@@di8085not only that genshin sometimes mix modern music with traditional music of different cultures wich makes them soo cool raidens and scara moushes themes are good examples
The instrument you asked about with the 'glass bowls' (or glass kebab as a friend called it) is called a glass harmonica. It's essentially working in a similar capacity as the wine glasses (glass harp), the bottom has a little 'pond' of water to wet your fingers and the different sizes of the bowls are done so each one has a difference tone. It's essentially a mechanized version of the glasses. Funny little trivia about the glass harmonica, it used to have big superstitions around it because of both the nature of the melancholic sound it produces and because of how loud it could actually get, a lot of people thought that listening to that instrument could lead to insanity or turn people suicidal. A lot of glass harmonica players also used to get really sick or even die, because the bowls used to be made with lead glass which in turn led to lead poisoning. Some even called it 'the instrument of the devil' back then because of how many superstitions and accidents gathered around this instrument, so it's funny to use it here considering some of the more mysterious and sinister undertones Fontaine seems to have. I adore how much Romantic Era and Baroque music is coming through from the Fontaine OST so far, it's a marriage of my two favorite classical music 'eras'. I'm so looking forward to it. Also, I did get some big Rachmaninoff vibes from the Battle Theme.
Also, the glass harmonica was invented by a famous American scientist and inventor named Benjamin Franklin, before he was elected as one of the early US presidents. He's the face of the $100 dollar bill, hence the phrase "it's all about the Benjamins".
I'm surprised nobody commented on the inspiration for the part that start at 14:27 It clearly is inspired by the Waltz N°2 by Dmitri Shostakovich, which makes me kinda nostalgic in a way. Here in France, that song was used in a famous series of commercials (the first one was made by Lars Von Trier) that started in the 90s and which is still ongoing nowadays, and everybody pretty much know it from there.
The stage magic & automations combination seems to be connected to Jean-Eugene Robert Houdin, the Father of Modern Magic (and who Houdini named himself after), who was also a watchmaker that used automatons in his magic! He also converted part of the Palais Royal into his own magic theatre. Arlecchino's line in the Overture trailer about stage magicians being actors is very likely a reference to Robert Houdin's adage of "stage magicians are actors who play the role of stage magicians". It's a VERY Inside Professional Magician thing to say, which makes me think that either someone in Hoyoverse is a professional magician or they went super deep with their research.
Oh lol I wrote that halfway through your video! Yeah Houdini named himself after Robert Houdin, though interestingly at some point Houdini went "f* Robert Houdin" and apparently wrote an expose against him???
Sumeru had more “swirling” feelings in the music to mimic the sandstorms and cyclical nature of the environment. Sumeru was definitely more exotic in tone and energetic fascination. Fontaine is certainly leaning into more of the “Swaying” feeling to mimic the water sweeps and swells. Fontaine is holding fast to the very contained and modern style with proper and familiar tempos but with the perfect underlying somber tone that the water glass sounds evoke. Water itself, especially referring to the ocean and the sea, has a historically metaphorical sadness so the emotions can run very high but will always fall and settle like the storms and waves that crash. This is probably not going to have a very happy ending to this story.
Only person's reaction that matters to me for live performance because you provide so much insight into the instruments and what an artist is doing. Thanks for covering this.
Could genuinely listen to Marco talk about music all day long just from the sheer passion and enthusiasm he always shows. It’s so wonderful and genuine to watch.
22:07 that constant clicking in the background is actually the violins playing Col legno, which adds amazingly to the texture. It means to play with the stick part of the bow, hitting the string percussively, and tying it to the concept of water, it’s reminiscent of small pattering of water, like rain. The music of genshin never fails to surprise and inspire awe
As French I'm really happy you make the effort of your prononciation. For the Maréchaussée is also use by the old people in France to call the policeman.
I'm from Lyon and I screamed by surprise when I see the "Quartier Lyonnais" in Lyon we have a great past in textile and clothing with "Canuts" I hope Hoyoverse were inspired by them
After completing the Fontaine Archon Quest in 4.2, I think the the main theme title Fontaine is actually telling us the Fontaine storyline but in music. Beautiful You are a devious one, Hoyoverse. You have already spoil it but you knew players won't understand until we complete the Archon Quests
Fontaine music is very theatrical, dramatic and tragic. Perfectly expressing the Fontaine justice system and how the court works! This also takes me to my childhood, I grew up with classical music and baroque, my dad playing in the opera orchestra. I think Fontaine will become my favorite region of Genshin
The orchestration of the theme of Fontaine has done something that makes me very interested in the lore of the nation. Up until now, voices have had an incredibly rigid defined function: they could show up in music pieces, but mostly as accompainment. They would only take the central melody if the place has a very deep and important lore or are places littered with heavy memories: Dvalin's nest, Enkanomiya at night when the spirits come out, the Eternal Oasis, the pool of Amrita. Voices also show up when it's a boss fight of a character full of resentment over the past: Dvalin, Azhdaha, Signora and Scaramouche. Voices also appear, mostly in solo voices, humming the main theme of the whole game out in the open in Mondstadt, which makes sense because there's a lot of deep untold lore in those hills and the Anemo Archon is linked to the Goddess of Time. So... WHY DOES THIS WHOLE NATION'S MAIN THEME HAVE A BIG CHOIR SINGING SAID MAIN THEME???? WHAT KIND OF WORLD TWISTING LORE ARE WE ABOUT TO WITNESS???????
Lord of Amrita sent many Oceanids across Teyvat as spies and her agents, before she perished in Sumeru while sealing Tunigi Hollow. It also said that the Oceanids despise Furina's way of ruling Fontaine, and instead kept on strolling across nations.
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I always wondered why main theme of fontaine was a waltz but now it finally makes sense damn
@@Jeydin21 bro, I am no dev but I used to code and used to do some art. The scale at which this game is being developed wouldn't even let the Devs take a breather, and even if it did, why would they play Genshin in their free time after working on it the whole day. Not only do they develop a beautiful world, they hide hundreds, if not thousands of hidden Easter eggs which they need to keep track of in case they accidentally add spoilers. Plus, the playable characters we get and their story as well as the Archon story quest as well. Between all of this, QoL is lost in this game. Any dev who plays their own game would have implemented QoL a long time ago.
