Unfortunately, there are audible background noises from the recording session throughout though similar problems are apparent in other arrangements, they are not as prominent or distracting. Built with subdued melodies, rolled chords, and gently layered additional parts, it is the most quiet and subtle interpretation on the CD. Moving on to the emotional gems of the CD, Ishikawa convincingly arranges a harp solo for piano with “Whispers of the Gods”. The pleasant phrasing of the performance and depth of the development section ensures an attractive listen. In “The Grand Duchy of Jeuno”, Ishikawa initially offers a straightforward classically-oriented piano reduction. Interest is maintained during the development with the addition of a third voice at 3:40 to reinforce to the imagery of the radiant forest. Taking a similar approach on “The Sanctuary of Zi’Tah”, the arranger emphasises that it was principally Mizuta’s subtle melodic shaping and ostinato usage - not the woodwind and guitar instrumentation - that soothed and enlightened in the original. The extensive development of the original meant few elaborations were needed, though the nuances of Kasumi Oga’s performance and occasional decorations in Ishikawa’s arrangement ensures an emotionally fulfilling listen. The minimally arranged “A New Horizon – Tavnazian Archipelago” translates to piano extremely well given the pianistic shape of the original melodies and harmonies. Reuniting the same team as the previous album, it was produced by Naoshi Mizuta, arranged by Kaoru Ishikawa, and performed by Ayumi Iga and Kasumi Oga. The track listings included a few classics that weren’t in the Final Fantasy XI Premium Box Piano Collections such as “Ronfaure”, “The Grand Duchy of Jeuno”, and “The Sanctuary of Zi’Tah” and also placed emphasis on music from the new extension Final Fantasy XI Wings of the Goddess. After pessimistic asumptions that it would simply be a reprint of the box set collections with a few bonus tracks, it turned out to be a completely new album featuring 11 arrangements. Just a year later, a stand-alone Final Fantasy XI Piano Collections was announced. One of the bonuses of 2007’s Final Fantasy XI Original Soundtrack Premium Box was a Piano Collection album and sheet music book.