Final Fantasy X in concert | WDR Funkhausorchester | Benyamin Nuss

The soundtrack to Final Fantasy X live in Concert - the WDR Funkhausorchester and pianist Benyamin Nuss play the legendary compositions of Masashi Hamauzu, Junya Nakano and Nobuo Uematsu. Final Fantasy X with a live orchestra - welcome to the world of Spira under the baton of chief conductor Wayne Marshall! Recorded live on October 8, 2016 at the Cologne Philharmonic Hall.
00:00:00 Zanarkand (Arr. T. Narita)
00:03:53 Tidus' Theme - Yuna's Theme (Arr. M. Hamauzu & T. Narita)
00:11:50 Peril (Arr. T. Narita)
00:13:58 A Splendid Performance (Arr. T. Narita)
00:18:02 Guadosalam - Seymour's Theme (Arr. M. Hamauzu & T. Narita)
00:24:51 Yuna's Decision (Arr. M. Hamauzu & T. Narita)
00:28:26 The Wedding - Assault (Arr. M. Hamauzu & T. Narita)
00:31:54 Suteki Da Ne (Arr. M. Hamauzu & T. Narita)
00:36:37 Servants of the Mountain (Arr. M. Hamauzu & T. Narita)
00:40:58 Zanarkand - Hymn of the Fayth (Arr. M. Hamauzu & T. Narita)
00:47:58 Hymn of the Fayth - Final Battle (Arr. M. Hamauzu & T. Narita)
00:52:49 Ending Theme (Arr. M. Hamauzu & T. Narita)
Benyamin Nuss, piano
WDR Funkhausorchester
Wayne Marshall, conductor
Masashi Hamauzu, Junya Nakano and Nobuo Uematsu, compositions
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[@runtwer5700]

"Listen to my story...this may be our last chance."

[@hugocastro9380]

I cried... again.

[@Grimbur]

Wie ein einziger Satz einem Jahre später Gänsehaut geben kann...

[@LeethLee1]

Sakaguchi is a storyteller like no other.

[@christophpoll784]

"This... is YOUR story!"

[@RadimuxCisco]

Why did I opened the comments? 😥💔

[@arielelixir]

56:31 This right here, THIS moment, as I saw and heard it one night alone in my room as I finished the game back sometime in 2003, I will never forget. I was 12 years old and had never experienced something as deeply as I experienced FFX. No other game or piece of media has come anywhere *close* since.

[@marioacg]

Same for me, this very moment cracked me inside

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you all for sharing!♥🎮

[@GREATGEAR]

We ALL had this moment, but some people had theirs in a different game. I've experienced mine in The Legend of Dragoon. Good time to be alive. It was an unforgettable moment. Games is not just a form of entertainment, it transcends beyond that.

[@jake9854]

nah u lying girls dont play final fantasy

[@thedoubleboiler6971]

@@GREATGEAR OMG! I can't believe seeing a reference to this!!!! It's been SO MANY years!!!! The Legend of Dragoon was one of my first games ever! A re-boot would be absolutely amazing! Incredible game for anyone reading. Highly recommend for story based adventure.

[@MrMagaManTron]

This power this soundtrack has for anyone who ever played FFX is amazing. Truly one of the most masterful stories of all time!

[@AIKnowYou]

This game is, was, and forever will be an iconic and revolutionary masterpiece. The music, the characters, the world... Everything was just so well done. And the storytelling - just absolutely perfect.

[@johnmcbruce215]

Product of when games were still being made by passionate creators, not IP-owning corporate board rooms... PS2/GBA was truly the golden era of the RPG

[@forposterity4031]

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

[@jonathanlazarte1688]

​@@forposterity4031?..

[@the_unfunny1605]

@@jonathanlazarte1688 it’s the tidus laugh

[@mayuponmam]

そうですね。アメリカの同時多発テロもあって死生観が強い作品が多かったように思います

[@phillday7967]

I can’t believe it’s been about 20 years since FFX was release, and yet it hasn’t lost any of it’s magic or wonder. And that soundtrack is just a complete work of art. Definitely in the top 3 gaming soundtracks of all time along with FF7 and FF8 imo

[@robin4970]

I wonder why people are always missing out ff9 I mean I can get the thrill arround 7 but 8 was pretty lame if you compare depth and music :D

[@phillday7967]

@@robin4970 It all depends which one you grew up with, FF8 was the very first one I ever played and I fell in love with it. Does it have the best story, No. Does it have the best combat, No. Does it have the best characters, No. Does it remind me of my happy childhood and give me a main character I could relate to at the time YES. Its all down to everyone's personal tastes. My friend really likes xiii, I personally think its one of the worst ones ever made alongside II.

