He’s created some of the most striking scores ever written for video games, bringing stories to life through an impressive command of orchestral colors.
Schyman's scores are rich orchestral masterpieces, whether he’s creating music for the grandeur of Middle-Earth or the twisted glory of BioShock.
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Generous support for the music heard on this program comes from the Robert T. and Ruth Haidt Hughes Memorial Acquisitions Fund.
Special thanks to Garry Schyman and White Bear PR.
Thanks also to Michael Culler for engineering assistance and to Christine Kyprianides for production assistance.
Amanda Sewell is IPR's Music Director, and Keith Brown is GAMEPLAY’s host and executive producer.
PLAYLIST:
All selections composed by Garry Schyman
Ioreth (Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor) - original game soundtrack; Northwest Sinfonia
The Caragors (Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor) - original game soundtrack; Northwest Sinfonia
The Hammer Falls / Lithariel (Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor) - original game soundtrack; Northwest Sinfonia
Selections (Voyeur [1993]) - original soundtrack recordings provided courtesy of the composer
Main Theme [The Ocean on His Shoulders] (BioShock) - original game soundtrack; Martin Chalifour, violin
Welcome to Rapture (BioShock) - original game soundtrack; Martin Chalifour, violin
Cohen's Masterpiece (BioShock) - original game soundtrack; Martin Chalifour, violin
Empty Houses (BioShock) - original game soundtrack; Martin Chalifour, violin
All Spliced Up (BioShock) - original game soundtrack; Martin Chalifour, violin
The Arena (Middle-Earth: Shadow of War) - original game soundtrack; Northwest Sinfonia and Chorale
Gorgoroth (Middle-Earth: Shadow of War) - original game soundtrack; Northwest Sinfonia and Chorale
Open Your Eyes (Middle-Earth: Shadow of War) - original game; Northwest Sinfonia and Chorale soundtrack
Barad-Dûr (Middle-Earth: Shadow of War) - original game soundtrack; Northwest Sinfonia and Chorale
The Lower City (Middle-Earth: Shadow of War) - original game soundtrack; Northwest Sinfonia and Chorale
Metamorphosis Theme (Metamorphosis) - original game soundtrack; Fame's Orchestra; Joanna Freszel, soprano
Corridors (Metamorphosis) - original game soundtrack; Fame's Orchestra; Joanna Freszel, soprano;
Village (Metamorphosis) - original game soundtrack; Fame's Orchestra; Joanna Freszel, soprano
Junoon (Forspoken) - original game soundtrack
Unwavering Resolve (Forspoken) - original game soundtrack; India Carney, Vocals
