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===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ||
"Dearly Beloved | The ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' version transformed "Dearly Beloved" into a full orchestral piece, featuring a piano solo carrying the main melody and various woodwind solos building the secondary melody. It is in a 4/4 time signature and has a tempo of 58 beats per minute. | ||
"Dearly Beloved -Reprise-" once again contains both melodies, arranged for piano by Kaoru Wada. It is played as a simple piano solo. | "Dearly Beloved -Reprise-" once again contains both melodies, arranged for piano by Kaoru Wada. It is played as a simple piano solo. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''=== | ||
In | In the ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' arrangement, a flute brings the secondary melody to the foreground, while a piano plays the original melody behind it with accompanying strings. The tone of this version is sad and wistful and invokes a sense of longing, a parallel to [[Roxas]]'s tragic story.<ref>'''''KINGDOM HEARTS: Memories of Dearly Beloved with Yoko Shimomura''''', '''Yoko Shimomura''': "I wanted the track to have a kind of nostalgia, a longing for home, and a slightly anxious feel to it, that you can’t quite put your finger on. It’s quite difficult to put into words."</ref> The tempo is 58 beats per minute. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''=== | ||
''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]'' contains a slightly faster version of the original "Dearly Beloved" theme. It features both the first and second melodies with pizzicato string support. This arrangement has a lighthearted and playful tone, mirroring the tone of the game.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Ultimania]]''''', '''Yoko Shimomura''': "I incorporated a sparkling feeling and simplified it, thinning down the sadness." (Translation by [http://www.kh2.co.uk/kingdom-hearts-recoded/news/kh-recoded-ultimania-interviews.php goldpanner])</ref> | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''=== | ||
The version introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' is also used in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-]]''. The tempo is 56 beats per minute. This is an orchestral arrangement of "Dearly Beloved". It still features a piano, as with the previous games, but it also includes a violin solo with some added original melody. This is the first arrangement to alter the chord structure of ''Dearly Beloved'', albeit briefly. It is an emotional arrangement, with both melancholy and vigor, reflecting the tone of the game.<ref>'''''KINGDOM HEARTS: Memories of Dearly Beloved with Yoko Shimomura''''', '''Yoko Shimomura''': "Compared to the original version, 'the past' was the main theme for this particular arrangement. I also thought about the strong bonds between the three main characters, and their tragic destiny. No matter how hard you wish for something, you can't always make it come true. Being swallowed up by an unavoidable destiny, but still wanting to keep your heart, never wanting to give up... I used the sorrowful violin in the middle of the track and the lively piano at the end to portray these themes and emotions."</ref> | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''=== | ||
"Dearly Beloved | The ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'' version of "Dearly Beloved" was arranged by Yoko Shimomura, as with the other games, while the performance was orchestrated and conducted by Kaoru Wada. It retains the original theme with pianos, violins, glockenspiel, and plucked violins. The melody is then passed to flute, followed by a colorful waltz-like part which includes a tambourine and quick clarinet ornaments. Unlike other versions, it also switches between a 4/4 and 3/4 time signature – a reference to the "3D" in the title, according to Yoko Shimomura. | ||
In Symphony of Sorcery, the version of "Dearly Beloved" formed by Sora's and Riku's Sound Ideas is far simpler. It only features the main melody, played on piano, and a simple string backing. This arrangement is inspired by the original "Dearly Beloved" from ''Kingdom Hearts'', with the string part imitating the original's synthesized choral harmony. | In Symphony of Sorcery, the version of "Dearly Beloved" formed by Sora's and Riku's Sound Ideas is far simpler. It only features the main melody, played on piano, and a simple string backing. This arrangement is inspired by the original "Dearly Beloved" from ''Kingdom Hearts'', with the string part imitating the original's synthesized choral harmony. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts χ''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts χ''=== | ||
