After having listened to all of the piano collections and played several pieces from each of them, I have the most respect for this one. There's something to be said for not only having the skill to transcribe the complex, orchestral arrangements from the OST but also to reinterpret them so imaginatively (e.g., To Walk Amongst Gods) with such distinct moods and styles.
I totally agree with this. This is my favourite rendition of all the FF piano collections. It's so rich in different textures, styles, contrast and the amazing technique in terms of performance and arrangement.
Thanks for these awesome videos and I have to say, the piano itself on this album sounds fantastic - such character! FFX was a bit mushy and FFXIII was too twinkly for me, wonder what type of piano they used....
In measures 33-40 of On the Riverbank, I would have loved to hear the whole and correct harp part. It is wrong in measure 39 and absent all together in measures 36 and 40 (And in the recap) The correct harp part would make measures 36 and 40 a little trickier but the jump in 39 will be a 5th shorter.
That's funny, in bar 99 of Lowtown I was thinking it should be played an octave higher when I was playing it and now I see that this pianist plays it an octave higher anyway!
Good catch first of all... Whether playing strictly as the score, or an octave higher as the recording, each has its effect sounding to the listener, and you can make up a reason to support it. Like, as the score, both hands (voice groups) are shifting their pitch; as the recording, the higher voices are retaining their... "highness" (?), and join the lower voices in bar 100, offering a shock (there is a rest for all voices following). Yeah both sounds nice. By the way the performer is the arranger. The same person.
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After having listened to all of the piano collections and played several pieces from each of them, I have the most respect for this one. There's something to be said for not only having the skill to transcribe the complex, orchestral arrangements from the OST but also to reinterpret them so imaginatively (e.g., To Walk Amongst Gods) with such distinct moods and styles.
I totally agree with this. This is my favourite rendition of all the FF piano collections.
It's so rich in different textures, styles, contrast and the amazing technique in terms of performance and arrangement.
Agreed❤
This is the beauty of Hitoshi Sakimoto's music
the best video on youtube
I this collection gets overlooked. Great pieces, great memories! Thanks!
The opening of On the Riverbank before the melody kicks in just gets me every time. It's just so perfect. Thank you so much for this marvelous upload.
Thank you for making this video and uploading it.
Lowtown is amazing!
Eruyt village is really soothing... Nothing but beautiful...
Interesting project, it's nice to have te full album to read!
I can't believe this exists
1:00:30 this melodic interlude is very nearly an exact quote of La Fille Aux Cheveaux De Lin by Debussy.
Thanks for these awesome videos and I have to say, the piano itself on this album sounds fantastic - such character! FFX was a bit mushy and FFXIII was too twinkly for me, wonder what type of piano they used....
45:05 Narbina Fortress Town Area
58:32 The Skycity of Bhujerba
In measures 33-40 of On the Riverbank, I would have loved to hear the whole and correct harp part. It is wrong in measure 39 and absent all together in measures 36 and 40 (And in the recap)
The correct harp part would make measures 36 and 40 a little trickier but the jump in 39 will be a 5th shorter.
You're a saint for uploading these. :) Thank you!
That arrangement of Eruyt Village really is something... Too bad the score has become so expensive, about 100 dollars ._.
i am transcribing the dalmasca ost and this video gives me an idea of the 16th notes and the note values. thanks
where can i download this book?
That's funny, in bar 99 of Lowtown I was thinking it should be played an octave higher when I was playing it and now I see that this pianist plays it an octave higher anyway!
Good catch first of all...
Whether playing strictly as the score, or an octave higher as the recording, each has its effect sounding to the listener, and you can make up a reason to support it. Like, as the score, both hands (voice groups) are shifting their pitch; as the recording, the higher voices are retaining their... "highness" (?), and join the lower voices in bar 100, offering a shock (there is a rest for all voices following). Yeah both sounds nice.
By the way the performer is the arranger. The same person.
IkranAhiyik Yeh, I just thought it seemed a bit weird going back to the lower pitch since it breaks the pattern. Thanks for the information again!
31:27 aguantá gershwin
i haven't played piano in 9/10 years and i'm wanting to play this. what could go wrong? lol...
Does anyone know where I can find the official/unofficial ff12 main theme piano collections? It was on youtube for a bit, until it got taken down.
where is the song of sochen cave palace?
Could you send me the Penelo's Theme sheet music?
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