Soundtrack (Civ4)

The soundtrack 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 as well as both world music and folk music. Such a focus on the soundtrack and the inclusion of classical, world and folk music are rare among games, though relatively common for strategy games. Original music was created for the expansion Civilization IV: Warlords and includes specifically themed music for each of the several scenarios, and several new Leader pieces. Civilization IV: Warlords also uses music from Civilization III to fill out some of the areas overlooked in the original Civilization IV, such as music for the "classical" period, and adds eastern music for the Asian scenarios. All tracks are stored on the hard drive in format, making them perfectly usable outside the game.
== Overview ==
Original music was composed by Jeff Briggs, Mark Cromer, Michael Curran and Christopher Tin. Featured composers include John 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, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johannes Ockeghem, Michael 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 and renaissance music, both instrumental and chants, such as Kyrie by Ockeghem. The renaissance era uses baroque and classical music music by Mozart, Beethoven and Bach. The soundtrack to the industrial period focuses on romantic music by Brahms, Dvořák and Beethoven, with one track each from Saint-Saëns and Rimsky-Korsakov. The modern age's music is composed exclusively of music by American minimalist composer John Adams. Orchestral samples in the game are from the Vienna Symphonic Library, which features recordings of classical music by members of the Vienna Philharmonic.Civilization IV manual, page 224
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 a Swahili adaptation of the Lord's Prayer by Chris Kiagiri. Vocals were performed by Stanford Talisman.Talisman featured on Civilization 4
== Music ==
Stanford Talisman performs all the pieces written by Christopher Tin. The other tracks (especially the polyphony from the Medieval section) are performed by a variety of groups, who are not credited on the original soundtrack.Sid Meier's Civilization IV Official Soundtrack, VGMdb
 Music in Civilization IV
Title 	Artist/Composer 	Other Information
Coronation 	Christopher Tin 	Intro video theme song
Baba Yetu 	Christopher Tin 	Menu theme (sung in Swahili). Won the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
Al Nadda 	Rahbani brothers 	Warlords menu theme (Lebanese, sung in Arabic)
Asoka 	Jeff Briggs, Mark Cromer 	Indian leader theme
? 	Jeff Briggs, Roger Briggs, Mark Cromer 	Alexander's theme
? 	Michael Curran 	Mansa Musa's theme
? 	Mark Cromer 	Saladin's theme
? 	Ancient folk tune, Jeff Briggs, Mark Cromer 	Qin Shi Huang's theme
? 	Jeff Briggs, Michael Curran 	Huayna Capac's theme
Washington's Artillery Retreat 	Michael Curran, Mark Cromer, Jeff Briggs 	Washington's theme
Harvest of the Nile 	 	Hatshepsut's and Ramesses II's theme
? 	 	Joao II's theme
Domine, Ad Adjuvandum 	 	Charlemagne's theme
Kent Gij Het Land 	 	Willem van Oranje's theme
En Iordani﻿ 	 	Justinian I's theme
Tenochtitlan Revealed 	 	Montezuma's theme
Hammurabi's Code 	 	Cyrus's and Darius I's theme
The Shining Path 	Jeff Briggs, Mark Cromer 	Mao Zedong's theme
Augustus Rises 	 	Julius Caesar's theme
Marines' Hymn 	 	Roosevelt's theme
Malagueña 	Ernesto Lecuona, Mark Cromer 	Isabella's theme
La Marseillaise 	Claude Joseph de Lisle 	Napoleon's and De Gaulle's theme
Harpsichord Sonata K.380 "The Hunt" 	Domenico Scarlatti 	Louis XIV's theme
Sakura Sakura 	Traditional Japanese (Edo period), Jeff Briggs, Mark Cromer 	Tokugawa's theme
The fourth of the Goldberg Variations 	Johann Sebastian Bach 	Frederick's theme
The second movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 	Ludwig van Beethoven 	Bismarck's theme
The Song of the Volga Boatmen 	Mily Balakirev, Jeff Briggs 	Peter's and Stalin's theme
Fanfare-Rondeau 	Jean-Joseph Mouret 	Elizabeth's theme
Rule Britannia 	Thomas Arne 	Victoria's and Churchill's theme
Mongol Internationale 	Magsarshawyn Durgarshaw (Mongol National Anthem), Jeff Briggs	Kublai Khan's and Genghis Khan's theme
Fear an Dùin Mhòir 	?Purit a beul, or Scottish peasant music 	Brennus's and Boudica's theme
Polonaise 	Johann Sebastian Bach 	Barbarian theme
"Rock & Roll" 	Lou Reed/The Velvet Underground 	"Rock 'n' Roll" wonder construction theme
The Minuet from the Water Music Suite in D Major 	George Frideric Handel 	"Default Peace Music"
The White-Haired Woman 	Yan Jinxuan 	"Chinese Unification" theme music
Promenade from Pictures at an Exhibition 	Modest Mussorgsky 	Hall of Glory theme music
Conquests Fantasy 1 & 2 	unknown 	Warlords soundtrack music
Miserere 	Gregorio Allegri 	"Medieval Age" background music
Ay Santa Maria 	Anonymous 	"Medieval Age" background music
La Gamba 	Anonymous 	"Medieval Age" background music
