I actually took Latin for a few semesters in high school. Only slightly useless. Anyway it would be of because the endings of the words suppose a possesive form. The latin word for and is et so it isn't and. Nerd facts of the day
Sean Lambourne Actually, Rex Duodecim Angelus contains no words in the genitive form, meaning no possession is implied. Though an et or a -que is still missing, so it could be either. I've always thought of it as of.
I wasn't being serious with the yelling thing, y'know, if you scream while listening a song you won't listen the song actually. PS: I'm pretty sure that screaming is not a hs exclusive thing.
I work at a daycare, I play the homestuck piano covers for the kids sometimes and once they asked me what this one is. I said it's a story about twelve heroes who fought a two headed monster and now they run around reenacting battles while dancing to the music
my mother and I sat here arguing about the tune of this- she's never heard rex duodecim angelus before but she started humming the tune PERFECTLY and I was confused as hell and she said it was a tune from "volga boatmen" but when I listen to it I just don't hear it.
Popping in very late to say I've performed the Volga boatman myself for a professional solo and just went to look at the full original song to make sure. And (although a time stamp would help) I personally don't hear the exact melody pop up, but the first half of this song in particular *loves* to cling to many traditional Russian motifs, while interweaving character motifs into it. Since the song starts in what I'd describe as D flat major, I have to believe like the other commenter mentioned that Moskau is the most similar to the beginning of this song (while reversing a couple of the melody movements)
Thanks! The Gamzee part really isn't that difficult - you just go faster and faster and let it become uneven and messy, because that fits the character.
4:58 i was wondering how he was gonna do Gamzee's sound. Perfect Failure,Gamzee! You reached the rank of Drugged Piano Guy Wich Is Thirsty Of Blood In Reaility !
I mean, that's not all that different from how it works. I did write out what I meant to do, but that part is basically just get faster and don't worry if the notes all come out right.
I’ve been practicing this song on my piano and I’m just up to karkats theme but I think I’m doing well. Soon, in time I will be able to play this song just like this dude and I was thinking of doing this for my school talent quest or band battle. Thank u for showing me that it is possible to play this song without being a spider. Thanks.
WOW, this is not one I expected you to do. Tackling a song that combines the themes of all *12* trolls into one single song. Incredible! The Equius and Nepeta section made me smile.
You. How are you human? How do you exist? Your like... Like Hussie, but instead of having a skill of killing people, you can kill the notes and play just like a Lord. Would it be too much to ask you to perform Gamzee's Theme, "The Carnival"?
There is a good reason there are zero dislikes here. A very, very good reason. You have achieved the near impossible on youtube. Well done my friend :)
Actually, scratch that. You have the best piano covers of ANY of these songs! Just watched a few other videos, and you are good! Keep on doing the musicy thing!
Thank you! I do stick to only arranging pieces that either haven't been arranged before, or that my arrangement would be substantially different from (not specifically that mine has to be better, just that I would approach it quite differently from how I've heard anyone else arrange it). And, I will keep doing the musicy thing (despite my long hiatus. But Overture will happen eventually. And then others.)
I cried when I listened to this. I play piano and after listening to this I started leaning it right away.... This is a gorgeous piece and I want to thank you for doing this art the justice it deserves!! You are one of the best pianists I've ever heard!
Goosebumps. The whole. Song. This is absolutely incredible and I can’t understand how I’ve never seen this till now. Absolutely phenomenal work. ❤️❤️❤️
Gamzee part gave me Absolute Shivers, music escalating to the thunder and the almost unhearable honks... chilling Also I really like Equius and Nepeta's part - the contrast is amazing
Thanks! I'll see what I think of the Hiveswap music when it comes out. There are still several Homestuck tracks I'd like to do, so I'm not just going to switch to Hiveswap entirely, but I might arrange some; depends on how much I like them.
I just wanted to let you know I really appreciate that you provide sheets for every composition you do, the complexity is just within my range and having a piece of good music to work on is the best challenge ever!
Thanks! I do recommend Player Piano for covers - she doesn't have any Homestuck ones, but the quality (both of the playing and the video production) is much higher than mine.
