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!
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
@@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
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!
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!
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.
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!
@@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
@@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.
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 !
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.
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
@@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
@@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.
@@WDRKlassik Selten wird der Rundfunkbeitrag sinnvoll verwendet, Desinformation, tendenziöse Berichterstattung oder Dekadenz und Oberflächlichkeit... Fußball und Volksmusik.... Doch für diesen Beitrag bin ich dankbar!
Auron is my most loved Charakter. I mein, ging put with Jecht and Braska, Almosen killing Lady Yunalesca... crawling Black to the plains,mortally wounded. And the he showed off in Dream-Zanarkan, as a ghost, just to do it right this time. Dedication, defying death even after death.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
I found this video by way of my recommendations a couple days ago, but I didn't watch it in full till this afternoon. Final Fantasy X is a very special game to me especially its soundtrack. Hearing the music from it performed live with a orchestra & a grand piano was so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this Final Fantasy X concert on TH-cam!
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.
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.
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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.
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...).
Thank you for the beautiful arrangements and playing, love hearing the piano collection arrangements expanded for the orchestra! It's a real treat hearing Splendid Performance with live instruments too, the dynamic variations and textures make it even more beautiful.
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 TH-cam! ❤️
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.
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.
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...
Benjamin and WDR did such a great job that their performance entices me come back again and again to listen instead of famous classical piano concertos! I haven't yet got bored! Thank you all guys including Wayne Marshall!
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!
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.
What a joy it must be to be on that stage and also a fan of the game itself, and re-creating these moments of pure musical bliss. Cheers to anyone listening
I absolutely love how they played each one off of the piano collections when it was available. Gosh I wish they would bring this to Nashville, TN the last concert I got to experience was the A New World concert they had here in Nashville. Oh my goodness this was by far my favorite though. So many songs they gave love to that you never get to experience
I spent hours on this game many years ago . But hearing this now , just brings back all of the memories and feelings that I had back then when I was playing. Beautiful and wonderful! 🌹🌹🌹🌹
👏👏👏Wow so Beautiful! I’ve spent so many years listening to a piano collection; why did youtube take so long to recommend this Splendid MASTER PIECE!🙌🙌🙌
Incredible, just wonderful. I'm amazed and overjoyed that the music I've enjoyed throughout so much of my life is still being played by incredible artist's and orchestra's. Thank you.
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
"Listen to my story...this may be our last chance."
I cried... again.
Wie ein einziger Satz einem Jahre später Gänsehaut geben kann...
Sakaguchi is a storyteller like no other.
"This... is YOUR story!"
Why did I opened the comments? 😥💔
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!
The power of stories, music, and games combined. Love It.
Thanks, we appreciate it!
For these rare performances it is an absolute blessing to be in the Audience. Well done and thank you for sharing the experience.
When I heard it during the Distant Worlds concert in Vienna, I immediately started crying as well. It just hits different in person
So on the very first note? To Zanarkand was the first song.
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.
Same for me, this very moment cracked me inside
Thank you all for sharing!♥🎮
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.
nah u lying girls dont play final fantasy
@@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.
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.
Man am I glad I stumbled upon this. My wife walked down the isle to “To Zanarkand” 🥺🥺🥺
She's a woman of culture!
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.
@@SobrietyandSolace Don't give up hope, as Tidus never did. ❤️
@@SobrietyandSolace There's always hopes for your dreams when the story is this good!
Hmm. Should have sent my wife walking down the aisle to "Bombing Mission"
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
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
@@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.
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
@@phillday7967 Weeeeeeell
Then you might enjoy this:
th-cam.com/video/4oMfYQV0GBM/w-d-xo.html
@@robin4970 Sounds like you haven't heard Eyes on me, only competitor is Suteki da ne. But 7 is also great.
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…
This performance is available on an album, it's called Fleeting Symphony.
yes! they are part of german publicly funded Television.
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.
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
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!
@@forposterity4031?..
@@jonathanlazarte1688 it’s the tidus laugh
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
57:50 - "The people and the friends that we have lost... or the dreams that have faded... Never forget them."
This year though... that statement drills straight into some hearts...
Covid 19 seems to make that statement so true.
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.....
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
I had lose my father when I saw it
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.
This might be the coolest comment I’ve ever come across on YT. Awesome, man. Awesome.
@@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.
@@LombardoJoe hahaha
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
I'm a game artist because of FFX... such a beautiful game.
Only 10 seconds in and I'm tearing up again. This game really left a mark on my soul. Beautiful Soundtrack amazingly performed.
(´༎ຶོρ༎ຶོ`)
“Ending Theme” is one of the most moving pieces of music I’ve ever experienced.
When that piano kicks in, I tear up every single time.
@@onrubywings 54:47 is where it already gets impossibly hard
55:22 so much harder still
55:56 ...
That pianist is insane.
i would hope so. I'm sure they got their best man for the job :)
Thank you all so much!
@@BennyNuss89
No, thank YOU!
