Symphonic Fantasies - Final Fantasy medley part 1/2

UPDATE 2: Fans of Nobuo Uematsu who want to see his music being performed live in a symphony, have a great opportunity coming up this summer!
On July 9, 2011, "Symphonic Odysseys - A Tribute to Nobuo Uematsu" will take place in Cologne, Germany. Two concerts are being given, of which the 8pm concert is already sold out. Fortunately, there are still tickets left for the 3pm concert. Missed out on previous Symphonic concerts? A fan of Nobuo Uematsu? Impressed with the quality of these arrangements? Then seize this unique opportunity for a truly amazing experience!
Check out www.symphonicodysseys.com/ for more info, and to order your tickets.
UPDATE: Symphonic Fantasies CD out September 17 2010! It features a recording remastered at Abbey Road Studios in London. The CD comes with a beautiful 16p booklet, more than 70 min. of music and can be found for €14.95 at Amazon.de. For more info, check out www.symphonicfantasies.com !
Orchestral Game Music Concert, entitled "Symphonic Fantasies", featuring arrangements of some of Square's greatest hits. Conducted by Arnie Roth, and performed by the WDR Radio Orchestra at Cologne, Germany (2009-09-12). Yoko Shimomura, Hiroki Kikuta, Yasunori Mitsuda and Nobuo Uematsu were in attendance.
A fantastic orchestral medley of the Final Fantasy series, which includes:
- [FF] Prelude (Part 1, 0:00-2:20)
- [FF7] Those who fight (Part 1, 2:21-4:11)
- [FF7] One Winged Angel (Part 1, 4:12-4:18, 5:55-6:39)
- [FF] Chocobo (Part 1, 4:19-5:54; Part 2, 2:01-2:40)
- [FF6] Phantom Forest (Part 1, 6:40-9:25)
- [FF5] Battle at the Big Bridge (Part 1, 9:26-9:43; Part 2, 0:00-1:51)
- [FF] Final Fantasy Theme (Part 2, 1:52-2:00; 5:05-8:34)
- [FF7] Bombing Mission (Part 2, 2:41-5:04)
Nice chocobo twist!

[@Chanvgap]

Who remembers letting the game sit on START long enough to hear the whole song?

[@justint.7664]

oh god.....me.

[@burgerparty]

me me!!! dissidia

[@inuous]

It played on loop plenty of times.

[@valerieannolivas4150]

James Hendrix me!

[@derricgreene]

I couldn't help but smile when the Chocobo music came on.

[@dalovin9287]

Perfectfully playful....my favorite part

[@SuperReisetasche]

I was there 15 years ago. Still crying when the choir starts to sing. 🤍🤍

[@cabbitsd]

I was there. I was there when the four warriors of light crossed the bridge to Corneria after defeating the evil Garland. I was there when Cloud and Barret fought their way into the Mako reactor. I was there when Sephiroth entered the very life force of the planet. I was there when Cecil rode the chocobo back from Mount Ordeals with Tellah, Palom and Porom in tow, after forever abandoning his dark sword outside the shrine at it's peak. I was there when Cyan, Sabin, and Shadow fled from Doma Castle through the Phantom Forest on the train to the afterlife. I was there when Bartz dueled courageously against the mighty yet eccentrically odd Gilgamesh at the Big Bridge. I was there through every moment of joy, grief, hope, despair, desperation, and determination against impossible odds that each song in this medley calls to mind. I could never expect another human being to understand the intensity of the thrill of adventure and the call to heroism that these songs bring to mind every single time I hear them, but I followed each of these heroes to their ultimate destinies, walked with them through their trials and hardships, endured their sorrows, learned their life lessons, celebrated their victories great and small, and saved their worlds armed only with a d-pad controller and their aid. I WAS THERE!

[@Orion26DML]

.... right on dude.

[@songbohrulezs]

I feel you bro. Only those whom have been through it will understand

[@regensyscronos347]

Oh mate, what a long comment only get 10 like, here take 1 of me mate

[@thebrownest]

Dude. That comment could possibly go down in history as one of the most articulate and inspiring message about a video game ever. You completely captured what it means to play these games in only 20 lines of text, and you have made me proud to say the same: I WAS THERE!

