! 🎶 All parts are superb, very beautifully sung, music full of magic and mystery. Excellent! 💎
Thank you very much! Happy that you enjoyed all the parts of the medley. The game is indeed filled with magic and mystery and it was a joy to bring those elements to life through music. 😊❤️
You are the best. No doubt. I like your passion for old games and soundtracks. Its amazing what you are able to do with this music. Thank you for what are you doing Katja. Im following you for past several years and your work never dissapointed me.
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words! Your support means the world to me. It's truly a joy to share my passion for old game soundtracks with enthusiasts like you. 😊❤️
I am not familiar with the source material but still find this aggressively pleasant.
Ooh, that's amazing to know! Thank you dear Faustus for the Super thank you! You always amaze me 😊❤️
Soooooo amazing, you are so skilled. I wish they made more of these games. I would probabably pay money for you to do the music from the bar in qfg1 hahaahah
Wow, thank you so much! You know, you are not the only one who has asked for QfG1 music 😉❤️
I really hope you do more music from the other games in Quest For Glory, even if its adaptations. This was so good.
Thank you for your lovely words! I'm happy you enjoyed the music adaptations. I'm definitely considering creating more music from the other games in the series. 😊❤️
This made me cry. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind words, and I'm so happy that it resonated with you on such a profound level 😊❤️
Takes me back to my childhood growing up and playing these games! Wonderfully done!
I'm happy to know that the medley brought back fond memories of your childhood gaming! Thank you for your kind words 😊❤️
Awesome! I love the game and the soundtrack, the piano makes it even better.
Thank you so much! So glad you felt the piano added to the experience! 😊❤️
Amazing work, thank you for performing such a beautiful medley!
You are very welcome! Thank you 😊❤️
Good evening, dear Katja 😃👋. Thank you for your amazingly sounding piano performance and for your "live" descriptions with it 🙏🙆♂🥰👌👏. A big thank you, too, to all the people involved in this great project; I fully enjoyed it 🙏🥰👌👏. Like #224 👍. God´s blessings with you all 🙌✨😇🫂💖🙋♂.
Thank you so much Thomas! I appreciate your support ❤️❤️
So very GLORIOUS ON DARK MORDAVIAN NIGHT.
Dark Mordavian nights sounds so beautiful and I want to be there forever 😊❤️
@@KatjaSaviaI could the garlic and the damp woods there forever.
Absolutely beautiful! My favorite QfG game, my favorite character and some of my favorite music from the series! Well Done!
That's amazing! Thank you so much 😊❤️
Thank you for your incredible work! You are magical!!!!
You are very welcome! Thank you for the kind words 😊❤️
Finally, the game is Finnished! Creatively brilliant, but a bit of a buggy mess. I really didn't expect such a top notch homage, three decades later. Thanks.
RIP Toby
I'm happy you enjoyed this homage. It's not every day someone appreciates the darker side of gaming music. You've got good taste, diving into the shadows after all these years.
And Toby... his legacy lives on in the haunting melodies. 🥲💔
I had such a crush on Katrina back in the QFG days.
She is gorgeous and mysterious. Who wouldn't 🥰❤️
Oh my god... this is SOOO beautiful, invokes all my best memories of that wonderful game! Thank you so much... I'm a bit teary-eyed here...
Thank you for your kind words, and I'm so happy that it resonated with you on such a profound level 😊❤️
This is absolutely beautiful.
This music is the soundtrack of my childhood, and your arrangement and performance has put new life into it.
Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot to know that the music could bring back fond memories from your childhood. 😊❤️
Relistening to this again :) The gypsy camp is so much fun! It's all so good though
The Gypsy Camp is so much fun! Also Mordavia theme is somewhat similarly structured. 😁❤️
Thank you so much for this amazing tribute. QFG4 is my landmark and favorite video game. It's fantastic to hear it played from a skilled musician, as opposed to the DOSBox native version :)
You are very welcome! It was my pleasure to produce this medley for QfG4 fans like yourself. The soundtrack is amazing and felt inspired. Thank you for your lovely words ❤️😊
Just perfect, thanks so much for doing this. I play this often and it provokes s a stream of childhood memories for me, it let’s me time travel a bit and remember what it felt like to be a kid going through these games. Beautiful time in my life and these games were a really important part of my life, especially the music. Thank you for creating something that lets me experience all of that in such a short, accessible time, I love it ❤
You've unleashed the nostalgia! You're welcome to time travel anytime. Glad you love it. Thank you 😊❤️
Such beautiful memories you've brought to my hearth with such a masterpiece! Thank you!! Your talent amaze me more a more every day.
