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Weird/crazy idea from me, but how many of you would be fine with classical music or classical-like music in video games? If so, which tunes?
- Thread starter Comrade Grogu
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Danganronpa V3 uses Clair De Lune by Debussy in a really cool way (that I cant really go into because spoilers), that one has stuck out to me as a great way to use that kind of classical music. I'd definitely like to see more games incorporate those kinds of classical songs into their soundtracks
yeah, there's a LOT of games that use classical music, either real ones or heavily inspired from them
personally i love it, it's classical music in video game or in old cartoon like looney toons and tom and jerry that made me appreciate classical music in general
Also listen to dancing mad from FF6 if it's not already done
I am obsessed with this combination... DEVS, give me more bossfights on the moon set to Dvorak's 9th Symphony 4th Movement, please!
It's neither weird nor crazy. As someone who studied orchestral composition at university, I'd love to see broader musical representation in games. The push for more serious gaming has seen a lot of musical motif work for games be swapped out for more general underscore, but I miss them. Those themes connect you with an experience in a very unique way. Just think of how many classic motifs (Song of Time, Aerith's Theme, Super Mario Brothers theme) you can whistle without even thinking about it.
Loom, which is 30 years old, had a soundtrack and theme based heavily on Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. This is literally and figuratively nothing new at all.
I really really REALLY hope we get to explore a Fantasia world with the new Kingdom Shader graphics in a future KH.
The use in Origami King was great
I didn't care for it in Kingdom Hearts, though. It felt weirdly juxtaposed with the frantic combat. Night on Bald Mountain is the only one that "fit" IMO.
Also does this count
(why do people insist on these 30 minute music loops)
I didn't care for it in Kingdom Hearts, though. It felt weirdly juxtaposed with the frantic combat. Night on Bald Mountain is the only one that "fit" IMO.
Also does this count
(why do people insist on these 30 minute music loops)
I will take any and every opportunity I get to praise Echochrome. Not the biggest classical buff but it can work REALLY well in some games.
(the last song still holds the world record for longest piece written for a video game, IIRC.)
(the last song still holds the world record for longest piece written for a video game, IIRC.)
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Pretty much this. And I love classical composition. I'm studying music, albeit on my own time, right now. I think that more inspiration from classical works would be wonderful.
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Came here to mention it.
The main theme is based on Dies Irae
The have multiple songs based on Franz Liszt's Liebesträume No. 3
Mavda's theme is based on Amarilli, mia bella
And more.
The OST is really good overall and fits the game perfectly.
It is, as they say in Classical circles, prime-ass shit.
Not sure if he counts as a sonorist, but I'm a sucker for Penderecki too.
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To be fair, I also didn't like classical music for a while until a few months ago. I never stopped listening since and I don't plan to stop now.
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