[@Jay-mi5dg]

Final fantasy 8 soundtrack is definitely something special, playing through again and you just get lost in the game with the music. Nobuo uematsu is a genius way ahead of his time

[@robin4970]

@@phillday7967 Weeeeeeell Then you might enjoy this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqCwl4yHi5V6eK8

[@quangnguyennhat606]

@@robin4970 Sounds like you haven't heard Eyes on me, only competitor is Suteki da ne. But 7 is also great.

[@TheMintsyrup]

I was in the audience during that concert and the moment Benjamin hit the first notes of "To Zanarkand" so many people started crying and the guy next to me even shared his tissues with me. It really was one of the most wonderful experiences in my life!

[@Kris95x]

The power of stories, music, and games combined. Love It.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thanks, we appreciate it!

[@LeethLee1]

For these rare performances it is an absolute blessing to be in the Audience. Well done and thank you for sharing the experience.

[@lukasbocek4344]

When I heard it during the Distant Worlds concert in Vienna, I immediately started crying as well. It just hits different in person

[@AndreaKeil]

So on the very first note? To Zanarkand was the first song.

[@martinsmith5520]

You want to get kids into classical music, that's how you do it. The place was packed.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you!

[@thepaper888]

When I was a freahman in high school piano class, there was a senior there who played "To Zanarkand" for her final, in front of the whole school. Epic.

[@austinthegamer100]

I'd of cried no cap

[@thepaper888]

You know it

[@scottbaize]

Man am I glad I stumbled upon this. My wife walked down the isle to “To Zanarkand” 🥺🥺🥺

[@rayvillalon3451]

She's a woman of culture!

[@SobrietyandSolace]

I waited 6 years for the man I love to pop the question. I dreamed of walking down the aisle to either To Zanarkand of the FF7 opening but it'll never happen.

[@dutchbombshellscrew8088]

@@SobrietyandSolace Don't give up hope, as Tidus never did. ❤️

[@LeethLee1]

@@SobrietyandSolace There's always hopes for your dreams when the story is this good!

[@totov13]

Hmm. Should have sent my wife walking down the aisle to "Bombing Mission"

[@Em-ox4cj]

57:50 - "The people and the friends that we have lost... or the dreams that have faded... Never forget them."

[@leoye5989]

This year though... that statement drills straight into some hearts...

[@zaph2580]

Covid 19 seems to make that statement so true.

[@Zidharta.Lahertiades]

OMG I have goosebumps for that sentence.... I cried so hard that day and every time I see that part my throat is so tight and I want to cry.....

[@austinmongold1873]

I finished the game for my first time about half an hour ago. It was so good! I cried like a baby at the end lol

[@user-ru7qc1xr1e]

I had lose my father when I saw it

[@rafeeqj8371]

thank you for making a grown man cry, beautiful memories

[@thejake267]

Zanarkand just hits me right to my core every time I hear it. Such an amazing soundtrack

[@kalebpiper8107]

Yea, the original composer nailed the emotion in that song. Such a sad scene in the game.

[@leodowns9373]

every. single. time...

[@DukeLukeProd]

I was the same way... Then I noticed how much harder the Ending Theme hits... If you've played the game that is 😭

[@TheJohn0363]

Greatest soundtrack to the greatest game ever made. Will NEVER be beaten. OMG... My world right here!!! Im a game developer because of FFX... I owe everything to this.

[@LombardoJoe]

This might be the coolest comment I’ve ever come across on YT. Awesome, man. Awesome.

[@LombardoJoe]

@@jamesboyce3565 When COVID is no longer a concern, please remind me to bring you to the first party I attend so you can ruin it.

[@budoshi1981]

@@LombardoJoe hahaha

[@user-hk7hz9cn7v]

Music is such a powerful part of every great game! Ocarina of Time, FFX and FF7 especially. I mean take away John Williams from Star Wars and it’s nowhere near as impactful to the audience

[@OMelanor]

I'm a game artist because of FFX... such a beautiful game.

[@mikemahoney4687]

“Ending Theme” is one of the most moving pieces of music I’ve ever experienced.

[@onrubywings]

When that piano kicks in, I tear up every single time.

[@DukeLukeProd]

@@onrubywings 54:47 is where it already gets impossibly hard 55:22 so much harder still 55:56 ...

[@peterpanter3580]

Only 10 seconds in and I'm tearing up again. This game really left a mark on my soul. Beautiful Soundtrack amazingly performed.

