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As you may have noticed, I've unlisted the first upload and rerecorded the cover with more audio ~quality~ (but less visual quality). In fact if you close your eyes, just imagine a Steinway in a conservatory hall. ;)
Playing on the digital is rough because I start sweating 5 seconds in and my fingers lose traction on the smooth plastic keys. It actually requires more takes than recording on a grand piano because executing all mechanics perfectly is harder on the digital. But for now, I have decided to record ~official~ covers on the digital. That means I also will need more practice on this piano, not the grand.
What do you think of the audio? Am I too much of a noob to play well on a faux piano?? Leave your comments below!
Until next time. 🌼🌼🌼
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About the song:
The sheets started out as a transcription of Animenz's 2018 live performance in London. I had tried to stay faithful to it, and that was the version I debuted at my own concert in 2018. Then, I began transforming parts of the piece to suit my ideas.
One example is in the last chorus, I decided to derive the harmony from pure triads, to convey the feeling of completion and contentment at the end of a journey. Another example is the jazz lick leading to a secondary dominant chord. This chord mimics a deep bell toll, almost like saying "time is up", which has a significant meaning with respect to the movie... I've tried my best to use musical elements to allude to elements and devices in the movie, from the iconic comet to the stillness in the twilight air.
Although the tempo is q = 190 (up to 210 at the end), I believe the song has a more fitting mood when played at a faster pace.
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Original description:
A lot has happened. With real life issues going on and the lack of 8+ rated seasonal shows on MAL, I haven't watched much anime, if at all, for a long time. However, I found time and decided to watch some completed shows from the past 2 years, including Steins;Gate 0. S;G 0 made me nostalgic and left me incomplete yet complete, satisfied yet wanting more. It motivated me to do something about my inactivity online.
I truly wanted to record. But, not only is my USB audio box nowhere to be found, the grand piano's Mark III digital system uses FLOPPY(! ! !) disks. However, S;G 0 motivated me not to give up, even if I had to use the digital keyboard. Ever since I received Animenz's mic, I felt stubborn wanting to make official recordings using an acoustic instrument, rather than a digital one. The digital piano appeared to sacrifice nuance, expression, and ease of performance...
Whatever the case, I pushed forward this time. I've been inactive for far too long. And if I had stayed that way, I might've never found my way back to my "true" worldline.
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Sheets Music: coming soon
The unlisted version: • Zen Zen Zen Se - Your ...
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Transcribed and rearranged by Chris Luan (2018)
Improvised by Animenz (2018)
Original Composer: Yojiro Noda
Original Artist: RADWIMPS
Kimi no Na Wa OP (Your Name OP)
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