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BBCPhil/Storgårds / Park & Jupiter Ensemble reviews – stylish Strauss and lyrical Sibelius … and a lutenist’s singalong
By Clive Paget

Royal Albert Hall, LondonSueye Park’s poetic, enthralling Proms debut in Sibelius’s violin concerto was followed by an effervescent late-night concert from Thomas Dunford’s Jupiter Ensemble with Laurence Kilsby

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/22/proms-bbc-philharmonic-storgards-park-jupiter-ensemble-dunford-review

#Classicalmusic #Culture #Music #Proms2026 #BBCPhilharmonicOrchestra #RoyalAlbertHall #TheGuardian #ClivePaget

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- #Debussy, Arabesques 1 & 2 (orchestration) (conducteur/matériel) + Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (piano)
- #Brahms, Symphonie 3 - 3e mvt (piano)
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#myWork #musique #musiqueClassique #classicalMusic #music #newMusic

今日はヨゼフ・シュトラウスの命日。1870年、楽旅に出張したワルシャワで脳卒中と見られる発作を起こし、ウィーンに辛うじて帰宅したものの、自宅で息を引き取る。享年42。

今だったらやっぱり「過労死」と表現するのが適切か。元々体力的には弱かったが、作曲と演奏活動にかなり無理をしていたらしい。

現在の墓はウィーン中央墓地の父ヨハンの墓の向かいに位置している。

#クラシック #ClassicalMusic

Bugger, it appears The Proms has crept up on me again this year. I alway forget for sum reason, bit of a blind spot for me? Thanks to BBC Sounds for suggesting one of my faves, the 'ole Ludwig Van's Glorious 9th (as Alex puts it), really gets the krovvy flowing, and never fails to bring a tear to the glazzies!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0nwp8w1?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

#classical #classicalmusic #TheProms #bbcsounds #aclockworkorange #nadsat #beethoven

Bugger, it appears The Proms has crept up on me again this year. I alway forget for sum reason, bit of a blind spot for me? Thanks to BBC Sounds for suggesting one of my faves, the 'ole Ludwig Van's Glorious 9th (as Alex puts it), really gets the krovvy flowing, and never fails to bring a tear to the glazzies!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0nwp8w1?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

#classical #classicalmusic #TheProms #bbcsounds #aclockworkorange #nadsat #beethoven

Lilypond question:

Lilypond is much nicer to engrave in than Dorico/MuseScore, but the latter two are much nicer for composing (e.g., when I need to quickly insert/re-order things), at least with my current Lilypond knowledge.

Does anyone have suggestions on inserting/re-ordering material in Lilypond, or should I just do Dorico -> MusicXML -> musicxml2ly?

#Lilypond #Composer #ClassicalMusic #ContemporaryClassical #Notation #Engraving #MuseScore #Dorico

Lilypond question:

Lilypond is much nicer to engrave in than Dorico/MuseScore, but the latter two are much nicer for composing (e.g., when I need to quickly insert/re-order things), at least with my current Lilypond knowledge.

Does anyone have suggestions on inserting/re-ordering material in Lilypond, or should I just do Dorico -> MusicXML -> musicxml2ly?

#Lilypond #Composer #ClassicalMusic #ContemporaryClassical #Notation #Engraving #MuseScore #Dorico

Terry Riley & Samuel Clay Birmaher:
The Holy Liftoff
Claire Chase, JACK Quartet

https://classical.music.apple.com/us/album/6783651989?l=en-US

#classicalMusic #appleMusicClassical #commute #chamber

Terry Riley & Samuel Clay Birmaher:
The Holy Liftoff
Claire Chase, JACK Quartet

https://classical.music.apple.com/us/album/6783651989?l=en-US

#classicalMusic #appleMusicClassical #commute #chamber

Terry Riley & Samuel Clay Birmaher:
The Holy Liftoff
Claire Chase, JACK Quartet

https://classical.music.apple.com/us/album/6783651989?l=en-US

#classicalMusic #appleMusicClassical #commute #chamber

Terry Riley & Samuel Clay Birmaher:
The Holy Liftoff
Claire Chase, JACK Quartet

https://classical.music.apple.com/us/album/6783651989?l=en-US

#classicalMusic #appleMusicClassical #commute #chamber

Terry Riley & Samuel Clay Birmaher:
The Holy Liftoff
Claire Chase, JACK Quartet

https://classical.music.apple.com/us/album/6783651989?l=en-US

#classicalMusic #appleMusicClassical #commute #chamber

BBCPhil/Noseda/Selaocoe review – a proms concert that was everything the festival does best
By Alexandra Coghlan

