Merregnon

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Merregnon is an international fantasy music project from the pen of composers of game and film music, previously released on two CD albums. Part 1 was released in 2000 ( synSoniq Records / Pegasus Spiele ), Part 2 in 2004 ( Soulfood ) and in a Japanese edition in 2005 ( DEX Entertainment / Sony Music Japan). The participants are u. a. from Germany, Japan, Australia, England, Sweden, Finland and the USA.

Each of the 20 tracks per CD album is based on a part of a story that can be read in the almost 30-page booklet. Title 21 is each a bonus title. It is not yet known whether the project will be completed with the third part.

Names like Yuzo Koshiro ( Streets of Rage , Shenmue ), Chris Hülsbeck ( Turrican , Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 2 , Extreme Assault ) and Fabian Del Priore ( Cultures 2 ) vouch for the sound quality of the project. For part 2, the works were recorded by members of the Prague Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic under the direction of Andy Brick (Disney's Ariel, the Mermaid 2 , Lady and the Tramp 2 ).

goal of the project

Merregnon's aim is to interweave music, text and images into an atmospheric unit. The project aims to give artists a chance to present their work worldwide, to reach a young audience and to interest them in orchestral music.

Participating composers

Part 1:

Part 2:

Background of the project

Thomas Böcker, Executive Producer of the Merregnon project, began the first conceptual work in autumn 1999. Together with the composer Fabian Del Priore, he started production on Part 1; in 2000 Merregnon 1 was released and became a success. The album was released in two editions, published by synSoniq Records, Europe's distributor for computer game music, and Pegasus GmbH, a German retailer for fantasy products.

In the spring of 2001 work began on part 2, for which Music Director Andy Brick could be won for the first time. With his help, all composers involved were introduced to working with an orchestra. Part 1 of Merregnon was realized exclusively with computer technology. Recordings for the project began in Prague in summer 2002 and were completed in New York in spring 2003. Mixing and mastering followed in late 2003 and early 2004, respectively. The album was released in the same year via Soulfood. In 2005, DEX Entertainment / Sony Music Japan released Part 2 in Japan - in a completely new design.

The development of the project was followed with great interest. B. from the media like New York Times, Famitsu, Symphony, GameStar, GamePro, Bravo Screenfun, 4Players.de or MacLife - and many others.

Importance of the project

The Merregnon project is considered to be trend-setting in the field of orchestral game music. It unites the skills of composers from all over the world and brings them together. The Merregnon 2 orchestra recordings in 2002 were a first for a German production in its sector and a source of ideas for other companies. The release of a Japanese version of Merregnon 2 was another big step; never before had so many western game music composers been brought into the focus of the Japanese population.

The five symphonic game music concerts as part of the Games Convention in Leipzig 2003–2007 were produced by the Merregnon team and are also considered pioneering work.

Performances

The Merregnon 2 project celebrated its world premiere in August 2003, when a medley from the soundtrack was played to around 2,000 visitors at the First Symphonic Game Music Concert in the sold-out Leipzig Gewandhaus . The play began with a prologue by the English actor James Walker, who is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and through his work a. A. at Steven Spielberg's Das Reich der Sonne . A title from the same soundtrack was presented in 2005 at the chamber music game concert (Leipzig) and in 2006 in four school concerts (Meißen, Riesa and Großenhain).

Track listings

Merregnon 1

  1. Prologue (Fabian Del Priore, Vocals by James Walker)
  2. Welcome to Merregnon (Jonne Valtonen)
  3. Village in the Mountains (Jogeir Liljedahl)
  4. Story of Humans and Dragons (Allister Brimble)
  5. Burning Lascest (Olof Gustafsson)
  6. Farganda's Appearance (Rudolf Stember)
  7. Go for Rescue (Markus Holler)
  8. Secrecy of Deep Affection (Gustaf Grefberg)
  9. Attack of the Surgids (Jason Chong)
  10. Black Cult's Gathering (Jogeir Liljedahl)
  11. Encounter with the Dragon (Fabian Del Priore)
  12. King Arames' Castle (Gustaf Grefberg)
  13. Meeting for the Hunt (Olof Gustafsson)
  14. Refreshing Bath (Markus Holler)
  15. Evil Wizard's Words (Jonne Valtonen)
  16. Reflections of Gallahadt (Fabian Del Priore)
  17. Midnight Ritual (Allister Brimble)
  18. Final Confrontation (Jason Chong)
  19. Above the Clouds of Merregnon (Fabian Del Priore)
  20. Epilogue (Fabian Del Priore, Vocals by James Walker)
  21. Bonus Track: Light at the End of the Tunnel Medley (Chris Hülsbeck)

Merregnon 2

  1. Prologue (Fabian Del Priore, Vocals by James Walker)
  2. Unintentional Descension (Fabian Del Priore)
  3. Searching for Help (Gustaf Grefberg)
  4. Legend of Magic (Yuzo Koshiro)
  5. Answers Unearthed (Olof Gustafsson)
  6. Forgotten Memories (Jonne Valtonen)
  7. Sedulous Escape (Allister Brimble)
  8. Into the Horizon (Markus Holler)
  9. Cheerless Inn (Fabian Del Priore)
  10. Lake Showdown (Andy Brick)
  11. Noise of Lights (Chris Huelsbeck)
  12. Familiar Dread (Allister Brimble)
  13. Summit of Serenity (Gustaf Grefberg)
  14. Enraged Phantoms (Jonne Valtonen)
  15. Remembering Orgopta (Yuzo Koshiro)
  16. Firelit Council (Markus Holler)
  17. Danger's Lair (Andy Brick)
  18. Grand Finale (Olof Gustafsson)
  19. Leaving the Scene (Chris Huelsbeck)
  20. Epilogue (Fabian Del Priore, Vocals by James Walker)
  21. Bonus Track: Mysterious River (Andy Brick)

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