Final Fantasy VII ~ Flowers Blooming in the Church (Solo Piano Arrangement) + Sheet Music

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Many thanks to my incredibly talented friend Nathan Stang for transcribing my performance into this beautifully crafted sheet music. If you've already downloaded the sheet music, you've seen just how meticulous and beautiful his work is. Nathan is also an incredible musician and composer and deserves your support. Check out his official website to see more! www.nathanstang...
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Another huge thanks to another incredibly talented friend, Leah VonEhrenkrook for shooting the absolutely beautiful footage seen in the ending credit titlecard. Leah is an insanely talented photographer and clothing designer, and you should check definitely check out her other incredible work!
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More about the piece:
Final Fantasy VII was the most profound gaming experience of my childhood and it is still a huge influence of mine to this very day. I know this game gets more than enough praise these days and I acknoledge how very flawed this game is in the grand scheme of the Final Fantasy series, but I love it nonetheless.
This was my first Final Fantasy game and like many, this was my first experience with Japanese RPGs. I experienced this game at just the right time in my life and I was completely enamored with it's epic story, charming charaters and incredible music.
Before Final Fantasy VII, gaming was just something I did hidden away in my room. VII somehow managed to capture the interest and imagination of many in my family and suddenly I wasn't alone in my gaming world anymore. My brother, Uncle and Cousins all loved this game just as much as I did, and we talked endlessly about it for years afterwards. I really do miss these times.
Nobuo Uematsu's score had the biggest impact on me. I was so taken with the musical score for Final Fantasy VII, that I learned as much of the music as I could on the piano and played it at family gatherings and parties. This was the game that made me want to be a composer. In all honesty, its becuase of this game that this channel even exists.
"Flowers Blooming in the Church" was easily one of my favorites pieces in the OST. The original piece is very peaceful and unhuried take on Aerith's character theme. I actually much prefer this variation of the piece over the main Aerith theme. There is just something so hushed and tragic about this version.
With this new solo piano arrangement, I wanted to accurately transcribe the original piece to piano, while also bringing my own personal stylistic touches to it as well. I really put my heart and soul into this performance and I hope you all enjoy listening to this piece.
Cheers!
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♫ "Flowers Blooming in the Church" from "Final Fantasy VII"
Composed by Nobuo Uematsu
Arrangement and Performance: Daniel Capo
Transcription: Nathan Stang
Ending Credit Footage: Leah Von EhrenKrook
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EQUIPMENT:
Garittan CFX Concert Grand Piano VST
Roland RD-100
Reaper DAW
Kontakt 5
IMac
Saffire Pro 40 Audio Interface
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[@SombraDeLaGata]

Gotta say man. I’ve noticed that with both your originals and arrangements you give a real weight and feel to what you make. This is really a touching performance. I don’t really think I have a word to describe it, but I hope that you find pride and worth in your ability to communicate through music.

[@DcapoVGM]

Wow, Sombra. Thank you so much. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments. This seriously made my day.

[@chvrchflowerss]

I had planned to walk down the aisle at my wedding to this cover for years, basically ever since I discovered it. On October 13th, I did. It was the most perfect moment of my life. Thank you so much for giving the world such a beautiful rendition of my favorite song of all time. ❤️❤️❤️

[@DcapoVGM]

OH my GoOOOOOooSH 😭😭😭😭 You have no idea how honored and incredibly happy I am to hear that this happened. Congratulations! I hope you had the most lovely time. Thank you so much for using my rendition. It really is a huge honor. ❤❤❤

[@erinmakefood]

I cried this was so beautiful. Thank you for this cover

[@Soundole]

Mate, this is a bit of a masterpiece. Really elegant production, an incredibly nuanced arrangement, topped off with a sensitive and fluid performance. I really appreciated the way you kept a line going over those awkward open-spaced chord leaps!

[@DcapoVGM]

Wow. Thank you so much. I put a lot of effort into the production, and performance in this video, so your comments really mean a great deal to me. Thank you so much for the support!

[@yurakpianist]

... this music is SO needed today... So calm full of tranquility and love. Everybody should stop and listen to this. Just beautiful, thank you very very much for this.

[@DcapoVGM]

Wow thank you so much for your kind words. That means a lot to me.

[@KadeKalka]

That nature cinematography is so good!

