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  names:
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catalog: 31818-7
categories:
- Game
category: Game
classification: Original Soundtrack
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- link: artist/10132
  names:
    en: Michael Curran
- link: artist/16776
  names:
    en: Geoff Knorr
- names:
    en: Ian Smith
- names:
    en: Samuel A. Ward
- link: artist/2421
  names:
    en: Gustav Holst
- link: artist/1663
  names:
    en: Ludwig van Beethoven
- link: artist/7449
  names:
    en: Jacques Offenbach
- link: artist/8068
  names:
    en: Sergei Prokofiev
- names:
    en: Morteza Neydavoud
- names:
    en: Ravi Shankar
- names:
    en: Yatsuhashi Kengyo
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- disc_length: '79:07'
  name: ''
  tracks:
  - names:
      English: Opening Movie Music
    track_length: '3:33'
  - names:
      English: Civilization V Theme - Menu Music
    track_length: '5:19'
  - names:
      English: Washington Peace - America - America the Beautiful
    track_length: '3:15'
  - names:
      English: Washington War - America - America the Beautiful
    track_length: '3:44'
  - names:
      English: Elizabeth Peace - England - I Vow to Thee, My Country
    track_length: '5:25'
  - names:
      English: Elizabeth War - England - I Vow to Thee, My Country
    track_length: '5:07'
  - names:
      English: Bismarck Peace - Germany - Ode to Joy
    track_length: '5:37'
  - names:
      English: Bismarck War - Germany - Ode to Joy
    track_length: '4:54'
  - names:
      English: Napoleon Peace - France - Cancan
    track_length: '3:08'
  - names:
      English: Napoleon War - France - Cancan
    track_length: '4:27'
  - names:
      English: Catherine Peace - Russia - Capulets and Montegues
    track_length: '4:09'
  - names:
      English: Catherine War - Russia - Capulets and Montegues
    track_length: '4:19'
  - names:
      English: Alexander Peace - Greece - Epitaph of Seikilos
    track_length: '6:46'
  - names:
      English: Alexander War - Greece - Epitaph of Seikilos
    track_length: '5:08'
  - names:
      English: Augustus Caesar Peace - Rome - Ancient Roman Melody Fragments
    track_length: '4:39'
  - names:
      English: Augustus Caesar War - Rome - Ancient Roman Melody Fragments
    track_length: '5:45'
  - names:
      English: Ramesses II War - Ancient Egypt - Ancient Egyptian Melody Fragments
    track_length: '3:52'
- disc_length: '78:07'
  name: Disc 2
  tracks:
  - names:
      English: Darius I Peace - Persia - Morghe Sahar
    track_length: '5:18'
  - names:
      English: Darius I War - Persia - Morghe Sahar
    track_length: '5:51'
  - names:
      English: Askia Peace - Songhai - Gambia Folk Song
    track_length: '3:49'
  - names:
      English: Askia War - Songhai - Gambia Folk Song
    track_length: '5:04'
  - names:
      English: Harun al-Rashid Peace - Arabia - Thikriati; Hijaz Maqam
    track_length: '6:29'
  - names:
      English: Harun al-Rashid War - Arabia - Thikriati; Hijaz Maqam
    track_length: '4:49'
  - names:
      English: Wu Zetian Peace - China - Goa Shan Liu Shui
    track_length: '4:42'
  - names:
      English: Wu Zetian War - China - Goa Shan Liu Shui
    track_length: '3:58'
  - names:
      English: Gandhi Peace - India - Raga Asa
    track_length: '5:17'
  - names:
      English: Gandhi War - India - Raga Asa
    track_length: '3:50'
  - names:
      English: Oda Nobunaga Peace - Japan - Rokudan no Shirabe
    track_length: '5:46'
  - names:
      English: Oda Nobunaga War - Japan - Rokudan no Shirabe
    track_length: '5:58'
  - names:
      English: Montezuma Peace - Aztec - Cora Mitote Song from Santa Teresa
    track_length: '5:11'
  - names:
      English: Montezuma War - Aztec - Cora Mitote Song from Santa Teresa
    track_length: '4:29'
  - names:
      English: Hiawatha Peace - Iroquois - Ho, Ho, Watanay
    track_length: '3:34'
  - names:
      English: Hiawatha War - Iroquois - Ho, Ho, Watanay
    track_length: '4:02'
link: album/20168
lyricists: []
media_format: 2 CD
meta:
  added_date: 2010-07-09T15:58
  edited_date: 2016-02-09T08:01
  fetched_date: 2026-06-05T00:13
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 13854
name: Sid Meier's Civilization V Original Soundtrack
names:
  en: Sid Meier's Civilization V Original Soundtrack
  ja: Sid Meier's Civilization V Original Soundtrack
  ja-latn: Sid Meier's Civilization V Original Soundtrack
notes: 'Two disc soundtrack included with the Special Edition of Civilization V.

