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Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

ese video game music concert

Concert

A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...

s. The events took place in Tokyo from 1991 to 1996 and were performed by different orchestras. Recordings of the concerts were released as a series of album

Album

An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...

s, which are known for their rarity.

Game Music Concert

Year: 1991

Conductors: Koichi Sugiyama

Koichi Sugiyama

is a Japanese music composer, council member of JASRAC , and honorary chairman of the Japanese Backgammon Society...

, Yoko Kanno

Yoko Kanno

is a composer, arranger and musician best known for her work on the soundtracks for many games, anime films, TV series, live-action movies, and advertisements...

, Kōsuke Onozaki and others

Performer: Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra

CD Catalog #: WPCL-560

Concert program (game and song title):

Wizardry
Wizardry
Wizardry is a series of computer role-playing games, developed by Sir-Tech, which were highly influential in the development of modern console and computer role playing games. The original Wizardry was a significant influence to early console RPGs, such as Dragon Warrior and Final Fantasy. ...

- "Opening Theme"
Wizardry III
Wizardry
Wizardry is a series of computer role-playing games, developed by Sir-Tech, which were highly influential in the development of modern console and computer role playing games. The original Wizardry was a significant influence to early console RPGs, such as Dragon Warrior and Final Fantasy. ...

- "Adventurer's Inn 3"
Dragon Quest IV - "Palace Minuet"
Dragon Quest IV - "Sea Breeze"
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
is a 1985 platform video game developed by Nintendo, published for the Nintendo Entertainment System as a sequel to the 1983 game Mario Bros. In Super Mario Bros., the player controls Mario as he travels through the Mushroom Kingdom in order to rescue Princess Toadstool from the antagonist...

- "Super Mario Bros. (medley)"
Super Mario World
Super Mario World
, subtitled Super Mario Bros. 4 for its original Japanese release, is a platform video game developed and published by Nintendo as a pack-in launch title for the Super Famicom/Super Nintendo Entertainment System , and is the fourth game in the Super Mario series...

- "Super Mario World"
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, known as in Japan, is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console, and the third installment in The Legend of Zelda series. It was first released in Japan in 1991, and was...

- "Hyrule Castle"
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, known as in Japan, is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console, and the third installment in The Legend of Zelda series. It was first released in Japan in 1991, and was...

- "The Legend of Zelda Theme"
Populous
Populous
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- "BitPlane" and "It's a Process"
Populous
Populous
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- "Ending Theme"
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Sangokushi
, or Sangokushi in Japanese, is a series of turn-based tactical role-playing simulation grand strategy wargames produced by Koei. Originating from Japan in 1985, eleven installments of the game have been published in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China and North America to date.-Overview:The games are...

- "Main Theme"
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II - "Main Theme"
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy IV
is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1991 as a part of the Final Fantasy series. The game was originally released for the Super Famicom in Japan and has since then been rereleased for many other platforms with varying modifications. An enhanced remake with 3D graphics...

- "Red Wings"
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy IV
is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1991 as a part of the Final Fantasy series. The game was originally released for the Super Famicom in Japan and has since then been rereleased for many other platforms with varying modifications. An enhanced remake with 3D graphics...

- "Theme of Love"
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy IV
is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1991 as a part of the Final Fantasy series. The game was originally released for the Super Famicom in Japan and has since then been rereleased for many other platforms with varying modifications. An enhanced remake with 3D graphics...

- "Ending Theme"
Dragon Quest III - "Into The Legend..."

Game Music Concert 2

Year: 1992

Conductors: Kōsuke Onozaki, Yoko Kanno

Yoko Kanno

is a composer, arranger and musician best known for her work on the soundtracks for many games, anime films, TV series, live-action movies, and advertisements...

, Koichi Sugiyama

Koichi Sugiyama

is a Japanese music composer, council member of JASRAC , and honorary chairman of the Japanese Backgammon Society...

, Kentarō Haneda

Kentarou Haneda

was a Japanese pianist, composer and arranger of popular anime and movies and video game music as well. His popular name was Haneken.-Biography:...

, Katsuhisa Hattori

Performer: Tokyo Memorial Orchestra

CD Catalog #: WPCL-709

Concert program:

Mother 2: Gigya's Counterattack
EarthBound
EarthBound, also known as EarthBound: The War Against Giygas! and released as in Japan, is a role-playing video game co-developed by Ape and HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console...