[@DcapoVGM]

Thanks dude. I think I'll be using some more live action footage in the future. The shot of the yellow flowers is a combo of my own footage with some time lapse CC0 Creative Commons stock footage. I got that clip from pixabay.com/en/videos/. The beautiful shot of the tree at the end was actually shot by a friend of mine who is a photographer in here in Cali. instagram.com/leahvonphotos/

[@EyMcFly]

This video released 2 years before Remake? Unreal, best version by far!

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you so much! That means a lot! Can't wait for Rebirth next year!

[@ryanhuber3290]

Beautiful, subtle additions to the original music and really sensitively played

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you very much!! :)

[@iAussieGuy]

Thank you so much, I haven't cried in years but I finally did thanks to this cover, thank you for doing this

[@DcapoVGM]

Big hugs from me! Thank you so much for listening and I'm so happy it could do something for you. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@Monimazer]

Beautiful & Enchanting. So glad I could find such a true cover of this underrated FFVII song.

[@DcapoVGM]

Ah thank you so much! This game and it's soundtrack is so important to me and I'm glad people enjoy this arrangement. ❤️ Thanks for watching and for the kind words!

[@Duhemsounds]

You have a beautiful playing, very melodic, a great legato playing

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind comments. I had so much fun arranging and performing this piece. It's very dear to my heart.

[@Big.Joe.Grizzly]

Yeah must admit your version of this is lovely. I have a few of the other transcriptions and ive listened to other performances but theres something quite speciao and beautiful about your arrangement. Good stuff keep up the good work❤

[@DcapoVGM]

Wow! That is so kind of you to say! Thank you so much! It's been a while since I made this and I can't believe people are still finding something to enjoy in this arrangement. It means a lot. Thanks so much for watching!

[@benjamin.belcher]

beautiful performance and thank you very much for the sheet music

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you so much! I'm happy you enjoyed it and my pleasure on the sheet music! 💖

[@SirFuguesALot]

Sombra commented before about the weight you bring to your arrangements, compositions, and playing, and it's really true. There's something about what you do and how you do it that is just really human. I hope that makes sense.

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you, Wade! I really appreciate that. :) Hope you are doing well!

[@CH1EFBL1TZ]

3:10 Omg... Your channel is a blessing

[@DcapoVGM]

ahhhh thank you!!!

[@Soul404]

Thankyou for this piece of work. The music is the theme of love and peace for me - the Good growing in an unlikely fashion in a world otherwise overrun with evil (Aeris' flower patch, the only one in Midgar, growing in a broken-down church). Good for spiritual work.

[@ManuelSantapau]

I'm lovin 'it! You play very well and the content of your channel is beautiful! Congratulations

[@DcapoVGM]

Ahh thank you so much! That is seriously very sweet of you to say! Thanks again for the kind words.

[@NateMillerErhu]

This is so beautiful in every sense ;~;

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you, Nate!

[@dagga19k]

Another awesome arrangement!! Most people cover Aerith's theme, so it's nice to hear Flowers Blooming in the Church for once! 😀

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you! I noticed that too! I'm very partial to this version of her theme. There is something so magical about it. ❤️

[@WSUDjcougar]

Beautiful man. Thanks for sharing! You're pretty talented.

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you very much for watching, Dylan!

[@tomandnic77]

Great arrangement and performance! You really captured the essence of the piece and the scene that it's from.

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you so much for your lovely comments. This scene has a very special place in my memory, so I wanted to do it justice. I'm so you glad you enjoyed it.

[@EmeryClear]

Listening to this on loop, thank you for this beautiful performance! Also a big thank you to you and Nathan for the sheets, I will definitely learn this one :D

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you so much!!!

[@DREAMSQU33ZE]

This is my favorite song in the game. You play so beautifully. Thank you for sharing this with the world 🙏

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you so much!!

[@alexalex8270]

Yeah, I cried.

[@DcapoVGM]

Aw thank you!

[@DerekCarrillo7541]

I learned this version after hearing you do it . Thanks for the sheet music as well , great job

[@DcapoVGM]

Ahh that makes me so happy. I'm glad you enjoyed it enough to want to learn it. That's wonderful.

[@DerekCarrillo7541]

Here’s the link ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oquxpn2bo56FnKM thanks again !

[@lentilsonlent1761]

Perfect music. Elegantly visualized. Please keep contributing to the FFVII musical legacy! This is one of those rare fan works where I would be fascinated to hear you talk about your process and how you arrived at some of the musical choices here, especially in the parts that differ from the original.

