Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/74164
Sirius is pretty much one of the most uplifting anime songs I have ever heard, because whenever Aoi Eir’s powerful voice is hitting the high notes during the chorus, I feel like an incredible energy is soaring through my body. With other words: It’s the perfect opening song for Kill la Kill, with its over-the-top action scenes and it’s crazy story development.
I am a big fan of the composer Hiroyuki Sawano and when Kill la Kill was still airing in 2013 I already have arranged two soundtracks for the piano: Blumenkranz and the iconic “Don’t lose your way” (Youtube link at the bottom). But last week I realized I still haven’t arranged any of the OP or ED songs yet and that’s why I decided to arrange the iconic opening Sirius for this week’s upload!
Interestingly, Sirius is the only song I have ever arranged, where the verse part (A-melody) from 00:17 – 00:27 is NOT repeating. I was completely surprised, because in 99% of all anime songs the Verse (A-melody) is being repeated. But Sirius instead immediately went to the Pre-chorus (B-melody) in 00:27 and then jumped straight to the chorus. In fact, was so used to the “typical” song structure, I accidentally repeated the Verse (A-melody) again during practice, and I didn’t noticed that mistake at all until I listened the original song again.
It has also been a while since I used arpeggios as an ornament to emphasize the long notes during the chorus, such as in 00:50. It used to be my favorite technique in my older arrangements (for example in This Game or Swordland) because they are comparatively easy to play and they can create a impressive “sound wall” almost instantly. But nowadays I prefer using scales as ornaments since they are more interesting to listen to.
Sirius also has a disproportionate long chorus section, since the verse is not repeated as mentioned above, and the chorus is being repeated three times as well. In order to make it sound less repetitive I included a short rhythmic “interruption” in the second chorus in 02:27 and a slow variation for the third chorus, starting at 03:17.
I also sneaked in an alternative chord progression for the melody in 03:28 to make the last chorus stand out even more and prolonged the transition to the final chorus to build up suspense and anticipation. Once the left hand is reintroducing the chorus melody again in 03:49, the whole piano is literally exploding in excitement in the next moment and the last chorus is being played in all its glory – including the arpeggios again.
Alright, I hope you enjoyed reading the behind the scenes of this week’s arrangement! I wonder which song I should arrange as the next project. Well, let’s find out next Saturday!
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Blumenkranz – Kill la Kill OST (piano)
Don’t lose your way – Kill la Kill OST (piano)
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Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Sirius / シリウス
Anime: Kill la Kill / キルラキル
Published by: SME Records (2013)
Composed by: Ryosuke Shigenaga / 重永 亮介
Performed by: Aoi Eir / 藍井エイル
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