BBC Proms Composers - Gaming Music with Louise Blain and Andrew McGregor
Louise Blain chooses five essential recordings of gaming music ahead of next week's Gaming Prom and explains why you need to hear them, plus the best new classical releases.
Andrew McGregor presents a round-up of the best new classical recordings.
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Louise Blain chooses five essential recordings of gaming music ahead of next week's Gaming Prom and explains why you need to hear them.
The music commissioned for gaming, which began as elementary electronic bleeps, is now an intrinsic part of the gaming experience, a sophisticated genre in itself rather than just an attractive add-on, often scored for large symphonic forces. And with the number of gamers expected to top 3 billion this year, it's no surprise that gaming music is now an international phenomenon increasingly performed by some of the world's finest orchestras in sold-out concert halls.
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Record of the Week: an outstanding new release.
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Antonín Dvořák
Gypsy Songs, Op 55, B 104: IV. Songs my mother taught me
Performer: Jan Vogler. Performer: Juho Pohjonen.- The Dvorak Album.
- Sony.
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 4 in G Major: II. In gemächlicher Bewegung, ohne Hast
Conductor: Semyon Bychkov. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic.- Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G Major.
- PENTATONE.
- 102.
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Joseph Haydn
Fantasia (Capriccio) in C major
Performer: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet.- Haydn: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 11.
- Chandos.
- 7.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Nabucco, Act III - Va pensiero
Choir: Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin.- A Concert for Ukraine.
- Decca.
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Antonín Dvořák
Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 90, B.166, 'Dumky': I. Lento maestoso
Performer: Jan Vogler. Performer: Chad Hoopes. Performer: Tiffany Poon.- The Dvorak Album.
- Sony.
- 7.
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Austin Wintory
Journey "Nascence"
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.- Traveler - A Journey Symphony.
- T-65b Records.
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Austin Wintory
Journey "Road of Trials"
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.- Traveler - A Journey Symphony.
- T-65b Records.
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Jesper Kyd
Assassin's Creed II: "Ezio's Family"
Performer: Jesper Kyd. Performer: Brian Trifon. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Assassin's Creed II: The Original Game Soundtrack.
- Sumthing Else Music Works.
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Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag "Fish in the Sea"
Singer: Michiel Schrey. Singer: Nils Brown. Singer: Seán Dagher.- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Game Soundtrack - Sea Shanty Edition).
- Ubisoft.
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Nick Foster
Sackboy: A Big Adventure "Welcome to Loom / Vex Uproarious"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Sackboy: A Big Adventure (Original Soundtrack).
- Sony Classical.
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Peter Brown
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Music Arranger: Winifred Phillips. Composer: Robert Rans. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Sackboy: A Big Adventure (Original Soundtrack).
- Sony Classical.
- 27.
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Richard Jacques
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy "Dragon Lord of Kakaranathara"
Orchestra: Up North Session Orchestra. Orchestra: London Session Orchestra. Choir: Pinewood Singers UK. Conductor: Pete Whitfield. Conductor: Allan Wilson.- Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.
- Hollywood Records.
- 33.
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Kristofer Maddigan
Cuphead "Floral Fury"
Ensemble: Kristofer Maddigan and his Big Band.- Cuphead - Original Soundtrack.
- StudioMDHR Entertainment Inc.
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Kristofer Maddigan
Cuphead "Threatenin' Zeppelin"
Ensemble: Kristofer Maddigan and his Big Band.- Cuphead - Original Soundtrack.
- StudioMDHR Entertainment Inc.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto in D Major, Bwv 1054: I. (allegro)
Ensemble: The Hanover Band. Conductor: Andrew Arthur.- Johann Sebastian Bach: Harpsichord Concertos.
- Signum Classics.
- 301.
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Caroline Shaw
Three Essays: First Essay (Nimrod)
Performer: Attacca Quartet.- Caroline Shaw: Evergreen.
- Nonesuch.
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Aaron Copland
Quiet City
Performer: Alison Balsom.- Quiet City.
- Warner Classics.
- 1.
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Flor Peeters
Missa Festiva, Op 62: Gloria
Performer: Matthew Searles. Choir: Royal Holloway Choir. Ensemble: Onyx Brass. Conductor: Rupert Gough.- Missa Festiva.
- Ad Fontes.
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John Frederick Lampe
The Dragon of Wantley, Act I (excerpts)
Singer: Catherine Carby. Singer: Mark Wilde. Ensemble: Brook Street Band. Conductor: John Andrews.- John Frederick Lampe: The Dragon of Wantley.
- Resonus Classics.
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Fanny Mendelssohn
Piano Quartet in A flat major (1st mvt: Allegro moderato)
Ensemble: Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.- Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Sextet; Piano Quartet; Piano Trio.
- Chandos.
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Richard Strauss
Vier letzte Lieder: IV. Im Abendrot
Singer: Lise Davidsen. Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin.- A Concert for Ukraine.
