Original soundtrack of Final Fantasy VI

The Original Soundtrack of Final Fantasy VI was released in Japan and North America as two separate compilations respectively called Final Fantasy VI: Original Sound Version and Kefka's Domain - The complete soundtrack from the Final Fantasy III video game.

The last of the soundtracks to be issued for the 16-bit generation of consoles, the album is the longest recorded for said generation of Final Fantasy games. For Uematsu, Final Fantasy VI's music marked the end of a stage in his career, which was well-grounded by then in the video game music industry.

The music was subsequently included in two arranged compilation albums: Final Fantasy VI: Grand Finale and its respective Piano Collections album. The Original Soundtrack of Final Fantasy VI has received raving reviews, being hailed more than once as one of the best video game soundtracks. The game features numerous fan favorites such as "Terra's Theme" and the "Aria di Mezzo Carattere".

When Uematsu started composing for Final Fantasy VI it marked the moment he could start experimenting for the first time. Square had more technological possibilities available, and at the time the team was still quite small, so there was a strong feeling of cooperation and trying to build something ground-breaking.

Final Fantasy VI: Original Sound Version
Final Fantasy VI: Original Sound Version is the name of the three disc set containing all of the tracks from Final Fantasy VI in their original sound versions. A remastered version, called Final Fantasy VI Original Soundtrack Remaster, was also released.

Disc 1

 * 1) "Omen" - 4:15
 * The game's opening theme. A part of it was mixed into the game's final boss theme. One of the several themes in the game that include a part of the central melody of "Terra's Theme", which played during Terra's awakening at Arvis's house. The song's beginning has organ music slowly growing louder before synthesized vocals kick in that sing something twice that vaguely sounded like "Kefka", before eventually settling for harp strings playing.
 * 1) "The Mines of Narshe" - 2:48
 * Narshe's theme.
 * 1) "Awakening" - 1:41
 * Played whenever Terra has a revelation.
 * 1) "Locke's Theme" - 2:01
 * Locke Cole's theme.
 * 1) "Battle" - 1:59
 * The game's battle theme. It was arranged as a heavy metal mix and included in the Black Mages' first eponymous album.
 * 1) "Victory Fanfare" - 0:39
 * Plays whenever the party wins a battle.
 * 1) "Edgar & Sabin's Theme" - 2:32
 * Figaro Castle's theme.
 * 1) "Kefka" - 2:43
 * Kefka Palazzo's theme.
 * 1) "Mt. Kolts" - 2:30
 * Eponymous theme of the location. It is also used in a few other mountainous locations like Mt. Zozo.
 * 1) "The Returners" - 2:42'''
 * The Returners' theme. Played in the Returners' Hideout.
 * 1) "Shadow's Theme" - 1:53
 * Shadow's theme.
 * 1) "Troops March On" - 1:56
 * Imperial March; played whenever the party engages the Empire or walks around an Imperial base.
 * 1) "Cyan's Theme" - 2:21
 * Cyan Garamonde's theme.
 * 1) "The Unforgiven" - 1:23
 * Played during the Siege of Doma.
 * 1) "Phantom Forest" - 3:17
 * Eponymous theme of the location.
 * 1) "Phantom Train" - 2:49
 * Eponymous theme of the location.
 * 1) "The Veldt" - 2:17
 * Eponymous theme of the location.
 * 1) "Gau's Theme" - 1:50
 * Gau's theme.
 * 1) "The Serpent Trench" - 2:06
 * Eponymous theme of the location.
 * 1) "Kids Run Through the City" - 2:42
 * Theme of most towns in the World of Balance.
 * 1) "Under Martial Law" - 2:26
 * Played during Locke's adventure during the occupation of South Figaro.
 * 1) "Celes's Theme" - 2:56
 * Celes Chere's theme. It shares the central melody with the "Aria di Mezzo Carattere".
 * 1) "Protect the Espers!" - 1:57
 * Played during the Battle for the Frozen Esper.
 * 1) "The Decisive Battle" - 2:01
 * The game's boss battle theme. It was arranged as a heavy metal mix and included in the Black Mages' first eponymous album.
 * 1) "Metamorphosis" - 1:25
 * Played during Terra's first, explosive use of her true powers. It is also played during Kefka's raid on Thamasa, and during the end of the world.

