Koichi Sugiyama Concert Video Airs on TV Asahi
The broadcast is a rare presentation of Sugiyama's own conducting of Dragon Quest music, and it arrives with the series marking its 40th anniversary.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
TV Asahi's classical program Untitled Concert airs Koichi Sugiyama Conducts the Dragon Quest Music Concert on September 26. The program features songs Sugiyama conducted himself, including Overture from Dragon Quest I and This Road, My Journey from Dragon Quest II, performed by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra. Hikaru Ijuin is the guest. Sugiyama, who composed the series' music from the first game, died on September 30, 2021, and appears via video.
The program covers four pieces, each composed and conducted by Sugiyama: Overture from Dragon Quest I, This Road, My Journey from Dragon Quest II, and And Into the Legend from Dragon Quest III, plus Confrontation with the Demon King from Dragon Quest VI. The Tokyo Symphony Orchestra performs the first three, while the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra performs the fourth. Broadcast times vary by region, and the official website lists them by area. Hikaru Ijuin joins as guest for the talk segments.
- Overture from Dragon Quest I: Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
- This Road, My Journey from Dragon Quest II: Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
- Confrontation with the Demon King from Dragon Quest VI: Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
- And Into the Legend from Dragon Quest III: Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra
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