The first track from the live performance had me spontaneously crying - strangest feeling EVER! I wasn’t actually sad in my brain, but I started crying as a reaction. Same as getting goosebumps. That has never happened to me in my entire life!!! Wow!!!
It's probably just me, but I had a completely different reaction. Rather than crying, I got goosebumps and felt a sense of dread, like something terrible is about to happen. It's like how I feel when a typhoon/cyclone is about to hit, I don't feel scared or worried, but it's like my gut is telling me something is off. Idk how to explain it. Music really is amazing in how it can evoke such complex emotions. I love it~
I think is also a reflection of what Idiya told us about Fontaine that the waters of Fontaine are filled with sadness and anger. And the fact that the waters will wash it all away leaving nothing but the hydro arcon behind. They portrayed this melancholy and the lore SO WELL with this main theme of Fontaine.
I thought i was the only one having the feeling of crying whenever genshin makes this Epic Music , Its strange when im not even sad but it still makes me cry somehow ;-;
"The Girl with Enamel Eyes" reference is very interesting. I'm slowly picking up how much genshin actually references old folktales and music/plays/operas. I'm expecting Khaenriah plot to have some crazy stuff happening too. We've already got a few breadcrumbs that it will relate to Wagner's Ring Cycle which will be insane to see play out.
Pardon my ignorance, but what is Wagner's Ring Cycle? And where has it been referenced in relation to Khaenri'ah? (I'm very interested in the lore, but I have zero knowledge of old folktales and music/plays/operas)
@@marianisrochaIt refers to the composer Richard Wagner’s cycle of four music dramas collectively referred to as Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of Nibelung). They’re loosely based on Germanic legends, mostly the Nibelungenlied. Both the dramas and the Nibelungenlied seem to have influence on Khaenri’ah’s lore, as they’re where names like Alberich come from. Dainsleif’s namesake is the sword of King Högni, who appears in the dramas as the son of Alberich. The term “twilight sword” also likely comes from one of the dramas, Götterdämmerung, “twilight of the gods”.
I love when he's talking about lyney, lynette and ferminet with the battle theme on, and yet it still resonates with them as characters, I didn't notice that! I'm still sad they didn't show the third battle theme, my favorite
As a classically trained pianist, Fontaine's main theme is probably my favorite region theme in all of Genshin. The polish, the melacholy, the ROMANCE. Love the content as always! 😊
Even after watching you do all the musical analysis from every video at this point, I still can't imagine just how much of what you said and what the music from the live orchestra really reflects what has happened during the past archon quest we have experienced so far in Fontaine. Just. Wow. Man
Can we all agree that Marco would be a great teacher? Maybe it's just me getting violent flashbacks to my middle school history teacher(that I loved) from Marco(it's the beard, it's the hair, it's the history lesson😭) but I can't be the only one
"The region melody" part plays an important role in painting mood for the nation it's been used in. Mond have quite a "carefree" quality in it. Liyue feels very hospitable and comforting. Inazuma - melancholic and interspective. Sumeru - alive and cycloid. For Fontain, im not quite sure yet. Maybe, because there is still not enough information regarding plot and everything. 13:39 This sound delivers me feeling of motion, even dance. But one, where you have no control over it. One, where you being led in.Probably, this is what Fontain "Justice" could be about.
I appreciate you not only sharing what you know based on your experience and knowledge but also using google to figure out more things lol I'm already loving Fontaine, its design, references, the culture they gave it, gameplay and especially the MUSIC - they can never disappoint with this.
It's true that a lot of Fontaine is based on France, but this week I was visiting historic center of Venice and immediately reminded me of Fontaine and how the city is flooding little by little and in the future is probably going to become an underwater museum with all its beautiful architecture. The arc is called "Masquerade of the Guilty". Also the location of Fontaine in the map makes it feel like it's the Mediterranean Sea.
I love Genshin's music. They are always incredible. But for Fontaine, this is different . I might be crazy and I am sorry to bother you with that (and my poor english), but it feels like home. It is awakening dear memories of my life in southern France, it makes me think of my loved ones, it creates for me vivid images of nostalgic sceneries... By watching your videos I realised that music is a power by itself, but I never expected to cry listening to Fontaine soundtrack. PS : Fréminet is also the name of one of the inventor of the helmet scuba.
I am ethnic Chinese but grew up in a more westernised society. Despite that, listening to Liyue's music makes me the feel the same way - like I'm being transported home. It encapsulates all the cultural sounds and music I've heard growing up. It really is amazing.
The musical segment was marvelous, as always! You can tell that many, if not all, musicians playing in that live concert seem like they are having so much fun playing the pieces.
I don't think I've ever really appreciated how your channel is so educational until this episode. I've been saying it to my friends for a while now that Genshin really IS culture proper and draws from a lot of antiquity from real world history but seeing you point out the references and the similarities with such excitement really hit different this time. The Opera is your NICHE and you get to really dive in through Fontaine. I enjoyed this episode so much.
Idk if anyone has already said this somewhere, but the opening melody of the first track (E F# G F# E) sounds very similar to a part in Grieg A minor piano concerto first movement (not the beginning but the molto tranquillo part with the sharpened F), i love it. Also 17:30 (in this video) reminded me slightly? of Satie
The algorithm brought nay blessed me with your content and I binged all day and yet I didn't have enough! Hearing your thoughts on the Genshin is like like having a suave companion to enjoy this great music with. 💙
This is why I love this guy, I really wanted to hear more classical music enjoyers opinions and he was so passionate, now he's giving us all some brief history and language lessons and it's sooo very much appreciated. I originally subbed because I have an older workmate that is heavily into classical music and I mentioned this games soundtrack. Then he told me how on a classical radio station he listens to there would be an hour dedicated to video game music and he loves game music. Which got the ball rolling for me to check out other classical music similar to the stuff in Genshin that my workmate said sounded like, then I came across you at some point in my travels through the tubes as I was obsessing over the soundtrack.
I played god of war, bloodborne, assasin creed, and dark souls i ve been feeling nostalgic make me shiver down to my knees only those game soundtrack can do it, but genshin is not even a decade and a half old franchise and im feeling the thrill the nostalgic that i dont even have as a childhood these live performance music and genshin music in general making me crazyyy
I am honestly so thankful yo take the time to talk about everything in such detail and explain the meaning behind words and where they come from along the music
The best part of Genshin music is that you never get bored listening to it. Just when you think you've heard all the song has to offer, the rhythm or beat or tempo or instruments, etc. change and create a new sense of excitement and curiosity. Love it so much
I want to say you were the impetus for me to get deep into Hoyoverse and play the games solely for your music discussions and analysis. The soundtrack to these games never ceases to amaze me. This gave me a better appreciation for the concert and I'll be going back to listen again.
