Composer Gareth Coker has written acclaimed videogame scores for Ori and the Blind Forest, Immortals Fenyx Rising, and many more.
On Gameplay this week, we’ll talk with Gareth and hear his music performed by ensembles ranging from small chamber groups to a huge 93-pc orchestra!
Generous support for the music heard on this program comes from the Robert T. and Ruth Haidt Hughes Memorial Acquisitions Fund. Special thanks to Michael Culler for engineering assistance. Amanda Sewell is IPR's Music Director. Keith Brown is GAMEPLAY’s host and executive producer.
To hear the full episode, click the link above! Here's the playlist:
All music composed by Gareth Coker
Heart of the Hero (Immortals Fenyx Rising) - Nashville Scoring Orchestra; Kelsey Mira, vocals; Gareth Coker, lyre
Climbing the Ginso Tree (Ori and the Blind Forest) - Nashville Scoring Orchestra
Restoring the Light, Facing the Dark (Ori and the Blind Forest) - Nashville Scoring Orchestra
Gumo’s Hideout (Ori and the Blind Forest) - Nashville Scoring Orchestra
Ori, Lost in the Storm (Ori and the Blind Forest) - Nashville Scoring Orchestra; Aeralie Brighton, vocals
The Sacrifice (Ori and the Blind Forest) - Nashville Scoring Orchestra; Aeralie Brighton, vocals
Main Theme (ARK: Survival Evolved) - Philharmonia Orchestra
Writhing Swamps (ARK: Survival Evolved) - Philharmonia Orchestra
The Overseer (ARK: Survival Evolved) - Philharmonia Orchestra
Shadows of Mouldwood (Ori and the Will of the Wisps) - Philharmonia Orchestra; Pinewood Voices
Mora the Spider (Ori and the Will of the Wisps) - Philharmonia Orchestra; Pinewood Voices
Trouble in the Clashing Rocks (Immortals Fenyx Rising) - Original soundtrack/Gareth Coker, lyre
Messenger of the Gods (Immortals Fenyx Rising) - Original soundtrack/Gareth Coker, lyre
Aulos of Tartaros (Immortals Fenyx Rising) - Original soundtrack/Kristin Naigus, aulos
Odysseus Trial (Immortals Fenyx Rising) - Original soundtrack
Medusa the Mythical Gorgon (Immortals Fenyx Rising) - Original soundtrack
