[Piano] Genshin Impact OST - Caelestinum Finale Termini (Stormterror Dvalin's Theme)

Update： The piano cover is now on Spotify
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I have to say this is one of the most challenging music I tried to arrange. I haven't really started arranging piano music until this year and most of the songs are J-POP or J- ROCK? from Anime. And this piece is definitely another level. Comparing with the LiYue Battle Theme, it's much more difficult to arrange due to the repeat of the strings and melody.
Arranging Part:
I tried to bring the intensity from the original string sections. It took me 1 hours to just figure out the rhythm of the beginning which is changing between 6/8 and 7/8 (or some may just combine like 13/8). The strings accompaniment goes thru the whole piece. The melody simply repeated three times in a row with different instrumentation and different dynamic from the string to bring the contrast. It's hard to make the melody sound different on piano except using different ranges of the keys. So it comes to my idea that I would try to arrange the last time with a different style (maybe like classical music).
I decided to bring the theme of Stormterror's Lair which is one of my favourite theme from Genshin Impact OST. I rearranged it a little bit with some inner voice. It progresses and leads to the final climax where the Theme of Dvalin returns with rapid chords. I tried to do a great ending, but I can only think of this octaves done with a echo idea of the main melody haha.
The idea was simple but I think my transition aren't very satisfied. It took about few hours just to think about the 2 transitions. I think I've tried too much which I have no inspiration at all now and the currently transitions apparently still not smooth enough for me. But I couln't think of more. Brain cells dead.
Special thanks to my friend Pton who helped and suggested a lot during arranging it. Please check out our common channel @studiopurrlude as well if interested :)
Performance Part:
It's not very hard to perform it. The most difficult part is probably the beginning where the time signature keeps changing. It took me awhile to get used to the coordination as well if I tried to play exactly how the bass goes from original song. I think for the string part, more important thing is to bring the correct accent and also the rhythm which brings the intensity. So missing one or two notes from a chord (which I realised from my own recording) isn't that important.
The rest of the parts are all sth I'm quite used to so not as difficult as Liyue Battle for me to perform it.
Editing Part:
I applied the animation to make this video look better (some who aren't really interested at piano video may get interest to watch the animation and game video together). The first came in my mind is the part which Vendi was talking about Dvalin's past. Surprisedly, the video fits the music really well especially the ending where he dropped a blood tear with those octaves down. The playing part was my own weekly mission's screenshot. I was close to Adventure Level 6 but I decide to record it with Level 5 Dvalin first for this video in case I couln't get to lvl45 before friday haha.
Anyway, Hope you would all like this arrangement and video. It took me more than 2 weeks from the time I started (I gave up at the time after I figured the rhythm at beginning and went for Liyue Battle Theme). I think it's my best skill at this stage to arrange such music.
Title: Caelestinum Finale Termini (Stormterror Dvalin's Theme)
Composer: Yu-Peng Chen
Arranged by ChaconneScott
Performed by ChaconneScott
Sheet Music:
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[@DiggitySlice]

I really want to be able to visit the purified Dvalin. You only get to see him briefly during the cutscene after defeating him.

[@Nokyyyyy]

I want to drink tea with him He looks so nice

[@shadowgirlm6446]

It would be nice to see venti and everyone else again too since you can only see them in story mode

[@_silience]

Maybe we'll see him in Ludi Harpastum

[@danielmick5236]

@@_silience what is that suppose to celebrate again? i forgot

[@_silience]

@@danielmick5236 It's just one of the oldest festivals in Mond, where they can play games and such. It is also the setting of the manga's prologue where Venti met Vanessa, kicked the shit out of the royal family and presumably made the 4 winds afterwards (this also canonically happened ingame, since manga is just a a year or two before the game's story).

[@gungdesurya]

I can feel dvalin's pain everytime i hear this music

[@killeroionline]

:(

[@jdx478]

If genshin impact ended here I would be happy aswell but then I realized its just the prologue ..

[@ravenl.twilight3377]

If this your first Mihoyo's game you played, then you better prepare yourself cause boy oh boy you're in for a ride

[@thetan3066]

Who will be the first one? Hope you don't understand.

[@jdx478]

@@ravenl.twilight3377 how is honkai now compared to the first months after release. Did the game changed a lot, many content added?

