Chrono Trigger Gets Piano Collections Album
Materia Collective has released Piano Collections: Chrono Trigger, a musical journey back in time to Squaresoft’s classic SNES-era RPG, Chrono Trigger. Re-imagined on piano in the classical and jazz traditions by arranger and performer Trevor Alan Gomes, Piano Collections: Chrono Trigger is the first in a series of piano arrangement albums planned from game music label Materia Collective, with this debut installment’s obvious nod to Square Enix’s own Piano Collections albums.
Featuring ten unique performances that span the timeline, listeners will enjoy dynamic performances that hit many fan-favorites including the determined main theme, “Chrono Trigger,” the reflective and memorable “Yearning of the Wind,” the brave and regal “Frog’s Theme,” the rambunctious “Jolly ol’ Spekkio,” the ominous “Magus Confronted,” the moving ending theme, “To Far Away Times,” and the warm and tender “Distant Promise.”
The full Piano Collections: Chrono Trigger track list is as follows:
- Chrono Trigger
- Peaceful Days
- Yearning of the Wind
- Frog’s Theme
- End of Time
- Jolly ol’ Spekkio
- Magus Confronted
- Black Omen
- To Far Away Times
- Distant Promise
Arranger and performer Trevor Alan Gomes spoke about the release, saying:
“Piano Collection: Chrono Trigger takes the same pristine, crafted quality of the Piano Collections: Final Fantasy albums to a beloved classic that had not yet been explored on the piano to such an extent. The vibrance and creativity of Chrono Trigger translates to a piano album that is dynamic and versatile, with a fusion of classical, jazz, rock, Japanese pop and more, but in such a way that feels organic and essential. Each track has been carefully selected to create the most complete picture of the game possible in ten tracks.”
Trevor Alan Gomes is a Los Angeles-native composer and pianist specializing in film and choral music. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree in composition from BIOLA University and a Master of Music degree in composition from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.