Music in Civilization IV

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The music of the computer game Civilization IV features a large variety of tracks both original and historical, from Gregorian chants to modern minimalism, and makes extensive use of classical music. Such a focus on the soundtrack and the inclusion of classical are both rare among games, though relatively common for strategy games. In contrast, the expansion Civilization IV: Warlords focuses on synthetic music, and in fact recycles most of its tracks from Civilization III. All tracks are stored on the hard drive in mp3 format, making them perfectly usable outside the game.

Original music was composed by Jeff Briggs, Mark Cromer, Michael Curran and Christopher Tin. Featured composers include John Coolidge Adams, Gregorio Allegri, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Antoine Brumel, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Francisco de la Torre, Josquin Des Prez, Antonín Dvořák, Orlande de Lassus, Mozart, Johannes Ockeghem, Praetorius, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Camille Saint-Saëns and John Sheppard.

Each of the game's time periods has its own set of background music appropriate for the period. The Ancient and Classical ages are limited to four original tracks that mostly focus on ambience and primitive instruments such as drums and the flute. The Middle Ages feature medieval music, both instrumental and chants, such as Kyrie by Ockeghem. Renaissance music is a mix of Mozart, Beethoven and Bach. The industrial period, also completely classical, mainly focuses on Brahms, Dvořák (particularily his (New World Symphony) and Beethoven, with one track each from Saint-Saëns and Rimsky-Korsakov. The modern age reflects contemporary works and their diversity.

Each leader has his or her own theme music as well, and each leitmotif has three variants, corresponding to different periods in the game. These are shorter and simpler pieces, from just under 40 seconds to three minutes. Each reflects the leader or country in question: Roosevelt's music is the Marines' Hymn, and Napoleon's is based on La Marseillaise. Some are renditions of famous pieces of classical music, such as Frederick's piece, which is a paraphrase of the fourth of the Goldberg Variations, or Bismarck's, which is the opening theme of the second movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3. Others, such as Mao Zedong and Alexander the Great have music that has been modified from earlier games, such as Civilization III.

The theme song is Coronation by Christopher Tin, and the menu music is Baba Yetu, also by him. The latter features lyrics based on the Swahili Lord's Prayer.

