Christopher Tin - Sogno di Volare ("The Dream of Flight") (Civilization VI Main Theme)

SHEET MUSIC:
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Christopher is currently working on his third studio album ‘To Shiver the Sky’: a musical exploration of mankind's quest to conquer the sky based on "Sogno di Volare". Find more info at www.christophertin.com/albums....
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“Sogno di Volare” ("The Dream of Flight")
Composed by Christopher Tin
Lyrics by Leonardo da Vinci, adapted by Chiara Cortez
Performed by Angel City Chorale, Cappella SF and the Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra
Mixed by Jason Schweitzer
Mastered by Gavin Lurssen
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Skywalker Sound, The Bridge and MRTV Studio M1
Recording Engineers: Andrew Dudman, Leslie Ann Jones, Milton Gutierrez and Giorgi Hristovski
Angel City Chorale
Music Director: Sue Fink
Cappella SF
Music Director: Ragnar Bohlin
Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra
Conductor: Oleg Kondratenko
Civilization VI footage courtesy of 2K, Firaxis Games, and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Copyright © Tin Works, 2016
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[@christophertin]

Thank you all for your comments and love! Your support means the world to me. I’m currently writing a NEW album based on “Sogno di Volare” and taking my fans on a journey through the creative process. Visit christophertin.com/albums/toshiverthesky.html for more info, and to pick up some leftover rewards from my Kickstarter campaign (including handwritten scores, studio visits to Abbey Road and more). PS: ‘To Shiver the Sky’ set the world record for the highest funded classical music Kickstarter ever!

[@bmorgan2928]

Our humanity at it's most aspirational, wondrous and beautiful. The world needs more of this, especially now I think. Thank you!

[@briannairb793]

You are amazing please never stop

[@adamlastovka]

This is so good. I'm glad you are working on more!

[@Zaibusa]

I have been a huge fan of your work ever since Baba Yetu, but for some reason I only discovered Calling all Dawns yesterday. I can't even track how many times I listened to it since then, amazing work! Really looking forward to To Shiver the Sky! Your work is simply beautiful!

[@Bitmaid]

I love it. Please also have more concerts! At least one in Europe this or next year! Please!

[@mishamedvedev542]

I can’t believe they give a free game when you buy this song

[@andrewmurray409]

Bloody expensive song, game or not

[@aliaseau-vive2699]

Worth it

[@Vampy_Rhombus5006]

Crazy, isn’t it?

[@kerred]

@@andrewmurray409 still the best 60 bucks I ever spent for a song.

[@andrewmurray409]

@@kerred Ahem *pity about the new graphics style* ahem

[@thatmariohead1741]

This song alone is enough to win a cultural victory, I swear

[@a.s.l711]

you are wrong! This song is culture itself. hahaha

[@XenophonSoulis]

Step 1: Build two broadcast centers. Step 2: Get Great Musician Christopher Tin. Step 3: Make Baba Yetu Step 4: Make Sogno di Volare Step 5: 20000 tourism (10000 each) Step 6: Win

[@theregalproletariat]

Sogno di Volare - Science Victory Mado Kara Mieru - Culture Victory Baba Yetu - Religious Victory

[@kiro1469]

@@theregalproletariat I feel like baba yetu would be science because the official video shows a civilization going from the ancient era, to a science victory

[@AceOfClubsHUN]

@@a.s.l711 Christopher Tin for Great Musician with Baba Yetu and Sogno di Volare?

[@Phazon8058MS]

Petition for Christopher Tin to be a Great Musician in Civ 7.

[@ribeirolf]

Up

[@TheJoppa99]

I mean that would actually make a good easter egg

[@butterbomb7995]

sign me

[@LumanareM]

given Baba Yetu won the man a Grammy, and became the first song from a game to not only be nominated for one, but win one, it'd be fitting

[@HowlingWolf518]

Should we use him to start a Golden Age, or save for an Opera House?

[@charlesdalmas6534]

Guess what? On May 16, 2024, our wind ensemble is playing this in concert. I am SO excited as the conductor.

[@stanspelletjesman7521]

We just played it with our fanfare band!

[@gnuesaeydenial7133]

Ey congratulations! Best of luck to you guys! :)

[@redengineer4521]

I just played it today in a band, I had never heard the song and we really didn't do it justice now that I know how it goes ☠☠

[@RyanMcMahon-bz7ri]

Where do I get tickets?

[@ianleather5699]

I hope you're able to record it for us!

[@enricomigliorini9612]

It's hard to get more badass than "Lyrics by Leonardo da Vinci"

[@marcodipalo7768]

Holy fuck

[@Tobygas]

For real

[@michka841]

you know you're cool when Da Vinci is your lyricist

[@declanashmore]

Then again, the lyrics - or even the quote it is based on - never were by Leonardo Da Vinci.

[@maybach5787]

It could be Composed by Christopher tin... oh wait!

[@dersenf4724]

That feeling when you have trouble passing the menu screen because the music is so damn good :/

[@goldoriak3659]

exactly that

[@Night4fingers]

Well, you're in luck! The loading times are long, so you can enjoy it two or three times while it loads ;)

[@marcusberg2437]

Night4fingers One thing that cut loading time for me was deactivating Windows defender

[@Night4fingers]

Honestly? My rig isn't that bad. It was top of the line a few years ago, and the CPU is running on slight overclock. It still takes a few minutes to load (max is five).

[@marcusberg2437]

Night4fingers Try disable windows defender. My PC is great but I had problem with loading time and crashes. Apparantly WinDef classified some semivital files as virus.

[@starmada105]

“From the first stirrings of life beneath water, to the great beasts of the Stone Age, to man taking his first upright steps, you have come far. Now begins your greatest quest. From this early cradle of civilization, on towards the stars…”

[@Hellenic_Empire]

"Your people look up to you, Emperor Pedro II, to lead Brazil onto the world stage. Use your reputation as a patron of artists, scientists and engineers to draw the greatest minds to our fertile home. For it is in the lush rainforests, teeming with life, that your people thrive. Watch them in the Carnival as they dance the samba in celebration of your great feats, Pedro the Magnanimous."