[@OnetheTruth]

(´༎ຶོρ༎ຶོ`)

[@silenoz666]

To Zanarkand is a classic, and the rendition offered in this concert is just perfect. That piano, OMG.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! We're really glad that you like our rendition 🤗

[@probano]

That pianist is insane.

[@TheUltimateRare]

i would hope so. I'm sure they got their best man for the job :)

[@BennyNuss89]

Thank you all so much!

[@budakbaongsiah]

@@BennyNuss89 No, thank YOU!

[@cccycling5835]

He was fantastic 👏

[@literallyjustgrass]

I feel like he struggled a little bit on Peril which got very muddy and the timing was a bit off but to my untrained ear that could easily be the mixing or the conductor as well edit: no hate at all by the way he sounds absolutely amazing everywhere else

[@lerenardlibre4434]

I love to read all this comments while crying like a baby listening. Even if I'm alone in front of my screen, I know that I share the memories and emotions that this story gave me 20 years ago with all of you that were lucky enough to experience it. Thanks, all of you !

[@onizukathegame4808]

I think now is good time to back Spira after 18 years and meet again my good old friends.... ❤

[@breoklin]

FFX is without doubt my favorite videogame of all time. I remember seeing my older cousins play it on their PS2 when I was little and being absolutely astonished about how cool was the whole game. Then when I got my PS2 it was one of the fist games that I bought and maybe I played it over 5 times. When I got the PS3 I bought it again and started a new story. Now that I play in PC I´m going to buy it and play it for the 8th time. I regret nothing.

[@blauaugigerweierdrache6248]

The same goes for me, I played it first time when I was 7 on ps2, later on ps3 then ps4 and PC and I'm still thinking of buying it again for Switch then I have all copies of that game that are existing

[@nopewontyou]

@@blauaugigerweierdrache6248 there's a difficulty mod for the steam version, I highly recommend, makes the gameplay a refreshing experience.

[@CVIIILIN_21]

I have it for my PS2 (which I've gone through 2 copies of) my PS4, PC and Swtich. It's worth it.

[@literallyjustgrass]

Hi it's been a few years but i highly recommend getting it for ps2 if you can. A ps2 with a copy of both X and X-2 will run you maybe 40 bucks and an old TV can be picked up for free or less than 5 bucks from fb marketplace or alternatives

[@damedesuka77]

This video just showed up on my recommended list today. Instantly made my day.

[@CreeperHunter253LP]

Benyamin Nuss interpretation of Suteki Da Ne is just outstanding

[@BennyNuss89]

Thank you so much!!

[@WoodymC]

I completely agree. This was not just about pressing keys, this was about putting heart and soul into the piece and going all in.

[@LeethLee1]

@@BennyNuss89 congratulations for all your great work!

[@danroda4327]

Just hearing the piano collection made me teared up. I cant imagine if I was in the audience, with my big brother who introduced me to the game passed away. I would cry non stop. Beautiful and painful at the same time, I cant even put it to words.

[@PascalMJL]

First time listening in over 20 years. I'm not crying, you're crying.

[@PhillipRajcany]

Seeing all of these musicians coming together and playing this music, for a game of my childhood, goes deep and brings joy. Its more than a game because of the story and the music that gives it life. Danke schön!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thanks, we appreciate it!

[@zhaya5255]

I couldn't have said it better. The music brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for this truly beautiful rendition. I'm so happy that the appreciation for this music deservedly goes beyond the video game world!

[@shinsuzuki2989]

Well Said. When I hear FFX music and intrumental music, I remember my highschooldays. the music old buy Gold.

[@John-dd8kh]

@@WDRKlassik it was your idea wasn't it hehe.. well done sir

[@LaziestBassist]

This is one of the main reasons I am so grateful KZbin exists.

[@johnknoop42]

You know, one thing I always find with orchestral covers of the FFX theme (To Zanarkand) is they so often take the piano away from the center stage. When playing that piece you need other instruments to support the piano but not take away from it. They absolutely nail that here!

[@user-rb3pl5jr3i]

こんなクオリティの高い演奏を無料で聴いて良いのだろうか…

[@budakbaongsiah]

This performance is available on an album, it's called Fleeting Symphony.

[@encore89sb]

yes! they are part of german publicly funded Television.

[@soranooon]

@@budakbaongsiah アルバム情報ありがとうございます！購入しました！

[@budakbaongsiah]

​@@soranooon Nice.

[@Maef13156]

Yes it is.

