![]() However, the treat in this arrangement is, after vigorous playing, the music pulls back a bit to introduce a soft section with tasteful pizzicato at 4:15. ![]() Yui’s technique is captivating, allowing her violin to truly weep, especially in sections around 2:35. There’s also a violin! One of the more notable tracks that I found the violinist Yui electrifyingly amazing on is - to no one’s surprise - the last track, “Lost in Thoughts All Alone.” I must say, this arrangement is very amusing, as the piece starts very softly only to invigorate your ears at 0:24 with powerful piano playing and lyrically soothing violin playing. Of course, there’s more than just piano and flute on this album. Regardless, I found this track bittersweet and handled very well between the performers. I’m very curious what’s happening when the original version of this track is playing during its FE game. While sadness encompasses the majority of this arrangement, there’s an interesting moment starting at 1:54 that happily ends the section (and again at the end of the piece). The performance between the two on this track is delicate, emotional, and strangely resolute. “Father’s Back” is a very sorrowful duet between pianist Keiko and flautist Yumiko. This is especially true when the duet is between instruments, such as in the very next track. Whenever I hear melancholic piano playing between two registers like in “Encounter,” I’m always reminded of an intimate duet between family, friends, or lovers. This loneliness is only for a moment, as “Encounter” fleshes out towards 1:31 with lower register chords/arpeggios. Once the introductory section of the piece passes (0:00-0:13), we are presented with a beautiful, lyrical, and solitary middle-high playing register section that gently tugs at the heartstrings. Take “Encounter” for example: a lonely, yet full-bodied track that arranger-performer Keiko delivers to her audience. While it might seem that I’m jesting with such a claim (just a tiny bit), this album does offer several attractive arrangements that make it a worthy addition to any music lover’s home. I should note that I am both favorably biased towards piano music (I played piano in college) as well as very critical, so you can expect a fair revi- wait a second, “Lost in Thoughts All Alone” is on this album? Never mind folks, this is the best piano arranged album of 2017! Well, since we happen to need that and more Fire Emblem album reviews, it would only make sense I would follow up my if ~Hitori Omou~ / Renka review with Fire Emblem Music Collection: Piano ~Faith & Engagement~. So, if you’re a big Fire Emblem fan definitely get your pre-order import sorted while you can, as who knows how rare these things might get.I’ve stated in one of my previous reviews that the world needs more piano music. The album will be released on 28th March 2018 with a limited run, for 3200 yen. – The Heritors of Arcadia (JP version) from Fire Emblem Echoes – Sea Winds and Travelers from Fire Emblem Echoes – Road Taken (Roar) from Fire Emblem Fates – Chapter 4 (Dance in the Sky) from Fire Emblem: Geneology of the Holy War – Softly with Grace from Fire Emblem: Blazing Blade ![]() – Bearer of Hope from Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn – For Whom I Fight from Fire Emblem: Binding Blade – The Prince’s Despair from Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones – The Ark of Dawn from Fire Emblem Echoes – Endless Battle from Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem – Battle Map 5 (Final Map Player Phase BGM) from FE Gaiden – Together We Ride from Dark Dragon and the Sword of Light For those of you who aren’t fluent in Japanese, here’s the track listing:
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