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Video games have always contained excellent music, but up until relatively recently, it's not really been celebrated in the same way as other works. Outside of enthusiast circles, coverage of game soundtracks and scores has been rather slim. Fortunately, things have been trending upwards over the last year or two, and gaming music is about to be put on its biggest stage yet: the BBC Proms.
BBC's Proms celebrate classical and orchestral music every year with televised live concerts. This year, the festival runs from 15th July to 10th September, and one night is dedicated to video game music, old and new. On 1st August, Gaming Prom — From 8-Bit to Infinity will be performed at Royal Albert Hall in London, conducted by Robert Ames.
The full programme of music hasn't been revealed yet, but a few games and their songs have been confirmed. These include excerpts from Shadow of the Colossus and Kingdom Hearts, a track from Dear Esther, and a Battlefield 2042 suite. It should be an entertaining evening, as it spans the history of the medium, "from the classic console titles of the 1980s" to modern day.
You can book tickets through the above link, but it will also go out on TV if you can't watch it live. Anyway, are you pleased to see this? Will you be watching and listening to the Proms recognising game music? Hum a tune in the comments section below.
[source bbc.co.uk, via eurogamer.net]
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That’s cool. I’d love to see a live orchestra do video game music. Was listening to some Starfield music just earlier and sounds excellent.
Have you to remind us of this closer to the time.
"The opened Way" from SotC will 100% be included. Such a great Song.
Never understood the need for music in computer games (these orchestral scores always grate on me) I just bung on my own music if needed but I wanna hear Arthur's gun shots as wildlife run by i love the skids of wheels turning corners...it's like a leech latching onto something that plays just as good without it.....Don't get me wrong I love music but not gaming with music.
@Number09 That’s like eating chip shop without vinegar. Sacrilege!
Finally game music gets the respect it deserves!
I actually hope the BBC does some Game awards show at some point, because the one we have is amateurish at best and more a advertisement/ promotion platform rather than an awards show
14 minutes of Battlefield 2042 alone. The other three get 16 minutes altogether.
Bit of a shame that.
More variety!
@BoldAndBrash I'm shocked they don't show the BAFTA game awards since that's a bit less amateurish than the game awards. It doesn't even have to be a priority for them! They could just plop it on BBC Three or Four!
@nessisonett What is Sacrilege is these music licenses are included in the price of the game....if there was an option to buy a game without music for £35 and if you wanted the music you could have it as a dlc for an extra £5 I know what option I would choose...lining the pockets of greedy Music corporations and being forced to pay for rubbish (I mean some of these artists are not my cup of tea)music is not something the Gaming industry needs....now for some Milk n Sugar.
The 1st thing the chippy man/woman/binary person says is "Do you want salt n vinegar on your chips" if I am paying for it NO!!!
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