Original soundtracks of Final Fantasy I & II

There have been two different releases of the original soundtracks of Final Fantasy I & II, corresponding to the original release of each game and to the release of the Final Fantasy Origins compilation.
The music of the original Final Fantasy and that of Final Fantasy II was first released as a single compilation album, All Sounds of Final Fantasy I & II in 1989, to moderate critical acclaim. Following this release, the arranged album Symphonic Suite Final Fantasy was released to great critical acclaim, being called "an orchestral masterpiece" by Square Music reviewers and lauded by other sources as well.
In 2002, for the release of Final Fantasy Origins, the soundtrack was rearranged and released as the album Final Fantasy I & II Original Soundtrack by Uematsu and Tsuyoshi Sekito, who won praise for his involvement and who would become, the following year, the lead guitarist of the Black Mages.
==Development==
The composer, Nobuo Uematsu, while working on the first Final Fantasy title wasn't aware he was going to be working on a series starting with his first project on Square. Hironobu Sakaguchi had told Uematsu he didn't want to try and compete with Enix and their Dragon Quest series and when Uematsu listened to its music he noticed Mr. Sugiyama's (the Dragon Quest series composer) rigidly classical style. He didn't want to create that type of music, and so didn't approach Final Fantasy with any specific ideas.http://www.nobuouematsu.com/core.html
The limited hardware of the Nintendo Entertainment System set some restrictions on what kind of music the games could feature. Only three types of sounds were available, and did not offer much room to play around with: they had a low channel, a mid-range for arpeggios, and a top channel for melodies. Alternately, one could use the low end for arpeggios, and then use the other two for melody and its echo in order to give off a somewhat eerie, floating sound.
==All Sounds of Final Fantasy I & II==
All Sounds of Final Fantasy I & II is the complete soundtrack of the original NES versions of Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II, on one disc. Tracks 1 and 49 are arranged versions of themes from both games. Tracks 2 - 21 are from Final Fantasy and 22 - 48 are from Final Fantasy II.
The original soundtrack of Final Fantasy introduced three of the musical themes that became a staple of the series ever afterward, as well as some lasting fan favorites such as "Matoya's Cave." Uematsu, at the time Final Fantasy was still being produced, was asked to compose the music for the game by the series' creator Hironobu Sakaguchi during a meeting at the small offices where Square Co., Ltd. was then located. After the game's success, Uematsu was asked to compose the music for the next entry in the series, which, despite its name, was not to be a direct sequel of Final Fantasy. Final Fantasy II introduced the fourth of the recurring themes, the "Chocobo Theme".
===Track list===
# - 6:57
#;Final Fantasy
# - 0:52
#: Plays at the title screen.
# - 1:25
#: The opening theme. Also plays during the 15 puzzle minigame.
# - 0:47
#: The eponymous theme of the castle.
# - 1:02
#: The world map theme.
# - 1:00
#: Played when the party visits the Chaos Shrine.
# - 1:13
#: The eponymous theme of the cave.
# - 0:52
#: The game's town theme. Played whenever the party visits a village or town.
# - 1:00
#: Played when the party visits a shop.
# - 0:48
#: Played when navigating the seas.
# - 1:27
#: Plays at the Chaos Shrine.
# - 0:56
#: Plays at some dungeons.
# - 0:41
#: The menu theme.
# - 0:50
#: Played while navigating the airship.
# - 1:12
#: Played when visiting Mount Gulg.
# - 1:14
#: Background theme of the eponymous location.
# - 1:36
#: Plays at battles.
# - 0:38
#: Plays when the party wins a battle.
# - 1:49
#: The game's ending theme.
# - 0:53
#: Played during a Game Over.
# - 0:07
#: Played when accessing the save screen.
#:  
#;Final Fantasy II
# - 0:46
#: Plays at the title screen.
# - 1:28
#: Plays during random encounters.
# - 0:24
#: Plays during the scene when the player first meets Minwu.
# - 0:09
#: Plays when Firion unites with Maria and Guy.
# - 1:15
#: Plays in the base of the Wild Rose Rebellion at Altair.
