Dusk Vigil Music & Secret of Mana?

[kwsapphire]

I've been seeking this out for ages & can't seem to nail down an answer.

The music in the Dusk Vigil reminds me very much of music from Secret of Mana. But when I dig through the SoM sound track, I can't find the song that sounds like this! So am I just misremembering?

Dusk Vigil, pay close attention to the notes that start playing at 15 seconds:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvVoCqt81iI

I thought I'd figured it out & this was similar to Secret of Mana's Phantom and a Rose, but it's not. They're different songs. And yet, I have DISTINCT memories of that six-note riff on the bells from somewhere in SoM!

Does anyone else know what I'm talking about? Am I just totally misremembering things?

[Rosenstrauch]

The Dusk Vigil theme is actually based on the theme of the zone it's connected to, Coerthas Western Highlands. Notably, it also makes up the first section of Heavensward.

I can't recall any song in Secret of Mana with that six-note riff in particular. Maybe what you're remembering is the instrumentation? Secret of Mana's OST makes frequent use of bells.

[Tajiro]

I would think you’re thinking if the SoM wintry area. The sound is similar in my opinion.