Christopher Tin - The Augur Speaks (Rome)

[@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat]

I just realized I need a Christopher Tin Christmas album in my life.

[@JuliusSurya]

A genuine question, why does most ancient Roman themed music always have the Armenian instrument duduk in it? From Rome 2, Gladiator, even The Passion of The Christ all got the duduk in their soundtrack.

[@christophertin]

Can’t speak for others but I just LOVE duduk and try to squeeze it in anywhere even remotely appropriate. :) (Also I have a fantastic player… Sandro Friedrich.)

[@JuliusSurya]

@@christophertin hahaha yeah I also absolutely love them tho, that's why I'm not complaining. It adds that deep, ancient dramatic feeling and energy to a soundtrack.

[@richardwu8371]

@@JuliusSurya maybe its a matter of connotation. As much as the instrument has a literal origin and culture from which it's from, its tone has a mood or connotation that has been built through previous work, and associations. Maybe a lot of Roman themed music use it precisely because a lot of Roman themed music use it, and now the instrument carries that ancient, Roman and classical association that makes future artists want to use it for similar works. Speaking as a visual artist/designer, I sometimes use 20s - 70s era graphic design to give a futuristic feel, like Art Deco or Swiss design, Not because those graphics are actually futuristic, they are half a century old, but because they have a strong history in futuristic work, and are now just associated with sci fi.

[@derekoppong5464]

no other instrument conveys the mood of that era like the duduk; not the harp, not the drum, nothing

[@eetuthereindeer6671]

I haven't heard of Old World but i definitely have heard of Civilization since civ 3 is my all time favourite game. This sounds extremely fitting for a Civilization game so i imagine it is the same for Old World

[@aidan2976]

old world and civ are very very similar, at least in how they look, so fits extremely well.

[@eibolsoe]

Planned release Q2 2022 says steam... looking forward to it.

[@Davenport901]

@@eibolsoe It's been out on Epic Store since 2020.

[@rel_9602]

Old world is the game you definitely need, if you love civilization. It’s a masterpiece of a strategygame

[@alQamar79]

There is a reason why Christopher Tin was involved in Civlization. This soundtrack shows the passion about old unheard melodies, combined with old and modern instruments.

[@mustafaahmad5382]

absolutely captivating, I really do love your music Mr. tin.

[@christophertin]

Thank you!

[@LordTimothious]

This is absolutely magical! Another work of art by Christopher Tin. Can't wait to learn this one!

[@Raptor747]

It really does sound magical. Fantastic work yet again!

[@Konstantinsen]

Sounds hypnotic. Never heard of Old World but after looking it up, I'm not surprised that it was developed by the same lead designer of Civiilzation IV. And this reminds me of the OST to HBO's Rome. Hypnotic, captivating, and evokes that sense of turbulent yet subtle, glorious but bloody transition between dynasties and empires. Like a sort of calm before the storm (the augur warning of disaster) or the aftermath of an ancient civil war or some calamity.

[@rambobagins935]

It’s a shame they stopped only after 2 seasons smh the show deserved much more seasons, especially as they were on Augustus story

[@alQamar79]

@Christopher Tin listening to Old World is giving me shivers. Thank for this amazing travel in time. From the core of my heart, could you get a chance to do the whole Civ VII soundtrack? It is your "game" to capture the time and essence.

[@riccardotriglia7473]

This (as all your works) is just another masterpiece. Can't wait to become a composer as skilled and talented as you Christopher! Your music is inspiring!

[@isabelgauto5468]

Christopher Tin: escuchar esta obra, es como estar en el pueblo judío por aquellos días cuando se reunían para adorar al Dios Verdadero Jehová, en el templo. Es como compartir momentos con los profetas! Gracias por ser tan creativo!!!

[@saridlimon3590]

Hola, una cosa, judíos y cristianos si aparecen en el videojuego, pero esta canción en particular trata sobre Roma y sus sacerdotes. Aunque entendiendo la confusión, la gente en la pintura parecen judíos, hacen esto para poder reutilizar la misma pintura varias veces en el videojuego, por ejemplo es probable que aparezca esta pintura sin importar si se eligió el judaísmo, el islam o el zoroastrismo como religión al jugar.

[@isabelgauto5468]

@@saridlimon3590: confieso que no practico videojuegos; gracias por el aporte. Convengamos que el cancionero religioso es rico en melodías calmas y es lo que practicaba el pueblo judío; talvez por eso mi confusión! Gracias!

[@YeeKongChan]

The music is enchanting. Just hope the game will not let the music down.

[@CarmenSantos-yg2zw]

Quanta emoção!!!

[@bluek9235]

Wanna become an orchestral like you

[@mustafaahmad5382]

it feels like a more evolved version of lux aeterna, like it has the fantastic and the calming feeling of that song, gratias amicus i guess.

[@ifishplaces9412]

Christopher Tin's masterpieces never cease to amaze me.

[@MsSteelphoenix]

I love the depth to this, all the layers.

[@eetuthereindeer6671]

Awesome, another masterpiece ❤

[@vVPhaetonVv]

Such a mysterious sound!

[@ivandame]

I can’t wait for a concert in Dubai. Please :)

[@miliba]

I could hear Arabia's theme in this

[@monaliemonalie]

🌐

[@RebeccaJuntunenscootersworld]

Wow

[@Bucci86Marco]

753 a.C. VRBS AETERNA ROMA CAPVT MVNDI

[@masvero]

scis domine Roma semper fuit et semper erit

[@RedT...TheOriginal.NotANumber]

[trances out while listening] What? It's over already?! Noooo!!! Yeah, this one is going on repeat. Or maybe the whole album. (Thank for linking that for everyone to enjoy!)

[@ezinneuko2221]

Lord, let Your Kingdom come, and let Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

[@pn4960]

So cool ! i can hear an influence from the "Rome" HBO series

[@bluek9235]

Love you Chris!🤝

[@priscamacouragbade7760]

Ça guérit l'âme!!!!

[@marlisilva-nx6zu]

Maravilhoso

[@spyriek9361]

Superbe

[@KohanKilletz]

Thats a duduk: an armenian instrument that hws nothing to do eith rome. They would play the aulos, lyre, trumpets and the hydraulis, an ancient form of organ

[@bengrunewald6487]

Someone already asked/answered that in a previous comment, but the short version is that the duduk is used for the feeling that it evokes, not it's historical origin. It's just musical shorthand, like a tuba representing a (usually) overweight comic relief character. (Again, not because tubas were invented by a nomadic tribe of overweight comic relief characters, but because the sound is something audiences easily associate with that specific kind of character). Hope that makes sense.

[@halflifeger4179]

neither does the damn piano lmao

[@KohanKilletz]

@@bengrunewald6487 The problem is for anyone outside of the west this will be as out of place as a banjo meant to represent the Soviet Union