[@ravenl.twilight3377]

@@jdx478 hmmm I'm not sure. it's been so long since I played honkai in my phone. Last I played they're adding the twinlike character molotov cherry and blueberry blitz (if I'm remember corectly). But knowing Mihoyo I'm sure they're adding new content and I heard they're still planning yo continuing the game for another 3 years

[@Veltylacia]

@@jdx478 I've been playing honkai since 1yr+ after release until now(670days login and counting), the game is very different now than when i first play it, lots of fun event every update, QOL improvements, and roller-coaster stories.

[@ChaconneScott]

Thank you everyone! And lots of you have advise the wolf theme. I tried that one before I started this Dvalin’s theme and it’s bit too hard to arrange properly for piano solo as there are so many parts which are all important. Especially it has some piano part from original music. I do know someone who already arranged and it was on Bilibili website. It’s really difficult to perform it as there’s almost leap for one hand all the time. I think I’ll pass this one even I really love it as well but not in my skill range right now to arrange it. I’m looking forward to the new map releasing this year and may do more covers from the new area!

[@francopannacottta3751]

is it even possible to play the theme solo on the piano? You already play magnificent and nearly unplayable piano themes. But the Wolf theme? Does there even exist a person who could play it? xD

[@doublelushen9213]

maybe u could arrange a duet for Andrius theme :)) just an idea. great work on dvalins theme tho

[@Paloch1708]

Agreed, arranging these kind of themes properly on piano without losing out on the texture of the original track is extremely hard. For example on the vocal hymns on 1:27, the emphasis on the strings ostinato is too strong and the thickness of the whole sound doesn't add up to the climax that much (imo). I still really love this arrangement and how it was performed very much, so much efforts were put into both the arrangement and performance. Thanks for making this piano version of the theme, really enjoyed it.

[@hohoho445]

10 months later: hand go brrrr

[@jiarong0823]

2:37 I'm crying. It's so beautiful... You made this boss fight song more emotional

[@Flandre-Scarlet]

YOU CAN GLIDE TO THE OTHER PLATFORMS????? WHAT???? IM AR 38 NOW AND IVE BEEN SUFFERING ON THAT FLOOR IS LAVA PLATFORM EVERY TIME.

[@ChaconneScott]

LOL must have spent lots of healing food..

[@beckham3533]

Lol yeah the wind currents are mainly for that point

[@Flandre-Scarlet]

@@ChaconneScott surprisingly not lmao. I did have to just float on the glider while I waited for barbara heal to come off cooldown

[@unknownx8164]

@@Flandre-Scarlet Must've been good to find a guide in a piano cover. Very rare indeed lol.

[@magic_cfw]

I'm sorry to be that guy, but doesn't Venti tell you that in the story fight?

[@ChaconneScott]

One dislike even before the premiere. 🤣 Hard Life..

[@fortepiano-animeonpiano7604]

He hit wrong button

[@lczq6737]

Man that's not good I wonder. Why

[@Divinii]

*I think he meant "Dis I Like" 😼*

[@s4mmy371]

The person who dislike was jealous because you got Venti and 500 damage on xiangling

[@lczq6737]

@@s4mmy371 wait xiangling is playable?

[@Tyler-ko8dp]

0:40....wow. Imagine watching this live in a grand concert hall, with a massive screen of the boss fight behind ... it would be unreal

[@patrickreinaldo1434]

I'd like to buy a ticket but don't know where one will be held

[@bijibijian9740]

i regret i didn’t take my piano lessons seriously when i was a kid

[@kaeyaalberich1605]

lol as a kid i hated piano lesson but i pushed through and now im learning this! btw its never too late to continue learning

[@v4cauliflower672]

Honestly I'm self-taught with the piano and I'm actually on tour soon. If I managed to do that, I'm absolutely sure you could take lessons and be incredible. 😃

[@kts6375]

@@v4cauliflower672 can you pleaseee recommend where should i start with self-taught method? i am totally newbie in keyboard, my only experience playing keyboard is playing "twinkle twinkle little star" with 1 finger (right hand) when I'm small. I really want to be able to play the keyboard but I'm too poor to attend a lesson, that desire got stronger after I heard "Moonlike Slime" while playing genshin. Thankyou very much!

[@Lycoriste]

@@kts6375 these r just my opinions as someone who played the piano on and off for a few years: start with learning to read notes and how to position your fingers, posture, pedaling, dynamics, tempo, the types of notes, scales, etc. find some beginner etudes such as Chopin's Op 10 No 3 (Tristesse) or Bach's Prelude in C major. and move on with pieces like ballade pour adeline, hungarian sonata, romance de amor. if you have a lot of time then i recommend the revolutionary etude by chopin as well because it helps with your left hand dexterity. dont rush and just take your time you'll get there

[@trollmaster3955]

​@@Lycoriste thankyou a lot!