- Decca.
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Aaron Copland
Appalachian Spring
Ensemble: Västerås Sinfonietta. Conductor: Simon Crawford‐Phillips.- Reflections.
- dB Productions.
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Record Review
9.00am
The Dvorak Album
Jan Vogler (violoncello)
Juho Pohjonen (piano)
Kevin Zhu (violin)
Matthew Lipman (viola)
Chad Hoopes (violin)
Tiffany Poon (piano)
Sony G010004761696P
https://www.sonyclassical.de/alben/releases-details/the-dvorak-album
Mahler: Symphony No. 4
Chen Reiss (soprano)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Semyon Bychkov
Pentatone PTC5186972
https://www.pentatonemusic.com/product/mahler-symphony-no-4-3/
Haydn: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 11
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano)
Chandos CHAN 20193
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%2020193
A Concert for Ukraine – music by Barber, Verdi, R. Strauss, etc.
Elza van den Heever (soprano)
Lise Davidsen (soprano)
Jamie Barton (mezzo-soprano)
Piotr Beczala (tenor)
Vladyslav Buialskyi (baritone)
Ryan Speedo Green (bass-baritone)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Metropolitan Opera
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Decca 4853278
https://www.deccaclassics.com/en/catalogue/products/a-concert-for-ukraine-12763
9.30am – Proms Composer: Louise Blain on gaming music
Traveler – A Journey Symphony – music by Austin Wintory
Austin Wintory & London Symphony Orchestra
T-65b Records 196699548708
https://austinwintory.bandcamp.com/album/traveler-a-journey-symphony
Assassin’s Creed 2 (Original Game Soundtrack) – music by Jesper Kyd
Brian Trifon (guitar)
Studio Orchestra
Sumthing Else Music Works SE-3145-2
Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag (Sea Shanty Edition) – music by Brian Tyler
Michiel Schrey (vocals)
Nils Brown (vocals)
Sean Dagher (vocals)
Ubisoft SE-3155-2
Sackboy: A Big Adventure (Original Soundtrack) – music by Foster, Brown, Rans, etc.
Nick Foster (performer)
Joe Thwaites (performer)
Jay Waters (performer)
Winifred Phillips (performer)
Studio Orchestra
Sony G010004511712E
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8864133--sackboy-a-big-adventure-original-soundtrack
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy – music by Richard Jacques
Amina Hussain (flute)
Steve Ouimette (guitar)
Sandro Friedrich (ethnic wind)
Pinewood Singers UK
Real Strings
Leos Strings
London Session Brass
Up North Session Orchestra
London Session Orchestra
Allan Wilson
Pete Whitfield
Hollywood Records D003912725
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9256707--marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy
Cuphead: Original Soundtrack – music by Kristofer Maddigan
Kristofer Maddigan and his Big Band
StudioMDHR Entertainment Inc.
https://studiomdhr.bandcamp.com/album/cuphead-original-soundtrack
10.15am – new releases
JS Bach: Harpsichord Concertos, BWV 1052, 1054, 1055 & 1058
Andrew Arthur
Hanover Band
Signum SIGCD710
https://signumrecords.com/product/js-bach-harpsichord-concertos-bwv-1052-1054-1055-1058/SIGCD710/
Evergreen – music by Caroline Shaw
Attacca Quartet
Nonesuch 0075597913507 (Released 23/09/2022)
Three Essays: First Essay (Nimrod) single download:
https://carolineshaw.bandcamp.com/track/three-essays-first-essay-nimrod
Quiet City – music by Copland, Bernstein, Rodrigo, etc.
Alison Balsom (trumpet)
Britten Sinfonia
Scott Stroman
Warner Classics 9029622991 (Released 26/08/2022)
https://www.warnerclassics.com/release/quiet-city
Missa Festiva – Choral music by Flor Peeters
The Choir of Royal Holloway
Matthew Searles (organ)
George Nicholls (organ)
Onyx Brass
Rupert Gough
Ad Fontes AF008
https://www.adfontes.org.uk/catalogue/matthew-searles/missa-festiva-choral-music-by-flor-peeters/
John Frederick Lampe: The Dragon of Wantley
Mary Bevan (soprano)
Catherine Carby (mezzo-soprano)
Mark Wilde (tenor)
John Savournin (bass-baritone)
The Brook Street Band
John Andrews
Resonus Classics RES10304 (2 CDs)
https://www.resonusclassics.com/products/john-frederick-lampe-the-dragon-of-wantley
Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Sextet; Piano Quartet; Piano Trio
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
Chandos CHAN 20256
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%2020256
11.20am – Record of the Week
Reflections: Works By Copland, Gershwin et al.
Lina Nyberg (vocals)
Västerås Sinfonietta
Simon Crawford-Phillips
dB Productions DBCD203
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