[@blackpowderuser373]

"And so it is upon your broad shoulders, Theodore Roosevelt, to charge forth and lead your people on their great adventure. Use your military might to give the peoples of your homeland the square deal they so desperately deserve. Surely you will raise America into the limelight and attract visitors from across the oceans just to see your lands. Bully for you, Mr. President."

[@potatolord7970]

“Heroic Fredrick, king of the Germans, your task is to forge the independent states that surround you into an empire. You are blessed to be a great military leader - use those skills to bring these cities under your sway so they may develop into commercial and industrial powerhouses. Surely then the bards will sing of the mighty Fredrick with the red beard, the great Holy Roman Emperor.”

[@thehumanmachine6121]

Much rests upon your shoulders, King Gilgamesh. Your own people, and many people of the world, look to you as leader. But you are more than a mere man, and the weight of the world will never cause you to waver.

[@Novedazazel]

"Wise Jayavarman, seventh to hold the name, the Khmer admire your dedication to their well-being. Your command of the land's fresh waters lets you feed your hungry people, just as it brings you ever closer to Heaven. Go forth, divine architect! Build an empire that approaches perfection-and may your enemies find their end beneath your mighty war elephants."

[@AgusSkywalker]

I like that 6 years after the release of this song, Christopher Tin still takes time to read an react to the comments. That's commitment to his audience.

[@wiktoreriksson4566]

Parents: "Game time is over!" Me: "I haven't played a game yet" Parents: "What have you done in these 5 hours then?" Me: "Sitting on the Civ 6 title screen"

[@user-ke5vd7kp1w]

lol

[@applemauzel]

I think its more like, Me: "Learning Italian"

[@aaronhess]

Thats me!

[@banab6829]

@@applemauzel isn’t it Latin

[@pafik7001]

oh yes my friend +1

[@TheAstroHistorian]

_"Earth is the cradle of humanity, but one cannot live in a cradle forever."_

[@natonatoKMKL]

Ah Tsiolkovski

[@kyleshubert2863]

This is absolutely perfect for what humans are wanting to do now.

[@ericgaius8791]

Tsiolkovsky is my favorite person. He was more right than anyone. And i keep tripping on how to honor him without spurring a wave of suicide, because a *part* of who he was saw the great beyond as our salvation.

[@ripelivejam]

@@kyleshubert2863 You think we'd finally get our shit figured out and unite as a species. Or screw that, as Earth.

[@ethanmcfarland8240]

together me must rise from our infancy and show the universe what how much more humanity can do!

[@mfk5533]

One of my favourite things about this video (aside from the excellent music) is that Christopher Tin still reads all the comments left by fans! Thank you for composing such a great song!

[@christophertin]

👍

[@mango6591]

you are the GOAT@@christophertin

[@miroerebu]

Congratulations from an italian. This piece might be the best italian song made by a non-italian. Thank you

[@Quetzal83]

Davvero meravigliosa

[@miroerebu]

@@Quetzal83 👌

[@thomasmccormack4796]

Mozart turning over in his grave

[@TigerAceCrew]

Christopher Tin as Great Musician in DLC please?

[@yellowstonethepony7769]

Aiden Pearce yeah

[@jopperdeplop221]

I hope it wil be a DLC. If it's going to be a DLC I know I'm going to buy it

[@CountBifford]

I think Mr Tin would be rather embarrassed if that happened while he was still alive.

[@noelnotorious.6]

indeed to call oneself a great person is kinda too much, they dont have to be dead but still...

[@CountBifford]

For one, as popular as Tin is, I don't think he is as venerated as Beethoven or Berlioz (yet). Secondly, it would be improper as Tin was hired to compose music for this game. People will wonder if being featured as a "Great Musician" was a little bonus he got in addition to his fee.

[@Jonassoe]

A Great Musician has been born in your civilization!

[@marcjames2121]

yeah, they should add chris as a great person in civ

[@elderscrolls2112]

The question is whether his great work would be Baba Yetu or this song.

[@Art210495]

It may be both, like in Civ VI :3

[@homicidal_duck]

+elderscrolls2112 In Civ VI it can be both

[@ScorchHellfire]

Just as long as we get John Williams in there too.

[@MissGooie]

WE MAKIN IT OUT OF THE DARK AGES WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🔥

[@calook1334]

I don't care what type of music you like. Country, rap, techno, etc. You cannot deny that this is one of the most majestic and overwhelmingly epic pieces of music ever written.

[@mc1985live]

Im a Drum n Bass raver, and yet I find myself here.... interesting 🤔

[@IroAppe]

It's just something different entirely. It's not (usually) something you play in your everyday life and just continue. You can't help feeling something, and stop for a moment, if it's only for a moment. You use this to get into another state of mind. Reinvigorate is the word that comes to mind. That doesn't only count for it, there are a number of tracks that are like this. I also had a time when I thought: That's the greatest ever. Now I know, there are a number of tracks that trigger this motion in my heart. But that's only more treasure to the world. For music, there are different styles for different purposes, different moments, different goals. Those people who have realized this, have figured out a true wealth for their life.

[@maggs131]

You might think I'm crazy and it's not worth your time but look up how to train your dragon specifically the part "test flight" it's more cinematic because it's crafted around what's going on but watch till the end please you won't b sorry

[@kaan8964]

like baiting npc comment

[@scholaroftheworldalternatehist]

It sounds like a religious hymn. Speaks to the soul

[@pim1943]

Best. Game music. Ever. Hats off to you Mr. Tin, you deserve a freaking Grammy.

[@huub9009]

another one*

[@quentinpupier8101]

A third one !

[@quentinrauwel9411]

it makes me crying, so beautifull!

