An avant-garde, chaotic piece that challenges even professional pianists.

The middle sections of "Movement in Green" and "Thunder Plains" are extremely dense; master the fingering at half-tempo.

Features intricate polyrhythms and rapid arpeggios.

Masashi Hamauzu’s timing is often "rubato" (flexible). Listen to the official CD performed by Aki Kuroda to understand the phrasing.

The arrangements in this collection are significantly more difficult than the standard "OST" or "Piano Solo" books.

Mixes classical romanticism with modern jazz harmonies.

Many pieces require "half-pedaling" to prevent the lush harmonies from becoming muddy.

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