That's fantastic to know! Thank you so much Anezka 😊❤️
Katja savia, sexy woman ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊
Haha! Thank you ❤️
This is SO good! Now I need to play QfG 4 again!
Who should I pick this time? 😁
Thank you! Happy you enjoyed the medley! As for your character choice, why not shake things up this time? 😊❤️
You know that I have a passion for novels, movies and music, but you continue to prove to me that music from PC games that I barely know, like Quest for Glory, can be absolutely fascinating, captivating and amazing, especially when you play it on the piano in such a brilliant, virtuoso and touching way, dear Katja! 🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤
After looking at pictures of Katrina, it was confirmed to me, as expected, that you in your spectacular, imaginative and fancy outfit and with your unique charisma are of course a thousand times more gorgeous, seductive, breathtaking and intriguing than the original! 🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤
Even after you started with Mordavia, I knew before hearing the other themes and reading your corresponding comment that this would be my favourite theme (somehow thought transference, but that's why we are tumma prinsessa and tumma prinssi, although you're more of a sini-puna-valkoinen prinsessa here)! 🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤
But I also love Gypsy Camp, Meeting with Katrina, Escaping The Battle, Katrina's Sleeping Chamber and Erana's Garden with the brilliant Augusth at the guitar, but I wonder why you didn't invite the mysterious pianist from your last video to join in! 🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤
And finally a big compliment for your interesting, eloquent and apt comments, which make it easier to access the music and your performance and point out special details! I'll watch it all again immediately! 🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤
Ehdotan, että kun seuraavan kerran tapaamme linnassamme Transilvaniassa, kutsuisimme salaperäisen pianistin lisäksi myös Augusthin! Sitten he kaksi osaavat soittaa pianoa ja kitaraa ja me molemmat nautimme musiikista, punaviinistä ja välipaloista! Mitä mieltä olet, tumma prinsessani? 🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤
Frank, your enthusiasm never fails to bring a smile to my face! Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words and for appreciating the PC game music like Quest for Glory. 😊❤️
As for the comparison to Katrina, you flatter me too much! But I must admit, stepping into her shoes for this performance was a thrilling experience. And Augusth's guitar accompaniment truly added an extra layer of magic to Erana's Garden, didn't it?
Your suggestion for our next gathering in our Transylvanian castle sounds absolutely delightful! Inviting both the mysterious pianist and Augusth to join us for an evening of music, wine, and snacks sounds like a dream come true... Ahh, until our next rendezvous, dear Frank! 🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤
Erana's still giving me the shivers
I'm happy to know that Erana's melody continues to evoke such powerful emotions for you. Thank you! 😊❤️
OMG, not only is your Katrina cosplay perfect, but this medley just captures the heart of the awesome game and brings me back to 9 years old lost in a valley of dark mystery and tragedy. Even the escape music sounds beautiful to listen to now, doesn't convey it's action video game origin.
I think my favorite is the meeting Katrina theme, Katrina's Bedroom and the Gypsy Camp, but I also love the exploring the Castle, the Adventurer's Guild and when the snake Ad Avis turns (but I forgive you for not including them😉- the choice of arrangement is important and very effective here)
All the more inspiring is making it as if Katrina was orchestrating the entire story on her piano (which, as "the Dark Master" isn't far from the truth), even the triumphant ending that she never planned for, but maybe hoped for deep down.
BTW, did you know Aubrey Hodges has a bandcamp page where he's rescored all the music with real instruments?
Thank you, and Augusth, Aubrey, Lori Cole, Corey Cole, Ken Williams, and your sponsors for this beauty!