[@SahintheFalconet]

He deserves to be a Great Musician

[@monkeyjesus3470]

He needs an award now, i get so pumped setting up games to this music i bounce in my chair LOL

[@danbull]

My life is richer for this piece of music, gets better every single time I hear it.

[@Cuticho]

Oh my god Dan, you actually like this kind of music? :O BTW you're doing a great job with the raps, hope you do one for Civ VI :D

[@Scytho1994]

Firaxis need to make Dan a Civ leader in a DLC.

[@andreascovano7742]

It's made by leonardo da vinci

[@Termanater97]

I hope you would make a civilization 6 rap :D

[@MrDrJonas]

Andrei Skobtsov the song is made by Christoffer Tin. The lyrics were originally written by Leonardo Da Vinci.

[@glasses2926]

I always found it so wild and moving that Da Vinci wrote a song about humanity achieving flight after he and the other greatest minds of the time couldn't achieve it. Something about the spirit needed to dream that big despite it seeming completely impossible for even the foremost science of the day is really inspiring.

[@pabloleon9884]

He knew that human ingenuity and stubborness would make it possible someday

[@onelonelypickle]

The most beautiful thing is that it is due to dreamers like da Vinci having the dream in the first place and writing about it, designing it, even if he was so far from the mark, that people like the Wright brothers were able to realize the concept in reality. A dream sets a plan in motion, maybe it won't become real in your lifetime, but someday someone will share your passion and make it so. That's what I believe.

[@agimasoschandir]

Leonardo da Vinci never wrote a song about achieving flight. If you are referring to "And once you have tasted flight..." that was a voice over by Fredric March and written by John H. Secondari. If you are referring to something else, I would be interested in knowing what "song" he wrote about flight

[@agelpoof9486]

Listening to this song while looking at the first images taken by the James Webb telescope is an experience in and of itself. Despite our failures, it's amazing to see how far humanity has come.

[@paulgibbon5991]

That, and the first aircraft to take flight on another planet.

[@hampti007]

Without failure, there would never be progress. 👍🙂

[@theryukan1044]

Is that another Grammy for the Civilization Series I hear?

[@cerii5943]

Ryan Draheim Who knows! :D

[@sirpharsys6541]

Hell i'd vote for it...

[@Gunnarr123abc]

probably not. Why? Because this is not much more impressive than average movie compositions. The vocal aspect has very little going for it

[@getefix3]

baba yetu won a grammy for civ 4, its more along the lines of "he's done it again, another great piece by christopher tin"

[@andresjorgeargentini2423]

Deaf or just trolling?

[@thdenwheja756]

Bonum! This sounds like so much more than a theme for a game, more like the anthem for the planet Earth. THIS is how you follow "Baba Yetu"!

[@Meepersa]

I am confused, do you like or not like the song.

[@thdenwheja756]

I really do like it. I meant to say that, as a song, it shows such scale and grandeur, such that I wasn't expecting it from a strategy game.

[@jeremiebarthes6927]

There are many things in this opus looking like baba yetu : for exemple, 2:18 is the same "U FAL ME WAKO" theme in Bb minor (instead of C# minor in baba yetu)

[@jeremiebarthes6927]

anyway it's great music ! and i enjoy it

[@aaronnyberg9616]

Jacob Wheeler All rise toward mesopotamia for the National anthem of the republic of earth mesopotamia because it's where the first civilization is from.

[@selfdescedgelord7699]

I no longer play civilization six but this song will always be in my playlist

[@LazyIcelander2009]

It's on mine as well!

[@HiLoMusic]

I still constantly play civ 6 but have gotten way into stellaris .

[@ElysiumCreator]

@@HiLoMusicsay goodbye to many many hours of your life and much of your wallet

[@gamer1X12]

This song is iconic. Unmistakable and unique. Civ fans and strategy game players are definitely gonna remember this for a long time.

[@katowo6521]

This song makes me feel better when Korea launches an air strike on me while I'm researching pottery

[@LegendaryMusicofAllTimes20]

Makes me feel all fuzzy while Russia is raining fire on my capital while I'm still learning to water crops.

[@mnlaaf9340]

I love it when I’m currently flying while everybody else is still using crossbowmen

[@The_Zark17]

big oof

[@Ironman-hz2bd]

or when nuke daddy nukes you when you are still reasearching masonry

[@luminescentcore]

Your sense of humor is on another level 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Dwimerytguy]

Ten people disliked... Looks like barbarian encampment has been discovered

[@cjstemplar]

I laughed more at this than i should have. Comment of the day!

[@surrealducks]

+

[@TheAgentTexas]

I usually don't like these comments, but that was pretty clever.

[@Omega0850]

I bet it was Ghandi!

[@yellowstonethepony7769]

Omega0850 Everyone. run. gandi is gonna nuke us

[@paradox7358]

The perfect song that embodies the human spirit for exploration and discovery.

[@blueshadow331]

I bought this game on Steam and started playing it yesterday. I instantly liked this theme, and once I understood that it was sung in my language, I loved it even more. Love from Italy 💚🤍❤

[@danielcreatd872]

I assumed it was Latin.

[@jackhemsworth7515]

@@danielcreatd872 Close, but no, it's italian

[@SergioLongoni]

"For once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return" Civilization 4

[@Svendsor]

It's also in civ 6 once u discover flight I think.

[@MrPeterGoldman]

Yeah, that quote is in Civ VI as well :D

[@semproser19]

Its a quote from Leonardo Da Vinci.

[@sylvainmalfettes2114]

The quotes were alays epic in the Civ games, even if sometimes not really original (I mean, the good old "I have become death, the destructor of worlds" for nuclear weapons, c'mon...)

[@idkwmytuni]

+Lord Shadoko Oppenheimer, right? "I am become death" hahaAnd they're quotes, hard to be original if you're quoting somebody.

[@ZachValkyrie]

_"For once you have tasted of flight, you shall forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you shall always long to return."_

[@Elyseon]

"Although I may not look like it, I come from the sky, just like you."