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you very much! Final Fantasy VII is one of my favorite games of all time, so I will absolutely do more music in the future. Thanks again for taking your time to watch and comment on one of my videos. It means a lot, especially to us smaller creators. :)

[@niall2236]

Dude that was awesome. Genuinely awesome

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you very much!

[@s-my-q9618]

Absolutely beautiful somehow your music brings a smile to my face and a tear to my eye.

[@DcapoVGM]

Awww thank you do much for saying that. I really appreciate it. So glad you enjoyed my arrangement. Thanks for watching!

[@Lia-2012-Radical]

This is absolutely beautiful, I am currently learning this and Aeriths theme on Piano though they are the same they are both different, you did such a great job❤ keep doing what your doing🥹❤️

[@Hashel]

WONDERFUL!!! :D Really well done, really subtle

[@DcapoVGM]

Damn. Thank you, Hashel! :)

[@cordia8920]

Hello Daniel, Your arrangement is reallllly wonderful!! I love FF7, FF7's music. I think your arrangement and performance captures the heart of Aerith well. When I hear this, I can feel the conversation with the Cloud at the church. (and her memories with Zack also...) Thank you for sharing great video!! Warm greetings♪♪;)

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you so much, Cordia. This game had such a big impact on me as a kid, I had to finally communicate that somehow. I'm very happy you enjoyed it. :)

[@Brandon_Realmbound]

I just wanted to learn the base song.... There is no going back. I must know this version! Absolutely amazing!

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you so much. That means a lot. I'm so glad you enjoyed this rendition. Hope you have fun learning it. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the arrangement. :)

[@Eusebiuspiano]

So calm and beautiful. It made me feel peaceful to listen.

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you so much!! I'm so glad my arrangement could help you relax. I'm honored. ♥️

[@purpleschala]

DUDE. This is an incredibly affecting arrangement and performance. Absolutely wonderful. Instant sub ❤️

[@DcapoVGM]

Ah thank you so much for watching and for the sub! I saw some of your recorded piano performances on twitter and they were fantastic!

[@zerouseless]

wow mate this arrangement is doooope, thx for the piano sheet sounds amazing :)

[@DcapoVGM]

awww thank you so much! Sorry for the late reply! I really appreciate the support!

[@whispyyyy]

This is just lovely. I feel so calm

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@khakimz]

This is fantastic

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you so much!

[@wLasky]

I was listening to "The Golden Ivories of Gaia" wondering if 2:50 is an arrangement of Flowers blooming the church.. then searched for it hoping to find a cool piano version, but didn't expect to find one that good. Thanks a lot for the sheet music! The CFX sound is perfect as well :)

[@Abikillion]

Wow this is beautiful omg!!!

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you so much! ♥️

[@daniell4983]

You're excellent! I regularly watch your videos at work to relax. You have excellent feel when it comes to this music.

[@DcapoVGM]

:) This makes me so happy. I'm so glad I can bring some peace to your work day!

[@ramihrduswi1646]

Breathtakingly beautiful. Thanks for this!

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you! ❤️

[@HoyaDon]

This is absolutely incredible. It's the best arrangement of the song I have ever heard, including the original soundtrack in the game itself. Well done!

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you! That means so much to me! I've worked on a lot of arrangements and this one is still nearest to my heart. Thank you again for your lovely comments. :)

[@sethfarmer590]

Nice video editing in addition to the great performance. Flowers were a nice touch.

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you very much for the kind words, Seth! :)

[@user-sr6bt1zk5g]

Youre amazing for giving out the sheet music!! Thanks man! definitely earned a subscriber and a like!

[@DcapoVGM]

Aww thank you!! I really appreciate it!

[@elishasli]

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for this!

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you so much! I loved recording this video and I'm so happy when people have a good experience watching it too. I really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a nice comment. Thanks again!

[@PaperCoelacanth]

Gosh, this is so gorgeous. I never had a chance to actually play FFVII myself, but your wonderful playing still made me feel nostalgic for it. Incredible work! And I know you said things lately have been rough, so I hope they've been getting better!