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words! I'm delighted that the medley evoked such nostalgic feelings and transported you back to the mysteries of Mordavia. Your appreciation for the themes, especially those centered around Katrina, means a lot to me. And yes, I'm familiar with Aubrey Hodges' Bandcamp page and have even linked it in the video description for those interested in exploring more of his work. ❤️😊
Somehow I randomly stumbled onto this and- I think I was technically already subscribed but now I actually have notifications set! This is really really good, and a fantastic choice of music to cover. I'm really glad you did this, these old games and their soundtracks deserve a ton more love than they get. Thank you for your work.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Happy that you enjoyed the music and found your way to the channel. It means a lot to me that you appreciate the charm of these old games and their soundtracks. I couldn't agree more, they truly deserve more love! There are so many hidden gems out there 😊❤️
WoW olihan suuremoisen hienoa musiikkia. Mahtavaa tunnelmaa ja nyt vaikee sanoo mikä on suosikkini, kun lumouduin niistä kaikista. Super hienoa työtä Katja ❤️. Sä olet mahtava ja hienoa et tuot tällästä musiikkia ihmisille kuultavaksi.
Voi kiitos Kalle! Aivan mahtavaa että tykkäsit. Tää soundtrack on kyllä mielenkiintoinen: synkkiä aavemaisia biisejä mutta sitten törkeen hauskoja ja meneviä teemoja myös. ❤️🔥
Nicely done Katja! You played my compositions with skill and captured the heart of the emotional impact I was feeling when I created them all those years ago. I think in those early days of my career as a composer I was more emotional than skillful, lol. But, to be honest, there is a power to that raw expressiveness that is important to maintain. I often think back on those times to reconnect with the emotional vulnerability I allowed so easily as a younger composer. Even though I have grown in skill and expertise over the decades, there is nothing that can compete with simply allowing yourself to become emotionally exposed in the compositions. Your performance reminded me of the raw feeling I poured into that project and the pure excitement I had for simply unleashing creativity. Thank you.
Aubrey, in my humble opinion your compositions from the old Sierra days were incredible. Well done and thanks for creating these gems. Listening to this brings back such amazing memories.
To have you, the creator of these melodies, appreciate my rendition means the world to me! Your Quest for Glory scores? They're not just sounds. They're portals to shadowy realms.
I'm happy my performance took you back to those early days. There's magic in that youthful, unbridled creativity. You've grown in skill, but you've kept that emotional core. It's what makes your music timeless. Thank you for crafting these dark symphonies! 😊❤️
I just replayed the game, which was is one of my all-time favorites. The game has the most amazing vibe and the music has a lot to do with that. Thank you for your contribution to the wonderful memories of experiencing Mordavia for the first time, and many more hence.
This is fantastic! QFG is one of my favorite series.
Glad you enjoyed this tribute! Thank you ❤️😊
I don't remember the music as well as I do the game - but you have won my ears!
Ooh, that's amazing! Thank you ❤️😊
Shadows of Darkness was one of my escapes as a kid. I loved everything about that game. Your rendition of the music is stunning. Thank you for taking me back to my childhood memories.
I'm happy these dark melodies transported you back to those childhood memories. Thank you so much ❤️❤️
Gorgeous playing, I've never played any QfG except for the 1st one, but what fun music. you look colorful and elegant
Even if you haven't played this one, I'm glad the music resonated with you. And thank you for the compliment on my outfit! It's always fun to dress up a little. 😊❤️
I remember that game.... you look to young to have ever played it. Great Job with this!
Thank you so much 😊❤️
I love this. Amazing job!
Wonderful! Thank you so much ❤️❤️
Thanks for this, dude! So good!!!🙏I needed a reason to play QFG4 again and I'm taking this as a sign 😝
EDIT: The Erana's Garden bit with Augusth on guitar really hits a deep nostalgic chord 🥲
Same here... and I really wonder why I get the same kind of nostalgia 😊 it must be some old song or a couple which hit me in the past but I can't remember 🥹
That's amazing to know! Thank you so much 😊❤️
Great medley. And I really like your dress.
Glad you enjoyed the medley! Thank you! Your ears have good taste, and apparently your eyes do too. 😁❤️
Nice work, absolutely love it as always. This is amazing
Thank you so much for your kind words! Happy that you enjoyed the music 😊❤️
Lovely! Bravo.
