FINAL FANTASY VI

Symphonic Poem: Born with the Gift of Magic

Roger Wanamo, the arranger and orchestrator of this symphonic poem, has a strong connection with this particular part of the FINAL FANTASY-series: “VI was the first FINAL FANTASY game I ever played and I remember being totally swept away by the depth of the story, the intricate characters and not to mention, the stunningly beautiful music. With this arrangement I wish to retell that story as I experienced it.”



The focus of this arrangement is on the journey of Terra Branford, the heroine born with the gift of magic. She has grown up as a slave to the Empire and has been raised to become a weapon of mass destruction. As Terra breaks free from the Emperor’s bonds, she finds that she is unable to recall anything about her past. She sets out on a journey to recover her own identity, and also to find out the source behind her strange powers. In her adventures she also has to save the world from the evil villain Kefka, the emperor’s jester-like court mage.

Roger Wanamo explains: “Over the course of the piece, I examine the different stages of Terra’s life that have made her into the person she is. I also take a more in-depth look at Kefka and his psychopathic personality. Once the final battle is over, and the smoke over the battlefield has cleared, Terra has finally come to grips with her past and may live freely.”