Square plans elaborate FF IX Piano Collections launch

[01.23.01] » Plus new disc details.

   Square Sounds today announced plans for a launch party to celebrate the release of Final Fantasy IX Piano Collections. On January 28th, visitors to Yamaha's Ginza branch in Tokyo will be treated to a live performance of several of the CD's tracks by Louis Leernik, the Dutch pianist who recorded all the disc's piano arrangements. Copies of the CD and its sheet music will also be on sale at the event.

   Final Fantasy IX Piano Collections will include fourteen piano renditions, arranged by Shiro Hamaguchi, of the game's music. The tracks have all been chosen by composer Nobuo Uematsu, though there's no word yet on which specific ones were selected.

   Due out January 24th, FF IX Piano Collections will be published by Square's DigiCube division and retail for 2,854 yen ($24 US). Game music fans can look for catalog item SSCX-10048 at their favorite importer.