Disc 2

 * 1) "Terra's Theme" - 3:50
 * The theme of Terra Branford, as well as the game's Main Theme. It is the World Map theme of the World of Balance.
 * 1) "Coin of Fate" - 3:14
 * Played during the flashback scene of Edgar and Sabin. Shares some parts of the central melody of "Edgar and Mash". It was included in Final Fantasy VI's Piano Collections album.
 * 1) "Techno de Chocobo" - 1:35
 * Played when riding a chocobo.
 * 1) "Forever Rachel" - 2:51
 * Played during Locke's flashback scene with Rachel and the subsequent events involving them. Shares the same melody as "Locke's Theme".
 * 1) "Slam Shuffle" - 2:20
 * Zozo's theme.
 * 1) "Spinach Rag"- 2:13
 * Played whenever Kappa gives a tutorial as well as at the entrance of the Opera House.
 * 1) "" - 4:46'''
 * The Opera's overture.
 * 1) "Aria di Mezzo Carattere" - 3:55
 * The Opera theme.
 * 1) "Wedding Waltz ~ Duel" - 4:00
 * The Opera act in which Ralse marries Maria. The first part consists of a waltz which is interrupted by Draco's appearance, during which a more dramatic dueling theme plays.
 * 1) "" - 3:14
 * The remaining part of the Opera, up until the Gambler's appearance. Played during the second battle with Ultros.
 * 1) ''' - 1:55
 * Setzer Gabbiani's theme, also the Falcon's interior song.
 * 1) "Johnny C. Bad" - 2:54
 * The theme of the Dragon's Neck Coliseum.
 * 1) "The Gestahl Empire" - 3:11
 * Played during the party's journey into Vector.
 * 1) "Magitek Research Facility" - 2:32
 * Played during the party's journey across the Magitek Research Facility. Also known as Devil's Lab.
 * 1) "The Airship Blackjack" - 3:04
 * The Blackjack's theme.
 * 1) "What?" - 1:07
 * A comical theme used during the game's lighter moments.
 * 1) "Mog's Theme" - 1:54
 * Mog's theme.
 * 1) "Strago's Theme" - 2:29
 * Strago Magus's theme.
 * 1) "Relm's Theme" - 2:54
 * Relm Arrowny's theme.
 * 1) "Esper World" - 2:37
 * The theme played in the Esper World. Also titled "Another World of Beasts".

Disc 3

 * 1) "Floating Continent" - 2:27
 * Played on the Floating Continent (Final Fantasy VI).
 * 1) "Catastrophe" - 2:15
 * Played when Kefka gains the power of the Warring Triad, and throws the world into chaos.
 * 1) "Battle to the Death" - 2:34
 * Played in tougher boss battles, such as with Ultima Weapon. Also known as "The Fierce Battle".
 * 1) "Rest in Peace" - 0:29
 * The Game Over theme.
 * 1) "Dark World" - 3:03
 * The World of Ruin's overworld theme, up until the party finds the Falcon.
 * 1) "From that Day On..." - 2:14
 * The town theme of the World of Ruin. Also known as "The Day After".
 * 1) "Searching for Friends" - 2:56
 * The World of Ruin's Main Theme after having obtained the Falcon.
 * 1) "Gogo's Theme" - 2:10
 * Gogo's theme.
 * 1) "Epitaph" - 2:50
 * Plays during Setzer's memories of his lost love, Darill.
 * 1) "The Magic House" - 2:32
 * Originally a dungeon theme for Final Fantasy II. The original version can be found on the All Sounds of Final Fantasy I and II soundtrack.
 * 1) "Umaro's Theme" - 1:54
 * Umaro's theme.
 * 1) "The Fanatics" - 1:47
 * Played during the party's ascent on the Cultists' Tower. Also played during the first half of Kefka's speech to the players prior to the final battle.
 * 1) "Kefka's Tower" - 2:49
 * Played during the party's ascent on Kefka's Tower.
 * 1) "Dancing Mad" - 17:35
 * The game's final boss theme.
 * 1) "Balance Is Restored" - 21:29
 * The game's ending theme.
 * 1) "The Prelude" - 2:21

Kefka's Domain - The complete soundtrack from the Final Fantasy III video game
Final Fantasy VI: Original Sound Version album was released in North America under the name Kefka's Domain - The complete soundtrack from the Final Fantasy III video game. It was originally available through direct order from Square's Redmond office before they closed down. Kefka's Domain is basically the same as the Japanese release, except that song title translations were taken from the translations used in the Original Sound Version Piano Sheet Music book and based on the English release of Final Fantasy VI (which had been released under the name Final Fantasy III).

Sheet Music
Published by DOREMI Music Publishing, Final Fantasy VI Original Sound Version Piano Sheet Music contains solo piano arrangements for the music on the Original Soundtrack of Final Fantasy VI. The arrangements are done by Asako Niwa and the pieces' difficulty level varies from beginner to intermediate.

Trivia

 * The name "Johnny C. Bad" is a direct reference to the well-known song "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry, as they both sound the same in terms of melody.