For Your Consideration in the 2016 Game Audio Network Guild Awards:

Music of the Year

Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Published by 2K Games, Inc.
Developed by Firaxis Games
Released October 21, 2016

Music composed by Christopher Tin, Geoff Knorr, Roland Rizzo, and Phill Boucher.

This montage track gives a brief glance at the diversity and progression of the Sid Meier's Civilization VI soundtrack with the following excerpts:

0:00 - "Sogno di Volare" (Main Theme)
1:04 - "America - The Medieval Era"
1:36 - "France - The Medieval Era"
2:14 - "Kongo - The Medieval Era"
2:50 - "Arabia - The Industrial Era"
3:28 - "China - The Industrial Era"
4:02 - "Greece - The Industrial Era"
4:46 - "Japan - The Atomic Era"
5:35 - "Russia - The Atomic Era"
6:44 - "America - The Atomic Era"
7:52 - "Sogno di Volare"

The entire soundtrack album can be streamed on Youtube here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqJFVg05b8Q

Hear Christopher Tin's main theme, "Sogno di Volare" here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQYN2P3E06s

For full credits and pictures please visit:
www.geoffknorr.com/gang-fyc

More details on the soundtrack:

The Sid Meier's Civilization VI soundtrack features an impressive array of composers and diverse musicians to accompany the game, released worldwide on October 21, 2016. GRAMMY award-winning composer Christopher Tin returned to the series to compose the intro movie underscore and main title theme. Series veteran and IFMCA award-winning composer Geoff Knorr returned to compose and oversee the in-game music. He was assisted by Roland Rizzo and Phill Boucher.  

Christopher Tin's opening choral theme, "Sogno di Volare" ("The Dream of Flight") uses lyrics taken from the writings of Leonardo da Vinci and musically reflects the game's inspiration by the Age of Exploration. 

The in-game music features a vast collection of newly composed arrangements of popular folk melodies and original music to underscore each of the nineteen civilizations progressing through eras in the game. Simple versions of each civilization's theme gradually build to grand, intricate, sweeping orchestral-electronic arrangements over the course of hundreds of turns and thousands of years in the game. 

The soundtrack features extensive performances by ethnic instrumentalist virtuosi, bringing authenticity and nuance to each of the diverse musical traditions represented in the game. The soundtrack also features performances by the Angel City Choral, Cappella SF, Prague FILMharmonic Orchestra, Kühn Mixed Choir, and Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra.



Praise for the Sid Meier's Civilization VI Soundtrack:

“Sogno di Volare is just as sweeping, catchy, and beautiful as Baba Yetu...The real magic happens past the menu screen, however, where each and every civ has a main theme that grows more complex and epic as you progress through the ages. 

Simply put, it’s incredible.”
— PC Gamer

“And the music; goodness gracious the music...Civ 6 features the most complete and consistently catchy soundtrack of any game in the series. The manner in which each civilization’s signature tune riffs off a central theme and builds in complexity as the eras roll past to become more sophisticated, layered tracks is stunning.”
— Eurogamer.net

“I must give a shout-out to the music, which is pleasant, varied, and tone-appropriate background for world conquest. ”
— IGN

“The soundtrack is amazing. Every civilization has their own unique theme that rings out while you’re playing and that theme evolves as you transition across each era. The music also dynamically mixes as you meet new civilizations, giving each game its own aural fingerprint.”
— USgamer

“Music is also a highlight. In-game music evolves each nation’s theme as the game progresses to become more epic as you advance through the ages. It’s enchanting...”
— The Sixth Axis

Sid Meier's Civilization VI (Original Game Soundtrack)

Sid Meier's Civilization VI Soundtrack Montage

For Your Consideration in the 2016 Game Audio Network Guild Awards:

Best Original Instrumental

"America - The Atomic Era" from Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Published by 2K Games, Inc.
Developed by Firaxis Games
Released October 21, 2016

Composed by Geoff Knorr and Phill Boucher

Performed by the Prague FILMharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra conducted by Andy Brick
Rita Čepurčenko, Concertmistress

Jan Holzner, Orchestra and Choir Recording Engineer

Orchestra Recorded at Smecky Music Studios

Mixed and mastered by Geoff Knorr.


More details on the theme: 
The mid-19th century Stephen Foster tune, "Hard Times Come Again No More" serves as the main musical theme for America in Sid Meier's Civilization VI. This "atomic era" arrangement of the tune combines orchestra and electronics to musically reflect the player's advancement to the atomic era in the game.

Sid Meier's Civilization VI (Original Soundtrack from the Video Game)

"America - The Atomic Era"

"America - The Atomic Era" from Sid Meier's Civilization VI

"Cree - The Atomic Era (The Drums Of Poundmaker" from Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Rise & Fall. 

Composed by Geoff Knorr and Phill Boucher. 

Featuring The Poundmaker Singers recorded in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 

Performed by the FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague conducted by Andy Brick. 

Released February 8, 2018. 

Developed by Firaxis Games. 

Published by 2K Games, Inc.

Cree - The Atomic Era (The Drums Of Poundmaker)

"Mongolia - The Medieval Era (Pastor Song; Urtin Duu" from Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Rise & Fall. 

Composed by Geoff Knorr.

Featuring Nature Ganganbaigal from Tengger Cavalry. 
https://www.tengger-cavalry.com/

Niccolo Seligmann, vielle and bass viol. 

Released February 8, 2018.

Developed by Firaxis Games.

Published by 2K Games, Inc.

Geoff Knorr

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