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Epic Song is a cross-genre categorization of music inspired by the literary epic[1][2][a]. Historically the term has referred to "lengthy narrative songs, generally from an oral tradition, involving specialist bards"[3][4][5]. Epic Music as a genre[6][7] can be traced back to the 13th century Chanson de geste[2][b] and focuses on music with a narrative aspect and a theme of grandeur and heroism. It is no longer is limited to oral tradition, bards, or long songs. Popular use of the term Epic Music to describe the genre did not start to appear until the 1970s[1][8], and the genre saw incredible growth in between 2000-2014[7][8]. Epic Music as a category or genre features common lyrical components [9][2][c] that evoke an emotional and narrative theme[2][d][10]. Epic Music draws from a broad range of influences and can be applied to Classical, Rock[11], Celtic, and many other genres.

Comparison with Other Genres edit

Thomas Bergersen - [a composer known for music used in movies]-...didn’t write “Final Frontier”...to be used in a film trailer, but simply as one track on his own album, Sun, which he insists was not created to be shopped for trailers. “My focus has always been on creating good music...whether the music works in a movie, a trailer, a video game, in someone’s home video, or on someone’s headphones in the gym, it really doesn’t matter to me.”[12]

The Epic Music genre often includes other genres, such as Classical[13], Rock[11], and IDM[2][e]. Epic Music is also often used in Film Scores[2][12][11], Trailer Music[14], and Video Games[13][14]. Between 2000-2014, many Trailer Music was of the Epic Music genre due to its popularity[8]. As a result, many composers of Epic Music have often been mistaken as artists in these mediums rather than the Epic Music genre[12][8]. Due to the hybrid nature of pieces, some pieces may also be mistaken for other genres. For composers of the Epic Music genre, being mistaken as composers of Trailer Music or Film Scores is incorrect as the pieces were not originally composed with those mediums in mind[12][13][f]. Many songs outside those mediums exist which qualify as Epic Music. Examples include older songs, such as the 13th century Dies Irae, 1939 Symphony No. 7, 1916 Fountains of Rome[10]. Similarly, many film scores or trailer music use music which does not qualify as epic[15][2][g]. Since 2014, Trailer Music has moved away from the Epic Music genre[8]. Many artists of the genre now explicitly listed their genre as epic on their profiles, such as Yoav Goren[16] and Future World Music[17][h].

History edit

TODO Reference PhD paper on this topic which goes over history TODO Reference News Article about history of Epic Music: https://www.soundonsound.com/music-business/all-about-library-music-part-7

Epic Song (Historical) edit

The term Epic comes from the literary epic, but is instead applied toward music that evokes a similar sense of emotion or feeling.

As a classification, Epic Songs or Music is a subset of Narrative Songs by the United States Library of Congress in classifying music.[18][3]

[19] Epic Songs and Modern Epic music has an impact on society


Source on historical epic musics


Compared to historical Epic Songs, modern day Epic Music has evolved since it's original form, with many new sub-genres (or hybrids with other genres) in the modern times[2][i][19][j]. In addition, Epic Music is relatively new term used by composers and listeners alike[20][21]. Collections in the genre include songs predating the popularization of the term or from artists of other genres considered by fans and labels to qualify under the genre[22].


NEED TO PARAPHRASE BELOW FROM SOURCE "Finally, we should not forget that ‘epic music’ has lots of fans in its own right, who generate about 15 percent of our revenue through YouTube, Spotify, Apple and other sources."


"However, ‘epic music’ is a specific style, involving big percussion, orchestras, choirs and much gravitas. Carl Orff’s 1935 ‘O Fortuna’ from Carmina Burana, well known as the theme from The Omen and in the UK as the music from ’70s Old Spice adverts, is a good early example of the epic style now common in fantasy games and films. There was a time, from roughly 2000 to 2014, when a lot of trailer music was also epic music. In that now-passed golden age, composers of trailer music became beloved of fans on forums and YouTube channels. However, the two strands branched apart in an epic schism from 2014, as trailer music became much more about sound design and then hit songs, leaving ‘epic music’ weakened without the big trailer dollars being pumped into productions. Whereas Bergersen’s Two Steps From Hell took the fan-friendly ‘epic music’ branch in the great trailer/epic split, the other trailer library companies largely followed the more dependable trailer route of making whatever the Hollywood studios wanted, even if it was walls of booms and noise under whispery cover versions."

Common Features edit

Whether it’s joyous escapism, political anger or a personal spiritual quest that provides fuel for a great album is not of importance. What matters, as Coltrane said, is wanting “to speak to a listener’s soul”.[23]

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Orchestral edit

TODO From the discover source, include comments from artists themselves, fix missing ref The use of orchestral instruments in other genres is an commonly used tactic in music evoke the emotional feel of an epic. As a result, genres such as jazz, rock, and even EDM have incorporated orchestras.

List of Composers and Groups edit

The following is an incomplete list of composers and groups.

Primary Attribution

The following artists or groups have released music explicitly with the Epic Music genre/term listed.

Secondary Attribution

The following artists have released music which is considered to be a part of the Epic Music genre, but who's authors consider the piece to be of a different genre or who's primary genre is another.

