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"'''Aqua'''" is a musical piece composed by Yoko Shimomura that is used in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''. It serves primarily as the theme for [[Aqua]].
"'''Aqua'''" is a musical composition by Yoko Shimomura that appears in the [[Kingdom Hearts (series)|''Kingdom Hearts'' series]]. It is the character theme of [[Aqua]].
 
"'''Aqua -Mirror Illusion-'''" and "'''Aqua -Dark Dive-'''" are new arrangements introduced ''[[Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage-]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]''. These variants are the boss themes of [[Phantom Aqua]] and [[Anti-Aqua]], respectively.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*Aqua's story: "A Reluctant Farewell", "Grave News", "Unwavering Friendship".
"Aqua" appears only in cutscenes, while "Aqua -Mirror Illusion-" and "Aqua -Dark Dive-" appear in both cutscenes and boss battles.
*Final Episode: "Ventus's Guidance", "Home Is Where the Hurt Is"
 
===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===
*[[Blank Points]]
*[[Blank Points]]
*[[Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-]]: "No Going Back"
 
*[[Kingdom Hearts III]]: "An Unexpected Encounter", "Too Late"
====Aqua's Story====
*[[Radiant Garden]]: "A Reluctant Farewell"
*[[Mysterious Tower]]: "Grave News", "Unwavering Friendship"
 
====Final Episode====
*"Ventus's Guidance"
*"Home Is Where the Hurt Is"
 
===''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''===
;Battles:
*[[Dark World]]: Phantom Aqua<ref name="MI">"Aqua -Mirror Illusion-"</ref>
 
;Cutscenes:
*Dark World: "No Going Back", "Phantoms"<ref name="MI" />
 
===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
;Battles: Anti-Aqua<ref name="DD">"Aqua -Dark Dive-"</ref>
 
;Cutscenes:
*Realm of Darkness: "An Unexpected Encounter", "Too Late", "Braving the Darkness"<ref name="DD" />


==Composition==
==Composition==
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<!--insert second paragraph containing analysis of piece- music theory. Expand better/later.-->The slower nature of this piece creates a well-balanced combination of emotions, one that is spot-on for the character in which it is aptly named. Elements of [[Roxas (track)|Roxas's theme]] can be heard in the harmony; supporting the melody with a moving eighth note passage throughout the piece. The melody follows a simply rhythmic form and is diatonic. The melody mainly follows a step-wise manner, with no disturbing dissonances or intervals.  
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==Notes and References==
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==Albums==
==Albums==
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File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and 358 2 Days Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 2, Track 20 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack
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File:Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ (Cross) - Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 4, Track 10 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ (Cross) - Original Soundtrack|Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ [Cross] - Original Soundtrack]]''
File:Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ (Cross) - Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 8, Track 21 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ (Cross) - Original Soundtrack|Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ [Cross] - Original Soundtrack]]''
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Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Aqua
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Arranger Yoko Shimomura
Composer Yoko Shimomura
Length 2:52
Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-
Aqua
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Arranger Yuko Komiyama
Composer Yoko Shimomura
Length 3:39
Kingdom Hearts III
Aqua -Dark Dive-
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Arranger Yoshiki Nakamura
Composer Yoko Shimomura
Length 4:00

"Aqua" is a musical composition by Yoko Shimomura that appears in the Kingdom Hearts series. It is the character theme of Aqua.

"Aqua -Mirror Illusion-" and "Aqua -Dark Dive-" are new arrangements introduced Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage- and Kingdom Hearts III. These variants are the boss themes of Phantom Aqua and Anti-Aqua, respectively.

Appearances

"Aqua" appears only in cutscenes, while "Aqua -Mirror Illusion-" and "Aqua -Dark Dive-" appear in both cutscenes and boss battles.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Aqua's Story

Final Episode

  • "Ventus's Guidance"
  • "Home Is Where the Hurt Is"

Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-

Battles
Cutscenes
  • Dark World: "No Going Back", "Phantoms"[1]

Kingdom Hearts III

Battles
Anti-Aqua[2]
Cutscenes
  • Realm of Darkness: "An Unexpected Encounter", "Too Late", "Braving the Darkness"[2]

Composition

"Aqua" is approximately two minutes and fifty-two seconds long. It is in the key of D minor, has a time signature of 4/4 time, and is played at a tempo of 60 beats per minute. The entire composition totals twenty measures, including a four measure introduction. Each loop is sixteen measures long. The instrumentation includes: piano, male and female choir "ah's," and a full strings section- violins, violas, cellos, and stringed bass.

The slower nature of this piece creates a well-balanced combination of emotions, one that is spot-on for the character in which it is aptly named. Elements of Roxas's theme can be heard in the harmony; supporting the melody with a moving eighth note passage throughout the piece. The melody follows a simply rhythmic form and is diatonic. The melody mainly follows a step-wise manner, with no disturbing dissonances or intervals. Template:Section-stub

Notes and References

  1. ^ a b "Aqua -Mirror Illusion-"
  2. ^ a b "Aqua -Dark Dive-"

Albums