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Ihatovo Monogatari 30th Anniversary symphonic concert footage debuts

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Ihatovo Monogatari 30th Anniversary symphonic concert footage debuts
Nano Music Productions has uploaded footage from the Ihatovo Monogatari 30th Anniversary concert, recorded by Studio Symgraph. Performed by orchestra MUSIC Engine, the concert took place on November 4th of 2023 at J:COM Urayasu Concert Hall.

Orchestral renditions, including the sea and town themes composed by Tsukasa Tawada, can be viewed on YouTube. The concert concluded with an encore performance of "Ihatovo Praise." Music was conducted by Shogo Sakai, with concert master Kota Kawai and emcee Mana Yamaguchi.

The adventure game, developed by Hector Playing Interface, launched for the Super Famicom console in 1993. The previously released arrangement compilation "Suite Ihatovo Story for Piano Solo" is available domestically through distributor CDJapan. The Ihatovo Monogatari 30th Anniversary Concert playlist is streaming on YouTube Music.


From the Nano Music Productions product page:
ゲームの発売から30年を経て、「イーハトーヴォ物語の音楽を、組曲としてオーケストラでも演奏できるように」と、作曲者本人による書き下ろしのオーケストラスコアがついに完成!
YouTube Music - Ihatovo Monogatari 30th Anniversary Concert

Nano Music Productions - 組曲 イーハトーヴォ物語 シンフォニック・エディション (CD)

CDJapan - Suite Ihatovo Story for Piano Solo / Tsukasa Tawada (CD)