The ''[[Kingdom Hearts χ]]'' arrangement begins with a unique piano section over a soft choir; here, notes of the primary melody play at half the regular frequency. It then transitions into a light and upbeat section prominently featuring mallet instruments, with support provided by strings. This arrangement is the first arrangement to not incorporate the secondary melody since its introduction in ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''. | |||
This arrangement begins with a tempo of 60 beats per minute. At 55 seconds in, when the light and upbeat section begins, it is at a tempo of 150 beats per minute. This arrangement has a time signature of 4/4. | This arrangement begins with a tempo of 60 beats per minute. At 55 seconds in, when the light and upbeat section begins, it is at a tempo of 150 beats per minute. This arrangement has a time signature of 4/4. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts Union χ''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Union χ''=== | ||
The version used in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Union χ]]'' version is also used in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Dark Road]]''. This arrangement is characterized by heavy usage of strings: the main melody is plucked, while the secondary melody and a steady background section are bowed. A new descending piano pattern also repeats throughout the arrangement. | |||
The credits of ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road'' feature a new version of "Dearly Beloved". It incorporates elements from the arrangements from ''Kingdom Hearts'', ''Kingdom Hearts χ'', ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ'', and ''Kingdom Hearts III'', as well as "Dearly Beloved -Forest Memory-". There are also compositional similarities to the ''Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover'' arrangement. | The credits of ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road'' feature a new version of "Dearly Beloved". It incorporates elements from the arrangements from ''Kingdom Hearts'', ''Kingdom Hearts χ'', ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ'', and ''Kingdom Hearts III'', as well as "Dearly Beloved -Forest Memory-". There are also compositional similarities to the ''Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover'' arrangement. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover''=== | ||
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover]]'', the piece begins with a low piano backed by strings. Bells and a clarinet are added as the piece crescendos, while still maintaining a somber tone throughout. | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts III''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts III''=== | ||
"Dearly Beloved | The arrangement of "Dearly Beloved" in ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'' by Yoko Shimomura and Yui Morishita is a {{w|piano concerto}}. Tetsuya Nomura ordered it to be based on the ''{{w|Transcendental Études}}'', a series of twelve compositions for piano by {{w|Franz Liszt}}. It is approximately two minutes and thirty-four seconds long. The tempo fluctuates throughout the piece; the main body of the song is 77 beats per minute. The melody in the introduction of the piece is different from any of the arrangements prior until the moment it becomes its usual melody.<ref>'''''KINGDOM HEARTS: Memories of Dearly Beloved with Yoko Shimomura''''', '''Yoko Shimomura''': "In the introduction, I wanted to create a little bit of doubt, to make something seem a bit different and strange - then follow it up with the familiar refrain, to make the listener feel as though they've come home."</ref><ref>[http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sqr3b2 KH3 Ultimania: Interview with Yoko Shimomura (Music)]</ref> While initially relaxed and calm, this arrangement gradually builds up to a triumphant ending. | ||
"Dearly Beloved -Forest Memory-" is a version that appears in ''Kingdom Hearts III'' and is more prominently featured in ''[[Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind]]''. This version has the main melody on piano and the second melody on strings; the main distinguishing feature of this arrangement is the supporting flute ornaments. In addition, the arrangement subtly quotes the melodies of "{{c|Roxas|track}}"<!--Strings starting at 1:34-->, "{{c|Ventus|track}}", and "[[Musique pour la tristesse de Xion]]"<!--Piano starting at 2:00-->. | "Dearly Beloved -Forest Memory-" is a version that appears in ''Kingdom Hearts III'' and is more prominently featured in ''[[Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind]]''. This version has the main melody on piano and the second melody on strings; the main distinguishing feature of this arrangement is the supporting flute ornaments. In addition, the arrangement subtly quotes the melodies of "{{c|Roxas|track}}"<!--Strings starting at 1:34-->, "{{c|Ventus|track}}", and "[[Musique pour la tristesse de Xion]]"<!--Piano starting at 2:00-->. | ||