Notes edit

  1. ^ Pages 42-43
  2. ^ Page 44-45. "World of Warcraft's music is not the first example of epic music. One can trace the genre back to the chanson de geste, a musical genre that Jean de Grouchy (Johannes de Grocheio) describes in his 13th-century musical treatise Ars Musicae...[and is a] forerunner of the epic music genre"
  3. ^ Pages 45-46, 50, 94-120, 145-146, 150
  4. ^ Page 51. "The idea of taking a 'journey through history' or a 'destiny' seem sufficient to confer an epic character; thus, the epic music today is colloquially used to describe very loosely a bold, loud, vibrant and evocative music."
  5. ^ See ToC, Requiem for a Dream
  6. ^ "[In other cases, epic music] has a message/story all it’s own, [and was not] something created for a movie studio to incorporate into a soundtrack"
  7. ^ Pages 24-40, 53-57, 151-152
  8. ^ "Epic Action", "Epic Drama" listed under Genres
  9. ^ Pages 146. "Subgenres of epic music may exist, and it is possible they share most of the variables with epic music with slight different variations. These subgenres could be examined in a separate study"
  10. ^ "The final chapter examines the old and new music genres in epic music"
  11. ^ "There’s a fairly new genre of music that you need to know about. It’s called “Epic,” and it is primarily being used in movie trailers, identity stingers, and video game soundtracks. If you’re a gamer, you may already be well into kicking ass on Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. The soundtrack was done by audiomachine, specifically Paul Dinletir. It’s a lot like the trailer to Titanfall. Guess what? Audiomachine did that, too."
  12. ^ "[Jaroslav Beck's] portfolio is distinct; I am trying to make fresh sounding electronic music combined with orchestral music and brought together in the Epic Music genre. People from Blizzard's audio team expected this from me and hopefully received what they wanted" and "Lead Composer Jason Hayes admits that...Blizzard composers' love...epic music"
  13. ^ "hanging out today with epic-music composer and producer, Ivan Torrent! Ivan has worked with a myriad of top-notched production companies, released two studio albums to date, each having garnered millions of views on YouTube, and has emerged as one of the most outstanding epic-music composers within the last several years."
  14. ^ Main Music Style: "Epic"
  15. ^ "Trying my first steps in Epic Music Genre, hope you'll like it!"
  16. ^ Q&A:"How would you describe your sound in movie genre form? Probably either Historic Drama or Epic", Patreon: "Describing my music in 4 words: Epic"

References edit

  1. ^ a b Paul Merchant (June 1971). The Epic. Routledge Kegan & Paul. ISBN 978-0-416-19700-6.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Derrick, Xavier. "The Music of World of Warcraft - Lore of Epic Music". eScholarship. University of California - Los Angeles.
  3. ^ a b "Commonly Used Music Terms in the Library of Congress Genre/Form Tags". Yale University Library.
  4. ^ "Music Genre/Form Terms in LCGFT" (PDF). Music Library Association. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Epic Songs - Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms". Library of Congress. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  6. ^ a b "SAE Institute Alumnus Jaroslov Beck Makes Award Winning Sound Waves". SAE - Creative Media Institute; Middlesex University.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Epic Music Through the Ears of an Architect". Voice of Vietnam. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Graham, Dan (November 2017). "All About Library Music: Part 7". Sound on Sound Magazine. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  9. ^ Strezov, George. "A Guide to Producing an Epic Orchestral Track". TutsPlus.
  10. ^ a b c "What Exactly is Epic Music". Stack Exchange. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  11. ^ a b c d "Review: Movie soundtracks gain new edge". Augustana Observer. April 16, 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  12. ^ a b c d Wright, Chris (May 6, 2016). "Meet Thomas Bergersen — Master of Powerful, Epic Music".
  13. ^ a b c Geoghan, J. R. "Music to Write By - Hybrid Orchestral Epic Music".
  14. ^ a b c St. James, Micheal (December 4, 2014). "Go Inside The World of Composing For The Hottest Film Trailers & Video Games". Performer Magazine. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  15. ^ "Trailer vs Epic: What's the Difference?". Virtual Instrument Composers Forum - Working in the Industry.
  16. ^ a b "Globus - Biography". LastFM. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  17. ^ a b "Future World Music - About". Facebook. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  18. ^ https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.musiclibraryassoc.org/resource/resmgr/BCC_Genre_Form_Task_Force/Hierarchy1506.pdf
  19. ^ a b Azadehfar, Mohammad Reza (May 22, 2011). Epic and Music. ISBN 978-6005574807. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  20. ^ Vũ, An (May 1, 2016). "Young musician finds grandeur in epic genre". Vietnam News. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  21. ^ http://www.iliyazaki.com/stories/1_iliya_zaki___composer/
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Epic Music". Amazon Music. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  23. ^ Cite error: The named reference discover was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  24. ^ https://www.taxi.com/transmitter/1601/taxi-member-success-barden.html
  25. ^ Upmanyu, Suryansh (March 28, 2016). "Thomas Bergersen: The "Epic Music" Creator Behind Interstellar, Harry Potter and The Dark Knight". ED Times. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  26. ^ "Glory Oath + Blood". LinkedIn.
  27. ^ Mac, Kenny. "Interview With Ivan Torrent". Evenant. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  28. ^ "Jaap Visser". Raven Music Group. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  29. ^ "MonsieurDreamer (John Dreamer) - About". Youtube. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  30. ^ https://jenniferthomasmusic.wordpress.com/2016/04/02/a-quick-qa-with-jennifer-thomas/
  31. ^ https://www.patreon.com/jenniferthomas
  32. ^ https://www.thewrap.com/john-powell-goes-epic-score-dragon-24619/
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