Messer MusicI've noticed that a lot of the main musical themes in the Kingdom Hearts series are written in the same key as 'Somnus', the main theme from Final Fantasy XV. Love the games or hate them, they've got pretty good music.
All these themes are originally composed by Yoko Shimomura. They all share a similar tone and style, so I thought it would be fun to make my own original arrangement for piano.
I've mixed the themes together into one flowing piece. Recorded the full midi myself.
Themes used:
'Somnus' -FFXV 'Dearly Beloved' -KH1-KH3 'Xion's Theme' -KH358/2 Days 'Vector to the Heavens' -KH358/2 Days
All music was originally composed by Yoko Shimommura
Somnus / Dearly Beloved / Xions Theme ~ Crossover ArrangementMesser Music2018-02-09 | I've noticed that a lot of the main musical themes in the Kingdom Hearts series are written in the same key as 'Somnus', the main theme from Final Fantasy XV. Love the games or hate them, they've got pretty good music.
All these themes are originally composed by Yoko Shimomura. They all share a similar tone and style, so I thought it would be fun to make my own original arrangement for piano.
I've mixed the themes together into one flowing piece. Recorded the full midi myself.
Themes used:
'Somnus' -FFXV 'Dearly Beloved' -KH1-KH3 'Xion's Theme' -KH358/2 Days 'Vector to the Heavens' -KH358/2 Days
All music was originally composed by Yoko ShimommuraKingdom Hearts IV - Quadratum Boss (Fan-made)Messer Music2021-11-25 | The artwork is by Hollypolllyy : mobile.twitter.com/hollypolllyy They match Nomura's art style so well!
I've been working on this on and off over the last weeks and finally finished it today! I thought this could fight a cool boss fight in Quadratum or maybe the final world.ETERNAL DREAMS - Eternal StruggleMesser Music2021-07-15 | All percussion in this is real. Piano, Brass, and Organ VST is from KH1. Specifically the piano is from Scherzo di Notte, brass is from Shrouding Dark Cloud, and the pipe organ from "Turning the Key".
ETERNAL DREAMS Is an original ARPG Im currently working on with a small team of developers. My hopes are to release a working game at some time in the next few years but I'll see what happens.
I couldnt resist working on the musical score however, so I will be posting some potential music here from time to time.
ETERNAL STRUGGLE is one of the boss themes against beings called the Celestials. They are super-human subjects who are loyal to their leader, Ira who is hell bent on obtaining eternal life through the means of abandoning his body and becoming pure energy.ETERNAL DREAMS - Lucid EncounterMesser Music2021-07-15 | All percussion in this is real. Organ VST is from KH1. Specifically the pipe organ from "Turning the Key".
ETERNAL DREAMS Is an original ARPG Im currently working on with a small team of developers. My hopes are to release a working game at some time in the next few years but I'll see what happens.
I couldnt resist working on the musical score however, so I will be posting some potential music here from time to time.
LUCID ENCOUNTER is suppose to be the primary normal encounter battle theme.KINGDOM HEARTS IV - Verum Rex - Dearly Beloved / Yozoras ThemeMesser Music2020-07-31 | I know it's been some time since I've posted. But Here is something I've been working lately. A new rendition of Dearly Beloved as a concept for a possible KH4 or Verum Rex game. I decided to add parts from Yozora's battle theme from KH3 Remind and some of Somnus from FFXV.[KINGDOM HEARTS III] Re:Mind DLC - Luxu Boss theme (Fan-made)Messer Music2019-07-11 | My take an a boss theme for Luxu here. I was pretty shocked at that reveal.[KINGDOM HEARTS III] Re:Mind DLC - Secret Boss Music (Fan-made)Messer Music2019-07-10 | Square Enix... I need a job xD Hope you all like :) I had fun with this one! 5/4 E minorKINGDOM HEARTS III - DEARLY BELOVED (Concept)Messer Music2018-12-06 | My version of dearly beloved. This time remastered with some new VSTs. I made the image myself. I know it's crap. Includes a leitmotif from a few of my fan OSTs.