@MarcoMeatball Your artistic perspective and music can only come from years of hard work. I just resubscribed to patreon. Had a bit of a financial problem, but im back to support those who are passionate. I hope Yu PengChen's symphony would be recognized globally. Lots of hate and fear in the news. We need to acknowledge good music. Music is the expression of the soul, and symphony is like a unity of humanity to express the divine creator.
Thx @MarcoMeatball for your insights. Your experience with your professional background brings the enjoyment for Genshins Musicpieces on an other level. It’s always a blast watching your videos 🔥
the way how hoyoverse incorporate so much history, culture and real life educational material to games, it allows young generations to appreciate different place's culture and history. truly a generation-setting game
I knew Fontaine music would not disappoint. Thank you for reviewing this. I was so hyped when I first heard this. It's so mysterious and magical, I just love it ❤️
It always amazes me every time they come out with a new region how beautiful the music is. One of Genshin’s main selling points is its incredible music which you really can tell how much effort and care was put into each and every song in the game from the shortest and most obscure ost’s to the most well known orchestral masterpieces.
I don't know if it's just the repertoire's I've played in my short orchestral life but the structuring felt like home. Could also be because this is so new and fresh in my mind but the passing around of themes, the phrasing, and the ebbs and flows of the volume felt so classical in the same way as the chasm music did but also different (due to the different regions they're based off of). There're always a lot of classical techniques in genshin music, it just hit me so much harder hearing this vid with the waltz-like emphasis on beat one then upper strings do the second 2 beats like an afterthought. Also I love when they show the orchestra, the london symphony orchestra members are so skilled, there's this whole section played completely detache and maybe my bow control just isn't the best but they're so precise when they do that whole section and it's the best. Thank you for the very cool vid, I especially enjoyed hearing about all the interesting name meanings. Sumeru was a bit like that for me but instead of telling my friends about the interesting names I was making fun of a girl named shoe and a dog named dog XD (well aside from the desert location names, gave me cold sweats from the years of sunday school)
When it comesto Genshin Music, your channel will always be my first go to as you were the first one probably to ever appreciate Genshin's music and Hoyoverse's Music in totality. Thank you for keeping us entertained with your musical enthusiasm and knowledge of the arts.
The fact that the music of Fontaine resembles to Aquarium from Camille Saint-säens, a french composser is a nice touch, also the beautiful evocation to the nouvelle chanson, a genre of french music, and although is mostly based on france, you can see names from Greece and Italy, so there you have mandolin and accordion
when you mentioned the beginning of the Fontaine Live Performance was the same melody but with different musical instruments you immediately reminded me of The Bolero. I can still remember when i was like 11-14 me and my mother cooking in the kitchen with classical music on a box and in between the cooking we danced and acted out the different instruments. My older sister would get soo annoyed by us she often left for her room, so we put the volume louder to annoy her just a bit more XD. Thanks for that
I'm actually going to see a glass harmonica concert by Sascha Reckert (he did a lot of major research into glass instruments and also has performed in many orchestras and for movie soundtracks) in about two weeks!! Super excited about it! 🙌
when you mentioned how the music was like "welcome, welcome everybody!" that's devious and mischievious, that's literally furina welcoming us in fontaine. so accurate!!
marco kind a like completed my mind, everytime i lost explanation about in game music, like "i heard that melody before, but where?, but what?" then marco video comes out, and im like "ah yes that one, that terms" 👍
Absolutely loved hearing all the background information and analysis to Fontaine's music!! Thank you so much for always sharing with us your knowledge on and appreciation for music!!
Love the analysis and explanations as usual! Now, can’t wait to see you letting those who’ve never listen to video games music and watching their reactions too!!
Love and hate aren't opposite. Hate is love bend out of shape and broken. Genshin itself is new grounds for hoyo, they never done this open world style before. However, they are veterans when it comes to music. You can also spot the devs learning their lessons from Genshin in their newer games, Star Rail and upcoming ZZZ.
Some of the phrases remind me of Don't Starve big time. lol I SO love the usage of the glass harmonica. A really rare instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin that is, in essence, a mechanized version of the singing wine glasses; play too lightly and it doesn't make a sound, while applying too much pressure shatters the glass bowls and cuts you - really fascinating instrument. Unfortunately, due to superstitions and how difficult it was to both play and maintain it, it went out of use and has been almost forgotten.
I freaking love your videos and the in depth 'lessons' regarding what certain thnings are based on. Your analysis of the music are my favorite parts of your videos.
The "Travail" trailer is the teaser for the regions of Teyvat which was released at the start of the game. Travail means work, but a better translation is 'labours'. The implication is that the traveller must complete the labours of each region before he can reunite with his sister/learn the truth of the world.
Given that Fontaine has a theatre, I have a feeling you're gonna enjoy this region the most. And you should definitely check out Travail if you haven't yet.
idk shit about music and yet the rendeau in particular communicated its intentions so clearly to me. it feels like a beautiful, elegant, romanticized battle of wills. there is danger and beauty juxtaposed the whole time, and i felt the song was screaming at me "we've been through so much to get here, so be careful, we can't lose now!". it is wonderful to hear. all of this music reminds me of the music in kingdom hearts' beast castle portions. it always stuck in my mind and i love the vibe it gives off, its some of my favorite battle music, so im excited to see that kind of vibe present itself in genshin too!
I watched the whole stream, it was exciting and all but once it got to the symphony part, I was tearing up with the beauty of it all. I was legitimally just stunned by power of the music and the talent of all of those people. I felt a deep sense of admiration for the transcendental kind of stuff humanity can do. To me, this is one of the things that makes this game great. It provides a glimpse or perhaps a reminder of the potential to do great and good things within us all. It's almost magical to witness, in a sense.