Missa Et ecce terrae motus. Gloria 	Antoine Brumel 	"Medieval Age" background music
Deus Judex Justus 	Chant 	"Medieval Age" background music
Laudate 	Chant 	"Medieval Age" background music
Regem cui omnia vivunt 	Chant 	"Medieval Age" background music
La Spagna: Danza alta 	Francisco de la Torre 	"Medieval Age" background music
El Grillo 	Josquin des Prez 	"Medieval Age" background music
Lamentatio super morte Josquin des Pres (O mors inevitabilis) 	Jheronimus Vinders 	"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 Tercera 	Diego Ortiz 	"Medieval Age" background music
Missa Papae Marcelli: II. Gloria 	Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina 	"Medieval Age" background music
Missa Papae Marcelli: III. Credo 	Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina 	"Medieval Age" background music
Ballet du Roy from Terpsichore 	Michael Praetorius 	"Medieval Age" background music
Bransle Gay / Bransle de Montirade from Terpsichore 	Michael Praetorius 	"Medieval Age" background music
Volte from Terpsichore 	Michael Praetorius 	"Medieval Age" background music
Media Vita 	John Sheppard 	"Medieval Age" background music. Performed by the Tallis Scholars.
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, BWV 1007: II. Allemande 	Johann Sebastian Bach 	"Renaissance Age" background music
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande 	Johann Sebastian Bach 	"Renaissance Age" background music
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: V. Menuet I and II 	Johann Sebastian Bach 	"Renaissance Age" background music
Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: V. Bourrée I and II 	Johann Sebastian Bach 	"Renaissance Age" background music
Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: VI. Gigue 	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
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
Serenade No. 10 in B-flat Major, K. 361 - "Gran Partita": III. Adagio 	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 	"Renaissance Age" background music
Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 - "Jupiter": II. Andante Cantabile 	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 	"Renaissance Age" background music
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, 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 83 (after piano 4-hands version): No. 3 in A Flat Major 	Antonín Dvořák 	"Industrial Age" background music
Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B 83 (after piano 4-hands version): No. 7 in C Minor 	Antonín Dvořák 	"Industrial Age" background music
Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B 147: No. 2 (10) in E Minor 	Antonín Dvořák 	"Industrial Age" background music
Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B 147: No. 4 (12) in D Flat Major 	Antonín Dvořák 	"Industrial Age" background music
Suite in A Major "American", Op. 98b, B 190: I. Andante con moto 	Antonín Dvořák 	"Industrial Age" background music
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B 178, "From the New World": II. Largo 	Antonín Dvořák 	"Industrial Age" background music
Scheherazade, Op. 35: III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess 	Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 	"Industrial Age" background music
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: II: Allegretto con moto 	Camille Saint-Saëns 	"Industrial Age" background music
Christian Zeal and Activity 	John Adams 	"Modern Age" background music
Common Tones in Simple Time 	John Adams 	"Modern Age" background music
Grand Pianola Music: Part IA 	John Adams 	"Modern Age" background music
Grand Pianola Music: Part IB 	John Adams 	"Modern Age" background music
Harmonielehre: Part I 	John Adams 	"Modern Age" background music
Harmonielehre: Part II. The Anfortas Wound 	John Adams 	"Modern Age" background music
Harmonielehre: Part III. Meister Eckhardt and Quackie 	John Adams 	"Modern Age" background music
Shaker Loops: I. Shaking And Trembling 	John Adams 	"Modern Age" background music
Shaker Loops: II. Hymning Slews 	John Adams 	"Modern Age" background music
Shaker Loops: III. Loops And Verses 	John Adams 	"Modern Age" background music
The Chairman Dances: Foxtrot for Orchestra 	John Adams 	"Modern Age" background music, also heard during credits
The People Are The Heroes Now (from Nixon in China) 	John Adams 	"Modern Age" background music, also heard during credits
Two Fanfares: Tromba Lontana 	John Adams 	"Modern Age" background music
Violin Concerto: II. Chaconne: Body Through Which The Dream Flows 	John Adams 	"Modern Age" background music
== References ==
== See also ==
* Soundtrack in other games
== External links ==
* Baba Yetu, released for download.
* Lyrics to Baba Yetu
* More information about Baba Yetu
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