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Title: Sound of the Wind/Morning Sky
Game: Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles
Composer: Kumi Tanioka, Hidenori Iwasaki
Arranger: Theresa Menna
Ft. Mikayla Durr (Vocal), Archita Naik (Vocal)
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles is a spinoff adventure from the iconic Final Fantasy series, originally released on GameCube in 2003. The character of this game is in stark contrast to the core series. Players find themselves navigating a rustic, medieval, almost fairytale-like setting. Composer Kumi Tanioka was inspired by this world to create a unique folk-style soundtrack, utilizing an abundance of nonwestern percussion and Renaissance-period instruments like lutes, recorders, and krumhorns.
In Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles, the world is covered in a poisonous miasma. To keep this miasma at bay, every settlement relies on a large magical crystal which must be purified with myrrh each passing year. However, the journey to obtain this precious resource is long and arduous—myrrh trees are rare, and the paths to them are laden with monsters. Still, the survival of your home depends on it. “Sound of the Wind” can be heard during the game’s intro over scenes of your caravan coming together to set off on their annual quest. In essence, the song is a call-to-adventure.
The lyrics evoke a sense of wonder about the world, as well as a joyful anticipation of adventure—one that is tempered with a sense of trepidation regarding the perils to come.
Full program from this concert: umd.gamersymphony.org/docs/concert_programs/SP24%20GSO%20Main%20Concert%20Program.pdf
This piece was performed at our Spring 2024 Concert in Dekelboum Hall. Follow us on our social media platforms or visit our website to stay up-to-date on our latest events and performances!
Official Website: umd.gamersymphony.org
Instagram: instagram.com/gamersymphonyumd
TikTok: tiktok.com/@gamersymphonyumd
Twitch: twitch.tv/gamersymphonyumd
Recording provided by Open Range Video and J-Tech Audio Visual. Audio mixed by Antonino d'Urzo.
The Gamer Symphony Orchestra is a student-run symphonic orchestra consisting of more than 140+ musicians, including a full choir. Since our establishment in 2005, we have strived to promote video game music as an art form and to continue bringing video game worlds to life through orchestral arrangements - almost all of which are created by our own members.
For more information, visit umd.gamersymphony.org
#videogamemusic #livemusic
Title: Sound of the Wind/Morning Sky
Game: Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles
Composer: Kumi Tanioka, Hidenori Iwasaki
Arranger: Theresa Menna
Ft. Mikayla Durr (Vocal), Archita Naik (Vocal)
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles is a spinoff adventure from the iconic Final Fantasy series, originally released on GameCube in 2003. The character of this game is in stark contrast to the core series. Players find themselves navigating a rustic, medieval, almost fairytale-like setting. Composer Kumi Tanioka was inspired by this world to create a unique folk-style soundtrack, utilizing an abundance of nonwestern percussion and Renaissance-period instruments like lutes, recorders, and krumhorns.
In Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles, the world is covered in a poisonous miasma. To keep this miasma at bay, every settlement relies on a large magical crystal which must be purified with myrrh each passing year. However, the journey to obtain this precious resource is long and arduous—myrrh trees are rare, and the paths to them are laden with monsters. Still, the survival of your home depends on it. “Sound of the Wind” can be heard during the game’s intro over scenes of your caravan coming together to set off on their annual quest. In essence, the song is a call-to-adventure.
The lyrics evoke a sense of wonder about the world, as well as a joyful anticipation of adventure—one that is tempered with a sense of trepidation regarding the perils to come.
Full program from this concert: umd.gamersymphony.org/docs/concert_programs/SP24%20GSO%20Main%20Concert%20Program.pdf
This piece was performed at our Spring 2024 Concert in Dekelboum Hall. Follow us on our social media platforms or visit our website to stay up-to-date on our latest events and performances!
Official Website: umd.gamersymphony.org
Instagram: instagram.com/gamersymphonyumd
TikTok: tiktok.com/@gamersymphonyumd
Twitch: twitch.tv/gamersymphonyumd
Recording provided by Open Range Video and J-Tech Audio Visual. Audio mixed by Antonino d'Urzo.
The Gamer Symphony Orchestra is a student-run symphonic orchestra consisting of more than 140+ musicians, including a full choir. Since our establishment in 2005, we have strived to promote video game music as an art form and to continue bringing video game worlds to life through orchestral arrangements - almost all of which are created by our own members.
For more information, visit umd.gamersymphony.org
#videogamemusic #livemusic
