Although I have heard of video game music being covered in the past, I have never heard of a symphony being hosted to commemorate video game music. In Toronto on September 30, Play! A Video Game Symphony made its debut. The symphony attracted many different people: fans of the game, composers, and game creators. With the exception of popular game music from Zelda or Super Mario Bros., not much game music is recognizable or even remembered. The symphony allows listeners to focus on the music that we don't often think too much about while playing games. Some of the music was featured from games such as Final Fantasy, Super Mario Bros., Sonic the Hedgehog, Chrono Cross, Chrono Trigger, Metal Gear Solid, Oblivion, and the upcoming Blue Dragon. Symphonies such as these allow people of all ages to appreciate music and can attract many different audiences.
The music also allows people to realize that video game music is and can be much more than just a bunch of background music. Many people think of the music as nothing more than "beeps and riffs." This music shows the depth of the music and allows us to embrace our 2st century culture, rather than toss it aside. Capitalizing on gaming culture, the symphony has the potential to be popular as long as video games are popular.
Play! A Video Game Symphony will be touring worldwide and will be announcing tour dates and locations in the weeks to come.
(I attempted to see the links on the site and on YouTube, but had errors connecting.)
News Website
Play! A Video Game Symphony Website
YouTube Videos
Zelda Medly
Comments (5)
Interesting information. The concerts also act to promote the whole video game genre as high art.
Posted by Andy | October 15, 2006 10:35 AM
Posted on October 15, 2006 10:35
Да уж... Тут как говорят люди: Амбар крепок, да углы худы :)
Posted by Сокол | September 24, 2008 7:37 PM
Posted on September 24, 2008 19:37
Интересно, откедова это чудище вылезло?
Posted by Ян | October 22, 2008 7:30 AM
Posted on October 22, 2008 07:30
Эх..., а я тут всю жизнь прожил, как-то привык к этому, даже внимания на это не обращаю :) Вы тоже привыкнете :)
Posted by Тимур | December 8, 2008 7:37 PM
Posted on December 8, 2008 19:37
У меня что-то сегодня с утра Ваш блог никак не открывался. У всех все нормально было?
Posted by Игорь | February 2, 2009 5:41 AM
Posted on February 2, 2009 05:41