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The calming opening village / city theme from Halcyonia in Bravely Default 2, now with fully transcribed sheet music and full cover / recreation to test its accuracy.
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➤ Analysis:
Halcyonia, the first major city on our adventure.
We begin in the simplest of tonalities - C major - with an adorable little recorder melody accompanied by soft, happy stringed instruments and accordion sustain. Harmonically, we have a gradual downward descent, moving from C into B♭ (0:05), yet the recorder melody retains its C tonality. As a result, the track presents a Lydian sound due to the sharpened 4th interval that occurs when combining B♭ (B♭-D-F) with C (C-E-G); the B♭ against the E.
We step downward once more, with the bass sliding onto an A (0:08) to spell out an F major tonality in 1st inversion (A-C-F). Still, our recorder stands strong in its C major melody, creating added-note chords such as major 7ths (F-A-C-E) and 9ths (F-A-C-G).
To complete the opening phrase, the bass descends downward once more with a smooth chromatic tertiary progression from F into A♭ (A♭-C-E♭; 0:10). Now the recorder has no chance of remaining in C major without causing extreme dissonance. Thus, the recorder adjusts itself into A♭ through the presence of an E♭. But cheekily, it's final note returns to the sharper E-natural (atop a B♭ chord) to once more suggest a Lydian modality.
As the main section of the track begins (0:12), the melody swaps to an acoustic guitar, softly accompanied by another guitar, harp and some steady percussion. Harmonically, we have a very simple progression: C - G - Am, then Am - Em - F, then F - C - Dm - Am, and finally B♭ - Csus4 - C. Very familiar chords and nothing extreme (appropriate for a soft spring breeze). The melody continues outlining the Lydian sharpened 4ths (0:21), as well as 4-3 suspensions (0:16, 0:21 & 0:31), all of which resolve as expected down to the 3rd.
At 0:33, we get a partial of this phrase in the subdominant (F), but now with the recorder returning in the melodic role alongside some additional stringed accompaniment. The harmony also develops: F - C - Dm, then Dm - Am - B♭, then F - E♭ (getting quite extreme), followed by a partial Neapolitan shift (♭iib - V; E♭ - A) into A major with a short dominant pedal to prepare us for the next section.
We would expect this dominant chord to return to the tonic (V - I; A - D), but our expectations are diverted by an interrupted cadence (V - VI; A - B♭; 0:55), also with the sharpened Lydian 4th (E) for some extra brightness.
Now two recorders become present, as the harmony slips down again to A, but in its minor variation (0:57). From here, we begin a circle of 5ths progression (a favourite of Revo's neo-classical style) as we spiral from Am - D - Gm - C - F, and ending with a tertiary shift back to A major to allow a return to B♭ with another interrupted cadence (1:05).
The section concludes in F major (F-A-C; 1:13), so what can we do to return to the opening tonality of C? Simple, just jump up a tone (from F to G) and we instantly have our dominant chord of C (V = G). From there, a quick perfect cadence (V - I; G to C) and we're home, safe and sound. Sprinkle in a repeat of the opening material with some extra recorder call and response, and we're done. Boom, one city track ready to go.
Revo Drinking Game: Take a swig every time you hear wind chimes.
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The score was created in Sibelius 7.5, and the audio was created in Cubase using sample libraries from EastWest and Vienna Symphonic.
★Game: Bravely Default II
★Developer: Claytechworks
★Publisher: Square Enix, Nintendo
★Composer(s): Revo
★Software: Sibelius 7.5, Cubase Elements 7, Cubase 10, Adobe Premiere Elements 15, EastWest Sample Libraries, Vienna Symphonic Library
★Tags: Bravely Default 2, Bravely Default II, Halycion, Home of the Spring Breeze, Cover, Recorders, Remix, Transcription, Sheet Music, Score, Re-creation
#BravelyDefault2
#Halcyonia
#Cover
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The calming opening village / city theme from Halcyonia in Bravely Default 2, now with fully transcribed sheet music and full cover / recreation to test its accuracy.
