Sid Meier’s Civilisation games, take the player through the eras of a chosen country’s development. In a turn-based playthrough, players will research new sciences, discover the landscape around them, and fight off Barbarians, all whilst ensuring their country’s success. The immersive soundtracks of these games enhance he atmosphere of gameplay, submerging the player in each country, with a mix of traditional regional tunes as well as original soundtrack compositions.

My offering for this arrangement is a selection of the music from Civilisation VI; specifically the credits music and the soundtracks for Brazil and Scotland, and so is a blend of those traditional pieces and original compositions from the game’s soundtrack. The piece opens as the game starts up, and the audience (or players) choose to play as Brazil first, passing through each time period, developing their Civilisation, and then play another game as Scotland, before the credits music returns as a reprise upon the game’s completion.

Happy playing, and watch out for those Barbarians!

– Rosie Bland