Authenticity in the Music of Video Games
- Author: Lind, Stephanie
This book will easily find its place in any library that collects in ludomusicology. Other academic libraries, especially those that collect in adjacent areas of musicology, such as film and...
Authenticity in the Music of Video Games
- Author: Lind, Stephanie
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This book will easily find its place in any library that collects in ludomusicology. Other academic libraries, especially those that collect in adjacent areas of musicology, such as film and...
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From historical games to hyperrealism to retro gaming, Authenticity in the Music of Video Games explores, the shifting understanding of authenticity among players. What do gamers believe authenticity to be? How are their expectations structured by the soundtrack? And how do their actions impact the overall interaction of sound with narrative? Ranging from harmonic analysis to more multimedia approaches, the book links musical analysis to the practical experience of gamers.
Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Gameworld
- Chapter 2: Tropes
- Chapter 3: Thematic Representation
- Chapter 4: Retro Gaming Experiences
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Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association
This book will easily find its place in any library that collects in ludomusicology. Other academic libraries, especially those that collect in adjacent areas of musicology, such as film and popular music, would also benefit from acquiring it. And given the popularity of games and the book’s overall accessibility, there is a place for it in public libraries and on individuals’ bookshelves as well. For these audiences and more, this book is sure to level up one’s collection