He was fantastic 👏
" You want to walk with him again ? "
" Yes ! "
" I can't promise anything but we'll do what we can. "
"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.*
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
@@austinmongold1873 Austin you are not alone. It's one of the best stories ever told.
@@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
Who’s cutting onions?
🤗
You want to get kids into classical music, that's how you do it. The place was packed.
Thank you!
Zanarkand just hits me right to my core every time I hear it. Such an amazing soundtrack
Yea, the original composer nailed the emotion in that song. Such a sad scene in the game.
every. single. time...
I was the same way...
Then I noticed how much harder the Ending Theme hits...
If you've played the game that is 😭
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!
Thanks, we appreciate it!
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!
Well Said. When I hear FFX music and intrumental music, I remember my highschooldays. the music old buy Gold.
@@WDRKlassik it was your idea wasn't it hehe.. well done sir
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.
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!
@@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
@@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.
@@THExJMC hire me please, i got 10 fortnite victory royales in one day
The generation that played these games have grown up and still appreciate this art.
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！！
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
Benyamin Nuss interpretation of Suteki Da Ne is just outstanding
Thank you so much!!
I completely agree. This was not just about pressing keys, this was about putting heart and soul into the piece and going all in.
@@BennyNuss89 congratulations for all your great work!
To Zanarkand is a classic, and the rendition offered in this concert is just perfect. That piano, OMG.
Thank you! We're really glad that you like our rendition 🤗
Me to myself: You’ll cry, you're gonna cry, you always cry. See? You're crying.
underrated comment
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 !
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.
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
@@blauaugigerweierdrache6248 there's a difficulty mod for the steam version, I highly recommend, makes the gameplay a refreshing experience.
I have it for my PS2 (which I've gone through 2 copies of) my PS4, PC and Swtich. It's worth it.
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！
"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。
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😊
@@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
Klasse Spiel, klasse Soundtrack, klasse Konzert! 🎉🥰
dankeschön 😊
@@WDRKlassik Das ist einfach ein Meisterwerk geworden danke dafür ^^
@@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.
in der Tat ganz großes Kino.
@@WDRKlassik Selten wird der Rundfunkbeitrag sinnvoll verwendet, Desinformation, tendenziöse Berichterstattung oder Dekadenz und Oberflächlichkeit... Fußball und Volksmusik.... Doch für diesen Beitrag bin ich dankbar!
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
浜渦さんのアイディアでした！
@@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
"I wanted to change the world too, but... I changed nothing. That......is my story" - Auron
Auron is my most loved Charakter.
I mein, ging put with Jecht and Braska, Almosen killing Lady Yunalesca... crawling Black to the plains,mortally wounded.
And the he showed off in Dream-Zanarkan, as a ghost, just to do it right this time.
Dedication, defying death even after death.
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!
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.
@@silverancient7840 Agreed. Shadowbringers and Endwalker were both incredible.
Not even FF7 can even compare
This video just showed up on my recommended list today.
Instantly made my day.
First time listening in over 20 years. I'm not crying, you're crying.
Man, the ending theme never ceases to amaze me. Extremely nice version here!! What a lovely bunch of musicians
Thank you very much! 🥰
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.
💛
"A Splendid Performance" was splendidly performed
YESSS indeed
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
ザナルカンドにて本当に最高です😭😭ティーダが愛しい
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.
how to express my love for you writting this down, this so true
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.
You guys should try playing xenoblade 3 if it interests you at all
Right! Same with most Zelda games. The music is part of the world and the characters.
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.
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.
Me too :'(
Me too😭😭😭😭. Perfectly executed. Bring back all the memories.
Yes, so much joy, I love it.
The game's ending is BRUTAL
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.
We loved playing it!
The music had to be made in order to be placed in the video game.. so it's not from the video game
@@raafata5501 Alright, music FOR a video game then if you must be pedantic.
@@MidnightMelodie :p if it wasn't me that said it someone else will say it eventually and might be harsher.
@@raafata5501 What a depressing way to look at life.
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!
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。
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😂
You're welcome!
We're happy that you like it 😊
I found this video by way of my recommendations a couple days ago, but I didn't watch it in full till this afternoon. Final Fantasy X is a very special game to me especially its soundtrack. Hearing the music from it performed live with a orchestra & a grand piano was so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this Final Fantasy X concert on TH-cam!
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.
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.
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.
Pure Gänsehaut. Ich danke allen, die sowas machbar gemacht haben.
Loved this so much! Everything felt so dreamy. Would love to see a live performance in person one day!
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
A friend and I spend 250+ hours in this game and haven't beaten the black aeon back then.
@@TraxtasyMedia insane :D but you did hunt and catch all monsters? Kimahris board was completed as well :)
@@sanji1259 same
Yes, caught all the monsters as well, 137 hours. For some reason i just can´t forget that number...
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...).
This is one of the main reasons I am so grateful TH-cam exists.
Chills, man! I still get chills hearing this piece. Wonderfully done.
Thank you so much for sharing it! Absolutely beautiful. I will definitely listen to your other concerts.