The music always hypes me up to much. I really appreciate your commentary as well as the comments from everyone that adds to much detail and knowl I would just never know. Genshin gets knocked easily as a silly game but it really is amazing incorporating so many types of art and culture and history. I've had some good lessons on French history now thanks to Fontaine 🤣
I'm following you for a really long time because your videos are so much interesting. As a french person, I really appreciate all your efforts to share french culture and meanings. You even learned me some things. Merci beaucoup :) (It will be funny to us to see strangers saying french words in Genshin. Our language is special XD )
Every time I look forward to your reviews more than game updates) It's great to learn something new from you that you, as a knowledgeable person, can catch from the music. When I first listened to the concert, I thought that the melody was very similar to a waltz and did not think about cabaret at all. An interesting analogy.
so now it's Marco's turn to spoil us using the reallife trivia referenced in this livestream. Fair enough, i say, since Marco is also taken aback by mandolin + harp pairing
Man, I just want to see your character back in fontaine, maybe after traveler sorted out the sh*t that's going on there. No wonder he left to travel instead
I love your reactions because they help me discover many details that I (as a layman) didn't notice by myself, see the depth and appreciate the music and the story so much more ^^ Thank you Marco
I've been obsessed and kept replaying that opera climax at 32:30 even in the trailer. There's just something with the way it just showed Coppelius and Coppelia peacefully dancing -- but then you realize they are two monsters, not humans. All at the same time with that eerily dark background and opera climax. Idk but it just gave me chills. They could've just showed a cool action scene at that part, but they didn't. Instead, we get that contrasting part (and then the action), which for me was a good choice and well done.
As always, you always make me feel productive by watching your videos hahaha you are so great in explaining. I'd really love to hear you voice a playable from Fontaine come onnnn
Fontaine music grows on me each time i listen, first time I couldn't hear the details but now I see how much more complex it is compared to Monstadt music. I love it! Marco thank you for the analysis!!
Its amazing hearing it at 8.20am for to have a good good day❤ its superprofesional and epic; i expect more of this in next fontaines patchs, natlan, etc... i am (we are) sure of that ❤ classic music likes me a lot
It always makes me happy hearing your thoughts because Opera brain is hard to articulate to others lol Spot on, soo good. Can't wait for Dvorak in Fontaine !!!
A majestic performance! Truly captivating! 👏 Thank you Marco for going deep down and educating about everything there is to know about French music, its culture. I believe Fontain for Marco is gonna be THE patch. A patch fit with orchestrational brilliance.😀
I really liked this style! (Expect for the browser window covering some of your face. 🥺) You tell us about the music and history about it usually, too, but I really appriciate it that you looked up stuff now and there was a lot of interesting little trivia there. Keep up the good work! ❤
Man, make sure to get most out of fontaine, I have been waiting for these characters since I saw them on the travail PV. This 100% going to be genshin's most stunning update yet.
>Van Gogh Good observation, apparently Hoyoverse might be big fan of Van Gogh as back in Honkai Impact 3rd, there is a young girl called Griseo( :sob: ) who is also a painter, and in the event she can be seem painting the Van Gogh night sky art
each region has influences from the culture and mythology of specific real world places, but the underlying philosophy of Genshin that unites them all is strongly influenced by Platonism and Gnosticism. So you get some deep greek philosophy elements and vague esoteric christian elements.
omg ive been waiting for your reaction ever since i heard the live orchestra awhile ago! im so happy to get the reaction/analysis video so fast!!! always loved your discussions regarding music
When Marco explain french thing better than french itself xDDD (i'm myself a french so what you say speak to me , hat off) I really like each of your video i feel my culture is growing everytime !
I swear, Genshin impact is literally giving me hope for this industry. How it pulls music forward truly has me inspired.
@@di8085not only that genshin sometimes mix modern music with traditional music of different cultures wich makes them soo cool raidens and scara moushes themes are good examples
Not very hopeful in terms player communication and monetization though 💀
The art of genshin in all its forms is great (ignoring representation…..). It’s just a shame it’s being held hostage by a comically evil company
@@yeahthatstrue3157no.... it too sad to say...
Mitsuda, Hamauzu, Yu-Peng Chen, and Okabe. I'm thankful for them.
The instrument you asked about with the 'glass bowls' (or glass kebab as a friend called it) is called a glass harmonica. It's essentially working in a similar capacity as the wine glasses (glass harp), the bottom has a little 'pond' of water to wet your fingers and the different sizes of the bowls are done so each one has a difference tone. It's essentially a mechanized version of the glasses.
Funny little trivia about the glass harmonica, it used to have big superstitions around it because of both the nature of the melancholic sound it produces and because of how loud it could actually get, a lot of people thought that listening to that instrument could lead to insanity or turn people suicidal. A lot of glass harmonica players also used to get really sick or even die, because the bowls used to be made with lead glass which in turn led to lead poisoning. Some even called it 'the instrument of the devil' back then because of how many superstitions and accidents gathered around this instrument, so it's funny to use it here considering some of the more mysterious and sinister undertones Fontaine seems to have.
I adore how much Romantic Era and Baroque music is coming through from the Fontaine OST so far, it's a marriage of my two favorite classical music 'eras'. I'm so looking forward to it. Also, I did get some big Rachmaninoff vibes from the Battle Theme.
Glass kebab 🤣🤣🤣
Also, the glass harmonica was invented by a famous American scientist and inventor named Benjamin Franklin, before he was elected as one of the early US presidents. He's the face of the $100 dollar bill, hence the phrase "it's all about the Benjamins".
@@KunoMochi Benjamin Franklin was never president.
Im just watching about the water glass instrument i never thought they use this on the orchestra
@@KunoMochiwha?
Freminet seems to be a reference to the person who came up with the first diving suit, which makes a lot of sense for the Genshin Character!
ah! yes!
What is the name of that person?
@@sapphirewings8638 Sieur Fréminet
I thought he’s based off the jules vernes’ sci-fi novel
And let's not forget Jacques Cousteau (inventor of the aqua-lung among other things)-
French underwater experience is legendary.
I'm surprised nobody commented on the inspiration for the part that start at 14:27
It clearly is inspired by the Waltz N°2 by Dmitri Shostakovich, which makes me kinda nostalgic in a way. Here in France, that song was used in a famous series of commercials (the first one was made by Lars Von Trier) that started in the 90s and which is still ongoing nowadays, and everybody pretty much know it from there.
cool! Sadly i don't know every piece of classical music :D
fuuuuuuuuu i literally wanted to say thaaaat
good ear tho, glad im not the one that noticed
I was just about to comment the same thing
THANK YOU I’ve been stuck trying to remember what it reminded me of I’ve been going insane I swear
The stage magic & automations combination seems to be connected to Jean-Eugene Robert Houdin, the Father of Modern Magic (and who Houdini named himself after), who was also a watchmaker that used automatons in his magic! He also converted part of the Palais Royal into his own magic theatre.