[@stardust-rebel]

" You want to walk with him again ? " " Yes ! " " I can't promise anything but we'll do what we can. "

[@thanks7289]

素晴らしい演奏、素晴らしい編曲、そして素晴らしい録音でした。 何度聞いても涙がこぼれます。 間違いなく、私が聞いた中で最高のオーケストラアレンジです。 このコンサートを実現してくれたすべての人に感謝します！ 本当にありがとう！

[@GeekandUke]

Man, the ending theme never ceases to amaze me. Extremely nice version here!! What a lovely bunch of musicians

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you very much! 🥰

[@hkr2312]

"The Splendid Performance" が好きだったので、こんな完成度の高いオーケストラアレンジで聴けてほんとにうれしいです。 今日この動画に出会えただけでも意味のある1日になりました。

[@BennyNuss89]

てるさん、コメントありがとうございます。僕も特にその曲が大好きです。あたたかい言葉ありがとうございます😊

[@Mogry51]

​@@BennyNuss89 vielen Dank für diese fantastische Performance! Habe hier noch das Album Pianoschlacht Live das Sie signierten aus dem Meet&Greet mit Herrn Roth aus "A New World" 👍🏻 Alles Gute Ihnen noch -Glenn

[@jamesdupray306]

My gawd, I didn't realize I could cry for an hour and five minutes. I loved and love this game, the most beautiful soundtrack ever created imho. Nobuo Uemaysu is the modern day Chopin, and these renditions of what I consider classics are fantastic and enhance the genius that is already present.

[@GameTwo]

Klasse Spiel, klasse Soundtrack, klasse Konzert! 🎉🥰

[@WDRKlassik]

dankeschön 😊

[@janamohr4152]

@@WDRKlassik Das ist einfach ein Meisterwerk geworden danke dafür ^^

[@mischa1981]

@@WDRKlassik Grad bei den ersten Tracks hatte ich totale Gänsehaut und mir sind auch ein paar Tränchen gelaufen, diese Musik bedarf einfach keiner Worte. Das ist die Sprache der Musik. Wunderschön.

[@tikkozittopirte]

in der Tat ganz großes Kino.

[@taihenta1780]

@@WDRKlassik Selten wird der Rundfunkbeitrag sinnvoll verwendet, Desinformation, tendenziöse Berichterstattung oder Dekadenz und Oberflächlichkeit... Fußball und Volksmusik.... Doch für diesen Beitrag bin ich dankbar!

[@machdude3366]

What annoys me about this is that video games rarely ever get any recognition for soundtracks and yet they often surpass the tracks composed in feature films.

[@oXSimonXo]

Exactly... though, as you can see here, this is an orchestra by the WDR, a German government broadcasting station. Just about 10 years ago this would've been unthinkable. Back then videogames were not even officially considered an art form in Germany. Times have changed for the better in this case and we can expect much more recognition of videogame culture in the future!

[@zimizi]

@@oXSimonXo is it an art form now? well i heard people could write that they played games as a hobby in a resume to show that they are able to teamwork, but i honestly doubt that any company will hire someone that writes that in a resume

[@THExJMC]

@@zimizi Lol maybe in 10-20 years when the senior managements and stuff doing all the hiring is the generation that grew up with videogames they may consider it valuable if you can prove that you have useful traits through video games. Until then, you just sound like a isolated goof that has no idea how it sounds to someone who isn't into video games. I'm a gamer/nerd or whatever you wanna call it but I understand when you sound like an absolute dweeb to non-gamers. I'd actually laugh at someone who put that in their resume.

[@JiminyHCriquet]

@@THExJMC hire me please, i got 10 fortnite victory royales in one day

[@luf4rall]

The generation that played these games have grown up and still appreciate this art.

[@sinistersaint]

This whole game is just.... so incredibly sad. The music captures the emotion and the mood so perfectly. I hope to attend one of these concerts some day.

[@pikapikadan]

Same…I wish I was there for one of these beautiful concerts 😭 This game is so beautiful in its melancholic way, and the orchestra perfectly conveys that.

[@sanji1259]

almost 20 years ago i´ve spend 120hours in this beautiful world....the soundtrack is still in my heart and always will be! what a journey

[@TraxtasyMedia]

A friend and I spend 250+ hours in this game and haven't beaten the black aeon back then.

[@sanji1259]

@@TraxtasyMedia insane :D but you did hunt and catch all monsters? Kimahris board was completed as well :)

[@TraxtasyMedia]

@@sanji1259 same

[@kenshigo3833]

Yes, caught all the monsters as well, 137 hours. For some reason i just can´t forget that number...

