BBC Proms: Gaming Prom – From 8-Bit to Infinity
From the BBC 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 BBC 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
(BBC Commission: world premiere)
Koji KONDO, arr. Nic Raine: The Legend of Zelda
CHAINES: Tribute to Pokémon, Ecco, and Secret of Mana
Original compositions by Junichi Masuda, Hiroki Kikuta, Spencer Nilsen, Attila Dobos, András 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 GUÐNADÓTTIR & Sam SLATER, arr. Robert Ames: Selections from Battlefield 2042 (European Premiere)
Jessica CURRY, arr. Jim Fowler I Have Begun My Ascent/ The Leaving (from ‘Dear Esther’/ ‘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.
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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 21:20BBC Radio 3
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