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Ensemble Studios began recording the music for the game in March 2008, with Ensemble's Music and Sound Director, [[Stephen Rippy]], flying to Prague for the orchestral and choral parts and to Seattle for the piano and mixing.<ref name="xbox360fanboy.com">[http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/04/18/halo-wars-alpha-spotted-on-xbox-live/ '''Joystiq''': ''Halo Wars Alpha Spotted on Xbox Live'']</ref><ref>[http://www.halowars.com/news/articles/archive/2008/03/27/Halo-Wars-Monthly-Update-03.27.08.aspx '''Official Halo Wars Community Site''': ''Halo Wars Monthly Update 03/27/08'']</ref><ref>[http://forums.halo.fr/viewtopic.php?p=315181 Interview-Graeme Divine].</ref> | Ensemble Studios began recording the music for the game in March 2008, with Ensemble's Music and Sound Director, [[Stephen Rippy]], flying to Prague for the orchestral and choral parts and to Seattle for the piano and mixing.<ref name="xbox360fanboy.com">[http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/04/18/halo-wars-alpha-spotted-on-xbox-live/ '''Joystiq''': ''Halo Wars Alpha Spotted on Xbox Live'']</ref><ref>[http://www.halowars.com/news/articles/archive/2008/03/27/Halo-Wars-Monthly-Update-03.27.08.aspx '''Official Halo Wars Community Site''': ''Halo Wars Monthly Update 03/27/08'']</ref><ref>[http://forums.halo.fr/viewtopic.php?p=315181 Interview-Graeme Divine].</ref> | ||
The music for ''Halo Wars'' was composed by [[Ensemble Studios]] in-house composer Stephen Rippy, with additional music by his long time collaborator and game Audio Lead Kevin McMullan. It was recorded in Prague, Czech Republic by 45 members of the FILMHarmonic Orchestra and a 21 voice choir at CNSO Studio No. 1.<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/news/articles/archive/2008/12/12/_2200_Over-and-Out_2200_.aspx '''Official Halo Wars Community Site''': ''Over and Out'']</ref> The score was released as a single CD package with a bonus DVD containing additional tracks, 5.1 surround sound mixes of some cues and a behind the scenes video showing the recording sessions of the ''Halo Wars'' [[Spirit of Fire (music)|main theme]] and various trailers for the game.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Wars-O-S-T-Stephen-Rippy/dp/B001OB3R1I '''Amazon''': ''Halo Wars / Game O.S.T.'']</ref> It was also put up for retail as a digital download over iTunes and Sumthing Digital. | The music for ''Halo Wars'' was composed by [[Ensemble Studios]] in-house composer Stephen Rippy, with additional music by his long time collaborator and game Audio Lead Kevin McMullan. It was recorded in Prague, Czech Republic by 45 members of the FILMHarmonic Orchestra and a 21 voice choir at CNSO Studio No. 1.<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/news/articles/archive/2008/12/12/_2200_Over-and-Out_2200_.aspx '''Official Halo Wars Community Site''': ''Over and Out'']</ref> The score was released as a single CD package with a bonus DVD containing additional tracks, 5.1 surround sound mixes of some cues and a behind the scenes video showing the recording sessions of the ''Halo Wars'' [[Spirit of Fire (music)|main theme]] and various trailers for the game.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Wars-O-S-T-Stephen-Rippy/dp/B001OB3R1I '''Amazon''': ''Halo Wars / Game O.S.T.'']</ref> It was also put up for retail as a digital download over iTunes and Sumthing Digital. The response to the score was almost universally enthusiastic, with most critics praising [[Stephen Rippy]]'s taking the series into new stylistic territory while still paying homage to and reworking classic themes and ideas.<ref>[http://www.originalsoundversion.com/?p=2028#more-2028 '''Original Sound Version''': ''Under a Dark Halo: The Brooding Sounds of the Halo Wars Original Soundtrack (Review)'']</ref> | ||
==Marketing promotions and release== | ==Marketing promotions and release== | ||