In the church modes of Gregorian chant a final is the note or pitch in which most chants in a given mode end. The final of authentic modes is the bottom note of the mode, while in plagal modes it is a fourth above the bottom note. Gregorian chant is also known as plainchant or plainsong, and is a form of monophonic, unaccompanied singing, which was developed in the Catholic church, mainly during the period 800-1000. ... In music, pitch is the perception of the frequency of a note. ...
The symphonic performance, known as "Dear Friends: The Music of Final Fantasy," was performed by conductor Arnie Roth and the Symphony Silicon Valley for a packed house at San Francisco's Masonic Auditorium on Monday night.
The Music of Final Fantasy is, for all intents and purposes, the music of Nobuo Uematsu, the musical mastermind behind the popular Final Fantasy soundtracks.
It was clear from his overwhelmingly positive reception that his music is equally beloved here in the U.S. "Dear Friends: The Music of Final Fantasy" began as a seven-concert series in Japan, and made its North American debut at last year's E3 Expo in Los Angeles.