[@lorraynemonteiropaskeviciu5109]

you managed to catch all the feelings of loss, grief and fear and made a wonderful arrangement.

[@sungvin]

That whole ending animation sequence was practically made for this masterpiece, bravo!

[@emiraticanmimi524]

You seriously have made his theme more emotional 😭

[@littleporcupinepianocovers4525]

As a fellow arranger, I agree that the battle themes from Genshin Impact are all very difficult to arrange on piano because of how complex they are. You did a really good job! I also love your take on the Liyue battle theme

[@qianken7321]

This guy is an absolute legend. Dropping some amazing music covers while giving them away for free. I know your hard work will pay off. Good luck man.

[@helmikusu5609]

This seriously cheered me up, funny thing when this was premiering I was writing a hard test so I just played this in the background while doing the test, it really helped me ahaha it's really great, I am amazed how you really are decisive when to put pressure on the keys and when to be gentle, it really adds more emotions to the cover!

[@sem7039]

3:15 the absolute genius of specifically the calm yet uneasy tones, the build up during 3:26, and then the absolute final the so fluid build up 3:33 to this explosion of a characters final moments and its dying wish to the corruption at 4:05

[@h34r72355k19]

What a masterpiece, I have never heard of music that can deliver such deep emotion and compelling story in 5mins.

[@GabbPiano]

I am impressed. The rhythm is indeed extremely difficult to reproduce in this piece, particularly at the beginning. This arrangement is really very successful, well done!

[@AetheusZX]

This was amazing, thank you for doing my favourite track on Genshin such amazing justice

[@AetheusZX]

Can you get this added onto iTunes for purchase or something?

[@emms]

This is my favourite Genshin Impact song and somehow you managed to make it sound even better than the original- especially the beginning! It sounds so epic! I want to play this so bad, but I've only been playing piano for 2 years ;; so I guess it'll be my new goal! Thank you for being such an inspiration, your videos always give me new motivation when things get frustrating.

[@Flandre-Scarlet]

As the current holder of two of the best genshin battle theme piano covers on youtube, (note the battle themes, your other ones are also very good;)), I feel like you're the only one who will be able to do justice to the new boss theme from the 1.1 update. The 3 stage fight with a certain gacha unit;)

[@ChaconneScott]

Thank you. Yea I’ve been looping the New boss theme phase 3 and it’s again so hard to figure out the rhythm and so many parts 😂 still considering.. love the defend battle BGM as well

[@Gusburg]

I'm very impressed how you managed to capture the singer's voice so beautifully on a piano. I thought it would be impossible to make it sound this impressive.

[@ikethefrontliner5899]

3:25 is my favourite :) the transition from the background with the music is just perfect

[@dudep504]

Feels weird without the lady screaming out of her lungs

[@hiiragii]

Who?

[@syalomlael]

@@hiiragii check it in real version of this song

[@Solbashio]

@@hiiragii lisa lisa

[@johnnywu8708]

The music fits so well with everything going on in screen. I was expecting just a little section of the song to be Stormterror's Lair(like a small easter egg kinda thing), and then it'd just go back to the boss theme. Then this guy said "Nah, Imma tell the entire story of Dvalin from start to finish". Looking forward to your future arrangements on Genshin, because you've already covered the two OSTs I wanted piano arrangements for most already.

[@momsaccount4033]

Really like the part that you added on top of the original theme, it adds so much more weight to the piece. I wish I knew how to play the piano with at least half of the skill that you have

[@zulanova1209]

1:12 don't you hate it when Guoba falls of the dragon

[@Solbashio]

goubye

[@hanoianboy9562]

@@Solbashio you killed me, thank you

[@mavisdom-animeonpiano]

You really got the atmosphere of this song down😤 it's absolutely beautiful

[@WishfulOA]

Recently discovered your channel and these arrangements are amazing! I play piano and I think this is a really underrated channel.

[@shuavonn]

1:04 you captured the organ jump sound so well that gives me goosebumps in the orchestra version (and same with yours). Thank you so much for this arrangement and can't wait to give this a try soon. :D

[@flay8727]

It's a crime that your arrangement is free with all the time you put into it, you've earned a like and a subscribe from me 👍

[@Tyler-ko8dp]

Seeing it played like this on a piano makes me realise just how classical this piece feels

[@tian7743]

How do you not have that much views?!? you deserve more...