Royal Albert Hall, LondonA programme – Bach, Beethoven and a Jessie Montgomery premiere – that looked odd on paper made perfect sense in the hall, with Abel Selaocoe a mesmerising soloist in Montgomery’s ‘These Righteous Paths’

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/21/bbcphil-noseda-selaocoe-review-proms-royal-albert-hall-london

#Proms2026 #Classicalmusic #Culture #Music #BBCPhilharmonicOrchestra #Proms #TheGuardian #AlexandraCoghlan

BBCPhil/Noseda/Selaocoe review – a proms concert that was everything the festival does best
By Alexandra Coghlan

Royal Albert Hall, LondonA programme – Bach, Beethoven and a Jessie Montgomery premiere – that looked odd on paper made perfect sense in the hall, with Abel Selaocoe a mesmerising soloist in Montgomery’s ‘These Righteous Paths’

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/21/bbcphil-noseda-selaocoe-review-proms-royal-albert-hall-london

#Proms2026 #Classicalmusic #Culture #Music #BBCPhilharmonicOrchestra #Proms #TheGuardian #AlexandraCoghlan

[#rediffusion] Redécouvrez ma #composition : 3 lieder op. 6 pour #voix aiguë et #piano https://makertube.net/w/4cAmtfznxC7QzXTToFBoUU #musique #musiqueClassique #classicalMusic #music #myWork #NewMusic Merci d'avance pour vos vues / likes / abonnements / partages 😍🙏🎶🎹 @music

[#rediffusion] Redécouvrez ma #composition : 3 lieder op. 6 pour #voix aiguë et #piano https://makertube.net/w/4cAmtfznxC7QzXTToFBoUU #musique #musiqueClassique #classicalMusic #music #myWork #NewMusic Merci d'avance pour vos vues / likes / abonnements / partages 😍🙏🎶🎹 @music

[#rediffusion] Redécouvrez ma #composition : 3 lieder op. 6 pour #voix aiguë et #piano https://makertube.net/w/4cAmtfznxC7QzXTToFBoUU #musique #musiqueClassique #classicalMusic #music #myWork #NewMusic Merci d'avance pour vos vues / likes / abonnements / partages 😍🙏🎶🎹 @music

Ten great concertos for unusual instruments http://www.classical-music.com/features/works/concertos-for-strange-instruments?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ClassicalMusic

Ten great concertos for unusual instruments http://www.classical-music.com/features/works/concertos-for-strange-instruments?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ClassicalMusic

I just received a CD of two more of Louis Spohr’s symphonies — I fell in love with the Fourth a couple years ago. The № 6 has the title “Historical Symphony in the Style and Taste of Four Different Periods.” The first movement is from the age of Bach & Handel, 2nd from that of Haydn & Mozart, 3rd from that of Beethoven, and fourth from “the very latest period.” I look forward to seeing how authentic he could manage to be.

Spohr’s dates are 1784–1859; compare with Beethoven’s 1770–1827.

In my opinion, Spohr is one of the most underrated early-romantic composers.

#ClassicalMusic

I just received a CD of two more of Louis Spohr’s symphonies — I fell in love with the Fourth a couple years ago. The № 6 has the title “Historical Symphony in the Style and Taste of Four Different Periods.” The first movement is from the age of Bach & Handel, 2nd from that of Haydn & Mozart, 3rd from that of Beethoven, and fourth from “the very latest period.” I look forward to seeing how authentic he could manage to be.

Spohr’s dates are 1784–1859; compare with Beethoven’s 1770–1827.

In my opinion, Spohr is one of the most underrated early-romantic composers.

#ClassicalMusic

it's Monday, which means it's time for #MoodMusicMonday where I pick the mood and you pick a song or songs you think fits the mood!

Today's mood is going to be "explosive".

The song or songs can be about or have literal explosions in it, it can be a song that exploded onto the scene or into pop culture or exploded a band/person's career, or whatever you want! It's up to you to interpret the mood!

Be sure to include the hashtag #MoodMusicMonday and the mood "explosive".

If you can, include a link to the song so others can hear too!

#music #popmusic #songs #vgm #anime #Jpop #kpop #classicalmusic #rock #rap #rnb #countrymusic #opera #hiphop #edm

it's Monday, which means it's time for #MoodMusicMonday where I pick the mood and you pick a song or songs you think fits the mood!

Today's mood is going to be "explosive".

The song or songs can be about or have literal explosions in it, it can be a song that exploded onto the scene or into pop culture or exploded a band/person's career, or whatever you want! It's up to you to interpret the mood!

Be sure to include the hashtag #MoodMusicMonday and the mood "explosive".

If you can, include a link to the song so others can hear too!

#music #popmusic #songs #vgm #anime #Jpop #kpop #classicalmusic #rock #rap #rnb #countrymusic #opera #hiphop #edm

Aus Anlass seines heutigen Geburtstages – Hans Sommer:

„Hans Sommer | Piano Quartet in G Minor, WoO 
I. Langsam, in gedrückter Stimmung – Ziemlich rasch, entschlossen
Festival Strings Lucerne Chamber Players · Daniel Dodds, Violin · Dominik Fischer, Viola · Alexander Kionke, Violoncello Claire Huangci, piano
Konzert Reihe Luzern #Zeugheersaal | «Steinway Prizewinner Concert» Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern (Switzerland) | 3 April 2022
Sound recording: SRF 2 Kultur | Sound engineer: Moritz Wetter“
#Klassik
#classicalmusic
#OTD
https://fediserve.de/preview.php?v=p3EsjAn8iNI

Aus Anlass seines heutigen Geburtstages – Hans Sommer:

„Hans Sommer | Piano Quartet in G Minor, WoO 
I. Langsam, in gedrückter Stimmung – Ziemlich rasch, entschlossen
Festival Strings Lucerne Chamber Players · Daniel Dodds, Violin · Dominik Fischer, Viola · Alexander Kionke, Violoncello Claire Huangci, piano
Konzert Reihe Luzern #Zeugheersaal | «Steinway Prizewinner Concert» Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern (Switzerland) | 3 April 2022
Sound recording: SRF 2 Kultur | Sound engineer: Moritz Wetter“
#Klassik
#classicalmusic
#OTD
https://fediserve.de/preview.php?v=p3EsjAn8iNI

Watch the scrolling sheet music video for my 'Los Versos Más Tristes' on YouTube and let me know what you think. #pianosolo #pianomusic #lovepiano #pianolove #indiepiano #indiemusic #relaxingmusic #workingmusic #classical #sheetmusic #classicalmusic #classicalpiano
https://youtu.be/7r3efvIQskI

Watch the scrolling sheet music video for my 'Los Versos Más Tristes' on YouTube and let me know what you think. #pianosolo #pianomusic #lovepiano #pianolove #indiepiano #indiemusic #relaxingmusic #workingmusic #classical #sheetmusic #classicalmusic #classicalpiano
https://youtu.be/7r3efvIQskI

Watch the scrolling sheet music video for my 'Los Versos Más Tristes' on YouTube and let me know what you think. #pianosolo #pianomusic #lovepiano #pianolove #indiepiano #indiemusic #relaxingmusic #workingmusic #classical #sheetmusic #classicalmusic #classicalpiano
https://youtu.be/7r3efvIQskI

Watch the scrolling sheet music video for my 'Los Versos Más Tristes' on YouTube and let me know what you think. #pianosolo #pianomusic #lovepiano #pianolove #indiepiano #indiemusic #relaxingmusic #workingmusic #classical #sheetmusic #classicalmusic #classicalpiano
https://youtu.be/7r3efvIQskI

Watch the scrolling sheet music video for my 'Los Versos Más Tristes' on YouTube and let me know what you think. #pianosolo #pianomusic #lovepiano #pianolove #indiepiano #indiemusic #relaxingmusic #workingmusic #classical #sheetmusic #classicalmusic #classicalpiano
https://youtu.be/7r3efvIQskI

Jetzt #Zwischenstille und den Schnittelbach auf die Ohren. 🎧
#Klassik
#Barock
#classicalmusic
https://fediserve.de/preview.php?v=xiX9H2azrrs