# - 1:46
#: The game's town theme.
# - 1:26
#: The world map theme.
# - 1:04
#: Played during the party's incursion on Pandaemonium. Remixed and included in the Final Fantasy IX: Original Soundtrack.
# - 1:29
#: Plays in several Empire-related locations such as the Dreadnought, Bafsk Sewers, and Castle Palamecia.
# - 0:25
#: The chocobo theme.
# - 1:25
#: Plays in the Mysidian Tower.
# - 0:20
#: Plays when the party escapes the Dreadnought.
# - 0:51
#: Background theme for Fynn Castle, Kashuan, and Deist Castle.
# - 1:46
#: Plays in dungeons.
# - 0:27
#: Plays when the Emperor returns as the Dark Emperor.
# - 2:10
#: Plays in the final battle against the Dark Emperor.
# - 0:40
#: The victory fanfare.
# - 3:09
#: The game's ending theme.
# - 0:41
#: Plays during the ceremony at Fynn Castle after the defeat of the Emperor at the Cyclone. Derived from Johann Strauss's Kaiser-Walzer.
# - 0:28
#: Played when the fake Princess Hilda attempts to seduce Firion. Drawn from Peter Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake ballet composition.
# - 0:50
#: Plays when the party loses a battle. Also plays when a character dies such as Josef and Minwu.
# - 0:06
#: Plays when party obtains a key item. Also plays in the first Final Fantasy when the party use a tent and when the player finishes the 15 puzzle minigame.
# - 0:07
#: Plays whenever a new member joins the party.
# - 0:41
#: Unused track.
# - 0:56
#: Unused track.
# - 1:58
#: Unused track.
# - 0:59
#: Unused track. Reused in Final Fantasy VI as "The Magic House".
# - 7:25
==Final Fantasy I & II Original Soundtrack==
Final Fantasy I & II Original Soundtrack is the complete soundtrack of the PlayStation remake versions of Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II. The rearrangements were produced by Nobuo Uematsu (for disc 1) and Tsuyoshi Sekito (for disc 2).
Final Fantasy I & II Original Soundtrack is missing some Final Fantasy II music that was on the All Sounds of album, notably the airship music, shop music and dungeon music. It also lacks the remixes "Welcome to F.F. World" and "Farewell! F.F. World." However, the music has been revamped for PlayStation sound quality.
===Track list===
====Disc 1 - Final Fantasy I (55:11)====
# — 2:02  
# — 2:02  
# — 1:57  
# — 1:46  
# — 1:52  
# — 2:15  
# — 2:38  
# — 1:46  
# — 2:28  
# — 1:53  
# — 1:22  
# — 1:38  
# — 1:42  
# — 1:30  
# — 0:58  
# — 1:29  
# — 2:36  
# — 2:28  
# — 1:39  
# — 0:49  
# — 0:56  
# — 0:11  
# — 1:58  
# — 2:12  
# — 0:35  
# — 0:42  
# — 0:17  
# — 0:08  
# — 0:16  
# — 0:09  
# — 1:22  
# — 1:34  
# — 2:11  
# — 2:13  
# — 1:51  
# — 2:06  
====Disc 2 - Final Fantasy II (47:19)====
# — 2:37  
# — 2:39  
# — 1:28  
# — 1:33  
# — 1:38  
# — 1:25  
# — 0:13  
# — 2:26  
# — 1:56  
# — 2:50  
# — 1:18  
# — 2:55  
# — 0:31  
# — 1:34  
# — 1:15  
# — 2:44 
# — 1:54  
# — 0:49  
# — 0:46  
# — 0:50  
# — 1:47  
# — 0:57  
# — 0:09  
# — 0:09  
# — 0:09  
# — 2:25  
# — 2:04  
# — 2:20  
# — 4:10  
== Final Fantasy Original Soundtrack (PS Version)==
Final Fantasy Original Soundtrack (PS Version) is a digital re-release of the PlayStation remake soundtrack of Final Fantasy. It a digital version of the same tracks released in the Final Fantasy I & II Original Soundtrack.