[@azzzanadra]

to seek flight, that is humanity's greatest desire in this world.

[@viktorinventor1890]

.

[@OchaFauzan01]

This civ 4 quote hits hard my man

[@yautiano]

Who is the author of this quote? like it!

[@maggs131]

Anyone else get goosebumps when it gets going? Chills must mean it's awesome 👌

[@StarlightsRest]

Follow that feeling and learn as deeply from it as you can, you'd be surprised where it might lead you.

[@marsneedstowels]

@@StarlightsRest Look at you, being a muse.

[@WeirdD1986]

Few hours ago my first boy was born. I left mother and baby in hospital, I went home. Here I am crying like a little baby, and tears of pure joy with these masterpiece as background. Don't know which one gives me more gloria

[@christophertin]

Huge congratulations!!!

[@WeirdD1986]

@@christophertin Thank you, good sir.

[@ANJROTmania]

"Lyrics by Leonardo da Vinci" Shit, I thought my boy Leo had stopped his music career! Cant wait for Renaissance Man Mixtape II !

[@TheRealTalker]

He is still spitting them tracks even in his grave

[@ANJROTmania]

"He is still spitting them tracks even in his grave" Bruh, thats my FAV line as well from "Fuck Heliocentri$m" diss track..

[@pureblood08816]

I am the L-E-O-N-A-R-D-O man and Da Vinchi!

[@lauratiso]

good one, i remember when this track was a hit... t'was featured by mc galileo and dj copernicus

[@AwkwrdPrtMskrt]

He formed a group already, haven't you heard? With Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael.

[@DarvinJ]

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return. " - Leonardo da Vinci

[@The360MlgNoscoper]

Woo jet fighters and helicopters!

[@goldensaiyan4]

The research of flight has been completed.

[@imnotrussian9463]

@@Cecilia-ky3uw but it's something for some people. People who barely afford commercial flights. It was like a dream for them.

[@IMayOrMayHaveNot]

...Omg, the song is his phrase but reworded...! I have tears in my eyes, this is so wonderful!

[@kartikpokar6432]

@@IMayOrMayHaveNot Yes it is wonderful!!

[@glitchedleaf2244]

It's been 6 years now... And I still get goosebumps every time I download the game again to play with my friends and I hear this masterpiece playing in the main menu.

[@caimen448]

I find really stunning the fact that Christopher Tin, despite being a succesful and very busy artist, finds the time to love almost every comment. Thank you, Mr Tin (I hope my comment will egt a heart as well).

[@morgenliao4987]

Christopher Tin should be an great artist in Civlization VII.

[@milztempelrowski9281]

lol that would be so funny actually, good idea

[@XenophonSoulis]

*musician

[@TheDarkOne9942]

And should unlock the whole soundtrack during the game XD

[@XenophonSoulis]

@Granddad Fleenstone Great Musician.

[@XenophonSoulis]

@Granddad Fleenstone Why?

[@quickman2663]

Religion victory - Baba Yetu Science victory - Sogno di Volare

[@christophertin]

Which should I write next?

[@fuji4933]

@@christophertin War Victory !

[@j.d.v2.09]

@@christophertin "War" victory, not over other men, but victory over barbarism, fear, and greed. The concepts that have held humanity back for thousands of years and led to so much despair, anguish and suffering. Perhaps, alternately, a 'culture' victory, but more how cultures never 'win' long term, but are all interwoven to make us what we are today. We still have concepts from the former founding 'civilizations' (real world) Sumerians, Egyptians, Greeks, Indian, Chinese, etc. that guide how we interconnect and interact with our friends, families, neighbors, other citizens of our countries, and other nations around the world.

[@hakuso.3]

Shame it didn't come attached to a good game like Baba Yetu did.

[@alchetect9995]

@@hakuso.3 I've honestly found myself wanting to play Civ 6 more and more over 5 the more I get into it. I feel like a tool for paying full price for Gathering Storm but it actually does add a lot of replayability

[@TerceSecreTGames]

OMG is not only epic, its emotive, touching, moving, uplifting.

[@mcm9283]

I set up this masterpiece as my alarm sound to wake up with glory every day.

[@evilcat9014]

This song makes me feel some actual hope and pride for humanity... weird...

[@ethanmcfarland8240]

hope is all we got

[@Unadoomer]

The humankind should be unite.

[@mari0664]

Yeah I get that same feeling. It’s only multiplied when looking at a hill in the distance while driving and looking at the landscape lol

[@olofsandberg1125]

Huge sci-fi nerd here; if Sci-fi was a county or a religion, this song would be our anthem, IMO

[@mari0664]

Olof Sandberg *Y E S*

[@spirit1504]

Aliens:*INVADES* *This song starts playing* Aliens: WHY DO I HEAR BOSS MUSIC?

[@June_The_Goon]

Humans:We didn't pass this 4millions years just wrangling around,guys. We didn't.

[@bigmacrmuk]

"And that right is ours against all challenges. For neither do men live nor die in vain...."

[@nicolassegonds-pichon5009]

Arise, Sean Bean

[@diegoviniciomejiaquesada4754]

Aliens: Do you have a Homeworld/race anthem/hymn? Humanity: No, but we have someone who can make us one **Stares at Christopher**

[@ozymandias3329]

VIVA HUMANS

[@drewscherle5266]

This song revels in the glory of all of humanity, and extols our collective accomplishments to the greatest heights. It is what music should be, what it could be. Every chord, every note, every harmony a love letter to the greatest species to have ever existed, in all that it represents. Simultaneously chaotic and orderly, ugly and beautiful, majestic, and yet, despite coming close to the divine, we remain human.

[@1mcave]

Haven’t played this game and wouldn’t have heard this work if it wasn’t given to me as audition material. I can honestly say that my life has become objectively better now that this song is part of it. Thank you for bringing this into the world.

