Heavensward Music Contest (NA) - Entry Thread

[Jamhorn_Glittergold]

Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw1EpwJridA

Submission Title: "Battle in the Brume"

Comments: I had a lot of fun coming up with this arrangement, I hope you have fun listening to it! I went for something moody and melodic, but a bit lighter and crisper in tone; somewhere between metal and punk rock.

Favorite Songs: I love "Ifrit's Theme", "The Dragon's Dirge", and "Machinations" the most. To me those songs capture the feel of the game perfectly.

[Bartleby]

[FFXIV_HW_Music_NA] Bartleby Adrastos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8RGbOM3smo

"Ishgard by the Campfire"

The theme behind my arrangement was adventurers sharing stories about their travels through Ishgard around the campfire after a long day. As such I wanted to use instruments you might be likely to find on a traveler such as a harmonica or guitar.

I hope you enjoy it!

My favorite tunes from FFXIV are Answers, Sultana Dreaming, and Freedom.

[Vikanda]

Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV1nYiyy2CM

Title: Night in the Brume - Simple Piano Arrangement

Comments: I wasn't so interested in competing as I was finally being given an opportunity to arrange and play such a pretty piece. I'm not classically trained, my piano experience is rather limited, and I'm not particularly good at adding my own flair to songs. So instead, I tried to create an arrangement that was as accurate as I could make it. It was a lot of fun!

Favorite music from Final Fantasy XIV: On Westerly Winds, Contention, Pa-paya

[Liyni]

https://youtu.be/gfQ1g0yaKck

Submission Title: Night in the Brume: Reorchestrated for Percussion Ensemble

Comments: I've stayed pretty true to the original and experimented more with various tone colors. I transcribed and arranged the music for all percussion instruments. In the video, I am performing all of the parts, and playing with a click track. I also have a good friend who was willing to record, edit, and mix for me. We recorded in the band room at the high school where I teach.

This was an amazing experience and I'd like to thank SE for the opportunity!

Favorite Music from FFXIV: The Dark's Kiss/Embrace, Locus

[Vivitaru]

[FFXIV_HW_Music_NA] Vivi Taru
URL of the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf-vz4Pl5bg

Submission title
Concert Roadtrip

Brief comment for your entry (500 chars):
This was a super fun project to do! I tried to tell a little story using my character as well as showing video of the recording. Thanks to the Hyperion Lalafell Legion LS for their cameo at the end! I love the music of Heavensward, so I especially enjoyed making this.

Your favorite song from Final Fantasy XIV (up to three):
The Slient Regard of Stars
Footsteps in the Snow
Oblivion

[Liyni]

I think it's worth mentioning the explanation of the name Lyini rather than mine for the post. Lyini is the name of my wife's player, and she is the primary account holder. We play a lot together, and her DPS is way better than mine.

Also worth mentioning - her favorite pieces are Ultima Weapon's Theme and In Darkness, There is One

[pookster]

Night in the Brume
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAUo...ature=youtu.be

This is my arrangement for Night in the Brume for solo voice, strings, and percussion. Lyrics written and sung by my friend, Juna. I took this competition as an excuse to practice arranging, producing, mixing, and mastering with a vocalist since I'd never done it before. I kept the tonality of the piece the same and the singer takes the POV of someone living in the Brume.

Favorite Pieces
A New Hope
Sultana Dreaming
Unbending Steel

[migalhaqodh]

Link: https://youtu.be/sjoT71-ebq4

Submission Title: Keys to the Brume

Description: Countless pieces of music from FFXIV have inspired me to sit down at the piano and rock out, but I always tend to leave the pieces unfinished - this has been a perfect opportunity to follow through and finally finish a piece. This submission is a transcription/cover of "Night in the Brume", essentially intended as a (mostly!) faithful piano rendition of the in-game track. I loved the instrumentation in the original, and tried to focus on adapting the voices cleanly to the piano.

Favourite songs: Answers (more Susan Calloway, please!), Penitus (Praetorium), The Scars of Battle (as well as the Lost City of Amdapor (Hard) theme)