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== Final Fantasy II Original Soundtrack (PS Version)==
Final Fantasy II Original Soundtrack (PS Version) is a digital re-release of the PlayStation remake soundtrack of Final Fantasy II. It a digital version of the same tracks released in the Final Fantasy I & II Original Soundtrack.
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==Final Fantasy Original Soundtrack==
Final Fantasy Original Soundtrack is a digital release of the soundtrack for the original NES version of Final Fantasy. 
Track List	 	
{|class="article-table" width="100%" align="left"	# 	Track Name
1. 	Prelude 	
2. 	Opening Theme 	
3. 	Castle Cornelia	
4. 	Main Theme 	
5. 	Chaos Shrine 	
6. 	Matoya's Cave 	
7. 	Town 	
8. 	Shop 	
9. 	Sailing Ship 	
10. 	Sunken Shrine 	
11. 	Dungeon 	
12. 	Menu Screen 	
13. 	Airship 	
14. 	Mt. Gulg 	
15. 	Flying Fortress	
16. 	Battle 	
17. 	Victory 	
18. 	End Theme 	
19. 	Game Over 	
20. 	Save Jingle 	
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==Final Fantasy II Original Soundtrack==
Final Fantasy II Original Soundtrack is a digital release of the soundtrack for the original NES version of Final Fantasy II. 
Track List	 	
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1. 	Prelude 	
2. 	Battle Theme 1 	
3. 	Revial 	
4. 	Reunion 	
5. 	The Rebel Army 	
6. 	Town 	
7. 	Main Theme 	
8. 	Castle Pandemonium 	
9. 	The Imperial Army 	
10. 	Chocobo Theme 	
11. 	Tower of the Magi 	
12. 	Escape! 	
13. 	Ancient Castle 	
14. 	Dungeon 	
15. 	The Emperor's Rebirth	
16. 	Battle Theme 2 	
17. 	Victory 	
18. 	Finale 	
19. 	Game Over 	
20. 	Fanfare 	
21. 	Join the Party! 	
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== Pixel Remaster Original Soundtracks ==
The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series version of the games feature new arrangements of the scores supervised by Nobuo Uematsu. The full soundtracks were released on digital formats on March 17, 2022. 
===Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster Original Soundtrack===
Track List	 	 	
{|class="article-table" width="100%" align="left"	# 	Track Name	Time
1. 	Opening Demo FFPR Ver.   	1:56 	
2. 	Prelude FFPR Ver.   	1:16 	
3. 	Opening Theme FFPR Ver.   	1:42 	
4. 	Castle Cornelia FFPR Ver.   	3:34 	
5. 	Main Theme FFPR Ver.   	2:31 	
6. 	Chaos Shrine FFPR Ver.   	2:45 	
7. 	Matoya's Cave FFPR Ver.   	2:48 	
8. 	Town FFPR Ver.   	2:29 	
9. 	Shop FFPR Ver.   	1:53 	
10. 	The Ship FFPR Ver.   	2:29 	
11. 	Sunken Shrine FFPR Ver.   	3:12 	
12. 	Dungeon FFPR Ver.   	2:00 	
13. 	Menu Screen FFPR Ver.   	2:03 	
14. 	The Airship FFPR Ver.   	1:51 	
15. 	Mount Gulg FFPR Ver.   	3:05 	
16. 	Flying Fortress FFPR Ver.   	2:30 	
17. 	Battle FFPR Ver.   	1:38 	
18. 	Victory FFPR Ver.   	0:47 	
19. 	Game Over FFPR Ver.   	0:49 	
20. 	Sanctuary FFPR Ver.   	0:55 	
21. 	Inn FFPR Ver.   	1:32 	
22. 	Derelict Keep FFPR Ver.   	3:24 	
23. 	Miniboss Battle FFPR Ver.   	1:30 	
24. 	Boss Battle A FFPR Ver.   	2:09 	
25. 	Boss Battle B FFPR Ver.   	2:24 	
26. 	Final Battle FFPR Ver.   	1:53 	
27. 	End Theme FFPR Ver.   	5:20 	
28. 	The Lute FFPR Ver.   	0:40 	
29. 	Building the Bridge FFPR Ver.   	0:38 	