I've thought about this one - I'm concerned it won't come off well on piano, or that, if it could, it would require a better pianist. I might come back to it at some point, though.
this entire arrangement is beautiful and you made it even better on the piano!! i absolutely love the contrasting sounds of this piece, especially in the equius and nepeta part!!
fuck i remember listening to this so much last summer, when i first got into homestuck and found all these cool piano covers thank you for being so integral to my early experience
There's a reason these don't come out very frequently. Well, there are multiple reasons. One reason is that sometimes school happens. But another is that making arrangements like this requires writing some difficult parts, and learning those parts takes time.
Thank you! I was hoping that would work, despite the accompaniment not being as loyal to the original (because I felt that, on piano, it needed something different).
Yeah, the Determination probably did a bit more. And, while I'm not writing these pieces, having done a lot of composition helps with arranging effectively. Thanks!
Haha, thank you. I also was the one who tossed this up to /r/Homestuck, and they're loving it too. www.reddit.com/r/homestuck/comments/4rm5mc/s_rex_duodecim_angelus_piano_arrangement_by_do/
I was thinking about playing this but I didn't really have the inspiration because it was so long. bit now after watching this I can say I will be adding this to my list of homestuck piano music.
Considering how the part with Equius and Nepeta is meant to be Equius being 100% bad ass with the one e%ception of Nepeta messing it up by being an adowable wittle purrincess :33, you did that perfectly.
OMG! Just had a small heart attack here when i saw it on my subscribes videos!! I'ts AMAZING!! I LOVE REX!! That kk and Tavros part were awesome!! Claps
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his left hand is so fucking serious about playing vriska's part
Gamzee's honk but it's only piano
I like how you played Gamzee's part, and then even added the little honk at the end
Thanks! The honks are fairly essential to his part; I had to include them or it would just be the main RDA theme.
I just googled it. Rex Duodecim Angelus, in Latin roughly translates to, "King of Twelve Angels."
I assumed it meant "King _and_ Twelve Angels", but I suppose "of" works too.
The more literal translation is "King Twelve Angels." So yea I guess you can look at it either way.
I actually took Latin for a few semesters in high school. Only slightly useless. Anyway it would be of because the endings of the words suppose a possesive form. The latin word for and is et so it isn't and. Nerd facts of the day
The Twelve Angel's King
Like the trolls are the Angel's and Rex Duodecim Angelus is the King
Sean Lambourne Actually, Rex Duodecim Angelus contains no words in the genitive form, meaning no possession is implied. Though an et or a -que is still missing, so it could be either. I've always thought of it as of.
Music: *gets to Kanaya’s theme*
Me: *starts sobbing uncontrollably*
Holy shit, this is one of my favorite Homestuck songs, I'd be legit screaming if I was living alone.
Malcolm Brown did a really good piece - I'm glad you liked my arrangement.
Same omg.
what's with homestuck fans and screaming?
ckowkay just something we do.
I wasn't being serious with the yelling thing, y'know, if you scream while listening a song you won't listen the song actually.
PS: I'm pretty sure that screaming is not a hs exclusive thing.
I work at a daycare, I play the homestuck piano covers for the kids sometimes and once they asked me what this one is. I said it's a story about twelve heroes who fought a two headed monster and now they run around reenacting battles while dancing to the music
Yes. All of the yes.
I see that you are even here :)
+Asurito She's kind of a celebrity...
Thanks!
Oh my freakin god, wwhy didn't I expect you to be here. Wwell, wwho cares.
Pikirby _ I've said it before and I'll say it again, *I'm everywhere.*
HOLY CRAP THAT WAS THE BEST PIANO PLAYING EVER IVE EVER HEARD IN MYLIFE I STG THAT WAS JUST THE MOST BEST THING
WHY DO I SEE YOU IN ALMOST EVERY HOMESTUCK VIDEO
+S.h Ng Because Homestuck is love, Homestuck is life...
SOLLUX AND ARADIA'S PART OML KING NAILED IT
my mother and I sat here arguing about the tune of this- she's never heard rex duodecim angelus before but she started humming the tune PERFECTLY and I was confused as hell and she said it was a tune from "volga boatmen" but when I listen to it I just don't hear it.
Yeah, I just looked up Volga Boatmen and it's not the same melody. I don't know where she had heard it.
