Musique pour la tristesse de Xion ~ Kingdom Hearts Piano Collections, Garritan CFX / Yamaha N1X

[@RichardYangPiano]

Am I kidding myself, or is this not the most beautiful rendition of this arrangement? This is my new personal favorite! I hope you enjoyed this interpretation as much as I did and still am enjoying. If you enjoyed it and hit that LIKE button, that’ll really help me out. And did you know my motivation comes from your COMMENTS?

[@dekirou320]

Hi Mr. Richard Yang! Sorry for I kept you hanging. Just been busy outside and barely had time to open my KZbin. I had just noticed you uploaded this vid and the reply you replied me back, knowing that it must have been my inspiring virtuostic KZbinr pianist!!! AAAAA been low-key waiting you know! Because I learned from you and played it before, so I relate. 😭😭😭😭😭👏👏👏👏. Don't worry about your ears. You've got good perfect pitch, although the tempo (for me) it's a bit fast (for trodding on the waters). But who am I to judge, you taught me and I love you to play!!!!😆😆👏👏😭😭😭

[@koksingpoon1074]

I knew about your channel because of this arrangement!

[@KeyaanKiwi]

My favourite out of all the songs you played aswell!

[@RichardYangPiano]

@@KeyaanKiwi my absolute top favorite!

[@RichardYangPiano]

@@KeyaanKiwi this is a bit slow, but I highly recommend you have a listen: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4q5Yn-ca5iCpcUsi=HYQGtlGheHkBK3el

[@snowf6307]

Shimomura is so distinct and consistent in her style--I can hear Final Fantasy 15 in this

[@RichardYangPiano]

FF15 full album recorded in my Playlist section. Don’t forget to check out Omnis Lacrima and Veiled in Black. This to me, feels completely different than FF15. This piece is in its own world! Even considering KH as a whole.

[@ydndl]

Can someone explains why I only found his channel now? Man, I wish you were more famous, you deserve it. Keep the great work.

[@ydndl]

I’m still discovering your channel, I come from the Bauklotze breakdown video :)

[@RichardYangPiano]

@@ydndl My playlist section is the best place to start. Animenz is a hit, also check my complete NieR, FF and KH.

[@fladicer]

I love this!

[@jeremyngpiano]

Finally found the time to check this out! Very nice!! This track to me is also hands down the top few in the entire KH series. The orchestra version is also worth checking out.

[@RichardYangPiano]

Even after so many Animenz stuff, this took the top spot for my personal favorite. I was so anticipating you saying this was way too fast. Haha.

[@jeremyngpiano]

@@RichardYangPiano Haha! Tempo is still quite ok here I think! Happy New Year to you and family btw!

[@lightbulbDDP]

Back then I wasn’t too interested in this piece, but now I’m completely obsessed with it.

[@RichardYangPiano]

My current absolute favorite.

[@stracciatella2782]

Hey, I just came from your comparison video. You wanted to point this out to me. This sounds amazing, really nice playing 👍

[@RichardYangPiano]

An upright can’t do this!

[@EmilyKimMartin]

I'm not much of a Kingdom Hearts fan but this is beautiful. Not only is the piece itself fantastic, but the way you played it definitely shows a lot of passion for it. I thought the style sounded familiar but then I saw another comment mentioning Final Fantasy XV and it all makes sense! And the small reprise of Dearly Beloved near the end (the only KH track I'm really familiar with) is soooo good...

[@leerontaimusic]

Your ability to mesmerize your listeners with your piano playing is just highly commendable! It's just so easy to get so caught up with the emotions you express through this tune. I also love the intensity you've put into this piano cover of yours. It really sounds intensely emotional to me. Fantastic work, Richard! I really like this one!

[@boredPianoAdv]

You hyped this up a whole lot leading to the upload, and it was so justified! Thank you for introducing me to such a beautiful arrangement [and its definitive recording :)] Your rubato in overdrive is perfect. Hope this reaches more ears & eyes - will pass it along to my friends

[@RichardYangPiano]

“Definitively recording”. Love it.

