{"product_id":"music-in-the-role-playing-game-heroes-harmonies-paperback","title":"Music in the Role-Playing Game: Heroes \u0026 Harmonies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Gibbons\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSteven Reale\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusic in the Role-Playing Game: Heroes \u0026amp; Harmonies offers the first scholarly approach focusing on music in the broad class of video games known as role-playing games, or RPGs. Known for their narrative sophistication and long playtimes, RPGs have long been celebrated by players for the quality of their cinematic musical scores, which have taken on a life of their own, drawing large audiences to live orchestral performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe chapters in this volume address the role of music in popular RPGs such as \u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWorld of Warcraft\u003c\/i\u003e, delving into how music interacts with the gaming environment to shape players' perceptions and engagement. The contributors apply a range of methodologies to the study of music in this genre, exploring topics such as genre conventions around music, differences between music in Japanese and Western role-playing games, cultural representation, nostalgia, and how music can shape deeply personal game experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusic in the Role-Playing Game expands the growing field of studies of music in video games, detailing the considerable role that music plays in this modern storytelling medium, and breaking new ground in considering the role of genre. Combining deep analysis with accessible personal accounts of authors' experiences as players, it will be of interest to students and scholars of music, gaming, and media studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Gibbons\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor of Musicology and Associate Dean of the College of Fine Arts at Texas Christian University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteven Reale is Associate Professor of Music Theory at Youngstown State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 19, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47015080952020,"sku":"9780815369042","price":130.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2309\/8324\/files\/VWM2UExyTGg0RUthd1Zmby9ZRGVsUT09.webp?v=1763070415","url":"https:\/\/role-players.shop\/products\/music-in-the-role-playing-game-heroes-harmonies-paperback","provider":"Role-Players","version":"1.0","type":"link"}