[@christophpoll784]

3 runs of 60 hours each here. Usually just for the story. I did not get all the monsters, but did get an almost full set of ultima weapons (sorry wakka...).

[@soranooon]

ピアノアレンジの楽譜を更にアレンジしているのがほんとに素敵です！ ファンは2度嬉しい的な笑

[@BennyNuss89]

浜渦さんのアイディアでした！

[@soranooon]

@@BennyNuss89 そうだったんですか〜! 曲作ったご本人が関わるとやっぱりアレンジもいい出来になりますね^^ 貴重な情報ありがとうございますm(*_ _)m

[@yoda_dayo]

ピアニストの方はじめ、何人か「FFの、特にXが大好き！」ってオーラが出まくってる方が何人かいらっしゃって、周りの奏者がニヤニヤしてるのがなんともｗ とってもFF愛に溢れる素晴らしい演奏でした。ブラヴォー！！

[@joshuaaspinall5524]

Me to myself: You’ll cry, you're gonna cry, you always cry. See? You're crying.

[@quartzfae]

underrated comment

[@cddvddd2134]

lol 😂

[@ns6716]

疲れたときに聴いたのでなんだか涙が出てきました。ザナルカンドにて、本当に名曲

[@user-bj5cu1zn7n]

ザナルカンドにて本当に最高です😭😭ティーダが愛しい

[@bubbagum6008]

To Zanarkand followed by Tidus' theme. I'm not crying...ok maybe a little.

[@TanteiGH]

FFX will always be my favorite video game, nothing will ever surpass it. It’s such an important part of my life, and I’ll treasure the memories of both playing the game and the time of my life where I was even able to immerse myself in a story so much.

[@lukasbocek4344]

💛

[@satyasyasatyasya5746]

"Yuna, I have to go. I'm sorry I couldn't show you Zanarkand." "No... ... ... ... ... ... I love you." *my heart breaks. and it remains broken.*

[@austinmongold1873]

I literally just finished the game for my first time like half an hour ago, and I was crying for at least 10 minutes. The end really punched me in the feels lol

[@LeethLee1]

@@austinmongold1873 Austin you are not alone. It's one of the best stories ever told.

[@satyasyasatyasya5746]

@@austinmongold1873 IKR! And the "...all the friends that we have lost, and the dreams that have faded, never forget them" part just breaks me. I can't begin to describe how much I wish more people knew how beautiful video games can be. It doesn't help that I relate way too much to anything sad, about loss, lonliness or sacrifice. AAAHHH! I'm such a JRPG cliche >.< hahaha

[@manicakes]

Who’s cutting onions?

[@PeculiarPeeps]

🤗

[@blub08150]

"A Splendid Performance" was splendidly performed

[@WoodymC]

YESSS indeed

[@lineautox]

4:21 I was in a coffee shop running away from home when I heard the news. Our hero. Jecht. Gone, vanished into thin air

[@user-ik3od5do8b]

こんなにアレンジしてるのにこんなに世界観を壊さないのは初めて出会った。ゲームしてた身からしても素晴らしい。

[@julianwoodward8908]

Man as I sit here and read everyone’s comments i realize how powerful this game has been to those who have been fortunate enough to stumble upon such a masterpiece. As if the storyline and characters weren’t already wonderful, we get a soundtrack that sounds like it’s from heaven to go along with it. It’s good seeing so many others who were touched by this game as well. Overall, what a lovely performance by true professionals

[@AsmutAsmutAsmut]

Ich kann nicht in Worte fassen wie sehr ich ideologisch hinter diesem Event stehe. Öffentliche Gelder wurden nie besser verwendet. I'm so proud of this community.

[@julioverne579]

da zahlt man doch gerne für den Rundfunkbeitrag

[@balkthor]

I have played this game dozens of times. I have heard this music hundreds of times. And I still burst into tears at 56:33.

[@YorozuyaNeesan2010]

Me too :'(

[@darrenhopkins5454]

Me too😭😭😭😭. Perfectly executed. Bring back all the memories.

[@JMan1380]

Yes, so much joy, I love it.

[@estebantedesco1348]

The game's ending is BRUTAL

I fear the day that Nobuo Uematsu passes away... The world will never be the same knowing that we will be uncapable of hearing a new score from him once more... My respects for one of the most talented musicians in history.

[@LordMarlle]

This hits so much harder than hearing a filmscore as normally we're alone playing our games, and seeing and hearing these wonderful musicians playing these tunes in a hall filled with likeminded people makes for a truly spiritual experience

[@kitten0331]

This will forever be my favorite Final Fantasy game and To Zanarkand will be played at my funeral. So grateful to have witnessed Distant Worlds live.

