ReMix: Final Fantasy IX 'Hunter's Etude-Scherzo'

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Original arrangement here is by Blak_Omen, which MC has taken and rearranged/sequenced himself, resulting in a sort of twice-arranged mix, not unlike the twice-baked potato, refried beans, or other post-processed food dishes, and all the more delicious for it... Yes, I'm a little hungry right now. At any rate, this ain't a mellow, peaceful piano arrangement, in case you're not familiar with the term "scherzo" and thought that, like many piano arrangements, this might be similarly beautiful, sweeping, and deliberate. MC and Blak_Omen have done something a little different, choosing source material that wouldn't necessarily suggest a piano arrangement of this nature and then following that choice through to the end. Protricity was extra-enthusiastic, saying:

"The judges tend to have higher standards for piano mixes since our piano-arrangement population at OCR is so damned good. This song does not wane in the presence of the others. It's well done."

Vigilante had the following minor gripes but was still impressed with the overall mix:

"However, I also feel that this mix is currently without an acceptable ending; there is very little resolution or decrescendo. The peak is very short and perhaps underdeveloped, and then it dies. Also, when you play this mix loudly and on good speakers the piano sounds quite synthesized. I know this is nitpicking, but with a performance like this it is a shame to hear a patch that doesnt do the player justice. "

I think those are fair comments and I applaud Jesse for mixing in some constructive criticism while at the same time praising what is a unique, intelligent, and dynamic arrangement. If you're a fan of piano arrangements, FF9, or just looking for a solo piano piece with a bit o' that scherzo style, you owe it to yourself to check out the results of this collaboration.

― djpretzel