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Collage of characters from the Final Fantasy series (from Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy)

Music

Memorable Melodies From A Fantastic Franchise

Posted on July 19, 2016 · A look at the use of leitmotif in three games from the Final Fantasy franchise

Houston Matters

‘Distant Worlds: Music of Final Fantasy’ Showcases Evolution of Video Game Music

Posted on July 15, 2016 · Video games have come a long way since Pong – and so has their music. Case in point: on July 23, 2016, the Houston Symphony will host a performance called Distant Worlds, featuring the music of the Final Fantasy video game series. Recently, Dacia Clay of Houston Public Media's Classical Classroom podcast talked with Lesley […]

Full Show

Political Roundtable and Video Game Music: Friday’s show (July 15, 2016)

Posted on July 15, 2016 · The 2016 Republican National Convention kicks off on Monday in Cleveland, and the Democratic National Convention will be held in Philadelphia later this month. On this edition of Houston Matters, we preview the conventions, and discuss other developments in politics with potential impact for Houston and Texas, with News 88.7 FM’s politics and government reporter […]

Classical Music

Classical Classroom, Ep 133: Final Fantasy And The Evolution Of Video Game Music

Posted on July 4, 2016 · Video game music evolves from bleeps to Bach.

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