Heavensward Music Contest (NA) - Entry Thread

[SenpaiSakurai]

• URL: https://youtu.be/VkiyBo0BhNY

• Night In The Brume < Flute Arrangement >

• ୧༼ ͡◉ل͜ ͡◉༽୨ Welp! Here's my entry for the contest! I was kind of surprised that a music contest came out for FFXIV, because it was just so sudden! But, I definitely wanted to join or just give it a try to see what I can do with it. I haven't played flute in a while, so my flute may sound a bit airy. Nonetheless, I had fun being part of this contest and I hope there are many more artistic contests in the future! c:

• I'd also say three of my favorite OSTs (because I like far too many) from FINAL FANTASY XIV composed by Masayoshi Soken are: The Scars of Battle, Heavensward, and Oblivion

[Rosaleen_Adair]

[FFXIV_HW_Music_NA] Rosaleen Adair

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXlxP7Mp6Uo

"Rosewood's Brume"

I really enjoyed working with the original song as a solo arrangement. My goal was to capture the feeling of walking through Ishgard and being completely absorbed by the endless struggle that exists both within and outside of the walls. I love the main theme of the song and wanted to present it in two different keys to darken it up.

My favorite song ironically is "Night in the Brume" since it captures the feeling of despair yet brings an uplifting sense of hope.

[Enkonda]

[FFXIV_HW_Music_NA] Otonashi Harui

https://youtu.be/pTBypi_xjog

"Brume Meets Baroque!"

I absolutely adore this album and ever since I've heard this song, I've been attempting to try and put pieces and pieces together in order to transcribe the song for the piano. However, I just couldn't quite obtain in potent results, of course, not until I received the right incentive. My entry is that of a nice classical arrangement of the song, "Night of the Brume" more reminiscent of the Baroque era. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

[GueRakun]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AEIBdpFcs4

Here is my entry for the competition. It is played entirely on one guitar and is an original rendition that includes the bridge as well. I really like the "Night at the Brume" and I tried to capture the beautifully introspective main melody in it. Hope you guys can enjoy it. I am really sorry about the hiss that comes out of the audio, I wish I have the software to suppress it.

My favorite song from Final Fantasy XIV would be On Westerly Winds (Eastern La Noscea theme), Zenith Theme from Heavensward, and of course Answers from ARR.

[dwarf]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9gBnRHP3Xc

Here is an oboe version of Night in the Brume

I play an oboe so I will enter the contest. I used to play FF14 all day.
As soon as I graduate I will play more. This music makes me feel calm and sleepy.

[dwarf]

I forgot to mentioned that my favorite music piece is opening theme of heavensward.

[Valmaxian]

Jace
[FFXIV_HW_Music_NA] Jace Shepard

Video URL: https://youtu.be/gZio5jJIN-c

Submission Title: Reflections of Hydaelyn in the Brume

Comments: I wanted to create something simple that incorporated multiple themes from the Final Fantasy series, so I utilized the opening FF harp theme, the battle victory music, and Night in the Brume together. I hope you enjoy it!

Favorite Final Fantasy Songs:
1. Charibert Theme from The Vault
2. King Thordan's Theme (Heroes)
3. Dragonsong (FFXIV Heavensward main theme)

[jrocamora]

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aymnLyK-fkM

Submission Title: Travelers in The Brume

Comments: I had a great time coming up with an arrangement for this piece, despite the 2:30 time limit being in immense challenge for me to get around with all that I wanted to do. Berklee skills being put to use!

Favorite songs from XIV: Ink Long Dry, Serenity, Wailers and Waterwheels

[LollyM]

URL: https://youtu.be/KG4SnvcCMsQ

Title: The Last Stand

Comments:
I'm a classical musician to the bone and wanted to do a classical take on this piece. I call it last stand, because I imagine a wintry night (so added depth to the harmony to reflect a more wintry feeling), where the collar breaks and dragons bring Ishgard to its knees. Unfortunately most of the battle elements (and the most variation) don't take place until after the 2:30 mark. Either way please enjoy both this submission and the full version (link in video). Thank you! GO THIJI!!

Favorite Songs:
Night in the Brume - THIJI's mix
Night in the Brume - THIJI's mix
Night in the Brume - THIJI's mix
:3

[OniXia]

Video URL: https://youtu.be/JVJyCsNsrRE

Submission title: "Friends in the Brume"

Comments: I love the medieval/Renaissance vibe of Ishgard; whenever I arrange, I tend to go more traditional. I am a part of several collab groups, so I posted a call for performers when this contest was announced, and began arranging for anybody who signed up. I called my submission "Friends in the Brume" because it was a large collab in a short span of time, and I could not have done this without the help of the wonderful community of cover musicians.

Favorite track from Final Fantasy XIV: "Sultana Dreaming," "Ink Long Dry," "Solid"


Hope you enjoy!! Now time to check out some of these other amazing videos...(what an absolutely beautiful song to choose for a cover contest!!)