[@prettyaverage97]

One of the most beautiful soundtracks I've ever listened to. Not just for a videogame, but for any piece of art ever. It melts my heart

[@kienisgaming]

I'm crying through the whole video. From the first note of To Zanarkand till the conclusion like a Eternal Calm in The Ending theme. From 54:48 and onwards I can't see a thing from my tears falling down. There's nothing else that I can say than "extraordinarily beautiful" for both the game and the soundtracks in this. Still my most favorite game and soundtracks of all time.

[@noelahg79]

Nailed it. The piano rendition of Suteki Da Ne was especially good.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! We're glad that you like it 🤗

[@budakbaongsiah]

03:53 might just be the most beautiful version of Tidus' Theme.

[@MarianoIturraldeSky]

Tidus theme hit me right in my childhood memories. I remember wandering around Besaid beach just to hear the song playing in the back. The tears coming down my cheeks can confirm what that song meant to me. Thank you for this gift.

[@StevenIIX]

I'm so grateful to read in the comments that I'm not alone with my feelings of bursting into tears and reliving a nostalgic journey through Spira. Music has so much power. Thanks for sharing these masterpieces from a game that will always touch my heart.

[@craftman3340]

This is the best performance I've ever heard. I appreciate to WDR Funkhaus Orchestra for their incredible performance from Japan.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you very much! 🤗

[@marksoni6793]

I discovered Mr. Nuss on Spotify due to my previous listenings to one Masashi Hamauzu; I came to admire Mr. Nuss' portfolio of piano renditions of famous RPG classics as well as other albums of work. What a brilliant musician.

[@WDRKlassik]

Yes, he is!

[@heroSecondG]

まず録音の音質に感謝しかない。まるで他の動画とクオリティが違う。そしてピアニスト始めすべての奏者に感謝です。音のタッチから表現の意図が素人の自分にも伝わってきました、ありがとうございます。

[@heroSecondG]

こんなに長い時間、これだけ繊細に表現を継続できるものなのか。同じ人間として信じられない領域です😂

[@WDRKlassik]

You're welcome! We're happy that you like it 😊

[@all.the.same.iProductions]

This is a heavenly show. How gorgeous is Tidus theme orchestrated! Perfect ost to ever exist.

[@user-sv5fz6ob5b]

始まりの音量、リズムが逸脱してる。一気に世界観に引き込まれる。

[@krnxaja]

The Wedding Assault reminds me what an epic video game moment was like the first time I watched it. That scene remains with me after all these years, and the music just reminds me how great it was.

[@trex70]

Final Fantasy X was a real emotional journey to play

[@geraltvonriva9873]

Der Song "Zanarkand" und "You're not alone" von FF9 sind meine Hymnen des Lebens. Diese Spiele haben mir Liebe und Hoffnung gegeben als ich psychisch an einem sehr dunklen Ort war. Ich kann gar nicht beschreiben was diese Musik in mir auslöst, Emotionen pur. Vielen Dank!

[@yasar-kadirbejaoui1903]

Ich kann es absolut nachvollziehen... Bei mir isses haargenau das gleiche Empfinden. Es ist zwar "Nur" ein Spiel, jedoch hat dieses Spiel mir mehr im Leben geholfen, als viele Menschen es jemals hätten tun können. Ein Meisterwerk durch und durch.

[@andrewzwaniga2016]

I think what makes this soundtrack so coherent and satisfying is that the music was literally written to be part of the universe. In some media, video games and movies inclusive, music is written to fill the void, to elicit strong emotions such as tears, to move people to anger and violence, in order to entice the audience to sympathize with the characters or their motives. There are other artistic reasons as well, such as to pair sound with the landscape. But in Final Fantasy X, the Hymn of the Faith plays a central role in the story and lives of the characters. Not only is it the source of inspiration for the key melodies that we hear while playing the game, but the Hymn is actually part of their universe. That forms a very special bond between the player and the game.

[@manutemana7042]

how to express my love for you writting this down, this so true

[@christophpoll784]

That is so true! I started playing FF7(OG) now, and I am fascinated by the pure wealth of music inside there. And I am not even at wallmarket! FF8 and 9 caught me in my childhood. It was so well done. Where FF8 feels like an action movie, FF9 deliveres better in forming the story with the music (and remember, FF9 had no voiceover). And then FF10 hit like a brick. Voiceover (which was sometimes a little cringy), combined with music? Truly a masterpiece! In some places I just stood there, switched to the main menu or paused the game and just listened to the music for half an hour or so. (never did that again in FF12, 13 or 15 though...) Uematsu (Sensei? Sensei!) definitely uses the music to enhance or sometimes form the story, not just to fill it.

