FINAL SYMPHONY II
Final Symphony II presents the music of FINAL FANTASY V, VIII, IX and XIII as beautifully orchestrated suites, performed by the world-class Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and recorded at Stockholm’s Konserthuset under the baton of Andreas Hanson with Mischa Cheung on piano.
Spotlighting much loved themes from composers Nobuo Uematsu and Masashi Hamauzu, such as Blinded by Light, Festival of the Hunt, Waltz for the Moon and Reina’s Theme, Final Symphony II tells the story of each title through music and is the ultimate tribute for fans of the long-running role-playing game series.
Recorded, mixed and mastered in 2023
Album released August 4, 2023
TRACKLIST
| 01 | Fanfare In a Roundabout Way | 03:37 |
| 02 | FINAL FANTASY XIII Utopia in the Sky | 16:22 |
| 03 | FINAL FANTASY IX For the People of Gaia | 21:49 |
| 04 | Encore: FINAL FANTASY IX Not Alone | 02:59 |
| 05 | FINAL FANTASY VIII Mono no aware | 21:08 |
| 06 | FINAL FANTASY V Library of Ancients | 22:10 |
| 07 | Encore: FINAL FANTASY V Battle at the Big Bridge | 04:45 |
| 08 | Encore: FINAL FANTASY Main Theme | 04:30 |
| 97:20 |
FINAL SYMPHONY
Final Symphony presents sweeping new arrangements of the beautiful music from FINAL FANTASY VI, VII and X, performed by the world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios, conducted by Eckehard Stier and featuring Katharina Treutler on piano.
Lavishly arranged for orchestra into a symphonic poem, a piano concerto and a symphony in three movements, Final Symphony takes on compositions by Masashi Hamauzu and Nobuo Uematsu, including Terra’s Theme, Hum of the Fayth, Main Theme of FINAL FANTASY VII and J-E-N-O-V-A.
Recorded, mixed and mastered in 2014 / 2015
Album released February 23, 2015
TRACKLIST
| 01 | Fantasy Overture Circle within a Circle within a Circle | 04:08 |
| 02 | FINAL FANTASY VI Symphonic Poem: Born with the Gift of Magic | 18:07 |
| 03 | FINAL FANTASY X Piano Concerto: I. Zanarkand | 08:17 |
| 04 | FINAL FANTASY X Piano Concerto: II. Inori | 06:36 |
| 05 | FINAL FANTASY X Piano Concerto: III. Kessen | 04:21 |
| 06 | Encore: FINAL FANTASY X Suteki da ne | 03:43 |
| 07 | FINAL FANTASY VII Symphony in Three Movements: I. Nibelheim Incident | 13:42 |
| 08 | FINAL FANTASY VII Symphony in Three Movements: II. Words Drowned by Fireworks | 13:38 |
| 09 | FINAL FANTASY VII Symphony in Three Movements: III. The Planet’s Crisis | 14:06 |
| 10 | Encore: FINAL FANTASY VII Continue? | 04:35 |
| 11 | Encore: FINAL FANTASY Series Fight, Fight, Fight! | 03:17 |
| 94:30 |
Final Symphony & Final Symphony II © & ℗ 2013–2024 Merregnon Studios. Albums distributed by Merregnon Records. Licensed by Square Enix. FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark or trademark of Square Enix Group Co., Ltd.
