Main Theme of FINAL FANTASY IV The " Main Theme of FINAL FANTASY IV " is the main theme of " Final Fantasy IV " and one of its leitmotifs . It was composed by Nobuo Uematsu and rearranged by its original composer and other artists many times . The tracks are arrangements of this track , played during emotional scenes and whenever the player travels across the Underworld respectively . Game appearances . " Final Fantasy IV " . The " Main Theme of FINAL FANTASY IV " plays as the player travels the Overworld world map ; but it has also several arrangements in the , and its theme is included in some tracks : " Theme of Sorrow " is one of the earliest arrangements heard , and plays during mournful moments , such as the death of Anna ; " Paladin " , which plays when Cecil Harvey is converted into a Paladin , is a short arrangement ; and " Land of Dwarves " , which plays at the Underworld ' s world map , is another arrangement of the main theme . The " Ending Theme " includes several elements of this theme . The above tracks were further rearranged by Junya Nakano for the soundtrack of the 3D remake . The main theme was also included in the game ' s opening theme , composed by Junya Nakano as well . The main theme plays out at the beginning and in the end , and this key point is something the game ' s scenario writer , Takashi Tokita , feels most proud of . In the section with the Tower of Babil where everyone comes together , the developers initially wanted use the main theme , but it was decided it wouldn ' t give the same effect , so it was cut out from that section and kept for the ending . " " . The main theme of " Final Fantasy IV " and its arrangements return in the sequel . The theme itself and " Land of Dwarves " remain as background themes for the world maps of the Overworld and Underworld . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . An arrangement of this theme by Takeharu Ishimoto plays in the Destiny Odyssey IV storyline stage boards . Known as " Main Theme - arrange - from FINAL FANTASY IV " , it is the eighteenth track of the first disc of the original soundtrack . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . " Main Theme - arrange - from FINAL FANTASY IV " returns as Cecil ' s world map theme . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . The " Main Theme of FINAL FANTASY IV " is the Field Music Sequence selected for " Final Fantasy IV " series play . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call " . " Main Theme of FINAL FANTASY IV " recurs as a Field Music Sequence for " Final Fantasy IV " . Arrangement album appearances . This theme was included in the album performed in the style of Celtic music . It was arranged by Máire Breatnach and it is the fifth track . A piano arrangement of the theme by Shirou Satou is found on this album as the fifth track . " Final Fantasy Mix " . A remix of the theme is included on this album , called " Main Theme of Final Fantasy IV " ( phat style remix ) , and is remixed by Phat Stylee . It is the third track of the album . " Long Distance " is a vocal arrangement of the main theme of " Final Fantasy IV " featured in the music album " Final Fantasy : Love Will Grow " , performed by Risa Ohki . It is sung in Japanese and is the first track of the album . " Guitar Solo Final Fantasy Official Best Collection " . A classic guitar arrangement of this song by Yuji Sekiguchi was featured in this album . It is the ninth track . " Piano Opera Final Fantasy IV / V / VI " . A piano arrangement by Hiroyuki Nakayama of this theme is included in this album as its first track . Compilation album appearances . The piano arrangement of this theme from the " Piano Collections : Final Fantasy IV " album is included in this compilation of arrangements as the eight track . " Final Fantasy Vinyls " . " Main Theme of Final Fantasy IV " is included on the second disc of this collector ' s edition set .