"Live Gloriously" is the official musical theme of Civilization VII. It was composed by Christopher Tin, composer of the Grammy-winning "Baba Yetu" and "Sogno di Volare" (the main themes of Civilization IV and Civilization VI, respectively), and plays on the game's main menu.
Lyrics[]
| Lyrics | Source | Language | English translation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Μὴ μὰν ἀσπουδεί γε καὶ ἀκλειῶς ἀπολοίμην, μέγα ῥέξας τι καὶ ἐσσομένοισι πυθέσθαι.
Me man aspoudi ge kai akleios apoloimen, mega rhexas ti kai essomenoisi puthesthai. |
Iliad (Book 22,[1] lines 304-305[2]) |
Ancient Greek | Let me not then die ingloriously and without a struggle, but let me first do some great thing that shall be told among men hereafter. |
| 2 | Ure æghwylc sceal ende gebidan worolde lifes; wyrce se þe mote domes ær deaþe. | Beowulf (Chapter 22[3]) |
Old English | Each of us shall endure this world’s life until the end; let he who is able achieve fame before death. |
| 3 | Nab'e chel iwe, nab'e nay puch kixq'ijiloxik rumal saqil al, saqil k'ajol. Ta chuxoq. Mawi chisachik i b'i'. | Popol Vuh (Book 2, Chapter 14[4]) |
K’iche’ | You shall be the first to arise, and you shall be the first to be worshipped by the sons of the noblemen, by the civilized vassals. So it shall be! Your names shall not be lost. |
| 4 | इहैव निधनम् यामः महाप्रस्थानमेव वा
Ihaiva nidhanam yāmah mahāprasthānameva vā. |
Ramayana (Chapter 47 of the 2nd Book[5]) |
Sanskrit | