This is a very interesting piece from the FFIII Piano Collections. My interpretation should be quite unique. The key to make this sound right is proper pedaling. Less is more! I would’ve imagined that after recording the Final…

The FFXIII Piano Collections is “impressionistic” in general. This piece is a good representation of this genre. I don’t usually play music with this much sustained pedaling, which is what gets you that rich sound. I would’ve imagined…

Big chords and big sound! I would’ve imagined that after recording the Final Fantasy Piano Opera, everything else would be a walk in the park. Not so with the Final Fantasy XIII Piano Collections. These pieces are quite…

This is my personal favorite in the FFXIII Piano Collections. Surprisingly I didn’t pick Fang’s Theme or Lightning’s Theme. I love this piece because of how the tightly-packed chords all work together to create that rich and beautiful…

The Final Fantasy XIII Piano Collections being “impressionistic” in general, it requires an acquired taste. The more you listen to this the more you’ll like it. I’m not just saying this to get views by the way! I…

This is definitely one of the favorites in the FFXIII Piano Collections. The tempo can be quite confusing when learning the piece. It is very important to pick up some half-pedaling technique as repeating big chords can muddle…

This is a mysterious-sounding little piece. Quite frankly I think this is one of those “filler” songs. I would’ve imagined that after recording the Final Fantasy Piano Opera, everything else would be a walk in the park. Not…

I don’t know why someone would put the “Prelude” at the end of an album. So for FFXIII Piano Collections, I’m going to release in reverse order (last to first). I would’ve imagined that after recording the Final…

Valse di Fantastica is my new all-time-favorite (used to be the Rebel Army Theme). Be sure to check out the passages that lead to the climax at 1:32, 2:25, and of course the ending starting at 2:43. Strictly…