originally composed by Yoko Shimomura. Arranged by myself.KINGDOM HEARTS III - EPIC BOSS MUSIC (Imagined) - LET DARKNESS REIGNMesser Music2018-05-29 | I just had a blast making this one. Hope you all enjoy my composition!KINGDOM HEARTS III - THE 13th RESURRECTION (Imagined)Messer Music2018-05-27 | The way it should have been. You may have noticed I deleted the other one. I just wasn't personally satisfied. This one includes more choir and percussion and the motif for Org 13.Kingdom Hearts III - Ethereal Shores (Fan-made Destiny Islands Theme)Messer Music2018-05-16 | A soothing Beach theme in C minor. Thought it would work well as a new theme for DI, similar to how Twilight Town had a new theme for KH2. I put a lot of effort into this one. Many weeks.Kingdom Hearts 3 - THE 13th STRUGGLE - Epic Orchestration Ver. 2Messer Music2017-07-30 | I downloaded the footage from KH-Vids.net Kingdom Hearts is owned by Disney and Square Enix
This is my newest arrangement of "The 13th Struggle" originally composed by Yoko Shimomura.Kingdom Hearts 3 - Night Raid (Boss Music) - Fan-madeMesser Music2017-07-26 | Kingdom Hearts 3 Footage belongs to Square Enix and Disney
I love KH boss music. Battle music was the first type of music I started out with. I've always been fond of percussion as well, as the snare drum was the first instrument I ever learned, and I really liked how Shimomura uses it to her music's advantage when writing these orchestrations.
The battle music can sound totally different with the percussion removed.
This one is a little different from the others in the dynamics department. I sort of broke away from the tradition of keeping the song the same volume throughout. Thinking back to pieces in the FF15 soundtrack or KHDDD. Shimmomura would often break away from the louder parts of the song, to let the quiter instruments take a place. It adds a more classical tint on things.Messer Music Live StreamMesser Music2017-07-26 | ...Kingdom Hearts 3 - Toy Story Boss Music (Fan-made)[Lights Triumph Ver. 2]Messer Music2017-07-21 | Kingdom Hearts 3 Footage belongs to Square Enix and Disney
I love KH boss music. Battle music was the first type of music I started out with. I've always been fond of percussion as well, as the snare drum was the first instrument I ever learned, and I really liked how Shimomura uses it to her music's advantage when writing these orchestrations.
The battle music can sound totally different with the percussion removed.
This is a newer version of "Light's Triumph" which when I wrote it a few years back, I had always imagined it would fit as a sort of mini boss theme kinda like Rowdy Rumble in KH2. After seeing this new AMAZING trailer, I thought this could fit as a Toy Story specific boss theme. Especially in the Galaxy Toys areaKINGDOM HEARTS III - EPIC BOSS MUSIC (Imagined) - A DEBT TO REPAYMesser Music2017-06-24 | I love KH boss music. Battle music was the first type of music I started out with. I've always been fond of percussion as well, as the snare drum was the first instrument I ever learned, and I really liked how Shimomura uses it to her music's advantage when writing these orchestrations.
The battle music can sound totally different with the percussion removed. So of course, this probably would represent a larger, tougher boss, maybe somewhere in between mid to end-game I think.Kingdom Hearts 3 - THE 13th STRUGGLE - Epic OrchestrationMesser Music2017-06-14 | I didn't rely on any midi I found online to make this. I actually learned the piano parts by sheet music and the rest was by ear. It wasn't hard to figure out the patterns of the percussion and cellos and organ and what not. Not %100 the same as Shimommura's Version but that's because I tried to put my own twist on it. I added some more instruments like the piccolo and trumpets. I tried to also mix things I liked both about the original and the 2.5 Version of this piece.
I added to the flow of the song, trying to have a more dynamic approach. I like the contrast between the first half and the second have of the loop. Slowly dies down from the bombastic orchestra to focus of the woodwinds and solo violin.Kingdom Hearts 3 - Duel of the Fates (Battle Theme)Messer Music2017-06-02 | If there happens to be a Star Wars themed world in kingdom hearts 3, I imagine the music would go something like this for the battles.
I made a looped version of "Duel of the Fates" from The Phantom Menace soundtrack composed by John WIlliams.
I tried to give it a KH twist. I used violin and cello in parts to sound more like Shimomura's style in parts.Kingdom Hearts 3 - Keyblade Master (Ver. 2)[Fan-Theme]Messer Music2017-03-26 | A more classical and symphonic version of my "Keyblade Master" theme for Kingdom Hearts 3. I wanted to add more gravity to the piece. Less of a midi sound and more real of a sound like from 1.5 + 2.5. I also borrowed themes from my other KH pieces, like xehanorts theme and incorporated it into this new piece. Enjoy!
If you're a fan of my compositions and arrangements, then please give a thumbs up and subscribe for more! :)[KINGDOM HEARTS III Final Mix] - Master Xehanort - Alternate Boss Theme (Fan-made)Messer Music2017-02-02 | I loved the music in KH3 but ive come to love this theme that I've done over and over and I still feel like the final boss should have introduced at least one new musical theme. I thought i would be cool if they decided to do an alternate theme (one actually composed by Yoko this time) for a final Mix DLC or something. But anyway, here's the updated version. This is my newest version of my Final boss theme for kh3. I added new instruments, completely remixed it and made it more "orchestral" and tried to buff the realism. The piano part is real piano. It was recorded and performed by my friend, James Stuart.