[@Zvroth]

omg this deserves all the views in the world. such beautiful play/arrangement. and the video of battling dvalin in the background. everything is just perfect. Thank you so much!!!

[@jbunnie868]

Dude you start seemed kinda shakey at first but then wow. Great job. This was way better than I expected. Keep up the good work.

[@MoodyBeautifulAnimeandVGMusic]

This is amazing. Great work man! I love this game's soundtrack and I enjoy hearing your covers of it.

[@Caliko]

You made an incredibly beautiful piano piece out of this, your additions really make it so much better! I loved the arrangement of the Lair's theme in the middle, and how classical it sounds by the end. I'll patiently wait hoping you'll release sheet music for this one, even just to learn it for myself, it's just incredible!

[@heruadityadharmadi4447]

Next, Andrius dominator of wolves. 👍🏼

[@dhl2016]

Yes, please!

[@watchmeid]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn-VoZZpZdN7gLc here it is

[@juzzliee9310]

YEESSS

[@rifqikun7247]

Yoi

[@zefi5051]

Symphony of boreal winds*

[@momotanaka4510]

This is just amazing, big props for arranging this. Whoever dislike this one are probably jealous that they can't play as well as you xD Cant wait for the sheet music!

[@Es-mv2mk]

Absolutely beautiful. I loved the end finishing with those notes

[@kenjimac907]

I love how animation so tune with piano song.., Omg I love this so much!! The arrangement you create in this song are so beautiful!

[@MadPianoLife]

Your piano really reminds me of Animenz. Not only are you able to "play" the chorus but every other supporting instrument can be heard through the keys you play. It's absolutely nuts dude. You definitely earn a sub from me and I hope you get many more.

[@santiagonicolasvera8721]

I dont even saw the full video yet but you deserve the like

[@mggcaprisia385]

Beautify done! Thank you for figuring out that Stormterror's Theme switches from 6/8 to 7/8 because for the longest time I would conduct along with the song but didn't know which one it was for sure. Love the visuals, too. Genshin Impact's production team does put music as a priority. They capture the emotion and essence of the story in each piece. Hence, why you can take just about any clip and it will fit with the music. If you read, Behind the Music on their blog, the composer gives an example very similar to yours. The producers created a trailer to promote the Lantern Rite festival and later simply cut and pasted (synchronized) it to the main theme of Liyue. Genius! Keep up the good work! This truly made my musician heart happy. :)

[@mggcaprisia385]

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[@mirror2922]

Anyone just realizes how pretty a dragon dvalin is though?

[@jenzzzzz]

Your arrangement is beautiful!

[@ian8507]

this song is so underrated. it makes me look forward to this fight every week

[@masterchief8127]

Truly beautiful and amazing, congratulations on this wonderful masterpiece, right into the heart!!

[@koehun8591]

You truly make this piece come alive, it brings so much pleasure and emotion to my ears. I'd say this is much better than the original piece of music.. it brings so much more depth and tone. This brought me back to when I constantly died trying to fight Dvalin, so I heard this piece a lot. It's wonderful, keep up the good work.

[@Sayuriii_0]

Daaaamn this is so epic and also the visuals 10/10 Great job:)

[@lanubedekinton]

it takes me just two of your videos to suscribe, amazing work! it helps a lot having someone like you that do this arrangements and let us see that the songs are posible to play solo on piano jajajj

[@musicalee-7968]

You are a really good pianist...bravo!! It must’ve taken so much to learn that

[@sasha2923]

Came here after 1st anniversary special, this theme was so well played

[@farouche8670]

Absolutely wonderful, thanks for this moment

[@Metal464Head]

Beautifull performance ! Thanks you. Genshin Impact OST is pure gold.

[@hiromichai941]

Having to fight someone dearest just because it has been cursed & mislead by the abyss order~ This OST bring the most feel to me

[@ar_greyheart_4]

1:10 As a Xiangling main, I was crying as I watched the Pyronado spinning AROUND the crystal without even Touching it😢

[@tombolena1295]

This is simply magical 😭

[@PhilippSeidelGuitar]

The Best Genshin Cover i have seen.

[@benny-kun2544]

Ugh, so cheatinggg. You have long fingers. The octives with m6 are killing me. You did so great with this arrangement!!!

