The performance between the two on this track is delicate, emotional, and strangely resolute.

“Father’s Back” is a very sorrowful duet between pianist Keiko and flautist Yumiko. This is especially true when the duet is between instruments, such as in the very next track. Whenever I hear melancholic piano playing between two registers like in “Encounter,” I’m always reminded of an intimate duet between family, friends, or lovers. This loneliness is only for a moment, as “Encounter” fleshes out towards 1:31 with lower register chords/arpeggios. Once the introductory section of the piece passes (0:00-0:13), we are presented with a beautiful, lyrical, and solitary middle-high playing register section that gently tugs at the heartstrings. Take “Encounter” for example: a lonely, yet full-bodied track that arranger-performer Keiko delivers to her audience. While it might seem that I’m jesting with such a claim (just a tiny bit), this album does offer several attractive arrangements that make it a worthy addition to any music lover’s home. I should note that I am both favorably biased towards piano music (I played piano in college) as well as very critical, so you can expect a fair revi- wait a second, “Lost in Thoughts All Alone” is on this album? Never mind folks, this is the best piano arranged album of 2017!

Well, since we happen to need that and more Fire Emblem album reviews, it would only make sense I would follow up my if ~Hitori Omou~ / Renka review with Fire Emblem Music Collection: Piano ~Faith & Engagement~. I’ve stated in one of my previous reviews that the world needs more piano music.

Fire emblem faith and engagement pdf