[@ux6853]

you're idiot

[@TheTruestZero]

In my mind: Don't Cry Don't Cry Don't Cry Don't Cry... Me: crying like a little baby with joy.

[@schwarzlowenalternative8342]

Zero The Bloodedge CORRECTION: Crying like a little baby moogle with joy, kupo.

[@peterq2427]

Halfway through those who fight I almost cried. It's unbelievable how much emotion nobuos masterpieces can evoke!

[@gatoman46]

the prelude is just fantastic

[@darcevader7360]

The intro is one of the most beautiful pieces ever put to paper. An absolute masterpiece.........then people discover it is from a video game and dismiss it as drivel.

[@gregoryedwards3467]

No I agree. The intro has always been magical to me as a child. Seeing this come to life, especially with that choir is fucking EPIC!

[@celicaboy842]

at :20 I had goosebumps from my childhood flooding me

[@JackBigDanniels]

I know what you mean.. FFVI was an epic moment in my childhood.

[@artsybyguy19]

Wow! The Phantom Forest piece really brought me chills... Especially with the choir addition... Uematsu-san is a genious...

[@DaveDFFA]

nobuo uematsu is an all around genius, appreciate it for the music!

[@sonofshinobione]

I always wonder if the people singing knew the songs from before, or if they just wonder "what the fuck am i singing?" ?

[@RondallaScores]

Doesn't matter when you know how much you'll get paid haha

[@kunio18]

i have no words for how great this is !

[@liliscientia9948]

I was there in Cologne. Phenomenal acoustic in the Philharmonie!

[@pugpartyproductions8805]

Cool!

[@meixizou86]

Thank you God you let Nobuo Uematsu born to this world...

[@aselabk]

Reminds me of why my childhood was awesome

[@calvinli2106]

If I was singing in that choir, I'd sing the shit out of those songs! like...FUCK YEAHHH!!!!!

[@applekaw]

up til 5am watching all these. not a single regret

[@cabbitsd]

The world needs, must have, cries out in anguish for, is dying without... more music like this.

[@aaaaz12345]

4:20: What's that? You were expecting One Winged Angel? NOPE. CHOCOBOS.

[@MrRwala1]

aaaaz12345 lmfao!!!!!

[@djnumonic]

i lol'd so hard at that part.

[@bhokx29]

Thats one winged chocobo

[@handsoaphandsoap]

420 indeed

[@CesarZavaletaDgz]

love this... the choral arrange of the ffVII battle theme it's just incredible

[@Deckaio]

Wie konnte ich das nur versäumen?... gleich vor der Haustür ... und ich erfahre es erst am Tag danach davon..... Auf jedenfall, danke fürs Hochladen!

[@sprinkles1014]

That harp at the very beginning gave me chills. I love it

[@xxxMrEkoxxx]

I remember sitting there in complete awe. Some of the best Euros i ever spent.

[@rarailuvsu]

*Smiling like a hopeless person falling in love when watching this

[@DPDPDPDP]

Can't wait for re-orchestrated soundtracks for FF VII Remake. MMMmmmm...

[@user-ec2iz2tt5x]

I don't speak other languages well, but share the same memory of playing this game with many people. feel something funny but very happy. .

[@jasonenmario1]

The most beautiful music ever made...

[@holamoco]

First that intro music just made me emotional, then the FF7 battle music was so damn powerful, beautiful and emotional! Listening to that song makes me remember the first time I used the Limit Break and I was like " shit what hell is this power?! Some kind of temporary super sayin?"

[@vulkanosaure]

hiiiii, i will see nobuo in paris this saturday, so thrilled !

[@naokinitta6140]

”歌声は最高の楽器”と恩師が常々言っていたけれど、プロローグから本当にそう感じられました。 そして、ゲーム音楽に留まらないこの曲たちを、こんなふうに編曲し演奏できることにもっと感銘を受けました。やっぱりすごいねオーケストラｗｗ

[@schwangthang]

For me story line and music go hand in hand, just because the music helps convey a lot of emotion.

[@tonyt0ny]

The women singing are like "i still cant believe my son is playing this stoopid game all day"

[@RebeccaETripp]

The Phantom Forest from FF6!! :O

[@derricgreene]

Wanna ride a train?

[@Luqman899]

Derric Greene shadow was such a badass...