That's good to know Adam! Thank you! May the music of the night continue to captivate our soul. 🖤
Nice outfit. Thank you for sharing 😊
Thank you 😊❤️
Amazing. I'd love to hear Anna's music box.
Thank you! The music box theme is gorgeous. So many great pieces on the soundtrack 🔥🔥
YES. Sup, Katrina. Loookin' good as always. oW!
Flattery will get you everywhere in this castle of mine. That "oW!" at the end... Did I accidentally nip you with my fangs? 🖤
Beautiful. Took me back. Subscribed.
Thank you for the support! So happy you enjoyed this medley ❤️ Also check out other Sierra covers and medleys I've done. 😊
This is so beautiful. (I loved the Katrina costume, too - I had to click) Hours and hours playing this game as a kid, just loved talking to the characters.
Thank you so much! Also happy you enjoyed the Katrina outfit. The game definitely has some quirky and interesting characters. 🔥❤
Meeting with Katrina might be the most beautiful sound track that lives forever in my head. And part of the reason for that was the god damn game crashed just before it played (also QG4 crashed A LOT on my systems) but gettting to that and with Katrina and her rich lovely voice acting done by Jennifer Hale in one of her first roles. You might have heard of her from LIKE EVERY AWESOME FEMALE VOICE CASTING YOU'VE HAD. Yeah gir was my 14 year old crush getting her apparent start. But ADD getting off track Katja, you are amazing. Thank you SO SO SO much for doing this.
Drew, thank you for sharing your thoughts! Katrina’s theme definitely has a way of sticking with you. Jennifer Hale’s voice work is legendary, and it’s awesome that you recognized her talent early on. I'm happy you enjoyed my medley and that it brought back those memories. 😊🖤
Can you do a part 2 with the other songs? Leeshy, monastery, castle, thief’s guild etc.
There are many great themes left on the soundtrack still! Would love to do a part two when I have the time and resources. ❤️
Crazy that this music comes from a 30 year old game, and 30 years ago it was only in the 90s.
It's incredible how timeless the music from the game is, isn't it? Even after all these years, it still has the power to captivate and mesmerize. Thank you for listening and appreciating the music! 😊❤️
quest for glory 4 such a great game
You've got taste for the dark side, don't you? 🖤
Excellent as always, but the Gypsy Camp arrangement was a real standout. Heard some Chopin and Rachmaninoff influence 🙂
Thank you so much! Happy you enjoyed the Gypsy Camp arrangement. Chopin and Rachmaninoff are definitely big influences for me, so I'm glad you noticed! 😊❤️
@@KatjaSaviaAbsolutely, was just playing this game again so it was very nice timing to see this pop up in my feed. Spot on Katrina outfit too 🧛🏻♀️🦇
nostalgic, thank you. BTW I find myself repeating your name as you whisper it at the beginning of each videos lol!
Thank you! I'm happy to know the beginning has become a mantra for you 😁❤️
@@KatjaSavia 😂
Sorry for coming late, but let me express my gratitude and appreciation for this endeavour which means a lot to me and hundreds of staunch QfG fans. It is good to meet at the right time and the right place and help this story transcend over time. 30 years later, this music and this atmosphere bring us together from all around the world, and I hope that this legacy will live on through decades as if years were nothing.
P.S. Adorable outfit and great humor to put your photo session into the original game screenshots. Thanks, Katja, for becoming Katrina to us for these 8 charming minutes!
P.P.S. And thanks to Augusth for the rendition of Erana's Garden. The whole guitar track sounds somewhat nostalgic and reminds me of some good old rock bands of the XX century, but I can't pinpoint which ones. 😊
Thank you so much for your heartfelt message! It's never too late to join in the celebration of appreciation for timeless classics like Quest for Glory. ❤️
I'm delighted that you enjoyed the little touch of humor in the photo session. Becoming Katrina for those 8 minutes was a joy!
