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I've also got a MySpace page that features a few pieces in a more experimental vein. The entire Arcanum soundtrack is available for free download from Sierra's Arcanum page. "In Memoriam," a previously unreleased outtake from the Arcanum recording sessions, is available for download at RPGDot's music page in conjunction with an interview I did. "Arcanum" (2000) (Leonid Keylin, violin I; Kathy Stern, violin II; Vincent Comer, viola; Susan Williams, cello) The main theme from the role-playing game Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura. The complete soundtrack is available for download from Sierra's Arcanum page; you may also download the sheet music for the soundtrack. This piece received its concert premiere at Sound Currents 1 in February 2003. For more information, visit the Arcanum soundtrack page. "Radiospace 040823" (2004) A rendering of my 2004 electronic composition Radiospace. Designed to function as the basis for a sound installation, the work is a computer program written in Max/MSP that digitizes, manipulates, and re-disperses incoming radio broadcasts in real time. This rendering was recorded on August 23, 2004, shortly after I arrived in Shanghai, for broadcast on Seattle-based radio station KEXP's Sonarchy program. Half-Life PS2 main menu (2001) (Ben Houge, synthesizers) I was called in at the last minute to compose music for the main interface screen of the PlayStation 2 version of the immensely successful game Half-Life, developed by Valve Software, ported by Gearbox Software, and published by Sierra. "Larry Rolls the Dice" (1996, re-recorded in 2002) (Evan Buehler, vibes; Ken French, drums; Ruel Lubag, piano; Steve Messick, bass; Travis Ranney, sax) This tune originally served as the casino theme from Leisure Suit Larry 7, but when Sierra composer Mike Caviezel was recording his soundtrack for Hoyle Casino Empire with an acoustic combo of Seattle-area jazz musicians, the session ended early, so I dashed off a quick chart, which resulted in this beautiful recording. Libera me (2003) (Patricia Thompson, mezzo-soprano; Ben Houge, piano) This track was written to be the end credits music for Homeworld 2 but ended up getting cut from the game, although it was featured in promotional materials. The first Homeworld game used Samuel Barber's Agnus Dei as its main theme, so I chose another traditional Latin text from the Requiem mass to maintain continuity. This piece received its concert premiere at Sound Currents 2 in October 2003. Sheet music is available for free download. "Love on TV" (1997) (Ben Houge, vocals; Mike Caviezel, everything else) Initially composed as a loungey ballad one morning after reading an article in the newspaper about Valentine's Day specials on television, which was adjacent to a recipe for heart-shaped cookies. This song was substantially overhauled in a session with multi-instrumentalist/producer/all-around-good-guy Mike Caviezel on Valentine's Day 2002, resulting in the recording you find here. "Song of the Sylph" (1998) (Margaret Lowe, tenor recorder; Mark Seibert, guitar; Ben Houge, synthesizers and samplers) One of my favorites of the pieces I wrote for King's Quest: Mask of Eternity, this piece captures the serenity of the medieval fantasy setting. "Two Are Better Than One" (2000) (Patricia Thompson, mezzo-soprano; Jan Scovill, piano) I wrote this song for the wedding of Amy Weber and John Spencer in Cape Girardeau, MO, on December 30, 2000. It was premiered by mezzo-soprano Patricia Thompson, accompanied by the myself. The text is from Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, NRSV. and "Song of the Sylph" © Sierra Entertainment. All rights reserved. |