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Each instrumental fam-
ily and combination of differ-
ent families bring a different
and unique character to a
passage, for example, the
section starting om bar 122. The LAB session made
Although, one may say that it me realize that my connec-
could be reorchestrated for tion to video game and music
something else, the resulting and storytelling are much
timbre would be far different. closer than I was aware. This
Also, to reply to this argument is reflected on my piece, as it
I shall say: “So, what…?” Any contains contrasting sections
piece of music can be re- which may be associated as
thought to be orchestrated a different emotion, charac-
into another instrumentation. ter or world. It is plausible to
conclude that such influenc-
es may have come from the
Distant Worlds concert series,
in which music from the Final
Fantasy video game series is
orchestrated and arranged
for a concert setting, where
often themes, worlds and
emotions move seamless
from one another.

Ultimately, Finale is my
way of expressing myself as
N. Uematsu - Distant Worlds III: Battle & well as taking myself (and
Victory Theme Medley perhaps the listener) into a
filmless adventure. “I do not
know where I am heading
towards; I will see various
NOTE things. All I can say is that I
This is the largest (in terms of instrumen- heading towards somewhere
tation) and longest piece I have written thus far. and within this journey I shall
I aimed to push my technique of orchestration as undergo many feelings”, this
well as incorporating many of my influences. For is the thought that I aim to
example, at sections, the harmony is polyton- encapsulate within this work,
al (very noticeable on brass); at other sections, hence, the decision for the
the harmony lends more towards jazz. A certain piece being through com-
feeling of Romantic nostalgia is present on this posed, opposed to adopting
work. Some may argue that such characteristic is clear elements of structure.
“pastish”; as a composer, I am constantly trying
new things, but there are moments where I would
rather work with such “pastish” characteristics
and make it into something which is mine and only
mine. This piece states clearly the colourful sound
world which I seek.