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Chapter 61
Austin Wintory
from Journey
Chapter at a Glance
Listen to This First
Word-Music Relationships: Beginnings
Timbre: Between Familiar and Exotic
Melody: A Journey in Sound
Texture: Layers of Meaning
Connect Your Playlist: Multicultural Timbres
Chapter Objectives
After reading this chapter and listening to the work, students should be able to:
61.4 Discuss how changes in melody and texture evoke drama and meaning
of melody, timbre, and texture.
61.7 Describe the career of Austin Wintory.
Key Concepts
building textures, varieties of timbres
Chapter Highlight: Music and Media
The musical elements of Journey work together to reflect the story and tone of the
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Chapter Summary
The music for Journey
tell a story. What it does is set the mood, the overall tone of the game. It guides our
perceptions of the characters and events in the story of the game, creating atmosphere
by making players feel they are indeed in the story.
Listening Guide
The three statements of the melody are clearly distinguished in the Listening Guide, and
students should be able to note when the full orchestra enters (at 1:10) and the texture
moves from homophonic to polyphonic.
MyMusicLab Resources
Automated Listening Guide Journey
Discussion Topics and Critical Thinking Questions
1. Music th
program music in Listen to This! (e.g., Berlioz, Chapter 29) and find common
2. Why would a composer choose an instrument such as the bass flute? How does it
contribute to the atmosphere as described in the text?
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Activities and Exercises
before, take time and think about it. Share your thoughts with the class.
Journaling Prompt
The study of video game music is a relatively new one. What are other examples of