Video Game Music (Classic FM Handy Guides) by Daniel Ross

By Daniel Ross

Top of the range soundtracks composed for games have merely been round for a couple of a long time, yet their reputation is speedy changing into a world phenomenon. Packed packed with crucial info, this pocket-sized guide explores the way in which the song has constructed in line with gaming know-how, because the once-niche style more and more enters the mainstream. vintage FM's convenient courses are a enjoyable and informative set of introductions to standout topics inside of classical tune, each one of which are learn and digested in a single sitting: an ideal collectible sequence even if you're new to the realm of classical song or an aficionado.

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