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== Song Information ==
== Song Information ==
Artist: Osamu Kubota<br>
Artist: Osamu Kubota<br>
Composition/Arrangement: [[Osamu Kubota]]<br>
Composition/Arrangement: [[Osamu Kubota]]<br>
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Length: 1:57<br>
Length: 1:57<br>
Genre: CLASSICAL PIANO SOLO<br>
Genre: CLASSICAL PIANO SOLO<br>
VJ: Daisuke Tanabe, Risa Fujii (りったん), Hideaki Takahashi (ぺりー)<br>
VJ: [[Daisuke Tanabe]], Risa Fujii (りったん), Hideaki Takahashi (ぺりー)<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC DJ TROOPERS|beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS]]<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC DJ TROOPERS|beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS]]<br>
Other Music Game Appearances: None.
Other Music Game Appearances: None.


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
None.
None.


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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* avant-guerre marks the first video appearance of Osamu Kubota.
* avant-guerre marks the first video appearance of Osamu Kubota.
* avant-guerre is one of the few songs in beatmania IIDX that has no scratches.
* avant-guerre is one of the few songs in beatmania IIDX that has no scratches.
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=== Osamu Kubota ===
=== Osamu Kubota ===
Near the end of World War I, a pianist received call-up papers from the army.<br>
Near the end of World War I, a pianist received call-up papers from the army.<br>
Refusing to hold a gun against anyone, he attempted to escape, but the military police tracked him down.<br>
Refusing to hold a gun against anyone, he attempted to escape, but the military police tracked him down.


Later, remembering his earlier days of happiness, he composed a last song for the piano.<br>
Later, remembering his earlier days of happiness, he composed a last song for the piano.<br>
He then prepared himself for battle, preparing himself to fight or to die.<br>
He then prepared himself for battle, preparing himself to fight or to die.


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This time, I appear in the movie.  I was playing so intensely that I completely forgot that there was a camera, so my appearance may be a bit unkempt. The carousel that held the camera rotated around me so much that when I first saw the video, it looked like someone drunk was watching my performance. But I have to cheer for the good camera work.<br>
This time, I appear in the movie.  I was playing so intensely that I completely forgot that there was a camera, so my appearance may be a bit unkempt. The carousel that held the camera rotated around me so much that when I first saw the video, it looked like someone drunk was watching my performance. But I have to cheer for the good camera work.


As far as I know, this is the only IIDX song entirely done on a piano.<br>
As far as I know, this is the only IIDX song entirely done on a piano.<br>
When I first talked to [[Yoshitaka Nishimura|DJ Yoshitaka]], he requested that I do a piano song, since I was "king of the piano."<br>
When I first talked to [[Yoshitaka Nishimura|DJ Yoshitaka]], he requested that I do a piano song, since I was "king of the piano."<br>
At this time, I may make a small studio for my piano playing. I do have plans set up for it.<br>
At this time, I may make a small studio for my piano playing. I do have plans set up for it.<br>
If it is crowded in the arcade, it may be hard to hear the piano sound, and it may be hard to avoid mistakes.<br>
If it is crowded in the arcade, it may be hard to hear the piano sound, and it may be hard to avoid mistakes.<br>
But at least you can have a change to feel what it is like to be a piano virtuoso like I do.<br>
But at least you can have a change to feel what it is like to be a piano virtuoso like I do.


Play and enjoy!
Play and enjoy!
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=== Daisuke Tanabe ===
=== Daisuke Tanabe ===
Hello, this is Daisuke Tanabe. This is my second movie, after [[in the Sky]] from [[CS HAPPY SKY|beatmania IIDX HAPPY SKY PS2 version]] and I was happy to participate in this.<br>
Hello, this is Daisuke Tanabe. This is my second movie, after [[in the Sky]] from [[CS HAPPY SKY|beatmania IIDX HAPPY SKY PS2 version]] and I was happy to participate in this.


Combining the CG work with the live action shots was hard.<br>
Combining the CG work with the live action shots was hard.<br>
Usually, one can Photoshop CG elements onto a movie.  However, because of all the camera work stored in the computer, along with the budget constraints, it was a struggle. It was difficult to find places where to add the color CGs. We ended up cutting more out of the movie than I would have wanted, and there was some post-production editing that I wasn't happy with, but overall... I am satisfied with the work.<br>
Usually, one can Photoshop CG elements onto a movie.  However, because of all the camera work stored in the computer, along with the budget constraints, it was a struggle. It was difficult to find places where to add the color CGs. We ended up cutting more out of the movie than I would have wanted, and there was some post-production editing that I wasn't happy with, but overall... I am satisfied with the work.<br>
The whole process, from the beginning to filming to the end, was exciting.<br>
The whole process, from the beginning to filming to the end, was exciting.


Now, a bit of explanation about the movie.<br>
Now, a bit of explanation about the movie.<br>
An understudy of the pianist received a draft card just before the beginning of World War I.<br>
An understudy of the pianist received a draft card just before the beginning of World War I.<br>
To ease his feelings of torment and pain before his draft day, he played the piano constantly .<br>
To ease his feelings of torment and pain before his draft day, he played the piano constantly.


The title of the song is in French, meaning before war. I immediately thought of the artwork of World War I.<br>
The title of the song is in French, meaning before war. I immediately thought of the artwork of World War I.<br>
Remembering the artwork and the music of the time, I conjured up an image of light and darkness, floating, switching between stability and instability, eventually crowding and becoming overwhelming, similar to that in war. <br>
Remembering the artwork and the music of the time, I conjured up an image of light and darkness, floating, switching between stability and instability, eventually crowding and becoming overwhelming, similar to that in war.<br>
I hope that you appreciate and feel the link between the music and the video.<br>
I hope that you appreciate and feel the link between the music and the video.<br>
In the recording of the video, the song contained a lot of sixteenth notes and triplets, as well as lasting over 8 minutes! It was a great time.<br>
In the recording of the video, the song contained a lot of sixteenth notes and triplets, as well as lasting over 8 minutes! It was a great time.<br>
If you can, watch the video behind someone who is skilled playing this game, but don't get too close! (laughs)
If you can, watch the video behind someone who is skilled playing this game, but don't get too close! (laughs)


Another thing to add.<br>
Another thing to add.<br>
I enjoyed filming Osamu with the camera dolly. Did he say that the rotation of the camera and the dolly made him feel ill? I thought that was a frivolous claim.<br>
I enjoyed filming Osamu with the camera dolly. Did he say that the rotation of the camera and the dolly made him feel ill? I thought that was a frivolous claim.


I also would like to thank Niatari for his assistance with the camera and the dolly, even though he arrived late, and [[Gyo Eguchi|GYO]] for his assistance. He was out of breath helping to control the dolly, and was attentive to the details of the CGs.
I also would like to thank Niatari for his assistance with the camera and the dolly, even though he arrived late, and [[Gyo Eguchi|GYO]] for his assistance. He was out of breath helping to control the dolly, and was attentive to the details of the CGs.


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