symphonic fantasies symphonic fantasies music square enix award winning symphonic tribute concert held cologne germany september featuring video game music japanese game developer square_enix concert featured symphonic movements based kingdom hearts series secret series final_fantasy series concert produced directed arrangements provided finnish composer musician assistance overwhelming demand second concert necessitated arena september concert performed orchestra cologne radio choir cologne guest performers joining orchestra symphonic fantasies broadcast radio station streamed live video online new performances scheduled taking stage tokyo stockholm reprise cologne performances featured slightly modified versions original arrangements like original concerts sold original concert tokyo concert sparked release album albums concerts heavily praised quality performance quality arrangements themes multiple pieces relying traditional medley concerts production symphony orchestra cologne director began collaborating orchestrated video game concerts attended fifth symphonic game music concert held leipzig ideas plans projects set motion determine interest younger audience classical music performance orchestra focusing new source compositions project sound rhythm held early featuring mixture classical works video game music ranging works arrangements music video games previously featured second project held august composer specific concert titled concert focusing entirely works german video game composer concert revealed interview existence project saying involved concert video game music following september project concert music game company focusing multiple titles released developer company later confirmed square enix announced symphonic fantasies video game music concert place september website set announcements interviews concert information later explained decision focus square enix large library games choose felt distinct sound known germany emphasis balancing concert program arrangements music appeal time listeners classical music fans longtime gamers titles chosen featured concert kingdom hearts kingdom hearts series secret series final_fantasy series order select pieces presented original composers consulted assemble list personal favorites composers music music secret music cross music final_fantasy series concert returned lead arranger previously arranger video game music concerts including symphonic shades given complete freedom arrange music based general outline given spent months arrangements studied song referred composer original intended expression japanese guest concert order maintain unique european source material brought classmate close friend assist arrangement music games time arranging video game music march announced additionally commissioned compose original fanfare played start concert video preview composition released arrangements concert structured dubbed fantasies multiple songs game series positioned arranged tell melodic stories conventional medley structure commonly heard video game music arrangements fanfare titled style traditional textures order introduce elements orchestra suite featured seven songs titles arranged romantic piano secret featured songs featured original game arrangement use notable unique techniques order replicate atmosphere found original game example choir create sound effects floor vibration foot distant rain voices suite featured songs suite featured crossing melodies multiple melodies layered resulting different known themes performed simultaneously harmony final fantasy suite contained songs seven titles series unlike featured simpler structure focusing individual theme overlapping multiple pieces request arrangement remain similar prior final_fantasy concerts original performance orchestra received weeks rehearsal time prior performances game concert concert originally scheduled performed september cologne tickets sold second performance added september arena ticket sales initial concert began january half sold week remainder sold april concert preceded meet greet session included original composers arrangement team guest artists concerts performed symphony orchestra cologne choir cologne conducted suite introduce upcoming musical piece introduce composer attendance fantasy lasted minutes suite featured solo pianist suite joined orchestra performed signature surprise encore performed final suite took form medley final boss themes game returned stage encore video screens form tools concert minimal lighting effects certain parts atmosphere employed event broadcast live radio station online video stream enabling worldwide audience watch concert later performances years original performance september tokyo game square enix japan announced website symphonic fantasies concert performed tokyo january announced attendance returned produce event returned concerts held tokyo main hall performed tokyo chorus concerts conducted addition originally announced attendees attendance guest honors guests video game composers concerts featured extensively february issue famitsu official website symphonic fantasies tokyo european video game concert production place japan fans attendance concerts sold days arrangements tempo slightly modified original concert encore changed add elements additional final_fantasy song conclusion symphonic concert cologne july announced return germany concerts held july concert performed orchestra cologne choir cologne conducted march announced performed stockholm concert hall june concert performed conducted like concerts european concerts sold years later october symphonic fantasies concert performed london centre london set list albums september concert cologne recorded released album titled symphonic fantasies announced production april available pre order interview stated album mixed edited prestigious european studio later revealed abbey road studios london album released japan september published label auspices album released europe september published album versions feature identical track listings production differences artwork provided booklet artwork european album designed german design house features cross violin game controller japanese cover image white book produced european album consultant production japanese release album contain encore suite released single itunes december album tracks duration encore track bringing release reach position german classical sales september japanese release reached position oricon charts stayed charts week concert tokyo second album released titled symphonic fantasies tokyo disc album recording performance including encore album produced mixed team sound engineers japan germany released june cover modified version original european album large red circle includes page booklet comments original composers album tracks length reception initial event received widespread critical acclaim praise given focused presentation deeply developed arrangements evolution concept stated concert exceeded expectations added event absolutely amazing concluded report symphonic fantasies ranks greatest musical social experiences life arrangement took listeners extended journey emotions melodies respective series polish site said report symphonic fantasies significant turning point history video game music concerts remarkable event great progress breaking boundaries game music traditional classical works composers expressed great regard concert arrangement noted extremely pleased arrangement feeling colorful beautiful superb stated arrangement defied framework regular orchestra experimental attempt resulting free expression expressed amazed fantastic quality said exceptionally produced concert compared game concerts taken unique arrangements sections concert especially portion asked liberties source material opportunity arose future led creation final symphony concert composers voiced desire bring concert japan symphonic fantasies album garnered universal praise release rpgfan said best game music arranged album best years things recordings original sound version called best symphonic game arrangement hands added game music fan especially ones taste square_enix definitive pick chris gave album score stated offers definitive tribute square enix certainly deserves perfect score recommendation german site said album symphonic fantasies represents memories great emotional moments orchestra choir strength subtlety moments complimented saying knows exactly arrange known motifs imaginative way tell familiar stories scratch brown german site said square_enix fans purchase symphonic fantasies tokyo praised release said arrangements brilliant best business addition encore improvement physical version original album felt sound quality lacks dynamics original release bass regions square enix music online found opposite difference sound quality finding deep drum sounds impact album rpgfan felt production mastering album stellar pleased modifications arrangements original concert tokyo concert especially slight increase tempo praised changes tempo arrangements noting integrated piano suite impressive brass section opening fanfare noted unlike original performance album recording live audience include laughter theme interrupted winged angel final_fantasy suite concluded album worth purchasing owners album
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