[@TheZeyon]

Christopher Tin has created the great work "Sogno di Volare"

[@MrBlincster]

Haha, the developer should implement that in next patch

[@taylorb9484]

That would be hilarious AND awesome, if Christopher Tin were included as a Modern Era Great Artist. xD

[@fuzzypickles8692]

Me when I play other games: “C’mon, Load already!” Civilizations VI when I play: *Dude, are you gonna play? I’ve loaded in about an hour ago* Me: *Listening to the music*

[@donlansdonlans3363]

Can relate

[@midnightflare9879]

Civ6 is the only game, where I don't mind waiting in the lobby

[@Scarletraven87]

Try Popolus The Beginning

[@timothyjakers5924]

Brave New World main theme is also a contestant.

[@Scarletraven87]

Try Halo kzbin.info/www/bejne/raa2pmmnbMuop5Y

[@FreezingTheMind]

Mr Tin, you are a modern day Mozart; a literal musical genius. Your music is incredible. Can’t wait to see what you create next!

[@turtles3808]

Christopher Tin is still hearting comments 6 years after this masterpiece was released, what a guy!

[@damianoferrario4330]

Friends, listen to this: Leonardo was famous for taking notes of everything. He recorded a visit to the hospital and every broken bone and bruise he had suffered, allegedly from falling out of a window. However an English doctor recently reviewed the description and he believes it is not compatible with a vertical fall....but with a fall from an impact with the ground from angle of less that 45 degrees. At that time Leonardo and his assistant were testing his glider. Guess where? On Monte Ceceri. Nothing will ever convince me otherwise: Leonardo must have tried himself, and he DID FLY. That is how he knew. That is why he wrote these words.

[@kakaquintiliano]

First human to fly! He got a piece of Eden.

[@TheLaship]

I would also be interested to read more about that

[@kakaquintiliano]

@Kawa KZbin bill gates have them

[@kakaquintiliano]

@laflugantabastardo uh

[@szecsisandor1843]

Well actually it wasn't Leonardo, but his assistant, Tomasso Masini who bruised himself testing Leonardo's flying device. In his Codex on the Flight of Birds, Leonardo mentions that Tomasso piloted the device, took off from Monte Ceceri, glided on a distance of 1.000 metres, fell and broke a leg and severeal ribs. He survived and managed to recover in just a few months.

[@_Matsimus_]

God I love this song

[@yousuck785why]

:D

[@felicepompa1702]

I'm an italian player and i've never recognized that this song is in fact sung in italian. Operatic choirs can really throw you off

[@unwarranted657]

It truly is worthy of all praise it gets. :)

[@Jarod-te2bi]

Me to

[@randomgamer239]

I totally did not expect to find you here

[@lawn_insurance8182]

I’m going to school to be a high school choir director. My previous high school director is seeking a different path, and this was the last song he conducted in his high school teaching career. I’ve never cried at a choir concert before. This song had me in absolute tears. Very fitting.

[@TheDidgereedoo]

Blessing each and every person that reads this, and listens to this song to have ignited within them the belief in themselves, and the true remembering that we all came to this world to soar, not to suffer. May we see the good in ourselves, the good in others, and truly know, deep within, the wonders, the unity, and the gloriousness that we are all capable of. May we each light each other up so we can all fly together. As I read these comments, I find myself with my heart open and tears hysterically falling down my face. It is so good, so sweet, and so epic to see all the love, the support, and the triumph here. May we feel it always. And thank you Christopher for your composing and creating of this deeply moving and inspiring piece. May you continue to create, with joy, and wonders. And continue to move people in meaningful ways. Blessings and Powerful Triumphant Kind Goodness and Gloriousness to every one, everywhere.

[@user-ds5xl5qi1t]

Mr.tin got the cultural victory again.

[@Matti2ooo8]

There should be a mod including Christopher Tin and Sid Meier as Great People

[@MonkWren]

Fuck that, they should be Great People in the base game. I don't care how self-aggrandizing it is. Although if we're adding modern composers, John Williams is a must-include as well.

[@dartiel6892]

Let's not continue this demand to add certain people as Great Person or we'll get Justin Bieber as Great Musician.

[@XDrakePhoenixX]

*shudders* Perish the thought! lol.

[@Bloodlyshiva]

Sid gave his name for the ultimate difficulty in Civ3, and oneof the most powerful corporations in Civ4, and it's his name on the thing always. Maybe he felt that was enough for now.

[@Esportsalta]

Wow it's been almost 5 years and this man is still giving hearts to people, what a nice lad .

[@lorencproductions]

The Baba Yetu guy is the same way! Lol

[@mrcrabby3105]

@@lorencproductions well it does happen to be the same person

[@nathangamble125]

@@lorencproductions This comment made the spiderman pointing at himself meme pop into my head, with both spidermen being Christopher Tin. Baba Yetu guy vs Sogno Di Volare guy.

[@zimnesuhvezdie9027]

@@lorencproductions lol

[@BioPrimata]

This song is a masterpiece. Congratulations from a Brazilian fan.

[@dreamer2260]

The words from Da Vinci combined with the music brought tears to my eyes. Very touching to see a hopeful celebration of the glories and accomplishments of humanity, and of that which yet awaits us.

[@Galexlol]

L'UMANITÀ UNITA VINCE SEMPRE LÌ A CASA IL CUORE SENTIRAI 🌏🌎🌍

[@duo496]

That moment you start your space program in 1400

[@duo496]

yo he hearted this

[@vtr145]

Top tier comment dude

[@skkadoot9533]

b.c.

[@petmop1309]

So that's why you remind me of my streak every day

[@parzival8786]

When you get Yi Sun Sin on archipelago map in 300 B.C and you know its time to win turn 3 domination

[@MataNuiOfficial]

fucking majestic. If I ever want to create my own country, I know who will make an anthem

[@Xuyhs]

Consider to create one country in BitNation. If you want, we make it together

[@MataNuiOfficial]

no I meant for real not some joke nation

[@Xuyhs]

So you think BitNation as a joke?