Jetzt #Zwischenstille und den Schnittelbach auf die Ohren. 🎧
#Klassik
#Barock
#classicalmusic
https://fediserve.de/preview.php?v=xiX9H2azrrs

The musical journey of royal wedding cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason
By Ria Andriani

Sheku Kanneh-Mason went viral performing at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding. He's captivated audiences since and is touring Australia this month.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/cellist-sheku-kanneh-mason-on-australian-tour/106917358

#ClassicalMusic #Music #RiaAndriani

The musical journey of royal wedding cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason
By Ria Andriani

Sheku Kanneh-Mason went viral performing at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding. He's captivated audiences since and is touring Australia this month.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/cellist-sheku-kanneh-mason-on-australian-tour/106917358

#ClassicalMusic #Music #RiaAndriani

Ariadne auf Naxos review – Laurent Pelly’s staging has plenty of wit but lacks weight
By Erica Jeal

Glyndebourne, East SussexThe director hits perfectly all the comic marks of Strauss’s opera about an opera, but there’s few insights in a work that should be moving as well as frothy and fun.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/20/ariadne-auf-naxos-review-laurent-pelly-strauss-opera-glyndebourne

#Opera #Classicalmusic #Culture #Music #LondonPhilharmonicOrchestra #Glyndebourne #RichardStrauss #TheGuardian #EricaJeal

Spanish National Orchestra/Afkham review – Proms debut sees orchestra’s celebrations kick off early
By Alexandra Coghlan

Royal Albert Hall, LondonOutgoing chief conductor David Afkham brought Spanish repertoire, castanets and a certain team’s football scarf in a programme heavy with national treasures

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/20/spanish-national-orchestra-afkham-review-proms-debut-royal-albert-hall

#Proms2026 #Music #Classicalmusic #Culture #BBC #Proms #RoyalAlbertHall #TheGuardian #AlexandraCoghlan

Spanish National Orchestra/Afkham review – Proms debut sees orchestra’s celebrations kick off early
By Alexandra Coghlan

Royal Albert Hall, LondonOutgoing chief conductor David Afkham brought Spanish repertoire, castanets and a certain team’s football scarf in a programme heavy with national treasures

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/20/spanish-national-orchestra-afkham-review-proms-debut-royal-albert-hall

#Proms2026 #Music #Classicalmusic #Culture #BBC #Proms #RoyalAlbertHall #TheGuardian #AlexandraCoghlan

Good morning Fedizens!
It's Monday again. We're starting the week with lots of ☕ ☕ ☕ & uplifting music by Giuseppe Brescianello: Concerto in F major for Violin, Strings & B.c Op.1 No.1
https://youtu.be/6rrK4boOK1Y
#Coffee & #ClassicalMusic

今日はミヒャエル・ギーレンの誕生日。1927年、ドレスデンの生まれ。第二次大戦中にアルゼンチンに移住してエーリヒ＆カルロス・クライバーと知り合いになっている。

現代音楽の指揮者という印象が当初は強かった。後にマーラーの一連の交響曲がリリースされた際にも、シェーンベルクやウェーベルン、ブーレーズ、クルタークといった作曲家の作品とセットにしている。

#クラシック #ClassicalMusic

Shakira, Madonna and many Muppets take the World Cup stage, along with BTS and Bieber | Entertainment https://www.byteseu.com/2210600/ #celebrity #ClassicalMusic #Entertainment #FIFAWorldCup #GeneralNews #KPop #Lifestyle #music #Soccer #Sports #USNews #WorldCupFinalPerformancesHalftimeShow #WorldNews

Aus Anlass ihres heutigen Tauftages – Marianne Auenbrugger (auch Marianna Auenbrugger):

„Marianna von Auenbrugger: Rondo from “Sonata in E-flat Major”“

#Klassik
#classicalmusic
#OTD
https://fediserve.de/preview.php?v=NZxlNSUu-fg

Aus Anlass ihres heutigen Tauftages – Marianne Auenbrugger (auch Marianna Auenbrugger):

„Marianna von Auenbrugger: Rondo from “Sonata in E-flat Major”“

#Klassik
#classicalmusic
#OTD
https://fediserve.de/preview.php?v=NZxlNSUu-fg

Aus Anlass ihres heutigen Tauftages – Marianne Auenbrugger (auch Marianna Auenbrugger):