--------------------
➤ Analysis:
Halcyonia, the first major city on our adventure.
We begin in the simplest of tonalities - C major - with an adorable little recorder melody accompanied by soft, happy stringed instruments and accordion sustain. Harmonically, we have a gradual downward descent, moving from C into B♭ (0:05), yet the recorder melody retains its C tonality. As a result, the track presents a Lydian sound due to the sharpened 4th interval that occurs when combining B♭ (B♭-D-F) with C (C-E-G); the B♭ against the E.
We step downward once more, with the bass sliding onto an A (0:08) to spell out an F major tonality in 1st inversion (A-C-F). Still, our recorder stands strong in its C major melody, creating added-note chords such as major 7ths (F-A-C-E) and 9ths (F-A-C-G).
To complete the opening phrase, the bass descends downward once more with a smooth chromatic tertiary progression from F into A♭ (A♭-C-E♭; 0:10). Now the recorder has no chance of remaining in C major without causing extreme dissonance. Thus, the recorder adjusts itself into A♭ through the presence of an E♭. But cheekily, it's final note returns to the sharper E-natural (atop a B♭ chord) to once more suggest a Lydian modality.
As the main section of the track begins (0:12), the melody swaps to an acoustic guitar, softly accompanied by another guitar, harp and some steady percussion. Harmonically, we have a very simple progression: C - G - Am, then Am - Em - F, then F - C - Dm - Am, and finally B♭ - Csus4 - C. Very familiar chords and nothing extreme (appropriate for a soft spring breeze). The melody continues outlining the Lydian sharpened 4ths (0:21), as well as 4-3 suspensions (0:16, 0:21 & 0:31), all of which resolve as expected down to the 3rd.
At 0:33, we get a partial of this phrase in the subdominant (F), but now with the recorder returning in the melodic role alongside some additional stringed accompaniment. The harmony also develops: F - C - Dm, then Dm - Am - B♭, then F - E♭ (getting quite extreme), followed by a partial Neapolitan shift (♭iib - V; E♭ - A) into A major with a short dominant pedal to prepare us for the next section.
We would expect this dominant chord to return to the tonic (V - I; A - D), but our expectations are diverted by an interrupted cadence (V - VI; A - B♭; 0:55), also with the sharpened Lydian 4th (E) for some extra brightness.
Now two recorders become present, as the harmony slips down again to A, but in its minor variation (0:57). From here, we begin a circle of 5ths progression (a favourite of Revo's neo-classical style) as we spiral from Am - D - Gm - C - F, and ending with a tertiary shift back to A major to allow a return to B♭ with another interrupted cadence (1:05).
The section concludes in F major (F-A-C; 1:13), so what can we do to return to the opening tonality of C? Simple, just jump up a tone (from F to G) and we instantly have our dominant chord of C (V = G). From there, a quick perfect cadence (V - I; G to C) and we're home, safe and sound. Sprinkle in a repeat of the opening material with some extra recorder call and response, and we're done. Boom, one city track ready to go.
Revo Drinking Game: Take a swig every time you hear wind chimes.
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The score was created in Sibelius 7.5, and the audio was created in Cubase using sample libraries from EastWest and Vienna Symphonic.
★Game: Bravely Default II
★Developer: Claytechworks
★Publisher: Square Enix, Nintendo
★Composer(s): Revo
★Software: Sibelius 7.5, Cubase Elements 7, Cubase 10, Adobe Premiere Elements 15, EastWest Sample Libraries, Vienna Symphonic Library
★Tags: Bravely Default 2, Bravely Default II, Halycion, Home of the Spring Breeze, Cover, Recorders, Remix, Transcription, Sheet Music, Score, Re-creation
#BravelyDefault2
#Halcyonia
#Cover
