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Prom 21: Gaming Prom 鈥 From 8-Bit to Infinity

Live at the 麻豆官网首页入口 Proms: an electronically expanded RPO explores the musical universe of gaming, from the classic console titles of the 1980s to a suite from Battlefield 2042.

Live at the 麻豆官网首页入口 Proms: an electronically expanded RPO explores 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, live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Matt ROGERS (AKA gameshow outpatient)/Tim Follin, arr. Matt Rogers: Loading Chronos
(麻豆官网首页入口 Commission: world premiere)

Koji KONDO, arr. Nic Raine: The Legend of Zelda

CHAINES: Tribute to Pok茅mon, Ecco, and Secret of Mana
Original compositions by Junichi Masuda, Hiroki Kikuta, Spencer Nilsen, Attila Dobos, Andr谩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 鈥 A Journey Symphony

Hildur GU脨NAD脫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 鈥楧ear Esther鈥/ 鈥楽o Let Us Melt鈥)

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.

2 hours, 29 minutes

Music Played

  • Koji Kondo

    The Legend of Zelda

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames. Music Arranger: Nic Raine.
  • Junichi Masuda

    Tribute to Pok茅mon, Ecco, and Secret of Mana

    Composer: Spencer Nilsen. Composer: Attila Dobos. Composer: Andr谩s Magyari. Composer: David Javelosa. Composer: Andy Armer. Composer: Hiroki Kikuta. Music Arranger: CHAINES. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames.
  • Nobuo Uematsu

    Final Fantasy VIII: Liberi Fatali

    Music Arranger: Andrew Skeet. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames.
  • Kow Otani

    Shadow of the Colossus Suite

    Music Arranger: Tomomichi Takeoka. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames.
  • Yoko Shimomura

    Kingdom Hearts

    Orchestrator: Kaoru Wada. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames.
  • Austin Wintory

    Excerpts from Traveller - A Journey Symphony

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames.
  • Hildur Gu冒nad贸ttir

    Selections from Battlefield 2042

    Composer: Sam Slater. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames.
  • Jessica Curry

    I Have Begun My Ascent/ The Leaving (from 'Dear Esther'/ 'So Let Us Melt')

    Music Arranger: Jim Fowler. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet in F major, Op. 59 No.1

    Ensemble: Aris Quartet.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Violin Concerto in D major RV.208 'Il Grosso Mogul' (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Patricia Kopatchinskaja. Ensemble: Il Giardino Armonico.
    • ALPHA.
  • Franz Schubert

    Quartet in D minor D.810 'Death and the Maiden' (Scherzo. Allegro molto)

    Performer: Patricia Kopatchinskaja. Orchestra: Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
    • Alpha Classics.

Broadcast

  • Mon 1 Aug 2022 19:30

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