[@Sasori915]

You executed this so flawlessly that I almost thought I was listening to the CD! Nice job!

[@RichardYangPiano]

I honestly love this much more than OST.

[@cliqueWow751]

This is amazing and this rendition does Musique pour la tistesse de Xion justice :)

[@RichardYangPiano]

@@cliqueWow751 honestly, I think this is what the OST should’ve been.

[@Kirishima1942]

Thank you KZbin algorithm for bring me here from your Call of Silence short. Xion's boss theme has always been my favorite song in the KH series ever since I heard it through those tiny DS speakers all those years ago. It translates so beautifully to the piano as you have demonstrated.

[@RichardYangPiano]

This transcended my own soul to heaven. So happy someone can feel this too.

[@thepocketboy]

So beautiful. Well done! Thank you.

[@RichardYangPiano]

Finally got this out of my chest.

[@purpleschala]

wonderful job Richard!! Def my favorite of all the SQEX piano collections, and I agree with your tempo, I always felt the marked tempo was too slow, it feels and sounds so much better like this. Flawless playing and interpretation, happy holidays to you and your family!

[@RichardYangPiano]

So I haven’t been kidding myself! So beautiful!

[@yjawale]

Even though I am not expert in piano, but this sounds beautiful to my ear.

[@olivercane649]

Beautifully done Richard 🙏. Have a wonderful holiday

[@mariacar5584]

Beautiful piano music! Amazing talent! 👍🏻

[@RichardYangPiano]

Totally loved it myself.

[@Thyispro]

Really amazing, definitely the best I've heard :)

[@RichardYangPiano]

I couldn’t find anything better myself.

[@RobertEllis-e7t]

Wow. That is truly outstanding Richard! I had no idea you were so talented. All the best.

[@RichardYangPiano]

Took a different path way back. But now you know what Richard does after work.

[@BlackjackYak54]

Amazing performance, as always! The garritan CFX does a great job in capturing all the emotion you put into playing this song. The phrasing is great and very important in this performance. I like how at 2:10 you make the middle section stand out. And at repeat around 2:20 it sounds slightly softer. Definitely not an amateur! A professional indeed! I had to edit comment, and it removed the heart :(. I accident said doesn’t instead of does.

[@patricknogueiraa]

I loved the tempo! You bring out so much from the notes, not only you play but you really make music, amazing recording

[@RichardYangPiano]

After this, it’s really hard even to listen to the OST.

[@AlansPiano]

Definitely love it!

[@SamIra-hq1ht]

Magnifique ❤

[@raulguzman8371]

Beautiful song, thanks for share this!!

[@kwankliu]

Amazingly played. Thanks a lot for the tutorial!

[@RichardYangPiano]

Reminded me that I need to communicate that a few things from the lesson may have changed because I played on very different pianos, especially on pedaling.

[@vincentthang2791]

I don't regret watching this video. ❤

[@SeanFerree]

Awesome piano work Richard!!

[@RichardYangPiano]

Hi Sean, you’ve followed my journey from the early days. I think you would probably agree that this is my best one yet (overall performance, not in difficulty).

[@dchmielarski]

Thanks for the wonderful music 🎶

[@RichardYangPiano]

Richard after work.

[@TheMcph]

You played me like GTA 6 😢 thought it was on the 14th hahahaha

[@RichardYangPiano]

Couldn’t wait any longer. Need to get this off my chest.

[@khai5555]

Amazing playing! I recently came across your channel and love the way you play and that you also make tutorials! I'm actually new to piano and am looking for a good VST to use. I've noticed you have been using the Garritan VST a lot, would it be the one you recommended the most? Would love to know your opinion. Thank you and keep up the great videos :)

[@RichardYangPiano]

I use Garritan CFX for the final conversion because it sounds most gorgeous. But the software itself feels too unstable for live feedback. The program chokes a lot and sometimes takes seconds before being normal again. So for live feedback, I use PianoTeq. Which has “modeled” sound instead of “sampled” sound. Installation is much smaller, not processor intensive. Although it doesn’t sound nearly as good, it’s much better than the stock sound of the Yamaha N1X.

