New Arrangement: "Wintery Imil" from Golden Sun (2001)
An oft requested track from the classic JRPG, "Golden Sun" (2001) - "Wintery Imil" - now orchestrated with high quality samples. Feel free to check it out!
Feel free to download the score and recording here!
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Arranger's Note:
"One of the final themes to be heard during the Prox epilogue (and elsewhere), this theme is quite an important one.
It opens gorgeously in the C Lydian mode (C-D-E-F#-G-A-B-C), alternating C major and D major chords on top of a pedal C while a panflute plays through a fragile melody.
At 0:39, we move to a new section with the oboe taking on the lead role. Here, we remain in C Lydian (noted by the F#'s) as we progress through a lovely phrase of C - D - Bm - C.
This section ends with a suggested modulation into the submediant key of G major (noted by the conclusion in D major at 0:55, the dominant of G). However, this proves to be false as an interrupted cadence takes place as we modulate instead into the relative of E minor. The emotional climax of the track then ensues in all its glory.
I struggled quite a bit with arranging this one; I couldn't quite decide on an instrument to take on the warm synthesizer that plays accompanying echoed notes. Ultimately, I decided on using two vibraphones to get a more shimmering timbre as opposed to warmth. While this does not sustain as well as the synthesizers, I hope you agree it is effective!
Further, the addition of the ad lib. choir was a late one, but without it the arrangement felt notably empty. Adding a subtle choir backing fleshed out the entire arrangement, adding a gentle peaceful quality - fitting for the track that follows immediately after the final lighthouse is lit."