This is an original tune.
If anything, it sounds like moskau
Popping in very late to say I've performed the Volga boatman myself for a professional solo and just went to look at the full original song to make sure. And (although a time stamp would help) I personally don't hear the exact melody pop up, but the first half of this song in particular *loves* to cling to many traditional Russian motifs, while interweaving character motifs into it. Since the song starts in what I'd describe as D flat major, I have to believe like the other commenter mentioned that Moskau is the most similar to the beginning of this song (while reversing a couple of the melody movements)
This was awesome! I also love how you did the Gamzee segment, as most covers I've seen cut it out.
Thanks! The Gamzee part really isn't that difficult - you just go faster and faster and let it become uneven and messy, because that fits the character.
Do The Musicy Thing No problem and yeah it does. Anyway, awesome cover!
4:58 LMAO GAMZEES PART WAS *GENIUS*
omg awesome
I love the equius/nepeta part
Thanks! Getting to play all the character themes in this one was fun.
Literally the ONLY thing that bothered me about this was that one segment of the Nepeta/Equius part was missing but everything else was amazing!
omfg totally nailed terezzis part far better than the original even imo
Thank you!
*loud, happy screaming.*
I saw the title and I just gasped
This is one of my favorite Homestuck songs omg
Malcolm Brown did a really good piece; I'm glad I could arrange it.
The transition from the big bass lines to the delightful quietness of Kanaya's part gave me chills, I love this so much!!!
4:58 i was wondering how he was gonna do Gamzee's sound.
Perfect Failure,Gamzee! You reached the rank of Drugged Piano Guy Wich Is Thirsty Of Blood In Reaility !
XD
shyvha beauregard oh my god XD
I mean, that's not all that different from how it works. I did write out what I meant to do, but that part is basically just get faster and don't worry if the notes all come out right.
Rex Pianocim Angelus.
I'm so happy that I've found you. God, I wish I could handle learning how to play. I aspire to play these kinds of pieces, but it's just so much work.
lugialover09 same
Thanks for listening! But yes, it is rather a lot of work to learn these.
I’ve been practicing this song on my piano and I’m just up to karkats theme but I think I’m doing well.
Soon, in time I will be able to play this song just like this dude and I was thinking of doing this for my school talent quest or band battle. Thank u for showing me that it is possible to play this song without being a spider.
Thanks.
Laughs in Serket
WOW, this is not one I expected you to do. Tackling a song that combines the themes of all *12* trolls into one single song. Incredible! The Equius and Nepeta section made me smile.
The eridan and Nepeta bit was so cool with the transition from heavy and deep to light hearted and fun
This freaking made my day I'm learning this song I don't care how long it takes this is legit amazing you are amazing!
Thank you! Good luck with learning it!
You. How are you human? How do you exist? Your like... Like Hussie, but instead of having a skill of killing people, you can kill the notes and play just like a Lord. Would it be too much to ask you to perform Gamzee's Theme, "The Carnival"?
123rd like lol nice
@@naomigwolfe8112 your 123rd like hasn’t been interrupted for an entire month….. until now >:)
@@jayzazel hahah! Cool man! Good job ^^"
There is a good reason there are zero dislikes here. A very, very good reason. You have achieved the near impossible on youtube. Well done my friend :)
Eventually the dislikes did come. But it had a good run without them. Thanks!
When you point out that there are no dislikes, people dislike it immediately
Great job. The best piano cover I have heard of this song.
Actually, scratch that. You have the best piano covers of ANY of these songs! Just watched a few other videos, and you are good! Keep on doing the musicy thing!
Thank you! I do stick to only arranging pieces that either haven't been arranged before, or that my arrangement would be substantially different from (not specifically that mine has to be better, just that I would approach it quite differently from how I've heard anyone else arrange it). And, I will keep doing the musicy thing (despite my long hiatus. But Overture will happen eventually. And then others.)
**swoons**
HOWD YOU DO THE HONK- YOU WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND ON THIS MASTER PIECE 😭😭😭
This version of Rex Duodecim Angelus is amazing!
Thank you!
Dude congrats, I'm simply blown away right now
Huh. I thought blowing away just happened when doing the Windy Thing.