Arlecchino's line in the Overture trailer about stage magicians being actors is very likely a reference to Robert Houdin's adage of "stage magicians are actors who play the role of stage magicians". It's a VERY Inside Professional Magician thing to say, which makes me think that either someone in Hoyoverse is a professional magician or they went super deep with their research.
Oh lol I wrote that halfway through your video! Yeah Houdini named himself after Robert Houdin, though interestingly at some point Houdini went "f* Robert Houdin" and apparently wrote an expose against him???
@@CreatrixTiarahahaha I was like hold on hold on!
Sumeru had more “swirling” feelings in the music to mimic the sandstorms and cyclical nature of the environment. Sumeru was definitely more exotic in tone and energetic fascination. Fontaine is certainly leaning into more of the “Swaying” feeling to mimic the water sweeps and swells. Fontaine is holding fast to the very contained and modern style with proper and familiar tempos but with the perfect underlying somber tone that the water glass sounds evoke. Water itself, especially referring to the ocean and the sea, has a historically metaphorical sadness so the emotions can run very high but will always fall and settle like the storms and waves that crash. This is probably not going to have a very happy ending to this story.
Only person's reaction that matters to me for live performance because you provide so much insight into the instruments and what an artist is doing. Thanks for covering this.
Could genuinely listen to Marco talk about music all day long just from the sheer passion and enthusiasm he always shows. It’s so wonderful and genuine to watch.
22:07 that constant clicking in the background is actually the violins playing Col legno, which adds amazingly to the texture. It means to play with the stick part of the bow, hitting the string percussively, and tying it to the concept of water, it’s reminiscent of small pattering of water, like rain. The music of genshin never fails to surprise and inspire awe
As French I'm really happy you make the effort of your prononciation. For the Maréchaussée is also use by the old people in France to call the policeman.
I'm from Lyon and I screamed by surprise when I see the "Quartier Lyonnais" in Lyon we have a great past in textile and clothing with "Canuts" I hope Hoyoverse were inspired by them
C’est mon plaisir :)
After completing the Fontaine Archon Quest in 4.2, I think the the main theme title Fontaine is actually telling us the Fontaine storyline but in music. Beautiful
You are a devious one, Hoyoverse. You have already spoil it but you knew players won't understand until we complete the Archon Quests
At 11:10 Marco was dead on point referring to furina's sadness. He guessed it 3 months before it had happened
Fontaine music is very theatrical, dramatic and tragic. Perfectly expressing the Fontaine justice system and how the court works! This also takes me to my childhood, I grew up with classical music and baroque, my dad playing in the opera orchestra. I think Fontaine will become my favorite region of Genshin
The orchestration of the theme of Fontaine has done something that makes me very interested in the lore of the nation.
Up until now, voices have had an incredibly rigid defined function: they could show up in music pieces, but mostly as accompainment. They would only take the central melody if the place has a very deep and important lore or are places littered with heavy memories: Dvalin's nest, Enkanomiya at night when the spirits come out, the Eternal Oasis, the pool of Amrita.
Voices also show up when it's a boss fight of a character full of resentment over the past: Dvalin, Azhdaha, Signora and Scaramouche.
Voices also appear, mostly in solo voices, humming the main theme of the whole game out in the open in Mondstadt, which makes sense because there's a lot of deep untold lore in those hills and the Anemo Archon is linked to the Goddess of Time.
So... WHY DOES THIS WHOLE NATION'S MAIN THEME HAVE A BIG CHOIR SINGING SAID MAIN THEME???? WHAT KIND OF WORLD TWISTING LORE ARE WE ABOUT TO WITNESS???????
Lord of Amrita sent many Oceanids across Teyvat as spies and her agents, before she perished in Sumeru while sealing Tunigi Hollow. It also said that the Oceanids despise Furina's way of ruling Fontaine, and instead kept on strolling across nations.
I always wondered why main theme of fontaine was a waltz but now it finally makes sense damn
Winest comment, we got lore bombed.
This is what made Genshin great, devs love Genshin n they play it, so they give it all to hit the nail.
You think the Devs play the game? They are lying through their teeth and you believe it. 😂😂😂
@@RKNancy are you a dev
This is so cope 💀
Idk bruh they haven't been hitting the nail for a long time
@@Jeydin21 bro, I am no dev but I used to code and used to do some art. The scale at which this game is being developed wouldn't even let the Devs take a breather, and even if it did, why would they play Genshin in their free time after working on it the whole day. Not only do they develop a beautiful world, they hide hundreds, if not thousands of hidden Easter eggs which they need to keep track of in case they accidentally add spoilers. Plus, the playable characters we get and their story as well as the Archon story quest as well.
Between all of this, QoL is lost in this game. Any dev who plays their own game would have implemented QoL a long time ago.
The first track from the live performance had me spontaneously crying - strangest feeling EVER! I wasn’t actually sad in my brain, but I started crying as a reaction. Same as getting goosebumps. That has never happened to me in my entire life!!! Wow!!!
Saaame
Started crying during the first track and couldn't even tell why haha
It was truly moving piece. I was moved with all types of emotions.
It's probably just me, but I had a completely different reaction. Rather than crying, I got goosebumps and felt a sense of dread, like something terrible is about to happen. It's like how I feel when a typhoon/cyclone is about to hit, I don't feel scared or worried, but it's like my gut is telling me something is off. Idk how to explain it. Music really is amazing in how it can evoke such complex emotions. I love it~
I think is also a reflection of what Idiya told us about Fontaine that the waters of Fontaine are filled with sadness and anger. And the fact that the waters will wash it all away leaving nothing but the hydro arcon behind. They portrayed this melancholy and the lore SO WELL with this main theme of Fontaine.
I thought i was the only one having the feeling of crying whenever genshin makes this Epic Music ,
Its strange when im not even sad but it still makes me cry somehow ;-;
"The Girl with Enamel Eyes" reference is very interesting. I'm slowly picking up how much genshin actually references old folktales and music/plays/operas. I'm expecting Khaenriah plot to have some crazy stuff happening too. We've already got a few breadcrumbs that it will relate to Wagner's Ring Cycle which will be insane to see play out.