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Music in Civilization IV
Title Artist/Composer Other Information
Coronation Christopher Tin Theme song
Baba Yetu Christopher Tin Menu music
Marines' Hymn   Roosevelt's theme
La Marseillaise   Napoleon's theme
Harpsichord Concerto K.380 "The Hunt" Domenico Scarlatti Louis XIV's theme
The fourth of the Goldberg Variations Johann Sebastian Bach Frederick's theme
Second movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 Ludwig van Beethoven Bismarck's theme
The Volga Boatmen's Song Mily Balakirev Peter the Great's theme
Fanfare-Rondeau Jean-Joseph Mouret Elizabeth's theme
Rule Britannia Thomas Arne Victoria's theme
Miserere Gregorio Allegri "Medieval Age" background music
Ay Santa Maria Anonymous "Medieval Age" background music
La Gamba Anonymous "Medieval Age" background music
Gloria Antoine Brumel "Medieval Age" background music
Deus Chant "Medieval Age" background music
Laudate Chant "Medieval Age" background music
Regen Chant "Medieval Age" background music
Alta Francisco de la Torre "Medieval Age" background music
El Grillo Josquin Des Prez "Medieval Age" background music
Lament Josquin Des Prez "Medieval Age" background music
Alma Redemptoris Mater Orlande de Lassus "Medieval Age" background music
Intemerata Johannes Ockeghem "Medieval Age" background music
Kyrie Johannes Ockeghem "Medieval Age" background music
Recercada Diego Ortiz "Medieval Age" background music
Credo Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina "Medieval Age" background music
Gloria Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina "Medieval Age" background music
Ballet Praetorius "Medieval Age" background music
Bransle Praetorius "Medieval Age" background music
Volte Praetorius "Medieval Age" background music
Media Vita John Sheppard "Medieval Age" background music
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai Johann Sebastian Bach "Renaissance Age" background music
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro Johann Sebastian Bach "Renaissance Age" background music
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: I. Allegro Johann Sebastian Bach "Renaissance Age" background music
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, BWV 1051: I. Allegro Johann Sebastian Bach "Renaissance Age" background music
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, BWV 1051: III. Allegro Johann Sebastian Bach "Renaissance Age" background music
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV1007: V. Menuet I and II Johann Sebastian Bach "Renaissance Age" background music
Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: V. Bouree I and II Johann Sebastian Bach "Renaissance Age" background music
Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto Johann Sebastian Bach "Renaissance Age" background music
Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: III. Allegro Johann Sebastian Bach "Renaissance Age" background music
Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV1007: II. Allemande Johann Sebastian Bach "Renaissance Age" background music
Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV1007: IV. Sarabande Johann Sebastian Bach "Renaissance Age" background music
Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV1011: VI. Gigue Johann Sebastian Bach "Renaissance Age" background music
Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041: III. Allegro assai Johann Sebastian Bach "Renaissance Age" background music
Romance No. 1 for Violin and Orchestra in G Major, Op. 40 Ludwig van Beethoven "Renaissance Age" background music
Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: II. Andante Cantabile Con Moto Ludwig van Beethoven "Renaissance Age" background music
Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando Ludwig van Beethoven "Renaissance Age" background music
Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466: II. Romance Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Renaissance Age" background music
Symphony No. 39 in E flat, K. 543: I. Adagio Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Renaissance Age" background music
Symphony No. 41 in C, K. 551 - "Jupiter": II. Andante Cantabile Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Renaissance Age" background music
Symphony No. 5 in C Major, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto Ludwig van Beethoven "Industrial Age" background music
Symphony No. 6 in F Major "Pastoral", Op. 68: I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings Upon Arrival in the Country, Allegro Ma Non Troppo Ludwig van Beethoven "Industrial Age" background music
Symphony No. 6 in F Major "Pastoral", Op. 68: II. Scene by the Brook, Andante Molto Mosso Ludwig van Beethoven "Industrial Age" background music
Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G Minor Johannes Brahms "Industrial Age" background music
Hungarian Dance No. 16 in F Minor Johannes Brahms "Industrial Age" background music
Hungarian Dance No. 3 in F Major Johannes Brahms "Industrial Age" background music
Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90. II. Andante Johannes Brahms "Industrial Age" background music
Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco Allegretto Johannes Brahms "Industrial Age" background music
Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B 78: No. 3 in D Major Antonín Dvorak "Industrial Age" background music
Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B 78: No. 7 in C Minor Antonín Dvorak "Industrial Age" background music
Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B 145: No. 10 in E Minor Antonín Dvorak "Industrial Age" background music
Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B 145: No. 12 in D Flat Major Antonín Dvorak "Industrial Age" background music
Suite in A Major - "American", Op. 98b (B190): I. Andante con moto Antonín Dvorak "Industrial Age" background music
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo Antonín Dvorak "Industrial Age" background music
Scheherezade, Op. 35: III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov "Industrial Age" background music
Cello Concert No. 1 III: Allegretto Camille Saint-Saëns "Industrial Age" background music
Christian Zeal and Activity John Coolidge Adams "Modern Age" background music
Common Tones in Simple Time John Coolidge Adams "Modern Age" background music
Grand Pianola Music: Part IA John Coolidge Adams "Modern Age" background music
Grand Pianola Music: Part IB John Coolidge Adams "Modern Age" background music
Harmonielehre: Part I John Coolidge Adams "Modern Age" background music
Harmonielehre: Part II. The Anfortas Wound John Coolidge Adams "Modern Age" background music
Harmonielehre: Part III. Meister Eckhardt and Quackie John Coolidge Adams "Modern Age" background music
Shaker Loops: I. Shaking And Trembling John Coolidge Adams "Modern Age" background music
Shaker Loops: II. Hymning Slews John Coolidge Adams "Modern Age" background music
Shaker Loops: III. Loops And Verses John Coolidge Adams "Modern Age" background music
The Chairman Dances: Foxtrot for Orchestra John Coolidge Adams "Modern Age" background music
The People Are The Heroes Now John Coolidge Adams "Modern Age" background music
Two Fanfares: Tromba Lontana John Coolidge Adams "Modern Age" background music
Violin Concerto: II. Chaconne: Body Through Which The Dream Flows John Coolidge Adams "Modern Age" background music


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