[@twincherries6698]

You guys should try playing xenoblade 3 if it interests you at all

[@nilegames1956]

Right! Same with most Zelda games. The music is part of the world and the characters.

[@noorai.6766]

Just popped in my feed. I'm a massive fan of FF X and I love the music of the game so, so much! Definitely going to listen to this again and again. Thank you for putting this concert on KZbin! ❤️

[@WDRKlassik]

You are very much welcome! 🤩

[@frankers757]

This music is a treasure given to us. When we think of the turmoil and strife that may lie ahead, we must always hold onto hope. This is hope

[@richardflowers6458]

They don't make games like FFX anymore . I'm 33 , still have never played a game that has left a mark on my heart like FFX . Back then it was about really delivering to the players . Now , it's all about money and profits. Until the money motive is dropped , their will never be another game like this one. Amazing job to the orchestra!

[@silverancient7840]

That's such a nostalgia lord statement. FFXIV has a pretty good story. Maybe you should play more games instead of living in the past.

[@JustinPlaysOboe]

@@silverancient7840 Agreed. Shadowbringers and Endwalker were both incredible.

[@poopoo09]

Not even FF7 can even compare

[@xavichannel]

ff10のコンサート、他にも色々ありますが、これが一番です！ 何回も聴きたくなります！

[@BennyNuss89]

コメントありがとうございます！！そういってくださってとても嬉しいですです。

[@evilnation7601]

Vor 20 Jahren war ich 14 als ich FFX das erste Mal spielen durfte... Nun bin ich 34 und weine wenn ich die Lieder aus meiner Jugend höre... So ein schönes Spiel... Die Story und vor allem die Musik berühren mein Herz und irgendwie ein Teil meiner Seele...

[@can7044]

Übertreib mal nicht❤

[@odu6918]

@@can7044 es bedeuted einem nunmal viel wenn man an seine Jugend und Kindheit zurück denkt mit all den Erinnerungen.

[@ffg3785]

同じ年齢だ

[@deniskoenig6165]

Ich glaube ich hab auf jedem system noch den Speicherstand kurz vor der "Wasserszene" nein warte hab keine Vita mehr 😁

[@Mogry51]

Werde diesen August auch 34... die Zeit fliegt. Musste auch eine Träne wegdrücken. ;)

[@fruz1378]

FFX's ending theme might just be the most powerful music I have ever heard, and I'm not quite sure how it could ever change. Uematsu Nobuo's talent is priceless, and this interpretation is flawless

[@UrsleBush]

Still the most heart wrenching game Ive ever played.

[@p4ttl344]

Imagine having the ability to compose this music, absolutely amazing.

[@ChrisGoken]

Ich war damals Live dabei. War so ein schönes Erlebnis. Einfach wundervoll 😊

[@Settowin]

Wo isch es gsi?

[@user-nk1ke4rm3i]

あぁ…最高です。 今まで沢山ゲームをやってきて、RPGも沢山やって来たけど、何回もやりたくなるのはFFXだけです。 何回やっても切なくなるし感動します…。 初めてやった時から環境も年齢も大きく変わったけれどプレイしたり動画を見たり音楽を聞くとあの頃が鮮明に思い出されます。

[@nahal2243]

ピアノの旋律もさることながら、本当に音が美しい。この音色をリアルで聴けたら幸せだろうなと思いました。ありがとうございます。

[@juniorgilley8797]

"I wanted to change the world too, but... I changed nothing. That......is my story" - Auron

[@christophpoll784]

Auron is my most loved Charakter. I mean, going out with Jecht and Braska, almost killing Lady Yunalesca... crawling Black to the plains,mortally wounded. And the he showed off in Dream-Zanarkand, as a ghost, just to do it right this time. Dedication, defying death even after death. (Edited for auto-cprrection errors)

[@CptMegaLongDong]

This is magnificent. The first 10 minutes will always bring tears to my eyes.

[@khanhung8230]

Me too bro... it’s greatest time in my live to play these FF ...