- "Because I Love You"
Mother 2: Gigya's Counterattack
EarthBound
EarthBound, also known as EarthBound: The War Against Giygas! and released as in Japan, is a role-playing video game co-developed by Ape and HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console...

- "Eagle Land"
SimCity
SimCity
SimCity is a critically acclaimed city-building simulation video game, first released in 1989, and designed by Will Wright. SimCity was Maxis' first product, which has since been ported into various personal computers and game consoles, and spawned several sequels including SimCity 2000 in 1994,...

- "Village"
SimCity
SimCity
SimCity is a critically acclaimed city-building simulation video game, first released in 1989, and designed by Will Wright. SimCity was Maxis' first product, which has since been ported into various personal computers and game consoles, and spawned several sequels including SimCity 2000 in 1994,...

- "Town"
Great Strategy Expert: Soldiers Walk - "Soldier's Rhapsody"
Nobunaga's Ambition: Record Of Military Affairs - "Sky Rocket"
Nobunaga's Ambition: Record Of Military Affairs - "Distant Mountains and Rivers"
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest V
, known as Dragon Quest: The Hand of the Heavenly Bride in Europe, is a console role-playing game and the fifth installment in the Dragon Quest video game series...

- "Palace Trumpet"
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest V
, known as Dragon Quest: The Hand of the Heavenly Bride in Europe, is a console role-playing game and the fifth installment in the Dragon Quest video game series...

- "Bridal Waltz"
Wizardry V
Wizardry
Wizardry is a series of computer role-playing games, developed by Sir-Tech, which were highly influential in the development of modern console and computer role playing games. The original Wizardry was a significant influence to early console RPGs, such as Dragon Warrior and Final Fantasy. ...

- "Opening"
EVO: Tale Of 4.6 Billion Years
E.V.O.: Search for Eden
E.V.O.: Search for Eden, originally released in Japan as , is a side-scrolling action role-playing video game developed by Almanic Corporation and published by Enix for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Released in 1992 for Japanese audiences, the game was later translated and released in...

- "In Admiration Of Nature" and "Earth"
EVO: Tale Of 4.6 Billion Years
E.V.O.: Search for Eden
E.V.O.: Search for Eden, originally released in Japan as , is a side-scrolling action role-playing video game developed by Almanic Corporation and published by Enix for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Released in 1992 for Japanese audiences, the game was later translated and released in...

- "Sorrow"
Sound Novel Otogirisou - "Lingering Morning Mist"
Sound Novel Otogirisou - "Beyond The Sadness"
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy V
is a medieval-fantasy role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1992 as a part of the Final Fantasy series. The game first appeared only in Japan on Nintendo's Super Famicom . It has been ported with minor differences to Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Game Boy Advance...

- "Opening Theme"
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy V
is a medieval-fantasy role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1992 as a part of the Final Fantasy series. The game first appeared only in Japan on Nintendo's Super Famicom . It has been ported with minor differences to Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Game Boy Advance...

- "Waltz Clavier"
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy V
is a medieval-fantasy role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1992 as a part of the Final Fantasy series. The game first appeared only in Japan on Nintendo's Super Famicom . It has been ported with minor differences to Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Game Boy Advance...

- "Town Theme"
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy V
is a medieval-fantasy role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1992 as a part of the Final Fantasy series. The game first appeared only in Japan on Nintendo's Super Famicom . It has been ported with minor differences to Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Game Boy Advance...

- "Main Theme"

Game Music Concert 3

Year: 1993

Conductors: Kōsuke Onozaki, Koichi Sugiyama

Koichi Sugiyama

is a Japanese music composer, council member of JASRAC , and honorary chairman of the Japanese Backgammon Society...

, Yoko Kanno

Yoko Kanno

is a composer, arranger and musician best known for her work on the soundtracks for many games, anime films, TV series, live-action movies, and advertisements...

and others

Performer: Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra

CD Catalog #: SRCL-2732

Concert program:

Star Fox - "Star Fox Theme"
Fire Emblem 2
Fire Emblem
is a fantasy tactical role-playing video game franchise developed by Intelligent Systems , the maker of Advance Wars , and published by Nintendo...

- "God's Young Sage"
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, known as in Japan, is a 1993 action-adventure video game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy...