[@inglesparanoob5350]

RebeccaETripp you all three have just win a place in my new world

[@aaron1983]

It was wonderful wasn't it. that feeling. my childhood. wonderful memories the music was full of emotion, I didn't mind the graphics it actually helped since I filled in the gaps... wow. best game I ever played.

[@NightDemon15]

I got shivers down my spine when the battle music kicked in.

[@CinnaMint]

6 people liked this so much, they accidentally clicked "dislike" because their hands were shaking from the bombardment of AWESOMENESS :D

[@rhduke]

I would love to replay FF7 with this version of Those who fight ^^

[@Fenrir2901]

Totally agree dude, that was sooooo awesome

[@Vendettavic]

Clapclapclapclapclap hands blooding*

[@darcevader7360]

That is because there are no words to describe how incredible this is!!!

[@Nevaeh225]

Brings back so many memories.

[@jordanhirsch6484]

The woman playing the harp in the opening looks like an absolute babe .

[@user-pk7we1rn8y]

日本の国歌

[@user-xp8il8kq2f]

いいですね✨海外の公演なのかな？聴きに行きたいなぁ

[@felix52282]

i grew up on ff in 1989 and in the yrs of playing i always loved the music. seeing this orchestrated my be the greatest thing I've ever seen. i remember trying to talk to kids at school about ff and of course no one else cared for it but it really made my childhood great!

[@KlonkaDonk]

that prelude was possibly the most chilled thing i have ever listened to

[@gorkymalorki]

Arnie Roth is a fantastic conductor, I had the opportunity to see him perform a Final Fantasy concert in St. Louis, he played some really great medleys. It was also a great bonus that Mr. Uematsu played Dark World with Mr. Roth.

[@UltimaEdge]

wow..... im speechless.... Prelude was just heaven-like

[@nerdygeek2012]

I got goosebumps. The prelude part is like a mix of Final Fantasy IV, VI and XII preludes - getting their strong points all together in one rendition. Wow.

[@Sw0nk0]

I was supposed to watch the highlights from yesterdays NBA games and ended up watching this instead.. Im NOT disappointed, i love my old childhood memories from FF!

[@mbriones0000]

Tears my heart with such grace and rebuilds it with endless memories of good will. Love is Fantasy!

[@hentainin87]

best songs ever... I remember playing them all over again late FFs sure are amazing >

[@outlaw0987654321]

this solidifies my believe that nobuo is THE god of music. square really lost when he left.

[@BlueFrost01]

That chocobo theme busted in that about four times but it's so far still the best medley i've ever heard

[@rejecthomophobia]

The first twenty seconds could keep me happy forever.

[@SuntopKinseeker]

This guy is and will always be a legendary composer of our time. This man has made all the Final Fantasy games so much fun to play. A story can only do so much, with music that is so beautiful and captures the feeling of the game throughout. Battles, dreadful/boss battles, ultimate/final boss battles, overworld, underworld, characters (both sides), area music, sad/loss, town, castle, bridge (FFV), 2 worlds, (V and VI), the ever staple CHOCOBO!, symphonic OWA, Kefka, and ENDING (IV V VI)*more*

[@TheMarkNessMonster]

I wonder what all the people in the audience who didn't know anything about Final Fantasy were thinking when they heard that this came from a video game franchise.

[@LKJ5BrianBreitenbach]

Wow... This is just.... There's no ever words to describe how beautiful this song is... Love the Final Fantasy Saga and this melody... is beyond amazing

[@rct2fanatic]

So many fond memories flood into my mind by hearing all these great classic FF songs. Love how they did it!

[@ProjectHazy]

this song brought me to tears

[@Armistice0]

Shit's powerful, very moving. I don't know if anyone can stop the tremendous force that is the Symphonic Fantasies Orchestra.

[@user-wi1lj1jx3w]

なんて綺麗な旋律なんでせうか・・・。

[@Dragon4eva]

Ahhh yes... VI... best music ever.... I miss the days =(

[@MrSephihroth]

The intro makes me wonder about the 'magic' in the world, beautiful nature, and whats beyond the stars. So amazing.

[@TheOGNehogo]

Listened for about 2 min and was already in love with this, SIMPLY AMAZING!!!

[@SalohcinSilverwing]

I'll be listening for this in heaven.