Blowing away happens when someone witnesses something of extreme skill, which is why it also happens during the Windy Thing :)
I cried when I listened to this. I play piano and after listening to this I started leaning it right away.... This is a gorgeous piece and I want to thank you for doing this art the justice it deserves!! You are one of the best pianists I've ever heard!
Thank you! And good luck learning it.
Heavy breath for scream, the good stuff
The notation in the sheet music is on point
Thanks. I had a bit of fun with that.
Goosebumps. The whole. Song.
This is absolutely incredible and I can’t understand how I’ve never seen this till now. Absolutely phenomenal work. ❤️❤️❤️
But the sollux and aradia part was just right
Thanks! The rhythms between hands are fairly tricky there, so I'm glad it came out.
Gamzee part gave me Absolute Shivers, music escalating to the thunder and the almost unhearable honks... chilling
Also I really like Equius and Nepeta's part - the contrast is amazing
Your interpretation of Gamzees honks are by far the most clever, love it
People like you are the main reason why i wanted a piano instead of a guitar
This is the last video, and undoubtedly the best one.
I cri evri time 😭
I can only hope for "the house swich places" songs to be piano-fied
Thanks! I'll see what I think of the Hiveswap music when it comes out. There are still several Homestuck tracks I'd like to do, so I'm not just going to switch to Hiveswap entirely, but I might arrange some; depends on how much I like them.
Jesus christ dude those fingers are magical
They've practiced a lot. Thanks!
You nailed sollux and aradia's part really well, i could just repeat it over and over!
I just wanted to let you know I really appreciate that you provide sheets for every composition you do, the complexity is just within my range and having a piece of good music to work on is the best challenge ever!
Glad they're good for you! I'll keep posting them with each arrangement.
Coordination of a God
Oh my god what?!? This is unbelievable! Great job!
Thanks!
holy shit those 10ths at 3:33 in the left hand. hes playing from c to e as a 10th
ONE TAKE. WOW.
You Rock!
AMAZING! This is by far my favorite piece you've done so far!
Thank you! Malcolm Brown composed an excellent piece (well, he did a lot of them, but this is definitely one).
Jesus christ, i love this song, and this made me love it even more
Thank you! Malcolm Brown did an excellent piece.
This is... Very... Beautiful...
memories flooding back
One of the best piano players I’ve ever seen. What a legend like seriously this is nuts.
This is really great, your videos definitely encourage me to keep improving! Your covers are always much better than any others I've watched!
Thanks! I do recommend Player Piano for covers - she doesn't have any Homestuck ones, but the quality (both of the playing and the video production) is much higher than mine.
This is absolutely amazing... I am learning this right away. You are one of the best pianists I have ever heard!
Good luck with learning it! And thanks!
You piano covers give me life holy shit
Then if you find yourself without a healer in your session, keep them handy as a secret health boost.
Do The Musicy Thing I definitely will, thanks
I love the Terezi part
Thanks! Arranging the little bits of the trolls' themes was fun in this one.
ok, that was awsome, the gamzee segment gave me goose bumps
Thanks! It was fun to play.
Do oppa toby style
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA
y o u m o n s t e r
(i don't disagree though-)
I've thought about this one - I'm concerned it won't come off well on piano, or that, if it could, it would require a better pianist. I might come back to it at some point, though.
Oppa toby style is super fast paced, and really complicated too. i don't think you have enough hands to do it. (unless you remixed)
Do The Musicy Thing are u better yet, its been a few months :>
Do The Musicy Thing i mean you could always make it a duet and record you playing both parts separately
This is one of the most incredible things I've ever seen preformed on piano! Keep up the fantastic work!
Thanks! I'll keep doing these arrangements.
this entire arrangement is beautiful and you made it even better on the piano!! i absolutely love the contrasting sounds of this piece, especially in the equius and nepeta part!!
fuck i remember listening to this so much last summer, when i first got into homestuck and found all these cool piano covers
thank you for being so integral to my early experience
I deeply love this, I can't stop playing it
Simplemente maravilloso!
Thank you! :)
this.... Is.......
AWESOME
i love how karkat's theme has the time signature of an old music-hall waltz 😂😂
Well, his original theme does. Although it's in 4 in RDA.