- "Towards the Dreaming Island"
Mother 2: Gigya's Counterattack
EarthBound
EarthBound, also known as EarthBound: The War Against Giygas! and released as in Japan, is a role-playing video game co-developed by Ape and HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console...

- "Because I Love You"
Torneko's Great Adventure: Mysterious Dungeon - "Torneko's Theme"
Torneko's Great Adventure: Mysterious Dungeon - "And Here's A Little Waltz"
The War Era of Emperor Ki - "The Legendary Warriors"
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest V
, known as Dragon Quest: The Hand of the Heavenly Bride in Europe, is a console role-playing game and the fifth installment in the Dragon Quest video game series...

- "Almighty Boss Devil Is Challenged"
Soft-Boiled Hero - "Divertissement, the Fourth Movement"
Seiken Densetsu 2
Secret of Mana
Secret of Mana is an action role-playing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System developed and published by Square in 1993. The game was re-released for the Wii's Virtual Console in 2008, and was ported to Japanese mobile phones in 2009...

(Secret of Mana) - "Fear of the Angels"
Nobunaga's Ambition
Nobunaga's Ambition
is a series of turn-based grand strategy role-playing simulation video games, first released in 1983 by the Japanese video game developer Koei.Games in the franchise have been released on a variety of gaming platforms, including the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo Game Boy, Sega Mega Drive,...

- "Introduction", "Defeated Army" and "The Morning Bell"
Lennus
Paladin's Quest
Paladin's Quest, known as in Japan, is a console role-playing game developed by Copya System and published in Japan by Asmik Corporation on November 13, 1992, for the Super Famicom. It was published in North America by Enix in October 1993...

- "Nasukuoto"
Albert Odyssey
Albert Odyssey
is a tactical role-playing video game developed and published by Sunsoft and released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan in March 1993. The game features strategy-based combat in addition to traditional role-playing game elements in two-dimensional environments...

- "Albert Odyssey Theme"
Albert Odyssey
Albert Odyssey
is a tactical role-playing video game developed and published by Sunsoft and released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan in March 1993. The game features strategy-based combat in addition to traditional role-playing game elements in two-dimensional environments...

- "God's People"
Kabuki Story of Heaven's Magical Barrier - "Kabuki's Theme" and "In Retrospect"
Elfaria - "Eruru's Song" and "Ending"

Game Music Concert 4

Year: 1994

Conductors: Kōhei Tanaka

Kohei Tanaka (composer)

is a Japanese composer, arranger and singer. He is affiliated with the music production company Imagine. He has created numerous musical scores for famous anime TV series, OVAs, movies, computer games and tokusatsu series. Tanaka was born in Ebisubashi, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture on February 14,...

, Nobuo Kurita, Kōsuke Onozaki, Keiichi Oku, Koichi Sugiyama

Koichi Sugiyama

is a Japanese music composer, council member of JASRAC , and honorary chairman of the Japanese Backgammon Society...

, Yoko Kanno

Yoko Kanno

is a composer, arranger and musician best known for her work on the soundtracks for many games, anime films, TV series, live-action movies, and advertisements...

, Toshiyuki Watanabe

Toshiyuki Watanabe

Toshiyuki Watanabe is a Japanese musician and composer who has scored several films and anime, most notably the Mothra films in the 1990s...

Performer: Tokyo Symphony Orchestra

Tokyo Symphony Orchestra

The , or TSO, was established in 1946 as the Toho Symphony Orchestra . It assumed its present name in 1951.Based in Kawasaki, the TSO performs in numerous concert halls and serves as the pit ensemble for some productions at New National Theatre, Tokyo, the city's leading opera house...

CD Catalog #: SRCL-2736

Concert program:

Lennus II: Apostles of the Seals - "In Admiration of the Gods" and "The Final Dungeon"
Wild Trax (Stunt Race FX)
Stunt Race FX
Stunt Race FX, known in Japan as , is a cartoon-style, 3D-racing video game developed by Nintendo EAD with the assistance of Argonaut Software and published by Nintendo for the Super NES. It was the second game to use the 3D-centric Super FX chip.-Gameplay:Stunt Race FX appears to be like a zany...

- "Special Trax"
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
is a 1985 platform video game developed by Nintendo, published for the Nintendo Entertainment System as a sequel to the 1983 game Mario Bros. In Super Mario Bros., the player controls Mario as he travels through the Mushroom Kingdom in order to rescue Princess Toadstool from the antagonist...