[@MataNuiOfficial]

WELL I think its a little different than a real nation but who am I to judge

[@AdzScorpion]

If you own a piece of land(or a house at least), you can start your own micro-nation. One of the best examples of a micro-nation is the Principality of Sealand.

[@charlieredding7284]

Playing this song while doing the most mundane of tasks makes me feel epic!! Let’s go vacuum the front room!! Yes! I am vacuuming the front room!!!

[@christophertin]

😂

[@charlieredding7284]

@@christophertin Thanks for the music..all jokes aside, it’s truly a masterpiece.

[@RemusAvGeek]

Even 7 years later, this song is the best song about aviation ever written.

[@Momo5775]

This should be humanity's anthem.

[@khorrusvoa]

We need to make a new nation of explorers, inventors, artists, philosophers, and musicians, and make this song the anthem. The only question is: What to name it?

[@matheusftmm]

i couldn't agree more

[@matheusftmm]

with you both

[@lowlycalvin5644]

I call for ChristopherTinland

[@khorrusvoa]

***** Atlantis?

[@Antphoneigh]

Planned to play Civ VI, but couldn't get past the menu.

[@ericstout8249]

Same

[@josephhartmann6976]

I couldn't play the game..... Listened for 2 hours....

[@henrygarcia1203]

What happened?Civ 6 never crashed for me.

[@matvize]

It's him saying that the music is so good that he didn't get past the menu screen to listen to it :P

[@MrNuddle2]

Had the same problem

[@DynoSkrimisher]

"Once you have taken flight, you'll decide. Gaze towards the sky, you'll know that is where your heart will feel at home." That phrase there just hits so hard, it's Hopium in it's purest form.

[@bowichan2407]

This song was recommended to me randomly in a streaming service. And it struck me like a lightning. Now when i found it with lyrics it actually makes me tear up. Such a majestic hymn to the humankind's aspiration and triumph! It makes me wish to be hopeful and strong again. Maybe i will, one day. Thank you for this beautiful piece!

[@ankelaostheweird905]

Behold, the national anthem of Humanity.

[@ankelaostheweird905]

Holy shit I did not expect the composer himself to notice and approve of this. I am glad you agree, Christopher. You make great music and I look forward to all future music you will make, wherever you are hired.

[@commandertaco1762]

Honestly, it is fitting that the anthem of humanity come from Italy, home to the greatest empire in human history

[@tec-jones5445]

In love this one! I'm also crazy for the composer's other work (Baba Yetu). I kind of want both of them as anthems of humanity as a whole.

[@antarestv7628]

We should run a Petition to make this the United Nations Anthem.

[@MrMrsLaron]

Agreed!!!

[@charlesajones77]

My Dad, who hates video games, actually asked me "What is that you're listening to?" I think that is the only time he's ever liked any music I like.

[@queuedjar4578]

games like the civ series are very popular among non gamers regardless, there are probably many a old grouchy retired history teachers building pyramids in the jungles of russia

[@terawatt1]

@@KawaiianArgument yep, violence has made so many ppl say the truth, just ask the inquisition

[@UseQPixinDune]

@@queuedjar4578 I think Paradox games would be more to their likiny

[@ylyl7118]

You should try his music. It may be as good as this too. May be better? Who knows?

[@jujo_mine2800]

@@queuedjar4578 lmao

[@MrOllie716]

I know this was uploaded 6 years ago, but my husband just started playing this game on the Switch. I myself have not played a single minute of this game, but immediately had to look up this song when it came on. I'm now listening to the entire Civ 6 soundtrack, nothing beats this triumphant-sounding piece. Well done, Christopher Tin. I think you've single-handedly inspired a generation of people.

[@maddoxvarick6149]

My middle school band is about to play this

[@howdoichangemyusername]

Speaking as an airline pilot, this piece encapsulates perfectly how I feel every time I push the throttle forward, the engines surge and suddenly I'm airborne.

[@Ork20111]

I'm just sitting here wondering what these first pioneers of flying would think if they could wittnes the present. 1903 the Wrigth brothers built the first propelled aircraft. In 2017 an average of 11.000.000 people per day have been flying. These song put this feeling into sound.

[@BarretAlexander]

You and me both mate :)

[@apt43210]

You're clear for take-off :)

[@r.d.k.4166]

Living my dream! Safe travels.

[@iurk0_streaming]

Thank you for this comment o7

[@KrimzonFlygon1]

Humans: (builds a plane that can glide a few feet off the ground) Humans: It's not enough. We can make it go higher. Humans: (builds a plane that can break the sound barrier) Humans: It's not enough. We can make it go faster. Humans: (builds jumbo jets that can transport hundreds across the ocean) Humans: It's not enough. We can make it bigger. Humans: (reaches outer space and plants a flag on the goddamn moon) Humans: Well, it's a start, I guess.

[@graceskerp]

The stars, our destination

[@KrimzonFlygon1]

@@graceskerp Humans: (reaches the stars and builds an intergalactic empire) Humans: It's not enough. Let's see if there actually are parallel worlds.

[@graceskerp]

@@KrimzonFlygon1 Humans: Multi-verses? Now that has potential.

[@manoj81478]

Humans: (Reached furthest reaches of cosmos) Humans: Wait, we might just be in a computer simulation, let's create a bigger one than this...

[@willyorgy4677]

Manoj Kumar humans: realize that we aren’t in a simulation Humans: build a whole new universe that we don’t know what is in it just to explore it Humans: watches the species of the new Universe unite and kill every last human and blow up Earth

[@MeTaLISaWeSoMe95]

How is it that Civilization always manages to have the best soundtracks? Like this is something I'd expect a masterful composer of the 17th century to have written, not someone from this day and age for a video game of all things. Its wonderful, and truly captures humanities undeniable spirit.

