Product Description
"Heart of Courage" is a powerful orchestral piece by Two Steps from Hell, composed by Thomas Bergersen. Released as part of their 2010 album Invincible, the track quickly became one of the most iconic and recognizable pieces from the production music company, known for creating epic cinematic music.
The composition embodies themes of bravery and perseverance, with its swelling crescendos and powerful rhythm driving an emotional narrative. Its enduring popularity speaks to its universal appeal and ability to evoke a sense of strength and courage in listeners.
"Heart of Courage" has been widely used in film trailers, promotional material, and video game soundtracks, often accompanying moments of great action or emotional victory. It has appeared in trailers for movies such as The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Shores (2011), and The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey (2012). It has also been used in the trailers for a number of video games, including League of Legends (2010), Assassins Creed III (2012), World of Warcraft: Legion (2016), Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011), and Mass Effect 2 (2010) Its uplifting and bold tone has made it a favourite in the genre of Epic Music, helping to establish Two Steps from Hell as a leading name in cinematic trailer music.
This transcription is based on the recording of Heart of Courage from the album Invincible (2010). To bring this orchestral piece to the wind band setting, string and choral parts have been distributed to the woodwinds. Efforts have been made to retain the original brass scoring for the purposes of tone colour.
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