  For each of the leaders in Civilization V, we have chosen actual melodies from the
  leader''s civilization as a starting point for our peace and war music. It has been
  a fascinating glimpse into the richly diverse musical styles our world encompasses.
  Enjoy!

  Composers:

  Michael Curran

  Disc 1: 1-4, 7-12, 15-17

  Disc 2: 3, 4, 7-10, 13, 14

  Geoff Knorr

  Disc 1: 5, 6, 13, 14

  Disc 2: 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, 12

  Ian Smith

  Disc 2: 15, 16

  Musical sources (Disc 1):

  Tracks 3, 4 - ''America the Beautiful'' composed by Samuel A. Ward

  Tracks 5, 6 - ''I Vow to Thee, My Country composed by Gustav Holst (from The Planets
  Suite)

  Tracks 7, 8 - ''Ode to Joy'' composed by Ludwig van Beethoven (from Symphony No.
  9 in D minor)

  Tracks 9, 10 - ''Cancan'' composed by Jacques Offenbach (from Orpheus in the Underworld)

  Tracks 11, 12 - ''Capulets and Montegues'' composed by Sergei Prokofiev (from Romeo
  and Juliet)

  Tracks 13, 14 - ''Epitaph of Seikilos'' [composer unknown]

  Tracks 15, 16 - ''Ancient Roman Melody Fragments'' [composer unknown]

  Track 17 -  ''Ancient Egyptian Melody Fragments'' [composer unknown]

  Musical sources (Disc 2):

  Tracks 1, 2 - ''Morghe Sahar'' composed by Morteza Neydavoud

  Tracks 3, 4 - ''Gambia folk song'' [composer unknown]

  Tracks 5, 6 - ''Thikriati; Hijaz Maqam [composer unknown]

  Tracks 7, 8 - ''Goa Shan Liu Shui'' [composer unknown]

  Tracks 9, 10 - ''Raga Asa'' composed by Ravi Shankar

  Tracks 11, 12 - ''Rokudan no Shirabe'' composed by Yatsuhashi Kengyo

  Tracks 13, 14 - ''Cora Mitote Song'' [composer unknown]

  Tracks 15, 16 - ''Ho, Ho, Watanay'' [composer unknown]

  Music Produced by Michael Curran and Geoff Knorr

  Orchestration by Geoff Knorr

  Orchestra Conducted by Andy Brick

  Orchestra: Filmharmonic Orchestra Prague

  Choirmaster: Stanislav Mistr

  Concertmaster: Rita Čepurčenko & Miloš Jahoda

  Recording Engineer: Jan Kotzmann

  Assistant Engineer: Cenda Kotzmann

  Music Preparation: Geoff Knorr

  Orchestra Librarian: Tomáš Kirschner

  Mixed by Scott Metcalfe, Michael Curran, Geoff Knorr and Ian Smith

  Mastered by Scott Metcalfe'
organizations:
- &id001
  link: org/1652
  names:
    en: 2K Games
    ja: 2K Games
    ja-latn: 2K Games
  role: publisher
performers:
- link: artist/5638
  names:
    en: FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague
- link: artist/17173
  names:
    en: Rita Čepurčenko
- link: artist/17174
  names:
    en: Miloš Jahoda
- link: artist/5150
  names:
    en: FILMharmonic Choir Prague
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platforms:
- PC
products:
- link: product/419
  names:
    en: Civilization V
    ja: Civilization V
    ja-latn: Civilization V
publish_format: Commercial, Enclosure
publisher: *id001
related:
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2012-06-19'
  link: album/37860
  names:
    en: 'Sid Meier''s Civilization V: Gods & Kings'
    ja: 'Sid Meier''s Civilization V: Gods & Kings'
    ja-latn: 'Sid Meier''s Civilization V: Gods & Kings'
  type: bonus
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2013-07-08'
  link: album/64214
  names:
    en: 'Civilization V: Brave New World Original Soundt...'
    ja: 'Civilization V: Brave New World Original Soundt...'
    ja-latn: 'Civilization V: Brave New World Original Soundt...'
  type: bonus
release_date: '2010-09-21'
release_events: []
release_price:
  price: Not for Sale
reprints: []
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/album/20168?perpage=99999
votes: 0
websites:
  Interview:
  - link: https://web.archive.org/web/20111130055118/www.1up.com/features/music-civilization
    name: '1UP.com: Behind the Music of Civilization V'
  Reference:
  - link: https://web.archive.org/web/20150128162107/www.joystiq.com/2010/07/09/civilization-5-special-edition/
    name: 'Joystiq: Civilization 5 Special Edition includes miniatures, soundtrack,
      art book'
  Review:
  - link: https://squareenixmusic.com/reviews/chris/civilization5.shtml
    name: 'SEMO: Chris'' Review'
  - link: https://theologygaming.com/game-music-saturdays-civilization-v-original-soundtrack/
    name: 'Theology Gaming: Zachery Oliver''s Review'
