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Re: "Play - a video game symphony"

Author: ginny
Date: 2006-06-20 05:26

Hi Alphie,

My son Jesse who corresponded with you about AS sometime ago got a big grin on his face when he heard you'd played game music at the concert. I happen to like Uematsu's music, even though I don't play video games. I once sang (in parts) some Uematsu with two SF conservatory instructors of my aquaintance (after a Mexican dinner and some beer.) My Klezmer band (we aren't interested in being traditional or anything, mostly in their twenties) has been playing some video game music as well. Obviously gamer music lacks form (since it has to be played while in that bit of the game) but much of Uematsu's melodic and harmonic content seems very amusing and creative. I think he has inspired my younger son's interest in classical composition, as well as other young people I have contact with. All good stuff. It's not ALL that easy, look for the Blind Pianist on line, very fun and nice.

I started my kids playing (one on clarinet, the older one on bass) by transcribing videogame music for the three of us, and yes it helped get them interested. They got a recording of (perhaps the London) Symphony orchestra playing a bunch of it.

I really think it has gotten some kids more interested in classical music, as players, listeners and composers.

So, did you like the music at all?

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