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ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Proms: Gaming Prom – From 8-Bit to Infinity

From the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Proms 2022: an electronically expanded RPO explores the musical universe of gaming, from the classic console titles of the 1980s to a suite from Battlefield 2042.

From the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Proms 2022: another chance to hear an electronically expanded Royal Philharmonic Orchestra exploring 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, from the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Matt ROGERS (AKA gameshow outpatient)/Tim Follin, arr. Matt Rogers: Loading Chronos
(ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ 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.

1 hour, 39 minutes

Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Suite for keyboard - 1720 no. 2 (HWV.427) in F major, Adagio

    Performer: Murray Perahia.
    • Murray Perahia plays Handel and Scarlatti.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 12.

Broadcast

  • Wed 21 Dec 2022 21:20

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