Final Symphony

Description

The original Final Symphony programme explores the music of some of Final Fantasy’s most popular, landmark titles, composed predominantly by Nobuo Uematsu. Roger Wanamo and Jonne Valtonen created dazzling arrangements, including a symphonic poem from Final Fantasy VI and a full-length symphony based on the unforgettable score of Final Fantasy VII. Final Fantasy X co-composer Masashi Hamauzu revisited that score to create a piano concerto. The album recording took place in 2014 at Abbey Road Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra and pianist Katharina Treutler. Final Symphony II explores more beloved music from the Final Fantasy series. Rich and skillful arrangements of Nobuo Uematsu’s work for FF5, 8 and 9 have been created by Roger Wanamo and Jonne Valtonen; Masashi Hamauzu has arranged a suite based on his imposing original music for Final Fantasy XIII; and Valtonen contributed the opening piece. Pianist Mischa Cheung takes centre-stage for the Final Fantasy IX suite “For the People of Gaia” and the solo arrangement “You Are Not Alone”.