+Do The Musicy Thing yeah it would have to be really... great work to malcolm brown for makin all the different themes fit.
How in the world you were able to touch that beautiful piece of unused art?
i know its training and stuff but wow im very impressed
This makes me want to learn Piano.. Great job!
Wow it's been a whole year already?! Wow time fly's.
i like the hacking up something sounding noises
I really think Keepers would sound really nice, especially being similar to the Eridan and Feferi part!!
Really good job!
You're awesome dude :O
Thanks!
Im crying... I love it.
i love this i am over here fangirling to this you did well
How is everything you make so good? :O Amazing song, amazing cover. Keep up the incredible work!
There's a reason these don't come out very frequently. Well, there are multiple reasons. One reason is that sometimes school happens. But another is that making arrangements like this requires writing some difficult parts, and learning those parts takes time.
Do The Musicy Thing It's always great when they do! Thanks for responding!
Yes! I love your covers so much and this is one of my favorite tracks!
It's a really good piece - Malcolm Brown is one of my favorite Homestuck composers.
But you also did an amazing job playing it! I wish to be able to play as good as you one day
Eridan and Feferi part was wonderful, Excellent Job!
Thank you! I was hoping that would work, despite the accompaniment not being as loyal to the original (because I felt that, on piano, it needed something different).
Can we get 413 likes without any dislikes?
Oh, come on........ Just three more....
+EasyPeasyPiano 1 4M SO PROUD OF US >:]
W3 H4V3 DON3 1T!
And we're at 414.
It was a short joy.
goosebumps. you are so talented! (ahem determined, because im sure it took at least 1,000 hours to get to this point!)
Yeah, the Determination probably did a bit more. And, while I'm not writing these pieces, having done a lot of composition helps with arranging effectively. Thanks!
I know the song is from homestuck but the fluidity is amazing! no problem!
This is AWESOME
Bravo Bravo! You've done it again!
Thanks! Also, congratulations on having the first comment (and without it containing a reference to its firstness).
Haha, thank you. I also was the one who tossed this up to /r/Homestuck, and they're loving it too.
www.reddit.com/r/homestuck/comments/4rm5mc/s_rex_duodecim_angelus_piano_arrangement_by_do/
Thanks for posting it there! I'm not on reddit, so I can't promote it there myself, so I appreciate you doing that.
Not a problem d00d
i LOVE kanaya's theme!!
I used to listen to this in class last year
i honk in your general direction :o)
okay
i start yelling
Absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you!
Omg I wanna play it :000000
You've just played it
Gorgeous
2:10 always scares me because something like it is played during creepypasta videos.
this is beyond amazing! thank ya for sharing it!
Me encanta como toca el piano! saludos desde Chile!
Hello to Chile! (I'm sorry; I don't know Spanish)
I love how you play the piano (google translator for the win xD)
Oh man! It's awesome as always!!
Thanks!
That was SO Beautiful !!!
Thank you!
I was thinking about playing this but I didn't really have the inspiration because it was so long. bit now after watching this I can say I will be adding this to my list of homestuck piano music.
Jesus this is good
One word: Wow.
Fantastic arrangement, as always!
Thank you!
Considering how the part with Equius and Nepeta is meant to be Equius being 100% bad ass with the one e%ception of Nepeta messing it up by being an adowable wittle purrincess :33, you did that perfectly.
Omg this is amazing!! Keep up the amazing work!!
Thank you! I'll keep doing these - they'll continue to be fairly infrequent, but I intend to keep up the quality.
OMG! Just had a small heart attack here when i saw it on my subscribes videos!! I'ts AMAZING!! I LOVE REX!! That kk and Tavros part were awesome!! Claps
Thanks! The Black King also had a small heart attack when fighting Nepeta.
+Do The Musicy Thing Nepeta and Gamzee for sure
Ah, but Gamzee's was a Rage attack. Nepeta gave a Heart attack.
I love this song, I love your playing, and i love that this has ZERO DISLIKES! :D
I'm honestly surprised that it's held at 0 dislikes for this long; normally they have one or two by this point.
Do The Musicy Thing yeah haha its pretty amazing
This is fantastic, great work!
Thank you!