[@AndreAIXIDOR89]

In fact the lyrics are from Leonardo Da Vinci not from this century

[@MeTaLISaWeSoMe95]

​@@AndreAIXIDOR89fair, but the composition is.

[@halfbakedcookiedoughhh1165]

Together! To the Stars!!! This song by Christopher Tin is such an important pivotal moment piece of art in gaming history!!!

[@olleronn616]

This is no exaggeration: When I first started the game, and went through the settings, I found myself lingering just to hear this outstanding track. It SOUNDS like Civilization, whatever that means.

[@KitteridgeStudios]

It's just on the same level on quality as Baba Yetu.

[@Srletinja]

Kinda don't like the african cradle idea sound samples in there... i rather listen to what we can become, then from where we came...

[@dontuserachelslurs]

good ol chris tin is back

[@redoxam]

it is heavily debated as to what the cradle of humanity is, the oldest human discovered now was in the middle east.

[@kerdublin3251]

The song itself is an epic. Encompassing the beauty of the series as a whole, from the sprawling seas of time and the ever-approaching future era of glorious peace or patriotic war. The human nature to discover, research, crawl, move, and become better from our trials. Idk. Christopher Tin just REALLY knows what he's doing

Civ IV: Baba Yetu is the best videogame theme ever made. Civ VI: *I'm gonna honour this game's whole legacy*

[@mohammedhishammukhtar612]

Ignacio Cañas such an underrated comment , hats off

@@mohammedhishammukhtar612 Thanks man, I appreciate it.

[@chaseweber6823]

Civ V Brave New World: Baba Yetu may be iconic and pretty good, but overrated. Let's make something beautiful instead of celebratory. Civ VI: sorry BNW AND IV, i can do both at the same time, and better to boot! ???: Amateurs... IV and BNW: what was that, PUNK!? HOI4: I said, AMATEURS!

[@19HajimeSaitou91]

Al Nadda is better tho 😛

[@chaseweber6823]

Al nadda? What is that?

[@K0NFUZIUS1]

I hope a new epic song will come with CIVILIZATION VII. Sogno di Volare and Baba Yetu will remain decades and already have a place in the history of music.

[@CalimeroDu64]

This will be Earth's national anthem once it reaches the galactic council.

[@NathanGatten]

If I started a country, this would be the national anthem.

[@zarnolite]

What if you started a civilization?

[@AlexeyMD46]

Could your civilization stand the test of time?

[@TheThOdOr1s]

This is too good to be the national anthem of a country. It should be the anthem of the UN.

[@ZentexE]

Thodor1s the UN is corrupt. Maybe for NASA, SpaceX, and the ESA.

[@fredrik5827]

Or Mars

[@jakubwawrzynowicz5793]

It's literally INSANE how great this piece of music is. It made me sit in Civ6's main menu for 30 minutes before I even hit the "options" button. Great work mr. Tin!

[@isak7294]

Ahah you are not the only one doing that lol

[@Tanmay.s689]

Same

[@alexwoogie462]

Its great music for when i wait 15 minutes for a game to start ngl. If this music didnt exist id probably not enjoy the game as much

[@werunsha]

Jakub Wawrzynowicz what was the configuration of your computer at that time?

[@XenophonSoulis]

Same.

[@Justforvisit]

Every year I come back to this masterpiece, it never gets boring. And it always inspires me. When you think about all the bad things going on in the world, never forget, there are good things happening in this very same world at the very same time. And while there might be alternative realities where everything worked out better, also never forget, that implies that there also are alternative realities where everything worked out a thousand times worse. Let's be glad and live with what we have and try to make the best out of it.

[@The4No]

One of the other videos I've seen of this song had a comment reading "please stand for the national anthem of Earth", and it could not have been more on point. Nothing speaks of the essence of humanity like our conquering of flight. The fact that the words were penned by Da Vinci, and the way the musical score soars makes me feel like what humanity could be. Someone in charge, please make this humankind's anthem!

[@DerpyJY]

I was expecting this song to be good, but this good? How's that even possible?

[@cerii5943]

Have NoName Tin magic ;)

[@athanasiosklidaras9490]

not as good as the road to milford sound

[@DerpyJY]

Cerii Very powerful magic indeed, I've been listening this for at least half an hour every day.

[@artheen4713]

The Tin man found his heart.

[@everestmattix4057]

Christopher Tin can I give you a hug?

[@rcookie5128]

group hug!

[@Nestoras_Zogopoulos]

u have everyones permission ;)

[@VivaLaPizza76]

I have been having a rough week, but this song is giving me the strength I need to fight for a better tomorrow.

[@joe_laddo]

You are incredible. I'm happy to see there's still people like this.

[@docb88]

I'll just play a quick game of Civ 6 *4 hours later* Right, that enough of listening to the intro music, time to play

[@shootybaking]

At some point the game will be forgotten, but this music will live forever.

[@Mickelraven]

It's 2019 and neither Civilization IV and Baba Yetu are forgotten

[@snowmanleblanc6053]

Michael Helin lol

[@psyclops973]

@@Mickelraven We're talking about centuries here, my friend

[@redaefast]

@@Mickelraven I'm playing it right now, while watching all of Tin's videos. Bloody hell it is a good game.

[@Mickelraven]

@@redaefast I love Civ IV too :)

[@TheGingiGamer]

Did I read that right? Lyrics by Leonardo da Vinci? Holy shit.

[@peterknutsen3070]

Ginger Gamer #renaissanceman

[@galenusv7831]

@laflugantabastardo Man, I hate fake quotes. There's another one misattributed to Voltaire "to know who rules over you, you must find out who you are not allowed to criticise". It's not from Voltaire. Someone misattributed it and went viral. The real quote is from Kevin Strom. Thanks for the info.

[@PracticaProphetica]

@@galenusv7831 Well Kevin could just change his last name to Voltaire, and then he could claim the quote was from Voltaire!