Thank you for sharing this! It's so lovely. Final Fantasy X will always be special for me.
War damals auch dabei und hatte gehofft eine Aufnahme davon zu finden um es noch ein paar hunderte Male wieder zu hören. Vielen Dank fürs hochladen!
Merci pour cette qualité de vidéo et cette qualité sonore ! Merci à l'orchestre pour ce spectacle magnifique ! Bravo à tous 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
The original recordings are iconic and nostalgic to so many. Thank you for bringing them new life!
The choices of how you chose to play these songs are just masterful. Thank you!!!
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。
Thank you for the beautiful arrangements and playing, love hearing the piano collection arrangements expanded for the orchestra! It's a real treat hearing Splendid Performance with live instruments too, the dynamic variations and textures make it even more beautiful.
Ganz toll 😍... verzaubert beim hören!Mehr davon bitte!
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 TH-cam! ❤️
You are very much welcome! 🤩
Final Fantasy X was a real emotional journey to play
Amazing arrangements, execution and recording quality! Such a gem :)
The soundtrack to my childhood. This is so soothing and yet so empowering at the same time.
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.
This performance is amazing! It’s very touching. The people in attendance were very lucky to witness this live.
I am here for all of this. ❤️❤️
It is too hard to pick my favorite, they were all played so beautifully, and the emotion was there.
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.
Absolutely breathtaking performance, could only wish to see it live.
Final Fantasy X music will always in my heart. Thank you for this brilliant performance!
Nailed it. The piano rendition of Suteki Da Ne was especially good.
Thank you!
We're glad that you like it 🤗
Drop my tears instantly. So beautiful and sentimental! Bravo!
Over an hour!! you're god dam right I'm listening to it all.
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...
Übertreib mal nicht❤
@@can7044 es bedeuted einem nunmal viel wenn man an seine Jugend und Kindheit zurück denkt mit all den Erinnerungen.
同じ年齢だ
Ich glaube ich hab auf jedem system noch den Speicherstand kurz vor der "Wasserszene" nein warte hab keine Vita mehr 😁
Werde diesen August auch 34... die Zeit fliegt.
Musste auch eine Träne wegdrücken. ;)
What a gem! And I love the selection of pieces! Not just the standard, mainstream pieces, but many more unique, less often heard ones, too!
I have listened to this about 30 times and got the chills every second. I love ffx ❤️
I absolutely love this! Whenever I cook, I turn this on and it gets me into my rhythm. Fantastic job to everyone!
Wow! 1h lang Gänsehaut und die ein oder andere Träne... :) Sehr schön!
Benjamin and WDR did such a great job that their performance entices me come back again and again to listen instead of famous classical piano concertos! I haven't yet got bored! Thank you all guys including Wayne Marshall!
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。
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!
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.
What a joy it must be to be on that stage and also a fan of the game itself, and re-creating these moments of pure musical bliss. Cheers to anyone listening
Absolutely beautiful! "A Splendid Performance" gave me chills
I absolutely love how they played each one off of the piano collections when it was available. Gosh I wish they would bring this to Nashville, TN the last concert I got to experience was the A New World concert they had here in Nashville. Oh my goodness this was by far my favorite though. So many songs they gave love to that you never get to experience
I spent hours on this game many years ago . But hearing this now , just brings back all of the memories and feelings that I had back then when I was playing. Beautiful and wonderful! 🌹🌹🌹🌹
I wish I could’ve watched this concert live… Amazing performance!
Cheers from Brazil!
Von Anfang bis Ende wunderschön. Erinnert mich an viele schöne Tage meiner FFX Jugend
To Zanarkand followed by Tidus' theme. I'm not crying...ok maybe a little.
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(^^)
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。
@@ChrisXPZ 僕も外国のゲームが好きですけど、同じ事思います！
いつか日本でこのアレンジを演奏できたらいいですね。。
それ，僕も一緒ね🤟🏻😜
Splendid Performance had me ball my eyes out from the sheer beauty of the track. One of my all-time favorites in the OST. Beautifully done!
Deadset hair standing up with the first piano stroke :)
🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Gerne mehr von Nobuo Uematsu oder auch von Yoko Shimomura! Ihr fangt den Geist der Soundtracks wirklich unfassbar gut ein! Vielen Dank dafür.
Imagine having the ability to compose this music, absolutely amazing.
Es sind inzwischen 15 Jahre und hab immer noch tränen in den Augen. Wunderschön.
👏👏👏Wow so Beautiful! I’ve spent so many years listening to a piano collection; why did youtube take so long to recommend this Splendid MASTER PIECE!🙌🙌🙌
This sent chills down my spine, specially Suteki Da Ne. Great concert, wish I was there!
Incredible, just wonderful. I'm amazed and overjoyed that the music I've enjoyed throughout so much of my life is still being played by incredible artist's and orchestra's.
Thank you.
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
Gänsehaut und Tränen ♥ (Und die Videobeschreibung ist auch schön!)