Pixel Melodies
Video game music is a world of its own. Its composers have drawn inspiration from great classical masters such as Beethoven and Wagner, while also echoing the styles of Erik Satie and Francis Poulenc. Why does the theme from Tetris fit its ever-accelerating gameplay so perfectly? What makes the music accompanying the dungeons in The Legend of Zelda so distinctive? Max Dozolme explores the stories, influences, and musical ideas behind some of the most iconic soundtracks in video game history.
There is music & music
A popular music series curated by Luciano Berio, broadcast by RAI in 1972. In twelve episodes, Berio explores what "music" means in the contemporary world—from pop to jazz, from rock to electronic music, from classical music to the most radical experimentation—analyzing the protagonists, instruments, languages, society, and cultural context of sound in the late twentieth century. It is considered one of the most important popular music series ever produced in Italy.