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Calm Before the Storm - Theme and Variations

Nathan Gulla

5 minutes • August 18, 2017

I chose to do an arrangement on Calm Before the Storm, which primarily appears in the Macalania Woods in Final Fantasy X.  This particular track features a very prominent theme and somewhat repetitive chord progression, so I thought it would be interesting to try a theme and variations formal design so I could explore the many options and directions this track could take.  One of the main things I wanted to maintain for this track was simplicity.  I kept my instrumentation to flute and piano and I wanted to compose a fairly standard theme and variations to match my classical background.  I believe it provides and interesting take on the piece while maintaining the integrity of the original.  I hope you enjoy my arrangement of Calm Before the Storm!

 

Appears on SPIRA: Music from Final Fantasy X (Besaid Mix)

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credits

Primary & Featured Artists
Nathan Gulla
Nathan Gulla
Producer, Arranger, Engraver & Performer
Laura Intravia
Laura Intravia
Performer
Thennecan
Thennecan
Mixing Engineer
Performers
Nathan Gulla
Nathan Gulla
Piano
Laura Intravia
Laura Intravia
Flute
Production & Engineers
Nathan Gulla
Nathan Gulla
Producer, Arranger, Engraver & Performer
Nobuo Uematsu
Composer
Thennecan
Thennecan
Mixing Engineer
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Calm Before the Storm (Final Fantasy X)
UEMATSU NOBUOComposer
WARNER/CHAPPELL MUSIC, INC.Original Publisher

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