Musica ex machina: a history of video game music

Kenneth B. McAlpine

Musica ex machina: a history of video game music

Kenneth B. McAlpine

SDI - Games and Arts

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Abstract

The history of video game music is a subject area that has received little attention by musicologists, and yet the form presents fascinating case studies both of musical minimalism, and the role of technology in influencing and shaping both musical form and aesthetics. This presentation shows how video game music evolved from simple tones, co-opted from sync circuits in early hardware to a sophisticated form of adaptive expression.

Original language	English
Number of pages	13
Publication status	Published - 24 Oct 2015
Event	In Cahoots Conference - Aberdeen Art Centre & Theatre, Aberdeen, United Kingdom Duration: 23 Oct 2015 → 24 Oct 2015

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Conference	In Cahoots Conference
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Aberdeen
Period	23/10/15 → 24/10/15

Keywords

Video game music
Composition
Music history

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