And yes, a huge thanks to Augusth for the wonderful rendition of Erana's Garden. It's amazing how music can bring back memories of cherished moments. 😊❤️
Thank you nice work
You are very welcome 😊❤️
Well done
Thank you 😊❤️
Exquisite piece Katja!
Thank you! Means a lot 😊❤️
This is what the internet is all about people 💖
Not cat videos or memes, but shadowy tunes from forgotten pixels. I like your style. ❤️
Beautiful!
Thank you so much 😊❤️
Katja, I just realized you were the first arranger and performer of The Gypsies Camp on the internet. I may stand corrected, but even in Audrey's OST album, he did not re-record it live. Your rendition was excellent and melody-rich. Thanks!
Wow, thank you for the kind words! I'm honored to have the opportunity to arrange and perform such iconic pieces from Quest for Glory IV, and it's truly rewarding to hear that you enjoyed my rendition of The Gypsy Camp. 😊❤️
Excellent!
Joseph you here already! Thank you so much lovely ❤️❤️❤️
so glad i found this! love this game and the music needs to be covered more! great job!
I agree with you: great music and it should be covered more. Thank you 😊❤️
Thank you, Miss Katja. You belong to a magical kingdom...and your artistic exploits always have the power to enchant my heart. A wonderful evening. ✨💗✨
You are very welcome Gioseffo darling! Thank you and may your evening be filled with magic and wonder! ❤️😊
@@KatjaSavia Thank you, Miss Katja. As always I will spend my evenings magically evoking the mythological creature embodied in your splendid person. Thousand kisses ! 🎶💌🎵
Well, not tomb bad at all! Baby, want to light my pyre? (A little graveyard humor there.)
I always forget that one piece is actually Katrina's theme. For me it always stands for the Erana-dreams in the garden.
Who knew lighting pyres could be so romantic? 😘 As for Katrina's theme, it's like a musical shape-shifter, blending into the ethereal dreamscape. The soundtrack has variations of it for example the one that transposes semitones lower creating dissonance.
@@KatjaSavia Oh, yeah. Unless my memory is playing me wrong, that lower tone variation is played at the end of those dream sequences when Things Go Wrong.
#donthugtheResulka
Married?
…and with the guitar at the end….wow !🥹
Thanks!
So happy you enjoyed this one! Thank you 😊❤️
Incredible! Thank you for making this! And awesome Katrina costume! My favorite game of all time!
Your favorite game of all time! Wow! Well, then consider this medley my gift to you. ❤️
@@KatjaSavia THANK YOU!!!!!
🥰❤💯🌹 Beautiful
Ooh, thank you dear ❤️❤️
@@KatjaSavia Yw Beautiful
Epic ❤
Awesome! Thank you 😊❤️
@@KatjaSavia I am a violinist, also an ultra fan of Qfg series especially Qfg4. I must admit you did a very professional performance that drove me to the world of Slavic tales, P.S. you looked gorgeous 🌹
I just love how the Rusalka music is both sad and frightening at the same time.
I have to agree with you. Creepy and and sad at the same time 💯
@@KatjaSavia I absolutely love how you played the first piece - the intro / main theme of the game, and I must’ve repeatedly listened to it about 100 times over the past week or so. Do you think you could do a video for the whole piece?
Thank you! Might be possible one day. Who knows. 😊❤️
@@KatjaSavia Looking forwards to it with all my heart! (But definitely no pressure either way.)
Your dress is so very Katrina❤. Love her (when she's not in vampire mode that is)
Haha! Thank you! I love her vampire mode 😁❤️
OMG so good, love the Katrina outfit too 😉 forgot how so much of that game is Eastern European influenced too 💪, trying out some Film Reaction Video’s here’s a recent one i did of the Disney Movie ‘Wish’: WISH (Reviewed) Movie (2023)__ Nicholas on FILM
ruclips.net/video/HM_6_9fRwnE/видео.html Maybe you can consider scoring a Movie someday Katja 💝💝
Thank you so much for your kind words and for appreciating the Katrina outfit! 😊 Your film reaction videos sound intriguing and I checked out your review of "Wish." As for scoring a movie someday, it's an interesting idea! Who knows what the future holds? Thanks again for your support and for sharing your thoughts! 💖