[@thiefofelsweyr7652]

I got to meet Christopher Tin at the Washington National Opera Gala they had after the opening of Turandot (with the new ending composed by Christopher)! He was an absolute delight and very gracious, very thankful that he was asked to be a part of the opera's production. Keep up the good work, man!

[@F3uertrunk3n]

I played this at my high school homecoming football game. Now the two teams have recognized their unity as one species, and have ended the competition to move humanity forward. Great song.

[@agent.o3713]

Imagine all of the people of the planet singing, dancing with this playing. Humanity coul really be proud ! We are not the same by face or culture, but we should never forget the fact we're all the same specie, a specie destined to do great things! Cheers and respect to all who read.

[@cerii5943]

Agent.O Indeed! we need to look at the positive sides off humanty more. Watching the syrian civil war and Islamic state massacring a great number of people makes you question humans as a whole, but as you said one day humanety will realise what our main purpose is :D

[@Linuxs108]

We need a culture victory against the middle east lol

[@idarknight2123]

yep, totally, but first we must erradicate some cultures first. You know, the ones who are fighting each other for stuffs that actually don't exists.

[@cerii5943]

IDarkNight Well, more and more people realise there is no god (at least cant be proven) among us. Give humanity some time and religion will only be part of humanity's long history :)

[@awonoto]

"Mankind will be lifted by its own creation." Unfortunately, mankind can be dragged down by its own creation too. :(

[@lyagushka3372]

When humanity unites and becomes an interstellar empire, this song will be the anthem of humanity.

[@bricklanzo1484]

you have a lot of hope

[@JoaoSoares-rs6ec]

@@bricklanzo1484 if one doesn't have hope one has nothing

[@bricklanzo1484]

@@JoaoSoares-rs6ec hope is gay, watch ATLA

[@JoaoSoares-rs6ec]

@@bricklanzo1484 then you are a fool

[@SG-jb7tz]

@@JoaoSoares-rs6ec I agree Man of Culture

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

This song is so regal and majestic

[@ajarofdirt3830]

Just started playing this game recently and this whole song gave me chills, but the part at 2:15 especially gets me

[@emiliozappa3905]

as an italian im pretty proud that one of my favourite song from a game is in italian. beautiful music

[@davidelatini198]

Non puoi capire quanto mi sono sciolto a sentire questo pezzo

[@Sonico30]

Che poi da italiano io stesso, non avevo capito che la canzone fosse cantata in italiano finché non ho letto il testo del video... As italian myself, I didn't know this song was in italian until I read the lyrics...

[@jacopofraccaroli]

@@Sonico30 io pensavo fosse in italiano ma non me ero certo vista la pronuncia e il fatto che fosse un coro😂

[@giorgiannicartamancini3917]

@@Sonico30 Io ci sono arrivato dopo che ho sentito un "volare" a caso, non me l'aspettavo lol

[@alessandrocossu1466]

Diamo quel tocco di classe e epicità in più signori. 🎩

[@_Nohan_]

“For once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will long to return.” - Leonardo di Vinci, Flight Tech Quote, Civilization IV (R.I.P. Leonard Nimoy)

[@ItsukaShidoandMrAedric]

I had my first flight last year I believe and no matter how limited the view were it felt fucking amazing. Seeing the clouds as the plane soar, feeling the gravity of Mother Earth pushing down, alongside with the beautiful sea it feels amazing. I would love to experience it, I was pretty much awake half the time the flight just staring out of the window.

[@CSXIV]

Quick comparison of Christopher Tin's Civilization themes: Baba Yetu: This is what humanity is. The sorrow and the triumphs. Sogno di Volare: This is what humanity aspires to. The sky, the stars, beyond.

[@raffaeleilardi1905]

Dopo anni che gioco a Civ VI, mi è scesa una lacrima quando ho scoperto che il testo è nella mia lingua. Capolavoro

[@nicholaswilliams6475]

Without Christopher Tin's music, the Civ games wouldn't be the same.

[@ballantrae101]

what game?

[@idcgaming518]

@@ballantrae101 and @LazyGamblingBear specifically, 4, 5 and 6. Though I cant remember if he did the music for 3 as well.

[@XenophonSoulis]

@@idcgaming518 He did not do the music for Civ 5. Nor for 3, 2, 1.

[@daanmollema6366]

He only composed for 2 of them hahah

[@hallowedbeyourdays]

Specifically, the man achieved putting soul into the music. It's one thing to hear some wardrums or horse charge or trumpet symphony, but you and I both know Baba Yetu seared itself into our heads the very first time we heard it. Mr. Tin's accomplishment is rooted in that he made his music *distinctive*.

[@kmdd2258]

As an Italian, I am stunned by the power of my mothertongue. That's one of the best soundtrack ever listened in a game

[@michaelquerty2835]

Komdave be stunned by Leonardo da Vinci. A man truly ahead of his time

[@kmdd2258]

I live in a country immersed in the Beauty, surrounded by the works of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Palladio. Foreigners aren't able to understand that for Italians is "banal" admiring those men. P.s: expecially for English speakers, when you pronounce Italian names, be sure to pronounce them by reading in Italian, not in English

[@drybonfa]

Komdave Grande. Bisognerebbe considerare la grandezza estasiante del patrimonio storico-artistico del nostro Paese, un Paese che ci dà tanto e che per il magna magna di pochi e le collusioni con le mafie noi testardamente lo biasimiamo, non capendo che solo rivoltando l'ordine del sistema il potere potrà spettare al popolo e rendere così onore ai grandi che grande hanno resa la patria

[@remmychevalier2552]

As a French speaker, I am stunned by our similar our languages are. That said, I envy you greatly to live in Italy. If I was to visit, I fear I'd never be done discovering and probably wouldn't go back home.

[@tabushka292]

I'm Hungarian, but I study Italian. I could understand a few words and even a few lines from the song... maybe in a few months I will be able to understand it all! Italian is a beautiful language, but it's very difficult to learn.

[@danielepezzotti6669]

This is a fantastic song