[@kazuyanomago]

映像ではなく生で聴いてみたいです。 目を閉じて聴いていると学生の頃に吸い込まれてしまうようでした！ 色々なゲームをプレイしてきましたが、FFXが一番感動した作品です(^^)

[@ChrisXPZ]

あなたがこのゲームの母国語を話すという事実に私は嫉妬しています。 私は英語を話す人の解釈を通してそれを演奏しなければなりません。 私はGoogle翻訳を使っています。

[@kano15cm]

@@ChrisXPZ 僕も外国のゲームが好きですけど、同じ事思います！

[@BennyNuss89]

いつか日本でこのアレンジを演奏できたらいいですね。。

[@house525arnami]

それ，僕も一緒ね🤟🏻😜

[@Kalendil]

I never, ever thought that I could cry over a game until I played FFX. I was 25 years old when I was able to bought my own PS2 (13 years ago). Because I loved Fanatasy, I bought that game... and it was INCREDIBLE. The story, de sound, the animations... I was in love with the game. And at the end... I couldn't stop crying. I remembered that when I started to figure Tidus's fate out I was like: no, no, no no no no NO! COME ON! It broke my heart. How I wish this story turned out in a book or a movie so I can treasure it forever.

[@user-ny5hm9bi3i]

すばらしい演奏を公開してくださりありがとうございます。本編を思い出して懐かしくなりました。最後のチャプターよりあとにFF7の闘う者達が…！！！

[@tkyooh]

always love listening to this. Gives me so much nostalgia

[@WDRKlassik]

We are happy that you like it.

[@boliaki]

THANK YOU. I just bought the HD remaster, 3 days ago. Because yeah, i played this game like 15 yrs ago or so ... And i still dream about it. The music haunt me a lot, still crying listening to "To Zanarkan" or the Mt Gagazet theme ... Bravo. And thank you again.

[@quatty1]

FFX really was a masterpiece. It was more than a game to me, it was an experience. I cared for the characters, the music was exceptional, the story is so riveting. I grew up with FFX and still to this day I think of the game and how it’s impacted my life in a way. Madness. That laughing scene was the only thing I had to mute 😅

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Deadset hair standing up with the first piano stroke :)

[@BennyNuss89]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Waza87]

🤣

[@MidnightMelodie]

I hope the musicians enjoyed playing this and didn’t just think it was silly to be playing music from a video game because it really is a lovely soundtrack.

[@BennyNuss89]

We loved playing it!

[@raafata5501]

The music had to be made in order to be placed in the video game.. so it's not from the video game

[@MidnightMelodie]

@@raafata5501 Alright, music FOR a video game then if you must be pedantic.

[@raafata5501]

@@MidnightMelodie :p if it wasn't me that said it someone else will say it eventually and might be harsher.

[@MidnightMelodie]

@@raafata5501 What a depressing way to look at life.

[@SchwarzBunt]

Holy Chocobo, the interpretation of "Servants of the Mountain" is so beautiful~!

[@jayw3688]

Those first few notes to Zanarkand legit made my heart sink. Instantly brought up the memories. Absolutely flawless concert.

[@thenerdgamer3044]

Over an hour!! you're god dam right I'm listening to it all.

[@Em-ox4cj]

A joy to listen to, and such care given to tracks which are usually overlooked. Never let it be said that videogames cannot be art.

[@olddeon9863]

My guy was absolutely flexing on that piano. Geeeeezzzzz

[@fearlesscheshirecat1411]

I would’ve loved to hear Phantoms and Wandering Flame. Probably my 2 favorite tracks to this amazing album

[@lylek1945]

Wandering flame for sure

[@tkgyutan4198]

FFの曲をオーケストラがやってくれるの最高じゃないか！行きたいな〜

[@TanteiGH]

When “A Splendid Performance” started, I immediately got goosebumps. Wow, what a rendition!!! Brought so much joy to me and made me reminisce about the most beautiful memories!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you, that is awesome 🤗

[@alanswag4386]

@@WDRKlassik Hi WDR, I always come back to watch this performance and mostly "A Splendid Performance" as it's my favorite! Just curious- is there sheet music available anywhere for this and other WDR concerts? Some of the piano renditions are just outstanding... would be glad to purchase the sheets to practice it!

[@WDRKlassik]

Hi, @alanswag4386! The "Westdeutscher Rundfunk", as a public broadcasting company, does not sell or rent arrangements itself. If you are interested, please contact the arrangers directly. The contact details can usually be found on their websites 😊

[@jstdun]

"A Splendid Performance" is underrated. It took me watching it performed live to realize.

[@richardjbsimon]

After 2 decades, still pulling the strings of my kokoro. Zanarkand, a place that never was, but feels like home.

[@MrAquilina420]

18:10 how gorgeous is that interpretation of the Guadosalam theme…

[@BennyNuss89]

Yes. Sadly not being played enough imho