Pardon my ignorance, but what is Wagner's Ring Cycle? And where has it been referenced in relation to Khaenri'ah? (I'm very interested in the lore, but I have zero knowledge of old folktales and music/plays/operas)
@@marianisrochaIt refers to the composer Richard Wagner’s cycle of four music dramas collectively referred to as Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of Nibelung). They’re loosely based on Germanic legends, mostly the Nibelungenlied.
Both the dramas and the Nibelungenlied seem to have influence on Khaenri’ah’s lore, as they’re where names like Alberich come from. Dainsleif’s namesake is the sword of King Högni, who appears in the dramas as the son of Alberich. The term “twilight sword” also likely comes from one of the dramas, Götterdämmerung, “twilight of the gods”.
@@gyannunez oh I see, thank you so much for explaining!
I love when he's talking about lyney, lynette and ferminet with the battle theme on, and yet it still resonates with them as characters, I didn't notice that!
I'm still sad they didn't show the third battle theme, my favorite
As a classically trained pianist, Fontaine's main theme is probably my favorite region theme in all of Genshin.
The polish, the melacholy, the ROMANCE.
Love the content as always! 😊
amen! that piano is smoooth.
I wish they include some Chopin or Debussy motif/reference/whatever in the OST
There is a whole year upon us so hopes are high
I think Genshin will avoid any direct motif reference from others. They are into original stuff@@TheOrodrica
@@alanOHALAN Found it! search for a theme named "Quo Vadis". That's what I wanted :D. Not a motif or reference more a style or reminisence
Even after watching you do all the musical analysis from every video at this point, I still can't imagine just how much of what you said and what the music from the live orchestra really reflects what has happened during the past archon quest we have experienced so far in Fontaine. Just. Wow. Man
Can we all agree that Marco would be a great teacher? Maybe it's just me getting violent flashbacks to my middle school history teacher(that I loved) from Marco(it's the beard, it's the hair, it's the history lesson😭) but I can't be the only one
I demand the return of Dvorak from lantern rite 2023
Yeah. I have a funky brain tho so I’d fall asleep
"The region melody" part plays an important role in painting mood for the nation it's been used in.
Mond have quite a "carefree" quality in it. Liyue feels very hospitable and comforting. Inazuma - melancholic and interspective. Sumeru - alive and cycloid.
For Fontain, im not quite sure yet. Maybe, because there is still not enough information regarding plot and everything. 13:39 This sound delivers me feeling of motion, even dance. But one, where you have no control over it. One, where you being led in.Probably, this is what Fontain "Justice" could be about.
I appreciate you not only sharing what you know based on your experience and knowledge but also using google to figure out more things lol
I'm already loving Fontaine, its design, references, the culture they gave it, gameplay and especially the MUSIC - they can never disappoint with this.
It's true that a lot of Fontaine is based on France, but this week I was visiting historic center of Venice and immediately reminded me of Fontaine and how the city is flooding little by little and in the future is probably going to become an underwater museum with all its beautiful architecture. The arc is called "Masquerade of the Guilty".
Also the location of Fontaine in the map makes it feel like it's the Mediterranean Sea.
True for Venice but Masquerade is a french word. The Italian one is mascherata.
@@askip5124 Thanks for the info!
Fontaine is based on all Europe for most of the music has Spanish style to the english and french waltz song style.
I love Genshin's music. They are always incredible. But for Fontaine, this is different . I might be crazy and I am sorry to bother you with that (and my poor english), but it feels like home. It is awakening dear memories of my life in southern France, it makes me think of my loved ones, it creates for me vivid images of nostalgic sceneries...
By watching your videos I realised that music is a power by itself, but I never expected to cry listening to Fontaine soundtrack.
PS : Fréminet is also the name of one of the inventor of the helmet scuba.
I am ethnic Chinese but grew up in a more westernised society. Despite that, listening to Liyue's music makes me the feel the same way - like I'm being transported home. It encapsulates all the cultural sounds and music I've heard growing up. It really is amazing.
Sometimes, the best way to describe Genshin's music is nostalgic.
alternate title : Dvorak giving us heads up for what to expect from his homeland personally
The musical segment was marvelous, as always! You can tell that many, if not all, musicians playing in that live concert seem like they are having so much fun playing the pieces.
I don't think I've ever really appreciated how your channel is so educational until this episode. I've been saying it to my friends for a while now that Genshin really IS culture proper and draws from a lot of antiquity from real world history but seeing you point out the references and the similarities with such excitement really hit different this time. The Opera is your NICHE and you get to really dive in through Fontaine. I enjoyed this episode so much.
The first part of the live symphony gave me saint saëns vibes at times, especially the beginning and his piece "aquarium". Loved it
SURE!!!!
Idk if anyone has already said this somewhere, but the opening melody of the first track (E F# G F# E) sounds very similar to a part in Grieg A minor piano concerto first movement (not the beginning but the molto tranquillo part with the sharpened F), i love it. Also 17:30 (in this video) reminded me slightly? of Satie
I noticed that too! It also sounds like this one short phrase in the ballet La Bayadere, in Act 3 when Solor arrives in the Kingdom of the Shades
The algorithm brought nay blessed me with your content and I binged all day and yet I didn't have enough! Hearing your thoughts on the Genshin is like like having a suave companion to enjoy this great music with. 💙
Welcome aboard!
This is why I love this guy, I really wanted to hear more classical music enjoyers opinions and he was so passionate, now he's giving us all some brief history and language lessons and it's sooo very much appreciated.
I originally subbed because I have an older workmate that is heavily into classical music and I mentioned this games soundtrack.
Then he told me how on a classical radio station he listens to there would be an hour dedicated to video game music and he loves game music.
Which got the ball rolling for me to check out other classical music similar to the stuff in Genshin that my workmate said sounded like, then I came across you at some point in my travels through the tubes as I was obsessing over the soundtrack.
Man, these reaction videos are the best. I love how you just explain everything. TIL so many things.
