Secret of Mana
Composer: Hiroki Kikuta
Arranger: Aaron N. Price
Year: 2026
Duration: 5min
Instrumentation: Concert Band (detailed below)
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Program Note
The Winnipeg Video Game Orchestra (Dann Bjornson, conductor) commissioned this arrangement of music from Secret of Mana (SNES, 1993), originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 2. The tracks featured in this arrangement, all originally composed by Hiroki Kikuta, are “I Closed My Eyes,” followed by a mash-up of “Into the Thick of It” & “Did You See the Ocean,” and finally, “Meridian Dance.” Special thanks to Gala Flagello, Byron Lebois, Sarah Kroeker, and Ryan Stewart for their guidance on this arrangement.
The premiere performance was on November 27th, 2026, at Jubilee Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Instrumentation:
Piccolo
Flute 1-2
Oboe 1-2
Clarinet in Bb 1-3
Bass Clarinet in Bb
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone in Eb 1-2
Tenor Saxophone in Bb
Baritone Saxophone in Eb
Trumpet in Bb 1-3, Harmon or Straight Mute
Horn in F 1-4
Trombone 1-3
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion 1: Glockenspiel, Tenor Drum
Percussion 2: Vibraphone, Xylophone
Percussion 3: Marimba
Percussion 4: Suspended Cymbal, Mark Tree, Drum Set
Keyboard
Optional Violoncello
String Bass
Performance Note
Where the Trumpet parts are marked “muted,” a Harmon Mute with the stem removed is preferred for its timbre, if possible, but a Straight Mute will still create an excellent timbral effect.
First printing, 2026
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Arrangement Copyright ©2026 Aaron N. Price (BMI). All Rights Reserved.
Arranged with permission from ArrangeMe, a Hal Leonard Company | Song Catalog # SC009822735
Program Note Copyright © 2026 Aaron N. Price (BMI). All Rights Reserved
