Palpable Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 GrayFox1217 Spencer Bambrick www.spencerbambrick.com Final Fantasy X Zanarkand String Quartet Zanarkand This was composed by Nobuo Uematsu This is a very simple string quartet recorded in a studio in Dobbs Ferry. I think it's a pretty unique approach to one of my all-time favorite pieces of music ever written. Hope you enjoy it! -Spencer Bambrick Spencer Bambrick www.spencerbambrick.com
Liontamer Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 If this passes, we should double-check that this isn't based on a previous string or orchestral arrangement. I'm also curious as to whether it's a live quartet (with more player credits needed) or multi-tracked. Either way, this was a smooth listen. Arrangement-wise, this was structurally close, but the excellent live performance dynamics and new part-writing to accommodate the full quartet were a thing of beauty. It's short and sweet; count me in. Keep 'em coming, Spencer! YES
Chimpazilla Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Simple and lovely. It does follow the source quite closely, but as Larry said, the live performances and adaptation to string quartet are enough to distinguish it. I also would be interested to know how many performers were in on this, or if it was multi-tracked. Either way, it is glorious! YES
Fishy Posted May 8, 2014 Posted May 8, 2014 As someone who used to record classical music for a job, the image is bloody awful, and the fact that people are even asking you if this multi-tracked is a problem in of itself. But that's the classical production snob in me talking, we don't normally get this sort of thing anywhere near this crisply performed so this is a very easy yes. YES
djpretzel Posted July 3, 2014 Posted July 3, 2014 Them closing high notes is sweet like sugar; very purdy. Certainly a classical but NOT contemporary classical approach to the arrangement - no real curveballs, just a very competent and heartfelt arrangement/performance of one of Nobuo's sweeter melodies. All very legato; it might have been nice to have some more mixed articulations, as that's one way string quartet pieces can get a lot of timbral mileage, but this opts for an overall smooth delivery, from beginning to end. It's hard NOT to like this, but at the same time I DO think the arrangement could have used some more sparks & verve - even while retaining the very flowing, swaying vibe, there are plenty of ways to surprise the more jaded listener. Just some food for thought; still a YES
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