- "Super Mario Bros. (medley)"
Super Metroid
Super Metroid
, also known as Metroid 3, is an action-adventure video game and the third game in the Metroid series. It was designed by Nintendo Research & Development 1, programmed by Intelligent Systems, and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console...

- "Theme of Samus Aran", "Galactic Warrior", "Brinstar 1", "Brinstar 2", Ending
Itadaki Street 2
Itadaki Street
is a computer board game series originally created by Dragon Quest designer Yuji Horii. The first game was released in Japan on Nintendo's Famicom in 1991. Since then, sequels have been released for the Super Famicom and Sony's PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Playstation Portable and Nintendo DS...

- "Sofie's Cavern"
Dragon Quest II - "Pastorale" and "Catastrophe"
Uncharted Waters: New Horizons - "Visiting the Harbors of the World" and "Close to Home"
Night of the Kamaitachi - "Sequence"
Night of the Kamaitachi - "Two People Return Alive"
Albert Odyssey 2 - "Together in the Glory of the Legend"
Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy VI
is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square , released in 1994 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as a part of the Final Fantasy series. Set in a fantasy world with a technology level equivalent to that of the Second Industrial Revolution, the game's story focuses on a...

- "Love Oath" and "Maria and Draco"

Game Music Concert 5

Year: 1996

Conductor: Koichi Sugiyama

Koichi Sugiyama

is a Japanese music composer, council member of JASRAC , and honorary chairman of the Japanese Backgammon Society...

Performer: Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra

Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra

The is a classical orchestra based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Founded in 1970.- Music directors :*Hanns-Martin Schneidt *Yuzo Toyama *Kazuo Yamada...

CD Catalog #: SRCL-2739

Concert program:

Kirby Super Deluxe
Kirby Super Star
Kirby Super Star, known as Kirby's Fun Pak in Europe and as in Japan, is a 1996 platforming video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console. It was first released in Japan on March 21, 1996, in North America on...

- "The Gourmet Race", "Collision Theme" and "Theme Of Kirby's Triumphant Return"
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, originally released as in Japan, is a platform video game developed and published by Nintendo for the SNES console. Despite its title, this game serves as a prequel to all other games within the established Mario Bros timeline...

- "Yoshi's Athletic"
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country is a side-scrolling platformer video game developed by Rare, featuring the character Donkey Kong. It was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994. Following an intense marketing campaign, the original SNES version sold over 8 million copies worldwide, making...

- "Water Music"
Fire Emblem II
Fire Emblem
is a fantasy tactical role-playing video game franchise developed by Intelligent Systems , the maker of Advance Wars , and published by Nintendo...

- "Fire Emblem's Theme Song"
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VI
, Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie in Europe, is a console role-playing game developed by Heartbeat and published by Enix for the Super Famicom as a part of the Dragon Quest series. It is the last Dragon Quest game in the Zenithia trilogy. It was released on December 9, 1995 in Japan...

- "Evil Motive", "Satan's Castle" and "Shivering, Beating Heart"
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VI
, Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie in Europe, is a console role-playing game developed by Heartbeat and published by Enix for the Super Famicom as a part of the Dragon Quest series. It is the last Dragon Quest game in the Zenithia trilogy. It was released on December 9, 1995 in Japan...

- "Flying Bed"
Glory of Heracles IV
Glory of Heracles
is a Japanese role-playing video game series originally developed and published by Data East. The series began in 1987 with Tōjin Makyō-den Heracles no Eikō, and three sequels were released until 1994 in addition to a portable spinoff game released in 1992....

- "Atlantis' Memories", "At The Edge Of The Earth" and "Goblins' War"
Lennus II: Apostles of the Seals - "Erutsu Turbulent Journey"
Bounty Sword - "Invincible Knight"
Iihatoovo Story - "Iihatoovo Hymn"
Seiken Densetsu 3
Seiken Densetsu 3
is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square for Nintendo's Super Famicom as a part of the Mana series.The game features three lengthy main plotlines, six different characters, each with their own storylines, and a wide range of classes to choose from, which provides each...

- "Meridian Child"
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger
is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1995. Chrono Triggers development team included three designers that Square dubbed the "Dream Team": Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Square's Final Fantasy series; Yuji Horii, a...

- "Theme Of Chrono Trigger"

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