[@khai5555]

@@RichardYangPiano Thank you!

[@meilin001]

好喜歡這首曲子

[@AnirollAi]

nice been waiting for this! When do we get Kairi - Andante Sostenuto?

[@RichardYangPiano]

Just checking if you know this exists: kzbin.info/aero/PLlJL4oIR7cbHXVpk1442Qe1Gmo4ckNI3N&si=GPcGSVjgIJu1TVI6 I have both KH albums done (and ALL of FF). Check out my playlist section. Kairi, although it’s nice, I don’t think there’s enough interest here for a remake. I might play it myself for fun just to enjoy the gorgeous VST sound.

[@AnirollAi]

@@RichardYangPiano missed that, nice ill be listening to it

[@RichardYangPiano]

@@AnirollAi Riku and Working Together are the TOP most difficult two pieces for the 2 albums together by the way. Especially Riku. There’s one other working version on KZbin that’s it. I’d imagine it’s not playable by most.

[@jennychuang4959]

Richard, amazing as always. What is this piece??

[@RichardYangPiano]

From a pretty old game called Kingdom Hearts. Never played. But it’s actually Disney-centric.

[@Aiko_18.0]

Hello, I love your videos!!! Could you do one of the song "Memories from Days Far away"? good day ;)

[@RichardYangPiano]

Normally, when someone requests, that person would usually supply the music or the link to it. Making a request where I have to go separate ways to figure things out I wonder if any other KZbinr would even reply.

[@fermergerman4625]

Подскажите, можно ли купить/скачать ноты этой мелодии именно в вашем стиле исполнения?

[@RichardYangPiano]

Search for Kingdom Hearts Field & Battle Piano Collections. This is the last piece in this set.

[@fermergerman4625]

@@RichardYangPiano Thank you🙏

[@林熊徵-z3j]

琴藝超群，高手在民間！瞬間翻譜，無人能比，台灣之光！

[@RichardYangPiano]

自己聽都被美死了。

[@erckupazo]

Are you going to do animenz my dearest? I’d love to hear it

[@RichardYangPiano]

Released way back. I suggest you visit my Animenz playlist (or just browse through my playlist section, LOTS of good stuff) kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5e6kKGuitKlaLssi=diC1GTrJRZgWJEBo

[@bocomlo922]

I just listened to this with my eyes closed imagining myself playing like u did I call this art i want to play this too rn where can i get the music sheet ?

[@RichardYangPiano]

Search for Kingdom Hearts Field & Battle Piano Collections. This is the last piece in this set. When I closed my eyes, headphone on, volume up, I was in heaven.

[@bocomlo922]

I found the sheet music for free thanks This video brought back an old tutorial from a year ago lol I wasn't aware bc I was only interested in Animenz I'm learning it with your tutorial video. I'm currently at section A, taking my time I noted all the fingerings you used lol I don't think I could have done better By the way feel free to diversify your content and share what you love I just discovered the music I'm going to work on for this last month of the year😎

[@RichardYangPiano]

@@bocomlo922 I’m not kidding myself this is that good right? The view count is a bit disappointing. I think people skip videos without Animenz in the description.

[@RichardYangPiano]

@@bocomlo922 ohh, almost forgot, be careful on my pedaling explanation as some have changed since these are two very different pianos.

[@meilin001]

真的很棒 接上喇叭更好！以你為榮！

[@meilin001]

多聽幾次 越聽越好聽

[@tsan1212]

好聽!

[@ethanho9626]

This is fabulous. It reminds of Animenzs Sincerely. That second part at 0:40 brings me back to Vogel im kafigs beginning. Do u know where I can did the sheets? Thanks. Appreciate u always. Keep it up! 💯

[@RichardYangPiano]

Search for the Kingdom Hearts Field & Battle Piano Collections. This is the last piece in that set.

[@ethanho9626]

Alright, I found it. Thanks!

[@youtubepremium9253]

Sheets?

[@RichardYangPiano]

Read through the comments. I probably provided the answer at least a couple of times.