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Game Music Veterans the Eminence Symphony Orchestra Have Joined forces With Blizzard Entertainment to Release Echoes of War: The Music of Blizzard Entertainment
Company: Blizzard Entertainment
Date: 27 Oct 2008
Sydney, Australia – [for immediate release] – The Eminence Symphony Orchestra, in association with Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., is proud to announce Echoes of War: Music of Blizzard Entertainment® – a 2-disc album and DVD package featuring a stirring collection of orchestral themes from across the Blizzard Entertainment universes.
Eminence has been performing music from popular games and anime titles for five years, thrilling audiences around the globe with their passionate performances and unique takes on classic melodies. In teaming up with Blizzard Entertainment, Eminence hopes to bring this style of musical presentation to even more listeners throughout the world.
“We are thrilled to be working with the creator of the Warcraft®, StarCraft® and Diablo® franchises to present the atmospheric and emotional themes from these iconic gaming universes for the enjoyment of players and music enthusiasts the world over,” commented Eminence founder and director, Hiroaki Yura.
Created specifically for active listening outside of the gaming experience, Echoes of War promises to breathe new life into the classical music world for a new generation, while highlighting the beauty and importance of music in games.
Sales will commence with a pre-release of both a limited edition “Legendary” CD/DVD compilation and a standard edition CD product, with pre-sales starting on October 27 and a full-scale launch on November 1, 2008.
The Echoes of War package will feature 15 unique arrangements from Blizzard Entertainment’s catalogue, with several pieces coming from yet-to-be-released titles including World of Warcraft®: Wrath of the Lich King™, StarCraft II, and the recently announced Diablo III. 70 minutes of music will be featured in all, with bonus tracks arranged by special guests including the critically-acclaimed composer Kow Otani (Shadow of the Colossus).
The ”Legendary Edition” will be available only on a limited, first-print basis. In addition to the music CD, it will also include an Echoes of War DVD, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the recording sessions - held at Sydney’s FOX Studios EQ: Trackdown Scoring Stage - as well as interviews with the composers and a comprehensive 32-page commemorative tome filled with additional photos, artwork, and additional information.
With over one hundred performers - including a number of international musicians - and even more people behind the scenes, Echoes of War is a fitting tribute to the epic legacy that Blizzard Entertainment has established with its music.
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PRODUCT DETAILS
The Legendary Edition of Echoes of War (first print only) contains:
• Double-disc album – featuring 15 tracks
• ‘Inside the Echoes of War DVD
• Comprehensive, 32-page wide-format booklet
• The Legendary Edition will include 9 ‘artcards’ featuring Diablo III, StarCraft II and World of Warcraft: Wrath the Lich King
Price: Standard Edition USD$29.95 + postage and handling
Legendary Edition USD$49.95 + postage and handling
Presales Date: October 27, 2008
Release Date, Legendary Edition: November 1, 2008
Release Date, Standard Edition: November 22, 2008
Eminence has been performing music from popular games and anime titles for five years, thrilling audiences around the globe with their passionate performances and unique takes on classic melodies. In teaming up with Blizzard Entertainment, Eminence hopes to bring this style of musical presentation to even more listeners throughout the world.
“We are thrilled to be working with the creator of the Warcraft®, StarCraft® and Diablo® franchises to present the atmospheric and emotional themes from these iconic gaming universes for the enjoyment of players and music enthusiasts the world over,” commented Eminence founder and director, Hiroaki Yura.
Created specifically for active listening outside of the gaming experience, Echoes of War promises to breathe new life into the classical music world for a new generation, while highlighting the beauty and importance of music in games.
Sales will commence with a pre-release of both a limited edition “Legendary” CD/DVD compilation and a standard edition CD product, with pre-sales starting on October 27 and a full-scale launch on November 1, 2008.
The Echoes of War package will feature 15 unique arrangements from Blizzard Entertainment’s catalogue, with several pieces coming from yet-to-be-released titles including World of Warcraft®: Wrath of the Lich King™, StarCraft II, and the recently announced Diablo III. 70 minutes of music will be featured in all, with bonus tracks arranged by special guests including the critically-acclaimed composer Kow Otani (Shadow of the Colossus).
The ”Legendary Edition” will be available only on a limited, first-print basis. In addition to the music CD, it will also include an Echoes of War DVD, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the recording sessions - held at Sydney’s FOX Studios EQ: Trackdown Scoring Stage - as well as interviews with the composers and a comprehensive 32-page commemorative tome filled with additional photos, artwork, and additional information.
With over one hundred performers - including a number of international musicians - and even more people behind the scenes, Echoes of War is a fitting tribute to the epic legacy that Blizzard Entertainment has established with its music.
-ends-
PRODUCT DETAILS
The Legendary Edition of Echoes of War (first print only) contains:
• Double-disc album – featuring 15 tracks
• ‘Inside the Echoes of War DVD
• Comprehensive, 32-page wide-format booklet
• The Legendary Edition will include 9 ‘artcards’ featuring Diablo III, StarCraft II and World of Warcraft: Wrath the Lich King
Price: Standard Edition USD$29.95 + postage and handling
Legendary Edition USD$49.95 + postage and handling
Presales Date: October 27, 2008
Release Date, Legendary Edition: November 1, 2008
Release Date, Standard Edition: November 22, 2008
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