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| | #REDIRECT [[List of Kingdom Hearts series tracks#Aqua]] |
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| {{Youmay|the musical theme|[[Aqua|the character]]}}
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| |game=KHBBS
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| |tracktitle=Aqua
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| |artist=Yoko Shimomura
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| |composer=Yoko Shimomura
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| |length=2:52
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| |type=character
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| |game=KH0.2
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| |tracktitle=Aqua -Mirror Illusion-
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| |artist=Yuko Komiyama
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| |composer=Yoko Shimomura
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| |orchestrator=Tomomichi Takeoka
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| |length=3:39
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| |game=KHIII
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| |tracktitle=Aqua -Dark Dive-
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| |artist=Yoshiki Nakamura
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| |composer=Yoko Shimomura
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| |length=4:00
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| "'''Aqua'''" is a musical composition by Yoko Shimomura that appears in the [[Kingdom Hearts (series)|''Kingdom Hearts'' series]]. It is the character theme of [[Aqua]].
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| "'''Aqua -Mirror Illusion-'''" and "'''Aqua -Dark Dive-'''" are new arrangements introduced ''[[Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage-]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]''. These variants are the boss themes of [[Phantom Aqua]] and [[Anti-Aqua]], respectively.
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| ==Appearances==
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| "Aqua" appears only in cutscenes, while "Aqua -Mirror Illusion-" and "Aqua -Dark Dive-" appear in both cutscenes and boss battles.
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| ===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===
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| *[[Blank Points]]
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| ====Aqua's Story====
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| *[[Radiant Garden]]: "A Reluctant Farewell"
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| *[[Mysterious Tower]]: "Grave News", "Unwavering Friendship"
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| ====Final Episode====
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| *"Ventus's Guidance"
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| *"Home Is Where the Hurt Is"
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| ===''Kingdom Hearts Union χ''===
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| ;Medals
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| *{{khux|HD Aqua (EX)|HD Aqua [EX]}}
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| ===''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''===
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| ;Battles
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| *[[Dark World]]: Phantom Aqua<ref name="MI">"Aqua -Mirror Illusion-"</ref>
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| ;Cutscenes
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| *Dark World: "No Going Back", "Phantoms"<ref name="MI" />
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| ===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
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| ;Battles
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| *Anti-Aqua<ref name="DD">"Aqua -Dark Dive-"</ref>
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| ;Cutscenes
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| *The Mysterious Tower: "A Fresh Start"<ref>An {{unnamed|kh3|A Fresh Start|unnamed arrangement}}.</ref>
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| *Dark World: "An Unexpected Encounter", "Too Late", "Braving the Darkness"<ref name="DD" />
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| ===''Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind''===
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| ;Battles
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| *[[Keyblade Graveyard]]: Anti-Aqua<ref name="DD" />
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| ;Cutscenes
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| *Keyblade Graveyard: "Aqua's Heart"<ref name="DD" />
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| ===''Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory''===
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| *"KINGDOM HEARTS 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-: Chapter 1"
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| ==Composition==
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| "Aqua" is approximately two minutes and fifty-two seconds long. It is in the key of D <!--natural--> minor, has a time signature of 4/4 time, and is played at a tempo of 60 beats per minute. The entire composition totals twenty measures, including a four measure introduction. Each loop is sixteen measures long. The instrumentation includes: piano, male and female choir "ah's," and a full strings section- violins, violas, cellos, and stringed bass.
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| <!--insert second paragraph containing analysis of piece- music theory. Expand better/later.-->The slower nature of this piece creates a well-balanced combination of emotions, one that is spot-on for the character in which it is aptly named. Elements of [[Roxas (track)|Roxas's theme]] can be heard in the harmony; supporting the melody with a moving eighth note passage throughout the piece. The melody follows a simply rhythmic form and is diatonic. The melody mainly follows a step-wise manner, with no disturbing dissonances or intervals.
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| "Aqua -Mirror Illusion-", in contrast, is a faster-paced, horrific rendition of "Aqua", befitting the [[phantom Aqua]]. It lasts three minutes and 39 seconds in ''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''. This rendition adds in a countermelody of piano.
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| "Aqua -Dark Dive-" is a more bombastic rendition that lasts four minutes in ''Kingdom Hearts III''. As with "Aqua -Mirror Illusion-", this piece is a faster rendition dominated by more strings and brass. The main melody is led by a female vocalist, with a second vocalist providing a countermelody. A reference to [[Sora (track)|Sora's theme]] is present during the song.
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| ==Other appearances==
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| ===''Kingdom Hearts Memorial Music Box''===
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| The ''[[Kingdom Hearts Memorial Music Box]]'' website features "Aqua" as one of eight tracks from the ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX'' soundtrack. The song is represented by Aqua and is accompanied by cutscene images and quotes from Aqua's journey.
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| ==Albums==
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| <gallery>
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| File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and 358 2 Days Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 2, Track 20 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack
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| File:Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ (Cross) - Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 4, Track 10 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ (Cross) - Original Soundtrack|Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ [Cross] - Original Soundtrack]]''
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| File:Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ (Cross) - Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 8, Track 21 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ (Cross) - Original Soundtrack|Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ [Cross] - Original Soundtrack]]''
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| File:Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories- Cover.png|Disc 2, Track 10 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-]]''
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| </gallery>
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| ==Notes and References==
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| {{Reflist}}
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| {{Music}}
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