„Marianna von Auenbrugger: Rondo from “Sonata in E-flat Major”“

#Klassik
#classicalmusic
#OTD
https://fediserve.de/preview.php?v=NZxlNSUu-fg

Aus Anlass ihres heutigen Tauftages – Marianne Auenbrugger (auch Marianna Auenbrugger):

„Marianna von Auenbrugger: Rondo from “Sonata in E-flat Major”“

#Klassik
#classicalmusic
#OTD
https://fediserve.de/preview.php?v=NZxlNSUu-fg

Jetzt #Zwischenstille und den Schnell auf die Ohren. 🎧
#Klassik
#Barock
#classicalmusic
https://fediserve.de/preview.php?v=l7hJ798KZhM

Jetzt #Zwischenstille und den Schnell auf die Ohren. 🎧
#Klassik
#Barock
#classicalmusic
https://fediserve.de/preview.php?v=l7hJ798KZhM

I had the honor to be part of Berkshire Choral International singing at the Newman center last night, at the University of Denver. Nice venue.

We sang Mozart, plus a couple of less well known pieces by under-represented composers. The Requiem in D Minor by José Maurício Nunes Garcia had tears in my eyes. Dixit Dominus by Marianna Martines was just exaltant.

#classicalmusic #music #denver #bci #berkshireChoralInternation #NunesGarcia #Martines

Tribute to the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Soundtrack

After we caught up with the FFVII remake recently, one thing that really stood out was the excellent score. It’s totally reimagined from the original 1997 game, with updated pieces and new ones too.

For the excellent Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2022), the second instalment in the remake series, there’s another fantastic neoclassical score. Very impressive stuff indeed, with old pieces merged with new concepts.

The Glorious FFVII Rebirth Score

As with Final Fantasy VII Intergrade’s new soundtrack, it’s a massively polished take on the original score by Japanese composer Nobuo Uematsu. For Rebirth, he wasn’t involved. Masashi Hamauzu and Mitsuto Suzuki took over the expansive new score.

It’s a huge soundtrack. There’s about 40+ hours of gameplay in Rebirth, so there’s plenty of room for new and old pieces (there are 175 compositions). The above is a favourite from the original.

However, below we have the Junon Region theme that has a propulsive quality to it. Hamauzu and Suzuki haven’t held back in this series, they go all out for the pomp and ceremony in grand fashion.

There are plenty of new pieces, too, such as the Gongaga Region theme. It’s a jungle area in Rebirth, taken from the original FFVII where it’s a tiny little area. Here, it’s a dense and lively region of forest (it reminds us of the Grassland Groove music in DKC: Tropical Freeze).

And then there’s the Cosmo Canyon piece, adapted from the original game.

Special treat here, as there’s a live recording of this one with the FFVII Rebirth Orchestra world tour from back in September 2024. This performance was in Munich.

But it’s the melancholic heart of the game we think that’s won so many fans over since 1997.

Pieces like With a Heavy Heart capture the essence of it all. In FFVII, there’s a sense of the passage of time, the natural loss that brings with it, reflecting on the past, whilst considering the future.

A fine example of melancholic nostalgia, then, which works perfectly alongside the core theme of desperate rebellion and environmental loss. The characters are fighting to save the planet, discover themselves, and all whilst dealing with considerable personal loss.

ADDENDUM ALERT!!! Here’s the FFVII Rebirth Chillout Corner

The piano and strings (plus, flute) version of Cosmo Canyon is all rather relaxing. Set as it is to Cloud Strife walking around the beautiful location.

Away from that, fans have put together chillout compilation sup on YouTube. There are for study, focus, sleep, and ambience. Well worth a listen if you want to hear more of this soundtrack.

Tribute to the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Soundtrack

After we caught up with the FFVII remake recently, one thing that really stood out was the excellent score. It’s totally reimagined from the original 1997 game, with updated pieces and new ones too.

For the excellent Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2022), the second instalment in the remake series, there’s another fantastic neoclassical score. Very impressive stuff indeed, with old pieces merged with new concepts.