I played god of war, bloodborne, assasin creed, and dark souls i ve been feeling nostalgic make me shiver down to my knees only those game soundtrack can do it, but genshin is not even a decade and a half old franchise and im feeling the thrill the nostalgic that i dont even have as a childhood these live performance music and genshin music in general making me crazyyy
I love marco because every reaction he makes, teaches us a bit of music history✨
hearing different regions’ take on the battle theme leitmotif is always mesmerizing.
I am honestly so thankful yo take the time to talk about everything in such detail and explain the meaning behind words and where they come from along the music
The best part of Genshin music is that you never get bored listening to it. Just when you think you've heard all the song has to offer, the rhythm or beat or tempo or instruments, etc. change and create a new sense of excitement and curiosity. Love it so much
I want to say you were the impetus for me to get deep into Hoyoverse and play the games solely for your music discussions and analysis. The soundtrack to these games never ceases to amaze me. This gave me a better appreciation for the concert and I'll be going back to listen again.
aw!
Marco, your insight is worth a lot of money. I hope you continue to prosper.
I appreciate that! Google helped a lot!
@MarcoMeatball Your artistic perspective and music can only come from years of hard work.
I just resubscribed to patreon. Had a bit of a financial problem, but im back to support those who are passionate.
I hope Yu PengChen's symphony would be recognized globally.
Lots of hate and fear in the news. We need to acknowledge good music. Music is the expression of the soul, and symphony is like a unity of humanity to express the divine creator.
Thx @MarcoMeatball for your insights. Your experience with your professional background brings the enjoyment for Genshins Musicpieces on an other level.
It’s always a blast watching your videos 🔥
Listening to it intently with visuals makes me cry. It's so complex and beautiful. Masterpiece.
I was literally in tears the whole symphony performance, it's so amazing what kind of music Genshin brings us. Can't wait for Fontaine!!!
This is probably one of the best Special programs the music is an absolute masterpiece
the way how hoyoverse incorporate so much history, culture and real life educational material to games, it allows young generations to appreciate different place's culture and history. truly a generation-setting game
I knew Fontaine music would not disappoint. Thank you for reviewing this. I was so hyped when I first heard this. It's so mysterious and magical, I just love it ❤️
I think its so cool how they included a viola da gamba and i hope its used more throughout the soundtrack
You were so spot on with the personalities of lyney, lynette, and freminette just by listening to their themes
He's always been very accurate when describing characters just based on their themes, which is a testament to how their composer really knows music.
It always amazes me every time they come out with a new region how beautiful the music is. One of Genshin’s main selling points is its incredible music which you really can tell how much effort and care was put into each and every song in the game from the shortest and most obscure ost’s to the most well known orchestral masterpieces.
I don't know if it's just the repertoire's I've played in my short orchestral life but the structuring felt like home. Could also be because this is so new and fresh in my mind but the passing around of themes, the phrasing, and the ebbs and flows of the volume felt so classical in the same way as the chasm music did but also different (due to the different regions they're based off of). There're always a lot of classical techniques in genshin music, it just hit me so much harder hearing this vid with the waltz-like emphasis on beat one then upper strings do the second 2 beats like an afterthought.
Also I love when they show the orchestra, the london symphony orchestra members are so skilled, there's this whole section played completely detache and maybe my bow control just isn't the best but they're so precise when they do that whole section and it's the best.
Thank you for the very cool vid, I especially enjoyed hearing about all the interesting name meanings. Sumeru was a bit like that for me but instead of telling my friends about the interesting names I was making fun of a girl named shoe and a dog named dog XD
(well aside from the desert location names, gave me cold sweats from the years of sunday school)
When it comesto Genshin Music, your channel will always be my first go to as you were the first one probably to ever appreciate Genshin's music and Hoyoverse's Music in totality. Thank you for keeping us entertained with your musical enthusiasm and knowledge of the arts.
Your analysis is beautiful, I've seen a lot of "reaction videos" but this one is the most interesting. Amazing content
The fact that the music of Fontaine resembles to Aquarium from Camille Saint-säens, a french composser is a nice touch, also the beautiful evocation to the nouvelle chanson, a genre of french music, and although is mostly based on france, you can see names from Greece and Italy, so there you have mandolin and accordion
when you mentioned the beginning of the Fontaine Live Performance was the same melody but with different musical instruments you immediately reminded me of The Bolero. I can still remember when i was like 11-14 me and my mother cooking in the kitchen with classical music on a box and in between the cooking we danced and acted out the different instruments. My older sister would get soo annoyed by us she often left for her room, so we put the volume louder to annoy her just a bit more XD. Thanks for that
As a French it's always a pleasure to hear you pronounce french words while trying your best, I love it and you're really good at it !
I'm actually going to see a glass harmonica concert by Sascha Reckert (he did a lot of major research into glass instruments and also has performed in many orchestras and for movie soundtracks) in about two weeks!! Super excited about it! 🙌
when you mentioned how the music was like "welcome, welcome everybody!" that's devious and mischievious, that's literally furina welcoming us in fontaine. so accurate!!
very informative video, thanks for the video ❤
I really appreciate how you break down the meanings of words and names and the historical and musical influences that things in the game are based on.
marco kind a like completed my mind, everytime i lost explanation about in game music, like "i heard that melody before, but where?, but what?" then marco video comes out, and im like "ah yes that one, that terms" 👍
So educational, hehehe... And the game and music, so damn good, it doesn't stop being greater than before 😭
Absolutely loved hearing all the background information and analysis to Fontaine's music!!
Thank you so much for always sharing with us your knowledge on and appreciation for music!!
Love the analysis and explanations as usual! Now, can’t wait to see you letting those who’ve never listen to video games music and watching their reactions too!!
I have a love hate relationship with the game but goddammit the music never disappoint 10/10
I would listen to Genshin OST until the end of time
Love and hate aren't opposite. Hate is love bend out of shape and broken.
Genshin itself is new grounds for hoyo, they never done this open world style before. However, they are veterans when it comes to music.
You can also spot the devs learning their lessons from Genshin in their newer games, Star Rail and upcoming ZZZ.
Some of the phrases remind me of Don't Starve big time. lol
I SO love the usage of the glass harmonica. A really rare instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin that is, in essence, a mechanized version of the singing wine glasses; play too lightly and it doesn't make a sound, while applying too much pressure shatters the glass bowls and cuts you - really fascinating instrument. Unfortunately, due to superstitions and how difficult it was to both play and maintain it, it went out of use and has been almost forgotten.
