The influential YS series of action role-playing games is known for its music, full of wonderful melodies and thrilling rock showpieces.
This week, we’ll enjoy selections from original soundtracks along with historic orchestral, piano and string quartet arrangements.
Generous support for the music heard on this program comes from the Robert T. and Ruth Haidt Hughes Memorial Acquisitions Fund. Special thanks to Michael Culler for engineering assistance. Production assistance provided by Delia Zaleski. Amanda Sewell is IPR's Music Director. Keith Brown is GAMEPLAY’s host and executive producer.
PLAYLIST:
Mieko Ishikawa, arr. Michio Fujisawa - Premonition Styx (YS III) - Michio Fujiawa, piano
Yuzo Koshiro, arr. Kentaro Haneda - First Movement (Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished) - King Symphonic Orchestra
Yuzo Koshiro & Mieko Ishikawa, arr. Kentaro Haneda - Fourth Movement (YS II) - King Symphonic Orchestra
Falcom Sound Team J.D.K, arr. Takayuki Hattori - Wanderers from YS (YS III) - London Symphony Orchestra String Quartet
Atsushi Shirakawa, arr. Michio Fujisawa - Lefance (YS IV: The Dawn of YS) - Michio Fujisawa, piano
Mieko Ishikawa, arr. Yukihiro Jindo - Quiet Moments (YS: The Oath in Felghana) - original soundtrack
Yukihiro Jindo and Mitsuo Singa - A-Z (Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana) - original soundtrack
Yukihiro Jindo and Mitsuo Singa - Everlasting Transeunt (Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana) - original soundtrack
Hayato Sonoda - Forgotten Days (Ys IX: Monstrum Nox) - original soundtrack
Mitsuo Singa - Judgement Time (Ys IX: Monstrum Nox) - original soundtrack
