#Final fantasy ix ost series

The one arrangement that really does capture the theme in a new and interesting light is Disc Four's 'Terra'. Some interesting harmonies do come up in the choral arrangement, but for the most part, the theme is the only interesting part of the arrangement. 'A Transient Past' is plagued by uninspiring choral part writing, and adds an uninteresting transition between the original A and B sections. 'Oeilvert' treats the main melody with a plucked accompaniment that robs the piece of most of its polyphony and whose interaction with the melody is frequently awkward. Unfortunately, none of these late game arrangements capture the mood of the piece so well as the original wind arrangement. When the theme returns in the latter portions of the game, there is a sense of accomplishment for having again uncovered the theme. Though the piece does not return again until late in the game, it remained in my mind throughout the game, colouring my experience with the game having started the game off with that beautiful pastoral theme. This appeal to the past is amplified by the piece's pseudo-polyphonic texture and by the arrangement of the piece for recorder, courtesy of Kunihiko Kurosawa. The main theme itself is a simple chant-like melody in the Dorian mode invokes antiquity all by itself. 'The Place I'll Return to Someday' is the first piece on the album and immediately sets up a nostalgic atmosphere. Regardless of the quality of the arrangements, the presence of these themes adds direction to the massive work, and enhances the sense of journey in the game. Each theme reappears numerous times on the soundtrack in a various number of ways, some more effective than others. To say that there are only two recurring musical ideas in the soundtrack would be a mistake, but two themes stand above the rest in terms of their importance: 'The Place I'll Return to Someday' and 'Melodies of Life'. One of the greatest strengths of the Final Fantasy IX Original Soundtrack lies in the two major recurring themes.

Ultimately the soundtrack stands out as one of Uematsu's finest, and a great musical accomplishment when compared to the entire music landscape. Rather, the Final Fantasy IX Original Soundtrack features some of Uematsu's most colourful and characterized pieces, simultaneously maintaining more motivic unity than any work he created before or after it. Despite often being pointed out as Uematsu's final hour, the work is not indicative of a composer on the decline.

#Final fantasy ix ost series

After all, it was the last game in the series that he composed entirely on his own, no small feat considering the soundtrack contains over one hundred songs and spans almost five hours. Many critics of composer Nobuo Uematsu point to his work on the Final Fantasy IX Original Soundtrack as the fading edge of his career's peak.

Final Fantasy IX Original Soundtrack :: Review by TheShroud13ДigiCube (1st Edition) Square Enix (Reprint)