[@GenjiKoi]

This made she shed tears, bravo!

[@mauriciopeixoto3]

You are my hero what a beautiful arrangement!!!!!!!

[@Maurody]

You made my eyes watery!

[@EldonMusicOfficial]

Can't wait for this! Really hope you'd do Moon in One's Cup (Liyue Harbor Day OST) next please! Cheers from the Philippines!

[@ChaconneScott]

I think i will do some other covers first before another genshin impact because the new version will be released soon and I might look into the new music from new map.

[@lczq6737]

@@ChaconneScott hey you playing this game?

[@mythologiasend3264]

This arrangement is perfect

[@zhongliismyhusband2684]

Thank you for reminding me, I haven't done my weekly run for Stormterror yet. 👍

[@aldotoledo5711]

I love you bro, awesome cover

[@facp1922]

Man you are so talented.

[@nicolechan3692]

revisiting this every once in a while and wow i have to say i'm starting to like this even more than the original (which i already love a lot)

[@noven4671]

i loved this, thank you.

[@ShanMichaelEscasio]

hands down dvalin's boss theme is one of, if not, the best boss OST's in the game.

[@Duthum]

Wow I never payed attention to this theme but it is such a banger.

[@Duthum]

to be honest 90% of genshins OSTs are bangers.

[@cmsntg]

Well that's heavy. Even more so when venti kept using those aimed shots😫

[@PhilippSeidelGuitar]

Wow so beautiful. I think we can hear the dragons pain in the song...

[@kudoss2137]

The scene at the end gets me every time

[@Screlon]

Fricken. Masterpiece.

[@shr3dderg4ming59]

ITS BEEN 4 WEEKS HOW THE HELL DID U LEARN IT PERFECTLY IN A COUPLE DAYS

[@slope560]

Xiangling trying to hunt for ingredients

[@Kevin-ep8sy]

I love this so much😭

[@ИльяХоменко-у4к]

Damn, it's great! Waiting for your cover of "Symphony of the Boreal Wind"

[@alexrun9548]

Really beautiful. Great job👏👏👏

[@nemochi]

0:57 onwards my brain kept telling me to hum the vocal melody 😆

[@dunkelheit9512]

And here I thought that was the end, then. *Prologue : Complete*

[@jonathan.bariradja]

This vibes is like butterfly and hurricane of muse 🔥

[@charnooh7532]

This is absolutely the best version. Will there be the midi file available? I have a VR headset that lets me view midi files on top of my real piano and so learning the songs becomes something of a really hard guitar hero :). Keep up the good work!

[@ChaconneScott]

sorry I don’t provide midi files :(

[@charnooh7532]

@@ChaconneScott no problem, I'll just wait for the sheets then :). I've been listening to this all day and it's sill amazing!

[@adriancornejo2223]

Liked and subscribed! One little tip though, I prefer the setup you had on the Liyue Battle Theme vid better. I'd rather see the piano notes falling on the screen more than just blurred out in the background with the gameplay at the forefront. Maybe put the gameplay on the second monitor instead? Boss cover though! I'll use your covers as my ritual when pulling for Zhongli lmao

[@ChaconneScott]

Thank you. Yea I do have that version but KZbin don’t allow two videos in one link and I think two similar videos will get limited for views so I posted this one instead for those who find boring to watch piano only :)

[@ArtmaRiswanda]

MASTERPIECE ! 👍👍

[@nirreki2204]

I have no words This is more than amazing T___T Pleeease! Post the sheet!! You're a master ....two weeks....

[@kaeyaalberich1605]

im half convinced u sold ur soul to hu tao to be able to play this

[@lucapegger]

maybe he did i wouldnt know i swear

[@raguelcezar0013]

Holy shit you did you absolute mad man

[@paranormalkimchi2813]

Ticket before you become very famous

[@jeffrey-cchj]

When you gotta remove the giant zit on a flying lizard's back everyweek

[@gokturksaglam9790]

God, you are just amazing

[@alexandertischenko8778]

Ugh I wish the last chord would be major, that will rock. Great work anyway!

[@andrnyv5470]

This is music 🥺

[@artsydreamer]

just amazing

[@mrfishbag7838]

Is it wrong that i actually shed a tear especially at this part? 3:04

[@minaldharari4601]

One man orchestration

[@denietkale]

Ah yes, my morning routine

[@erikakohlprath9621]

Wonderful!!!