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Symphonic Suite Final Fantasy

FF Symphonic Suite

  • First pressing: H28X-10007
    (released 5/25/90 by Polystar Co., Ltd.)
  • Unknown pressing: PSCR-5184
    (released 4/16/93)
  • Squaresoft catalog number:
    PSCR-5253
    (released 3/25/94 by Polystar Co., Ltd.)


  • SonMay: GAME-018
  • EverAnime: GM-203
  • Miya Records: MICA-0387
  • Original composition: Nobuo Uematsu
  • Orchestra arrangement: Katsuhisa and Takayuki Hattori (father and son)
  • Conductor: Katsuhisa Hattori
  • Performed by Tokyo Symphony Orchestra

    7 tracks
    Total playing time: 39:48
    Tracklist

    Liner notes translation

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    Contains arranged music from the FF series, performed by an orchestra. I don't know what the story behind the music is.



    First pressing: The style and content of the liner notes are the same as the SS version. The liner notes' cover is black instead of white.

    Squaresoft version: The cover with the Amano artwork is simply a folded piece, and the actual liner notes are folded into fours to fit like a mini poster. The liner notes have the tracklist in English; a message from Nobuo Uematsu; a poem by Kenji Terada; artwork by Yoshitaka Amano; a picture of the symphony; and a couple of small photos of Uematsu, Amano, and other people onstage, presumably sometime during this symphony performance.

    SonMay version: The flimsy liner notes have just the tracklist, a picture of the symphony, and a couple of pieces of Amano artwork, all of which were found in the Japanese versions. Also includes a sticker of the cover.

    EverAnime version: The style and content of the liner notes are the same as the SS version. The CD has the cover art printed on it. Also includes a customer survey card.



    Interesting notes:



    1SCENE I
    (FF2 main theme)
    4:19
    2SCENE II
    (FF2 battle scene 2)
    5:05
    3SCENE III
    (FF1 opening, street, Matoya's cavern)
    6:09
    4SCENE IV
    (FF2 finale)
    5:24
    5SCENE V - Prelude
    (FF1 main theme, Chaos' temple)
    8:15
    6SCENE VI
    (FF1 Gurgu Volcano; FF2 Dungeon, Empire Army's Theme)
    5:05
    7SCENE VII
    (FF2 Rebel Army's Theme)
    5:31




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