0:01 The persistent bass throughout sets a mournful tone for bygone days. 0:01 貫穿全曲的頑固低音,為逝去的日子,定下了悲傷的基調。 0:45 The octaves in the right hand stir up memories of happier times and the pain of the loss. The left hand's recurring motif feels like an endless cycle of thoughts. 0:45 右手八度喚起對美好回憶的緬懷與失去的傷痛。左手高位的反覆迴繞,宛如不斷循環的思緒。 1:23 The chords, arriving a beat late, convey a sense of stagnation amidst grief. The thirds in the recurring motif suggests a deeper level of reflection and struggle. 1:23 和弦推遲一拍的出現,表達了悲痛中的停滯。較晚出現的循環音型變成了三度,展現了更深層次的思索與掙扎。 1:42 There’s a shift in mood to one of warmth and nostalgia. The left hand modifies its pattern and broadens its scope, with the latter half incorporating thirds. It feels like gaining energy alone from memories. The prominent high D-G seems to respond to her in the memory, promising that he will do it. 1:42 這段的色彩與之前不同,有著溫暖與懷舊。左手改變了循環音型,也擴大了範圍,後半結合了三度。聽起來像是從回憶中獨自取得了能量。突出的高音 D-G 宛如回應記憶中的她,承諾他會去做。 2:16 The cyclic motif and repeating D sound like suppressing emotions and internal conflict. The three prominent G-D-G starting at 2:21, each within its own beat, echoing the earlier D-G at 2:02, seems like the fulfillment of a promise made. 2:16 循環音型與反覆 D,聽起來像是壓抑著情緒與內在的衝突。2:21 開始出現三次突出的 G-D-G 都收緊在單拍內,與 2:02 回應的 D-G 相呼應,彷彿實踐了自己許下的承諾。 2:33 The sense of detachment and observation may symbolize the decade spent in the crystal. Then, a crescendo builds, with the intense octave D and delayed chords ramping up the tension towards the climax. 2:33 抽離與觀望的感覺,也許象徵了水晶中的十年。接著漸強,強烈的八度D與和弦的延遲,在高潮之前拉大了張力。 3:15 Reminiscence and pain have not diminished over time, and are much deeper than at 0:45. The cyclic motif turns into octaves with a fixed tone, showing strong power. This section shows a burst of emotion, yet it’s restrained, portraying a sense of determination and profound feelings. Your creation of varying intensities in the climax is truly remarkable. 3:15 緬懷與傷痛沒有隨時間減弱,比 0:45 強烈的多。循環音型變為八度搭配固定音,有強烈的力量。情緒爆發又同時壓抑著,展現了決心與強烈的情感。這裡你創造了高潮中不同層次的強,非常驚艷。 3:51 Removing the cyclic motif, the chords appearing delayed by a beat once again express the asynchrony between the heart and reality. The chordal melody at 1:42 is transformed into a solitary monophonic melody at 4:15. After the rapid descending run, it concludes with a sense of resolution that dissipates into the background. 3:51 去除了循環音型,推遲一拍出現的和弦,再次表達了內心與現實的不同步。1:42 和弦旋律轉化為 4:15 單音旋律,孤獨地存在。快速滾落的琶音後,有著解決後消散於背景的感覺。 Thank you, XiaoTong, for your performance. I've listened to it repeatedly and without a doubt, it stands out as one of your most exceptional works into which you’ve poured your heart. 謝謝 XiaoTong 的演出。我反覆聽了許多次,無疑是你非常傑出的作品,想必注入了許多心力。
@XiaoTongPiano7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the thorough analysis of the piece, I appreciate it ☺️
@twocityfoodies84767 ай бұрын
This piece is probably one of the most underrated in the entire FF series. There is just something about it that evokes goosebumps. Especially the heavy slow bass chords in the beginning. It takes its time to build instead heading into a straight forward motif.
@Neal88888 ай бұрын
感謝彈奏 👏👏👏👏👏👏
@DeathlyTired8 ай бұрын
Very atmospheric.
@xujinzhang57387 ай бұрын
This interpretation is hands down the best I've ever heard! It's surprising that it only has 180 likes-XiaoTong is truly one of the most underrated pianists on KZbin, particularly for JRPG/Anime piano covers. The depth of emotion and meticulous attention to each phrase vividly convey the emotions intended by both the composer and XiaoTong, painting a profound auditory picture. Each pianist brings their unique touch to their interpretations, but I find XiaoTong's to consistently resonate closest to the original, often surpassing it. It's even more unbelievable that they were performed on just a YAMAHA YUS5.
@XiaoTongPiano7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, I’m flattered 😃
@pianob75328 ай бұрын
FFのシーンが目に浮かびます😌 ありがとう!
@MrMaddy248 ай бұрын
The music is beautiful and there is Sakura on the table
@rohitvasantha69958 ай бұрын
Wow, Xiao Tong! What an honor listening to you play, you make harmony with music.
@XiaoTongPiano8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@miltonluisarcani77898 ай бұрын
Me encantó, felicidades por tan hermosa interpretación.
@XiaoTongPiano8 ай бұрын
Gracias!
@sampt01298 ай бұрын
There is the devotion made by the musicians that creates our musical lives, while there is also dedication provided by XiaoTong Piano that delight my life. I believe the Final Fantasy music can not only enrich XiaoTong's Childhood, but it may also bring happiness to our dear children. 🥰
I felt like I've heard a similar piece before, but I can't pinpoint from where exactly. It just sounds so familiar to me.
@ВолодимирСтеців-г6ъ8 ай бұрын
It has already become a good tradition for me to listen to your magical performance of an absolutely phenomenal cover of such amazing music every time. Thank you Xiao Tong 👍👏🌹🌹🌹💕.
@XiaoTongPiano8 ай бұрын
Thanks for listening!
@Ying_An8 ай бұрын
Nice Play!
@XiaoTongPiano8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@robinbeetv75898 ай бұрын
Amazing!
@XiaoTongPiano8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@chocolat72398 ай бұрын
Hello! You have been uploading for 3 years on this channel, I think it’s awesome that you don’t give up and keep the pace, do you have a strategy to keep yourself motivated and keep improving continuously, maybe a piano teacher or I might be wrong and you just keep thriving on your own every day and when you complete a piece you post it online haha idk. Please keep the hard work!
@XiaoTongPiano7 ай бұрын
Thank you for listening! I do learn from a lot of people on KZbin 😃