When it comes to instrumentation, it doesn’t get more fundamental than the piano. Not only is it often the first instrument that musicians learn, but its 88-note range and ability to play both melody and accompaniment give it unmatched versatility. Piano albums of RPG soundtracks have been popular for decades, and in today’s episode, our panel is going to take a deep dive into some of our favorite songs! From the soundtracks of indie darlings to the best arrangements that Square Enix has to offer, join us in a piano lesson you’ll never forget!
Featuring Jono Logan, Kaleb Curry, Patrick Gann, Pete Leavitt; Edited by Jono Logan
Links for this episode
Tracklist
0:06:30 – To Zanarkand (Nobuo Uematsu) – Final Fantasy X
0:09:35 – Mechanical Kingdom (Yoko Shimomura, arr. Mark Andrews) – Radiant Historia
0:32:22 – Ripples of Daydream (Yu-Peng Cheng) – Genshin Impact
0:33:43 – Field (Night) (Manaka Kataoka) – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
0:57:46 – H’aanit, the Hunter (Yasunori Nishiki) – Octopath Traveler
1:00:40 – Snowy (Toby Fox, arr. David Peacock) – Undertale
1:23:40 – Crystal Cave (Nobuo Uematsu, arr. Hiroyuki Nakayama) – Final Fantasy III
1:27:00 – Chrono Trigger (Piano Duo Ver) (Yasunori Mitsuda, arr. Takuro Iga) – Chrono Trigger
2:01:34 – Patrick’s Bonus Track!
Album Links
Chrono Orchestra Arrangement Box
Final Fantasy X Original Soundtrack
Genshin Impact – The Shimmering Voyage
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Original Soundtrack
Octopath Traveler Original Soundtrack
Piano Collection Final Fantasy X-2
Piano Opera Final Fantasy I/II/III
Undertale Piano Collections
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