How Would Darth Vader's Imperial March Sound If Done in the Style of Beethoven? nightintern · 10/25/10 05:35PM Darth Vader was a respectable, cultured, and elegant man.—at least it sounds that way in this rendition of his theme. Watch as pianist Richard Grayson takes a Vader-meets-Beethoven suggestion from an audience member and plays away (awesomely).