The latest installment of the storied game franchise has been released, featuring Christopher's newest choral theme "Live Gloriously". The lyrics, pulled from four ancient epics, all proclaim the same thing: do something magnificent before you die, and your name will live for all eternity.

The lyrics come from The Iliad, Beowulf, Popol Vuh, and Ramayana. Crouch End Festival Chorus performs the piece, and sing in four different languages: Ancient Greek, Old English, K'iche', and Sanskrit.

As has become tradition, Christopher also scored the opening cinematic as well. The piece is entitled "Carved in Stone", and accompanies Gwendolyn Christie's narration.

The orchestra was recorded in Prague with the FILMHarmonic Orchestra, conducted by Andy Brick, at the Dvorak Hall in Prague's oldest concert hall, the Rudolfinum. The zurna solo in the cinematic is performed by one of Christopher's longtime collaborators, Sandro Friedrich.

The soundtrack has been released by Laced Records.

For a glimpse into his creative process composing the theme, visit his creative blog.

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