30. 	Fanfare FFPR Ver.   	0:06 	
31. 	The Crystals Restored FFPR Ver.  	0:17 	
32. 	Key Item Received FFPR Ver.   	0:09 	
33. 	Save Jingle FFPR Ver.   	0:11 	
===Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster Original Soundtrack===
Track List	 	 	
{|class="article-table" width="100%" align="left"	# 	Track Name	Time
1. 	Opening Theme FFPR Ver.   	1:29 	
2. 	Prelude FFPR Ver.   	1:21 	
3. 	Battle Theme 1 FFPR Ver.   	1:36 	
4. 	Revival FFPR Ver.   	2:52 	
5. 	Reunion FFPR Ver.   	0:13 	
6. 	The Rebel Army FFPR Ver.   	2:33 	
7. 	Town FFPR Ver.   	3:21 	
8. 	Main Theme FFPR Ver.   	5:42 	
9. 	The Imperial Army FFPR Ver.   	2:32 	
10. 	Chocobo Theme FFPR Ver.   	2:57 	
11. 	Tower of the Magi FFPR Ver.   	3:05 	
12. 	Escape! FFPR Ver.   	2:00 	
13. 	Ancient Castle FFPR Ver.   	3:02 	
14. 	Dungeon FFPR Ver.   	3:29 	
15. 	The Emperor's Rebirth FFPR Ver.   	1:58 	
16. 	Pandaemonium FFPR Ver.   	3:04 	
17. 	Battle Theme A FFPR Ver.   	2:29 	
18. 	Battle Theme B FFPR Ver.   	2:16 	
19. 	Battle Theme 2 FFPR Ver.   	2:25 	
20. 	Victory FFPR Ver.   	0:49 	
21. 	Finale FFPR Ver.   	3:15 	
22. 	Waltz FFPR Ver.   	0:49 	
23. 	The Princess's Seduction FFPR Ver.  	0:42 	
24. 	Game Over FFPR Ver.   	0:55 	
25. 	Fanfare FFPR Ver.   	0:08 	
26. 	Join the Party! FFPR Ver.   	0:10 	
27. 	Inn FFPR Ver.   	0:12 	
==Music samples==
==Sheet music==
Published by DOREMI Music Publishing, the sheet music book Final Fantasy I & II Original Soundtrack Piano Solo Sheet Music contains 63 solo piano arrangements for the music on the Final Fantasy I & II Original Soundtrack. The Final Fantasy I-II-III All Songs Collection book contains piano solo arrangements for all tracks on the first three games in the Final Fantasy series.
==Gallery==
All sounds of ffi and II backcover.jpg|All sounds of Final Fantasy & Final Fantasy II backcover.
Final Fantasy I and II Original Soundtrack backcover.jpg|Final Fantasy I & II Original Soundtrack backcover.
==References==
==Related==
*Final Fantasy I・II・III Original Soundtrack Revival Disc
*Final Fantasy Special Soundtrack "Timelapse Remix"
*Final Fantasy II Special Soundtrack "Timelapse Remix"
==External links==
*Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Soundtracks Official Site 
*Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster Original Soundtrack Page 
*Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster Original Soundtrack Page 
*Square Enix Music - (PS Version) FINAL FANTASY [Original Soundtrack]
*Square Enix Music - (PS Version) FINAL FANTASY II [Original Soundtrack]
*Square Enix Music - FINAL FANTASY original soundtrack
*Square Enix Music - FINAL FANTASY II original soundtrack
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*VGMdb - All Sounds of Final Fantasy I • II
*VGMdb - All Sounds of Final Fantasy I • II(reprint)
*VGMdb - Final Fantasy I & II Original Soundtrack
*VGMdb - Final Fantasy I & II Original Soundtrack(reprint)
*VGMdb - Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster Original Soundtrack
*VGMdb - Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster Original Soundtrack
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