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Sperion ≧▽≦



 

Feel free to email me in English, Chinese or Japanese; I will try to reply in that language if possible.



In the last few years, I have a great interest in and have done quite a bit of music transcription and arrangement of Japanese popular songs, J-Drama, Anime and Game soundtracks, mainly for piano solo and piano accompaniment. By sharing on this website the music scores I produced, I hope to raise others' interest in my favourite music, and that my scores may be enjoyed by others.

11/2011



Sperionです。日本語が下手ですが…。日本のポピュラー音楽やアニメ・ゲーム・ドラマのサントラを特定の楽器や声に合わせて編曲する(主にピアノソロ・弾き語り・合奏)という趣味を持っています。最初は自分のためにやっていましたが、作った楽譜をウェブサイトにアップロードして、みんなに演奏していただくのも楽しいと思います。当サイトへのご感想や意見、メッセージなどをお寄せください。

10/2011



我是Sperion。近幾年有較大的興趣編寫日本流行音樂、日劇、動畫、電玩的樂譜(主要為鋼琴獨奏、伴奏),所以順便在本站提供自己所編的樂譜和別人分享,希望增加大家對前述的音樂的興趣和讓大家享受演奏這些音樂的樂趣。

11/2011


A bit of background information about me:


Interests:
  • Anime, Japanese Music, Japanese Language, Drawing, Piano, Transcribing/arranging music (J-Pop/Anime)

Favourite singers/songwriters/bands:
  • ALI PROJECT, Gackt, KOKIA, KOTOKO, 水樹奈々 (Mizuki Nana)

Favourite modern composers:
  • 斉藤恒芳 (Saitou Tsuneyoshi), 平野義久 (Hirano Yoshihisa), 千住明 (Senju Akira),
  • 大島ミチル (Oojima Michiru), 光宗信吉 (Mitsumune Shinkichi), 佐橋俊彦 (Sahashi Toshihiko),
  • 岡崎律子 (Okazaki Ritsuko), 伊藤真澄/七瀬光 (Itou Masumi / Nanase Hikaru), 梶浦由記 (Kajiura Yuki),
  • 高瀬一矢 (Takase Kazuya), 中沢伴行 (Nakazawa Tomoyuki), C.G mix (I've),
  • 上松範康 (Agematsu Noriyasu), 藤間仁 (Fujima Hitoshi) (Elements Garden)

Favourite soundtracks:
  • 蒼穹のファフナー (Fafner in the Azure) / 斉藤恒芳
  • RED GARDEN / 千住明
  • Simoun / 佐橋俊彦
  • 戦う司書 (tatakau shisho) The Book of Bantorra / 平野義久
  • FINAL FANTASY VI GRAND FINALE / 植松伸夫, 鷺巣詩郎, 斉藤恒芳
  • シュヴァリエ ~Le Chevalier D'Eon~ / 大島ミチル
  • あさっての方向。 (asatte no houkou.) / 光宗信吉
  • MADLAX / 梶浦由記

Favourite anime (not in order):
  • シュヴァリエ ~Le Chevalier D'Eon~, R.O.D THE TV, Scrapped Princess,
  • KURAU Phantom Memory, 精霊の守り人 (seirei no moribito), Witch Hunter ROBIN,
  • 蒼穹のファフナー (Fafner in the Azure), 無限のリヴァイアス (Infinite Ryvius), Starship Operators, PLANETES,
  • あの花 (anohana), WHITE ALBUM, true tears, NANA, 彩雲国物語 (saiunkoku monogatari),
  • DARKER THAN BLACK, MONSTER, Elfen Lied, 屍鬼 (shiki), Tokyo Magnitude 8.0,
  • 新世紀GPXサイバーフォーミュラ OVAシリーズ (Future GPX Cyber Formula OVA Series),
  • 秒速5センチメートル a chain of short stories about their distance. (5cm/s)
  • [...and many others.]

Favourite video games (not in order):
  • Chrono Trigger, FFVI, FFVIII, FFX, FFXII (IZJS), .hack//GU, Gundam Journey to Jaburo, Gundam Lost War Chronicles (PS2), Xenosaga III, Last Remnant, Tales of Phantasia, Votoms (PS2), Soul Edge, biohazard4, Gurumin, ...

Music transcription/arrangement experience (and a bit of related website history):
  • 2005/08: Started transcribing J-Pop/Anime music (mainly for piano).
  • 2007: Website launched.
  • 2007/02: Arranged 2 piano + voice scores for CUCS Variety Show.
  • Late 2007 onwards: More focused on piano + voice scores rather than piano solo, sometimes also with violins.
  • 2008/09/22: Facebook page created.
  • 2009: Attempted songs with 3-4 vocal parts.
  • 2009/12: Started to transcribe/arrange entire strings scores (with or without a piano part).
  • 2010/06: Graduated = work schedule will change, and time for transcribing music...?
  • 2010/11: Arranged string orchestra accompaniment for Janne-Minke Nijp's harp composition as a sample for Build-A-Burg Records.
  • 2010/12: Website moved to fc2.com. Set up Google ads to test its feasibility in supporting the website.
  • 2011/09: JS+XML
  • 2011/11: XML+XSLT
  • 2011/11: Arranged a band score (vo+pf+gtr+b.gtr+ds) for Aeth's composition.
  • 2011/11: Learnt some standard drumset notation, and made a few [...+drums] scores.

Music trascription/arrangement has been my biggest hobby for a few years. The main motivation is that I enjoy playing music that I heard and like, and I feel much more comfortable having sheet music to look at. A byproduct is this website, where I hope to share what I have done and help others who also like music.

I take suggestions/requests for transcription, but there are often more than I can handle, so I can only complete some of them. On a related note, it is great to hear from and get to know people around the world who listen to and play the same music.

On the other hand, as music is my hobby, I do not take commissions to transcribe/arrange specific songs. (It would be expensive if I really charge the opportunity cost!) I am however extremely grateful for those who donate in support of this website and my work. I am hoping, however, that the (tiny) amount earned through clicks of the Google ads on the left hand side of the website will be enough to sustain a website in the future.

(I am actually a graduate student currently. Does anyone want to employ me? XD)

Last updated: Jan 2011



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