A Lenda da Gávea BSO, by JumpError aka Pedro Pimenta

A Lenda da Gávea BSO

by JumpError aka Pedro Pimenta

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	1.	Lenda da Gávea Theme (Mastered) 01:06		buy track
	2.	Lenda da Gávea Theme (Unfiltered) 01:04		buy track

about

For this game I was recommended to get some inspiration from progressive rock. Music like Rick Wakeman's 1974 Journey to the Center of the Earth should be a big influence.
But I had to work within the limitations of the 48k beeper, mostly for nostalgic reasons and to keep the game as original as possible.

Picking up on that influence, I tried doing my best while trying not to sound too close to the original songs. While not even getting close to the amazing work of art that is Wakeman's album, I hope I was able to channel that sound and translate some of the ambience and story into this short theme.

The song is composed of two different parts that somehow manage to work together really well. The first is supposed to be an orchestral, symphonic rock melody, trying to convey the sense of adventure and exploration in the beggining of the game.
Halfway it changes to a (as I imagined it) piano and guitar duet that is related to the surprise you get on the ending of the game (that I obviously won't reveal here). Throughout I've experimented with dissonance, trying to use some "spicy" chords, risking a bit but still trying to make something that sounded pleasant.

Conceptually I was going with a very big symphonic rock sound, hoping this adaptation manages to sound close to you, the listeners, to what I intended originally. Enjoy!

credits

released June 21, 2022

All music composed by Pedro Pimenta aka JumpError

Album artwork adapted from the re-release cover art by JRR Arts:
www.facebook.com/jrrodrigues.arts

Game developed by Luiz Fernandes de Moraes and Renato Degiovani
Originally released in 1987 by STOP Informática for the ZX Spectrum
Re-released by Bitnamic in 2022

Bitnamic is a luso-brazilian publisher co-owned by Marcus Garrett and Filipe Veiga

You can find the game (deluxe edition) for sale on Teknamic's shop here:
teknamic.com/product/a-lenda-da-gavea-deluxe-edition/

Or the regular tape only edition here:
teknamic.com/product/a-lenda-da-gavea/

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JumpError aka Pedro Pimenta Palmela, Portugal

Composer working on videogames, specializing on chiptune (ZX Spectrum, MSX, Amstrad CPC and more), but always available for new challenges.

Currently only available for paid commissions.

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