The Byzantinian Theme Tune

[Zubbus]

The one that plays when his mug shows up on your diplomacy screen.
Basically, I love it.
Does anyone know that tune? i.e. the name, and whether it is some sort of actual Byzantinian music?

Thanks.

 

[Jon the Bastard]

The one that plays when his mug shows up on your diplomacy screen.
Basically, I love it.
Does anyone know that tune? i.e. the name, and whether it is some sort of actual Byzantinian music?

Thanks.

Hi... music major here, I just wanted you to know that so you didn't think I was full of it. I recognize it as standard Byzantium Chant of the Justinian's reign. It is pretty much quasi-Gregorian Chant music... so you could just pull up Gregorian chant and listen to that. Hope that was helpful.vv

 

[Joecoolyo]

Welcome to the forums Zubbus and Jon the Bastard

 

[Jon the Bastard]

Welcome to the forums Zubbus and Jon the Bastard

Thanks Joecoolyo!

 

[eastsidebagel]

Just out of curiosity: Are there any full versions of the several Civ diplo soundtracks available, maybe at YouTube or something?

 

[JonathanStrange]

Well, there's Justinian I's Theme and other BTS music on YouTube. Several appear complete.

And anyone interested in Byzantine style music might try Greek Orthodox music (also on YouTube).

 

[bestbrian]

For Gregorian-style chants, there is an album called "Chant". It was recorded by some monks in a European monastary about 15 years ago, and became a shocking international hit.

 

[Zubbus]

Aww no. The link version is slow and has some weird chanting (no kidding then) that really isn't what I liked it for. It's the Civ4 version that has got that pace and energy in it, like some of these Russian and Spanish/Latin dance music I like.

I tried googling Gregorian chant too, but there were loads of sites that promise tracks, but I couldn't even find any links to tracks on them. Ah well.

 

[Zubbus]

But thanks for all the info.