Wow thanks for the musical insides.
I freaking love your videos and the in depth 'lessons' regarding what certain thnings are based on. Your analysis of the music are my favorite parts of your videos.
The "Travail" trailer is the teaser for the regions of Teyvat which was released at the start of the game. Travail means work, but a better translation is 'labours'. The implication is that the traveller must complete the labours of each region before he can reunite with his sister/learn the truth of the world.
Given that Fontaine has a theatre, I have a feeling you're gonna enjoy this region the most. And you should definitely check out Travail if you haven't yet.
idk shit about music and yet the rendeau in particular communicated its intentions so clearly to me. it feels like a beautiful, elegant, romanticized battle of wills. there is danger and beauty juxtaposed the whole time, and i felt the song was screaming at me "we've been through so much to get here, so be careful, we can't lose now!". it is wonderful to hear. all of this music reminds me of the music in kingdom hearts' beast castle portions. it always stuck in my mind and i love the vibe it gives off, its some of my favorite battle music, so im excited to see that kind of vibe present itself in genshin too!
I just found your channel and honestly your analysis of the music is so spot on and special. You have a new subscriber❤❤❤ kudos to you and your work
Welcome aboard!
You are why I'm blessed to be playing a game like Genshin and having a community that you're a part of.
That was Awesome 👌 🎉🎉🎉 yes we injoyed This .. Thank you for Great insight 👍
25:10 i just love that melody so much with the piano and the mandolin? lute? guitar? in the background
I watched the whole stream, it was exciting and all but once it got to the symphony part, I was tearing up with the beauty of it all. I was legitimally just stunned by power of the music and the talent of all of those people. I felt a deep sense of admiration for the transcendental kind of stuff humanity can do. To me, this is one of the things that makes this game great. It provides a glimpse or perhaps a reminder of the potential to do great and good things within us all. It's almost magical to witness, in a sense.
The music always hypes me up to much. I really appreciate your commentary as well as the comments from everyone that adds to much detail and knowl I would just never know. Genshin gets knocked easily as a silly game but it really is amazing incorporating so many types of art and culture and history. I've had some good lessons on French history now thanks to Fontaine 🤣
I'm following you for a really long time because your videos are so much interesting.
As a french person, I really appreciate all your efforts to share french culture and meanings. You even learned me some things. Merci beaucoup :)
(It will be funny to us to see strangers saying french words in Genshin. Our language is special XD )
Every time I look forward to your reviews more than game updates) It's great to learn something new from you that you, as a knowledgeable person, can catch from the music.
When I first listened to the concert, I thought that the melody was very similar to a waltz and did not think about cabaret at all. An interesting analogy.
23:42 please someone explain how that works and how i love it so much
I didn't expect to get some insight into the story through music. Thabk you very much Mr. Meatball😊
so now it's Marco's turn to spoil us using the reallife trivia referenced in this livestream. Fair enough, i say, since Marco is also taken aback by mandolin + harp pairing
thanks for the thorough analysis, Marco. don't forget to get enough rest
Genshin made me come to it by the music.
Made me stay by the music and the way they spin the original archetypes of storywriting.
Uh… interesting choice of words
@@RavenUwU605 that was on purpose
@@Kaltsit- as it should be
Man, I just want to see your character back in fontaine, maybe after traveler sorted out the sh*t that's going on there. No wonder he left to travel instead
I love your reactions because they help me discover many details that I (as a layman) didn't notice by myself, see the depth and appreciate the music and the story so much more ^^ Thank you Marco
I've been obsessed and kept replaying that opera climax at 32:30 even in the trailer.
There's just something with the way it just showed Coppelius and Coppelia peacefully dancing -- but then you realize they are two monsters, not humans. All at the same time with that eerily dark background and opera climax. Idk but it just gave me chills. They could've just showed a cool action scene at that part, but they didn't. Instead, we get that contrasting part (and then the action), which for me was a good choice and well done.
As always, you always make me feel productive by watching your videos hahaha you are so great in explaining. I'd really love to hear you voice a playable from Fontaine come onnnn
Fontaine music grows on me each time i listen, first time I couldn't hear the details but now I see how much more complex it is compared to Monstadt music. I love it!
Marco thank you for the analysis!!
Its amazing hearing it at 8.20am for to have a good good day❤ its superprofesional and epic; i expect more of this in next fontaines patchs, natlan, etc... i am (we are) sure of that ❤ classic music likes me a lot
22:40 that "cascading" you mentioned makes me think of rain or water droplets falling, each touching the ground or surface.
i cant wait all of fontaine ost hoyo mix is a god of music
This is very education, Thank you for sharing our knowledge.
It always makes me happy hearing your thoughts because Opera brain is hard to articulate to others lol Spot on, soo good. Can't wait for Dvorak in Fontaine !!!
A majestic performance! Truly captivating! 👏
Thank you Marco for going deep down and educating about everything there is to know about French music, its culture.
I believe Fontain for Marco is gonna be THE patch. A patch fit with orchestrational brilliance.😀
I really liked this style! (Expect for the browser window covering some of your face. 🥺) You tell us about the music and history about it usually, too, but I really appriciate it that you looked up stuff now and there was a lot of interesting little trivia there. Keep up the good work! ❤
Man, make sure to get most out of fontaine, I have been waiting for these characters since I saw them on the travail PV. This 100% going to be genshin's most stunning update yet.
Even you hear this many times, it still give chill and a goosbumps
>Van Gogh
Good observation, apparently Hoyoverse might be big fan of Van Gogh as back in Honkai Impact 3rd, there is a young girl called Griseo( :sob: ) who is also a painter, and in the event she can be seem painting the Van Gogh night sky art
In 2.8 also Mona's domain's (in that "seize destiny" part) was a reference to the starry night I believe:D
each region has influences from the culture and mythology of specific real world places, but the underlying philosophy of Genshin that unites them all is strongly influenced by Platonism and Gnosticism. So you get some deep greek philosophy elements and vague esoteric christian elements.
omg ive been waiting for your reaction ever since i heard the live orchestra awhile ago! im so happy to get the reaction/analysis video so fast!!! always loved your discussions regarding music
When you learned so much about classical music in this reaction video over my time with my music class
When Marco explain french thing better than french itself xDDD (i'm myself a french so what you say speak to me , hat off)
I really like each of your video i feel my culture is growing everytime !