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Prom 21: Gaming Prom – From 8-Bit to Infinity

ΒιΆΉΙη Proms 2022

Live at the ΒιΆΉΙη Proms: an electronically expanded RPO explores the musical universe of gaming, from the classic console titles of the 1980s to a suite from Battlefield 2042.

Live at the ΒιΆΉΙη Proms: an electronically expanded RPO explores the musical universe of gaming: from the classic console titles of the 1980s to a suite from Battlefield 2042.

Presented by Louise Blain and Steffan Powell, live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Matt ROGERS (AKA gameshow outpatient)/Tim Follin, arr. Matt Rogers: Loading Chronos
(ΒιΆΉΙη Commission: world premiere)

Koji KONDO, arr. Nic Raine: The Legend of Zelda

CHAINES: Tribute to PokΓ©mon, Ecco, and Secret of Mana
Original compositions by Junichi Masuda, Hiroki Kikuta, Spencer Nilsen, Attila Dobos, AndrΓ‘s Magyari, David Javelosa and Andy Armer

Nobuo UEMATSU, arr. Andrew Skeet Final Fantasy VIII: Liberi Fatali

Kow OTANI, arr. Tomomichi Takeoka: Shadow of the Colossus Suite

Yoko SHIMOMURA, Hikaru UTADA, orch. Kaoru Wada: Kingdom Hearts

Austin WINTORY: Excerpts from Traveller – A Journey Symphony

Hildur GUÐNADΓ“TTIR & Sam SLATER, arr. Robert Ames: Selections from Battlefield 2042 (European Premiere)

Jessica CURRY, arr. Jim Fowler I Have Begun My Ascent/ The Leaving (from β€˜Dear Esther’/ β€˜So Let Us Melt’)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Robert Ames, conductor

In the first ever Gaming Prom, an electronically expanded Royal Philharmonic Orchestra explores the musical universe of gaming: from the classic console titles of the 1980s to the European concert premiere of a suite from Battlefield 2042.

2 hours, 29 minutes

Last on

Mon 1 Aug 2022 19:30
ΒιΆΉΙη Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Koji Kondo

    The Legend of Zelda

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames. Music Arranger: Nic Raine.

  • Junichi Masuda

    Tribute to PokΓ©mon, Ecco, and Secret of Mana

    Composer: Spencer Nilsen. Composer: Attila Dobos. Composer: AndrΓ‘s Magyari. Composer: David Javelosa. Composer: Andy Armer. Composer: Hiroki Kikuta. Music Arranger: CHAINES. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames.

  • Nobuo Uematsu

    Final Fantasy VIII: Liberi Fatali

    Music Arranger: Andrew Skeet. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames.

  • Kow Otani

    Shadow of the Colossus Suite

    Music Arranger: Tomomichi Takeoka. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames.

  • Yoko Shimomura

    Kingdom Hearts

    Orchestrator: Kaoru Wada. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames.

  • Austin Wintory

    Excerpts from Traveller - A Journey Symphony

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames.

  • Hildur GuΓ°nadΓ³ttir

    Selections from Battlefield 2042

    Composer: Sam Slater. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames.

  • Jessica Curry

    I Have Begun My Ascent/ The Leaving (from 'Dear Esther'/ 'So Let Us Melt')

    Music Arranger: Jim Fowler. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet in F major, Op. 59 No.1

    Ensemble: Aris Quartet.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Violin Concerto in D major RV.208 'Il Grosso Mogul' (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Patricia Kopatchinskaja. Ensemble: Il Giardino Armonico.
    • ALPHA.

  • Franz Schubert

    Quartet in D minor D.810 'Death and the Maiden' (Scherzo. Allegro molto)

    Performer: Patricia Kopatchinskaja. Orchestra: Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
    • Alpha Classics.

Broadcast

  • Mon 1 Aug 2022 19:30
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