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you, my friend. Things are hectic still, but going much better. Your support helps so much and means a great deal. :)

[@PeyCa]

Man, this is lovely! I had a wonderful time listening to this :)

[@DcapoVGM]

That means a lot, Peyca. Thank you so much. Your incredible arrangement of Schala's Theme is actually what inspired me to slow down and put more thought and effort into my work. Thank you so much for the support. :)

[@PeyCa]

I'm glad to hear this. I never thought my work is inspirational and this really encourages me to keep working on music. I'm actually planning to do a new Schala's theme cover, but I'll work harder this time so I can get the best possible arrangement. And of course! Thank you so much for your support too!

[@DcapoVGM]

That's the thing. Once we put our work out there for people to listen to, we never really know how fully it effects other people who listen. I have found your work inspiring since I first discovered your channel. Glad to hear you are working on another arrangement. Can't wait to hear it when it's done. :)

[@barshalen99]

This is amazing!

[@DcapoVGM]

ah thank you!

[@sculptednostalgia]

Soo good dude! Really beautiful :)

[@DcapoVGM]

Ah thank you very much!

[@KadeKalka]

This is amazing. The only Final Fantasy game I've ever played is the first one on the NES, but I am a fan of the OSTs in general. You did a fantastic job with this piece!! I can tell that you put a lot of effort and passion into making this!! Keep up the great work man! :D

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you so much, Kade. Yeah, all the OSTs are pretty incredible and we're a huge inspiration for me. Thanks again for listening!

[@stronglytyped]

This song hits the spot I didn't know I had.

[@nathanstang7657]

Gorgeous playing! You really elevated this piece I think. Makes me wish there was a version of this game where the whole score was done by you!

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you, Nathan! Thank you once again for creating the sheet music for this. It looks beautiful and people seem to be enjoy it because several people have already downloaded it.

[@KunaiForce]

Thanks man!!!!

[@xJKrew]

Awesome!!

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you!

[@promethyl5256]

Subbed immediately. This is beautiful and one of the best transcriptions into piano from the ost that I've heard. Did you do it yourself? If so hats off to you man I appreciate that this exists, I want to play it so bad now haha

[@DcapoVGM]

Apologies for the late response. Thank you so much for subscribing and for the lovely comments! I actually did come up with this arrangement myself and then my good friend Nathan used the recording to make a sheet music transcription. Please feel free to download it in the description and learn it yourself. :) Thanks so much again for subscribing and for all the support.

[@PianoGameKnight]

Absolutely wonderful :)

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you!!

[@danielcortes8137]

Daniel, why must you wreck my soul when I'm just sitting here minding my own business 😄

[@DcapoVGM]

Thanks, Daniel. I do what I can. :P

[@nielleviolin]

Your work is fenomenal! *_*

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you so much. I actually just discovered your channel the other day and subscribed. :) I loved your arrangement of Tifa's Theme so much. Thank you again for listening!

[@nielleviolin]

Wow! Thanks! :) I will be waiting for your next videos! :D

[@carlosmellado8305]

As many of we said.. this is completely a masterpiece... Is it played on an electronic piano? The only thing that I miss in this is the pedal sound, but still loving it

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you! It is actually a digital piano VST. Its funny you say that about the pedal, because I've started mixing that in to some of my newer videos. I'm so glad you enjoyed my arrangement. Thank you so much for watching and for leaving such a kind comment. ❤️

[@lorraynemonteiropaskeviciu5109]

this is so FUCKIING beutiful OMG I LOVE THIS

[@kampersmix]

Excelente

[@DcapoVGM]

Thank you!

[@Klibros]

Espectacular. Suscrito

[@DcapoVGM]

¡Muchas gracias!

[@최재훈-y6x]

I cannot open the Link for the music sheet. Could you share the link again ? I really want to play this song !

[@DcapoVGM]

Oh noo! Hmm I just tried it and it seems to be working still? Try again if you can and if it's still not working I can try to get it to you some other way. Thanks!

[@Klibros]

Mas de Final Fantasy 7 seria un lujazo maestro!. No paro de escuchar esta versión. Le mejor que he oído. También soy pianista, así que no es criterio exagerado jajaj. Saludos

[@DcapoVGM]

¡Muchas gracias! Eso significa mucho de otro pianista.:)

[@MountainHomeJerrel]

Aaaaaand that's a subscribe from me.

[@DcapoVGM]

hahaha aw thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@LSlinky66]

Step 1. listen to this Step 2. try not to cry Step 3. cry alot

[@LSlinky66]

I just found this video again a year later. Still crying, if you must know.

[@carlosmellado8305]

Rude and Reno disliked this song

[@DcapoVGM]

Hahaha it all makes sense now.