PARTS:
CYMBALS KETTLE DRUM BASS DRUM TIMPANI TUBULAR BELLS GLOCKENSPIEL STRING SECTION TRUMPET SECTION TROMBONE SECTION FLUTE CLARINET OBOE FRENCH HORN CHOIR SYNTH PIANOKingdom Hearts 3 Theme Song - I Need You Today (Fan-made)Messer Music2016-07-11 | Music and words by Mark Messer Artwork by ROSEL-D from Deviantart.com
LYRICS:
Can you find the light inside my past, guarded by the never ending night.
Don’t say goodbye, please stay and fight with me, we can push the darkness away.
And if we fall today and fade away, just remember that you helped redeem my faith.
Don’t be afraid to fight, you’re with me now.
Hold me tight, we will see how.
Don’t walk away, I need you today.
Can you see the way out of the storm? Don’t be blinded by the darkness in your heart.
We must stay strong for they are gone today, never to return again.
Don’t be afraid to fight, you’re with me now.
Hold me tight, we will see how.
Don’t walk away, I need you today.Kingdom Hearts 3 - Keyblade Master (Fan-made Theme)Messer Music2016-07-03 | My theme for Sora as he follows a darker path than his previous adventures.Kingdom Hearts 3 - Boss Music - Vicious (Fan-made)Messer Music2016-07-01 | A fan-made boss theme I composed for KH3.Kingdom Hearts 3 - Forze Del MaleMesser Music2016-06-15 | My take on Forze Del male for KH3Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 - Redeeming Faith (Fan made Theme)Messer Music2016-06-08 | To celebrate the new trailer, I thought I'd post this today! This is a theme I've been working on for Aqua. It represents her sadness as she passes through the darkness, but she stays strong with the memories of her friends.Kingdom Hearts 3 - Master Xehanorts Battle Theme (Fan-made)Messer Music2016-05-13 | I reworked the final boss theme from my KH3 mock soundtrack to match the style of KH a little more.Kingdom Hearts 3 - FULL Mock SountrackMesser Music2016-05-04 | 0:00 - Main Title 3:52 - Opening Theme 7:40 - Dream Sequence 1 9:25 - Field Background 1 11:14 - Battle Theme 1 13:51 - Dream Sequence 2 17:21 - Mini Boss Theme 18:39 - Field Background 2 21:57 - Scene Background 1 24:32 - Boss Theme 1 26:37 - Field Background 3 28:56 - Battle Theme 2 30:16 - Field Background 4 32:17 - Boss Theme 2 33:56 - Field Background 5 36:21 - Battle Theme 3 37:35 - Field Background 6 39:30 - Battle Theme 4 41:29 - Field Background 7 43:29 - Boss Theme 3 45:35 - Scene Background 2 47:07 - Scene Background 3 49:02 - Battle Sequence 52:44 - Boss Theme 4 55:48 - Field Background 8 57:04 - Final Boss Theme 1:00:03 - Scene Background 4 1:01:48 - Ending Theme 1:03:12 - Credits ThemeKingdom Hearts 3 - Battle Music (Imagined) - Ambushed!Messer Music2016-04-27 | "Ambushed" is one of my "what if" pieces of music I created as a mock soundtrack for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 3.Yoko Shimomura Tribute - Kingdom Hearts 3 Music (Imagined)Messer Music2016-04-24 | My tribute to Yoko Shimomura. I tried my best to capture her style. I composed it kind of as an imagined end credits theme that contains a handful of separate themes. It's all original.KH3 Final Boss Theme Imagined: Pugnalare al CuoreMesser Music2014-07-21 | My immagined final boss theme for KH3. I tried to capture Yoko's style with the fast snare rhythms, and the strings moving up and down the scale. Do you guys think it fits? Comment what you think of it!Dearly Beloved from Kingdom Hearts 2- High School Jazz bandMesser Music2013-10-24 | Fall Jazz Concert- Dearly Beloved (From Kingdom Hearts II):
Composed by Yoko Shimomura, arranged by Mark Messer
Players: Martin Fletcher- Saprano sax, Zachary Farhm- Alto sax, Eileen Cormier- Tenor sax, Marie Vaine- Baritone sax, Mark Messer- Piano, Christian Raabe- Bass, Cece Miceli- Vibes, Dusty Hall- PercussionDuel Of The Fates- Electro RemixMesser Music2011-10-18 | I was able to get an midi of "Duel Of The Fates" and decided to make my first real remix. I used some synths and bells with three looped drum beats. This song was featured in Star Wars EP 1: The Phantom Menace. It wasn't the best Star Wars movie, but you can't go wrong with John Williams.