Departures - Guilty Crown ED 1 Full [Piano Advance Arrangement]

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Hello everyone, this past week has been a nostalgia trip for me as I transcribed one of the first anime OSTs I played on the Piano that got me back to enjoy playing the instrument.
There's a little (very long ) backstory which can be found on my facebook page : tinyurl.com/hrx...
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Here's the short version:
I come from a chinese family. So naturally, we're all forced to take an instrument or two when we're young. Not me though, I took it based on interest at the age of 7. I Initially didn't like the piano because it was a chore, in fact, I hated it. Practicing all those classical / baroque pieces and nothing else while doing repetitive theory homeworks without even knowing their worth. Year after year we take piano exams, learn 3 new pieces, get a grade, and thats it. - Learning the piano in a nutshell.
I quit learning the piano completely just before I started ABRSM grade 6. I stopped for 2 - 3 years to focus on high-school.
But on that faithful day of April 2012, I stumbled across Guilty Crown (yes, it wasn't the "best anime" out there), But I was immediately captivated by those short 22 episodes, which made me an anime fan ever since. At that time, I was simply captivated by the opening and ending theme. It was so melodically rich, the accompaniments of the violins and Ryo's piano was very enticing to my musical senses which were built up throght the years. I cried at the end of those 22 episodes when Inori sacrificed herself for Shu and when Chelly started singing "Departures", it was an emotional moment for me, as it was my first time being exposed to non-mainstream anime. Unlike the Naruto's or Bleach that were always shown on television.
Immediately after that, I hurried to youtube and searched up the song. And there it was, DEPARTURES - PIANO by TEHISHTER. - FREE PIANO SHEET
On the side recommendation list - EUTERPE- ANIMENZ - FREE PIANO SHEET
I didn't know those two amazing pianists that time, so naturally, I clicked on both their videos and my musical life changed, forever. Can you imagine that? THESE TWO WERE ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. Like, How could the piano sound so beautiful? It was absolutely captivating and life changing. Not to forget the amazing people doing this FOR FREE. Kind people do exist in this world.
The first piece I ever played was Tehishter's arrangement of Departures.
The second piece I learned was Entrupe by animenz (though i've forgotten how to play both due to college, and over time, you forget the old songs you play as you learn new ones)
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This transcription came about last week, when "Departures" played on my playlist. I cried instantly at the beauty of Chelly's voice (again). Even without remembering the lyrics completely, her voice radiates the emotions of the lyrics. Immediately without hastle, I started transcribing. I had to. I wanted to.
I clearly remembered failing so many times to improvise a full version before dinhosaurrx~ did, (it was also before I learned how to transcribe, or play by ear) I was disappointed.
But here it is, my rendition of EGOIST's Departures. I apologize for the insane level of difficulty, but this was what came to mind when I was arranging this piece on the piano. I will re-arrange an easier version if there are requests for it, but for now, I think dinhosaurrx~ does a pretty good job with his arrangement : • 「Guilty Crown」 ED - De...
And that's it! Thanks for listening!
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