The Glorious FFVII Rebirth Score

As with Final Fantasy VII Intergrade’s new soundtrack, it’s a massively polished take on the original score by Japanese composer Nobuo Uematsu. For Rebirth, he wasn’t involved. Masashi Hamauzu and Mitsuto Suzuki took over the expansive new score.

It’s a huge soundtrack. There’s about 40+ hours of gameplay in Rebirth, so there’s plenty of room for new and old pieces (there are 175 compositions). The above is a favourite from the original.

However, below we have the Junon Region theme that has a propulsive quality to it. Hamauzu and Suzuki haven’t held back in this series, they go all out for the pomp and ceremony in grand fashion.

There are plenty of new pieces, too, such as the Gongaga Region theme. It’s a jungle area in Rebirth, taken from the original FFVII where it’s a tiny little area. Here, it’s a dense and lively region of forest (it reminds us of the Grassland Groove music in DKC: Tropical Freeze).

And then there’s the Cosmo Canyon piece, adapted from the original game.

Special treat here, as there’s a live recording of this one with the FFVII Rebirth Orchestra world tour from back in September 2024. This performance was in Munich.

But it’s the melancholic heart of the game we think that’s won so many fans over since 1997.

Pieces like With a Heavy Heart capture the essence of it all. In FFVII, there’s a sense of the passage of time, the natural loss that brings with it, reflecting on the past, whilst considering the future.

A fine example of melancholic nostalgia, then, which works perfectly alongside the core theme of desperate rebellion and environmental loss. The characters are fighting to save the planet, discover themselves, and all whilst dealing with considerable personal loss.

ADDENDUM ALERT!!! Here’s the FFVII Rebirth Chillout Corner

The piano and strings (plus, flute) version of Cosmo Canyon is all rather relaxing. Set as it is to Cloud Strife walking around the beautiful location.

Away from that, fans have put together chillout compilation sup on YouTube. There are for study, focus, sleep, and ambience. Well worth a listen if you want to hear more of this soundtrack.

Tribute to the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Soundtrack

After we caught up with the FFVII remake recently, one thing that really stood out was the excellent score. It’s totally reimagined from the original 1997 game, with updated pieces and new ones too.

For the excellent Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2022), the second instalment in the remake series, there’s another fantastic neoclassical score. Very impressive stuff indeed, with old pieces merged with new concepts.

The Glorious FFVII Rebirth Score

As with Final Fantasy VII Intergrade’s new soundtrack, it’s a massively polished take on the original score by Japanese composer Nobuo Uematsu. For Rebirth, he wasn’t involved. Masashi Hamauzu and Mitsuto Suzuki took over the expansive new score.

It’s a huge soundtrack. There’s about 40+ hours of gameplay in Rebirth, so there’s plenty of room for new and old pieces (there are 175 compositions). The above is a favourite from the original.

However, below we have the Junon Region theme that has a propulsive quality to it. Hamauzu and Suzuki haven’t held back in this series, they go all out for the pomp and ceremony in grand fashion.

There are plenty of new pieces, too, such as the Gongaga Region theme. It’s a jungle area in Rebirth, taken from the original FFVII where it’s a tiny little area. Here, it’s a dense and lively region of forest (it reminds us of the Grassland Groove music in DKC: Tropical Freeze).

And then there’s the Cosmo Canyon piece, adapted from the original game.

Special treat here, as there’s a live recording of this one with the FFVII Rebirth Orchestra world tour from back in September 2024. This performance was in Munich.

But it’s the melancholic heart of the game we think that’s won so many fans over since 1997.

Pieces like With a Heavy Heart capture the essence of it all. In FFVII, there’s a sense of the passage of time, the natural loss that brings with it, reflecting on the past, whilst considering the future.

A fine example of melancholic nostalgia, then, which works perfectly alongside the core theme of desperate rebellion and environmental loss. The characters are fighting to save the planet, discover themselves, and all whilst dealing with considerable personal loss.

ADDENDUM ALERT!!! Here’s the FFVII Rebirth Chillout Corner

The piano and strings (plus, flute) version of Cosmo Canyon is all rather relaxing. Set as it is to Cloud Strife walking around the beautiful location.

Away from that, fans have put together chillout compilation sup on YouTube. There are for study, focus, sleep, and ambience. Well worth a listen if you want to hear more of this soundtrack.