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Classical Californians: Inon Zur

This week our Classical Californian is composer Inon Zur – who’s written for film and television, but is best known for the scores he’s written for video games. Growing up in Israel, he was introduced to some of the pieces of music that he’s going to share, imagining stories that would accompany works by Beethoven, Brahms, Dvorak, and Stravinsky and more. His most recent videogame score is for Starfield, which he describes as a space-exploration game, in which you get to “fly anywhere… everywhere, time is not a limit, distance is not a limit.” We’ll hear some of his works as well.

He begins, by way of introduction, with a piece of his own from his most recent video game release, Starfield. Click the play icon to hear his introduction!

Classical Californians: Inon Zur

Then it’s on to some of the composers who he was introduced to at a young age… starting with Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony.

Classical Californians: Inon Zur

Jumping right into things with Brahms, from his fourth symphony…

Classical Californians: Inon Zur

While Antonin Dvorak takes a more roundabout approach in his Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”

Classical Californians: Inon Zur

If you want to know what the “Sound of Doom” sounds like, here’s Mozart’s take on the Dies Irae from his Requiem.

Classical Californians: Inon Zur

And the plaintive bassoon becomes a wounded animal crying for help in Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring

Classical Californians: Inon Zur

Some closing words of gratitude from Inon Zur…

Classical Californians: Inon Zur

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The Classical Team
The Classical Team
Published on 11.02.2023