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'''Brothers in Arms''' is a song included in the [[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]. The ending of which appears on the Main Menu of [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]
{{Center|'''Brothers in Arms''' redirects here. For the Halo: Legends soundtrack, see [[Brothers in Arms (Halo Legends)]].}}
{{Music infobox
| yt      = cNftptUqyxw
| album      = ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''
| composer  = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]]
| length    = 1:29
| last      = [[Truth and Reconciliation Suite]]
| next      = [[Enough Dead Heroes]]
}}


'''Brothers in Arms''' is the third track in ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''.
It runs for 1:31.


==Overview==
[[Category:Halo Music]]
The track opens with a synthetic drum beat; then, the melody of the piece begins on the flute. In the middle of the piece, the melody segues over to strings, who continue the piece's main motif an octave lower. They are shortly joined by a fanfare on synth organ. In the end, the drums fade out, allowing the strings and flute to slow the tempo and bring the piece in for its serene conclusion.
[[Category:Halo: Combat Evolved]]
 
==Appearances==
The soundtrack can be heard:
*The ending is heard in the [[main menu]] of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
*In the opening and closing cinematics of the level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''.
*Twice during the level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]''; once during the Covenant's last attempt to eliminate the first group of survivors, and again on the Covenant's attempt to kill the very last group of survivors.
*Four possible times during the level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]'', once outside the ship, once in the shuttle bay if most, if not all, of the Marines are dead, once near the brig where [[Jacob Keyes]] is being held, and once in the ending cinematic.
 
==Arrangements==
The track was arranged into the following:
*The ending of this track was reorchestrated into the ending of ''Great Journey'' (from ''[[Finale (Halo 2)|Finale]]'') in the ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]''.
*''[[Follow Our Brothers]]'' in the ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''.
*''[[Brothers in Arms (Halo Legends)|Brothers in Arms]]'' in the ''[[Halo Legends: Original Soundtrack]]''.
*''[[Bravery, Brotherhood]]'' in the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]''.
 
==Production notes==
The composition of ''Brothers in Arms'' began in early [[2001]] as ''Battle Sketch'', a piece played on piano by [[Martin O'Donnell]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo/asset_thumb_viewer.aspx?at=55&cc=25|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo (Xbox) Soundtrack and Music}} He later added the percussion and brass to the arrangement, alongside strings, a choir and woodwind instruments. O'Donnell continued to work on the piece in some form or another during the production of ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'', ultimately recording the final rendition in 2007. Although the piece was known as ''Brother in Arms'' during production, it was included in ''Halo 3: Original Soundtrack'' under the title ''Follow Our Brothers''.{{Ref/YouTube|0kixmorAfnM|Martin O'Donnell|Halo Inception Brothers in Arms}}
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
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