London Philharmonic Orchestra-The Greatest Video Game Music

The Greatest Video Game Music [CD]
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Video game music has come a long way since the eight- and 16-bit glory days of Pac Man and Pole Position. Film composers, who began padding their busy schedules in the late '90s with game scoring, have upped their game (so to speak) in recent years, churning out memorable themes and full-length orchestral scores for the 21st century s increasingly big-budget shooters, RPGs, platformers, and MMOs. The boldly titled Greatest Video Game Music collects 21 of those themes, including the stoic "Nate's Theme" from Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, the swashbuckling "Oblivion" from Elder Scrolls, and the beloved Legend of Zelda Suite, as reinterpreted by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. ~ James Christopher Monger, Rovi

Product Notes

2011 release, a collection of 21 themes from the most beloved video games of our time as interpreted by the famed London Philharmonic Orchestra. This music provides total immersion into the worlds of Angry Birds, The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, and Super Mario Bros, and recent blockbusters Halo, World of Warcraft and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell. The set was arranged and conducted by the esteemed Andrew Skeet, who transformed some of the simplest sets of analog bleeps into sweeping, nostalgia-inducing performances.

Classical Data

Length:: 69:08
Genre:: Orchestra
Period:: Classical
Featured:: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Country:: England
Bio:: Sir Thomas Beecham founded the London Philharmonic Orchestra in 1932 with assistance from arts patrons Robert Mayer and Samuel Courtauld. Consisting then of 106 players and giving more than 70 concerts yearly, the ensemble immediately established itself as a major orchestra. On October 7, 1932, its inaugural concert took place at Queen's Hall, with Beecham conducting. The orchestra began making recordings in 1933, but their number remained scarce until the 1950s. In 1936, the LPO made a highly successful tour of Germany, giving one concert in Berlin in the presence of Adolf Hitler. Financial difficulties beset the orchestra by 1939, prompting Beecham to help raise money. Soon, however, he resigned and relocated to the United States for a stint with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, though he maintained ties to the orchestra. Adrian Boult, Malcolm Sargent, and Basil Cameron shared podium duties until 1945. In 1947, the LPO formed the London Philharmonic Choir and named Eduard van Beinum, long associated with the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, as principal conductor. Van Beinum had a successful but brief reign and was succeeded in 1951 by Adrian Boult. Under his leadership, the LPO began recording heavily and would continue to do so thereafter, becoming one of the most heavily recorded ensembles among the world's major orchestras, with hundreds of LP and (then later) CD titles issued by various major labels. American William Steinberg succeeded Boult in 1958, but served only two seasons, leaving the orchestra once more without a principal conductor. John Pritchard was appointed his successor in 1962 and effected many important changes in the orchestra personnel and repertory. In 1966, Bernard Haitink succeeded Pritchard and had a tenure longer than any previous or subsequent conductor, serving until 1979. Georg Solti was appointed principal conductor that year, holding the post until 1983, at which time he took on emeritus status, thereby maintaining ties to the orchestra. East German conductor Klaus Tennstedt became principal conductor in 1983. Another, but far younger, German conductor, Franz Welser-M st, succeeded him in 1990 and led an often controversial tenure. Still, his concert tour of South Africa was a great success, as were several recordings. Kurt Masur, took the reins as principal conductor in September 2000. As the LPO marked its 75th anniversary in 2007, Vladimir Jurowski was named as the twelfth Principal Conductor. The LPO regularly performs in Royal Festival Hall, London. ~ Robert Cummings, Rovi

Details

Artist:	London Philharmonic Orchestra
Title:	The Greatest Video Game Music
Genre:	Classical & Opera, Soundtracks / Showtunes
Sub-Genre:	Classical Artists, Video Game Soundtrack
Release Date:	8 November 2011
Attributes:	London Philharmonic Orchestra Va ~ Discs:1 ~ Country:Usa
Country:	USA
Label:	X5 Music Group ( XXFV )
Product Type:	Compact Disc
Catalog #:	114
On Sale:	Yes, Sale Ends 30 Jun 2012
UPC:	7340070439458

Track Listing

	Track #	Title
	1	Advent Rising: Muse
	2	Legend Of Zelda: Suite
	3	Call Of Duty - Modern Warfare 2: Theme
	4	Angry Birds: Main Theme
	5	Final Fantasy Viii: Liberi Fatali
	6	Super Mario Bros: Themes
	7	Uncharted - Drake’S Fortune: Nate’S Theme
	8	Grand Theft Auto Iv: Soviet Connection
	9	World Of Warcraft: Seasons Of War
	10	Metal Gear Solid: Sons Of Liberty Theme
	11	Tetris Theme
	12	Battlefield 2: Theme
	13	Elder Scrolls: Oblivion
	14	Call Of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare: Main Menu Theme
	15	Mass Effect: Suicide Mission
	16	Splinter Cell: Conviction
	17	Final Fantasy: Main Theme
	18	Bioshock: The Ocean On His Shoulders
	19	Halo 3: One Final Effort
	20	Fallout 3: Theme
	21	Super Mario Galaxy: Gusty Garden Galaxy
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