[@1wngdngl]

It's always fascinating seeing a choir part added for songs that didn't originally have them. I wonder what language that is >.>

[@Aikkiang]

Final Fantasy VII Battle Theme was true epic with the choir. I was there and I couldn't believe my ears. It was truely amazing.

[@djentlee9064]

Insert to your memory: Nobuo Uematsu a man with talent from the gods

[@EvanYoungMusic]

Im not a fan of Arnie Roth's conducting style, but I do admire the fact that he's the only conductor that is pretty much solely devoting his time to video game music. Bravo Maestro!

[@AzureDrag0nz]

While watching this I felt like crying because I don't know why. Call me a musical nerd this is awesome.

[@jessicanegrete6273]

Oh...got goosebumps soon as it started...I cant name the memories that flood back

[@Krust23]

The Mystic Forest was so beautiful at the end. I'm so glad I listened to this whole thing.

[@schmidty2007]

Nobuo Uematsu is amazing! It's so incredible how he is able to create such passion and emotion in his music. When I hear music form the FF series I can't help but be transported back to when I first played some of these games, and the feeling is awesome!

[@maricalistaro676]

These arrangements are absolutely beautiful.

[@nowthatsjustducky]

And now over a decade later, I have no clue how many got a Chocobo ass kicking.

[@mustangboy96]

wish something cool like this would come to the states,man id give my arm and a leg to see this live.

[@Xtaticproduction]

lol, I actually fell three tears from this. amazed. memories. Hail Nobuo

[@aquafire777]

one word: MINDBLOWING!!!

[@Trancelistic]

After years this (these) melodie(s) still give me an epic feeling. It stays awsome.

[@palmesanito]

Music of my life

[@maximvazhov6904]

Dayum, we had a symphonic concert with Kenichi Shimura as a conductor. He along with his crew performed the 2-hour medley that represented the whole plot of the game. That was really hype. I just wanted to thank god for gifting me with this performance

[@cyzorrr]

Sir... this response. A thousand times this response.

[@maiyu0]

Der Chor während des Those who fight ist atemberaubend. Wunderbare Interpretation!

[@SuntopKinseeker]

* continued* music combined with images or what you are doing in the game is utterly astounding! This man not only did this for the games themselves. But to perform like this, and with his group The Black Mages, just shows his soul and passion for his creation. I love all the music in the games. I replay the games all the time because of this. May this man continue for a long time to bring us music. Arigato Uematsu-san.

[@RyuTamasaki]

I just returned from Symphonic Fantasies and it was awesome! Thanks alot for uploading it so fast! ^^

[@S0ul01]

Easily one of the best evenings of my life! I would give an arm and a leg to see this once more

[@sharuko24]

Man, I want to attend an tribute to Nobuo Uematsu so much. Hes one of the main reason why I love classically played musics : 3

[@MrDragonedge]

This is a perfect example of putting comedy into music during the chocobo scene. I just wish that I was there!

[@scootie12]

I've chosen to skate to Nobou's music for next season's national championships!

[@MorpheusVGX]

This gives me the chills.... It is SO GREAT

[@masxutesno]

tears falls from my face this is amazing

[@Saskidan]

This is done so well, man when that battle theme kicked in gave me goosebumps

[@rujikin]

FF9 Was so unique and a fantastic experience to play.

[@AMcreations31third]

Words cant describe how amazing this is. This is something I will definitely have to see in person before I leave this earth

[@tooawfullydifferent]

got goosebumps all over my back... this is so amazing!

[@Bobdibob]

Just got back from watching the London Symphony Orchestra perform music from FF VI, VII & X. So beautiful.

[@CodrinNovacescu]

This is epic beyond words.

[@24LionHearts]

That intro will always be in my heart. Nobou Oematsu has inspired many of us FF fans through his music. @MrSephiroth I agree. that music also suits the goddess of harmony, Cosmos. :)

[@noxmeroah]

as soon as they started playing i had to stop the video.... i am not mentally or emotionally prepared for this! ....... GOING TO WATCH ANYWAY! if i die, so be it!

[@Siriusmoonpuppy]

Oh damn..I would have such a geekgasm if I went to one of these shows...It's friggn awesome.

[@1wingedauron]

Most epic arragement of Those Who Fight I've ever heard. The choir adds so much depth to it.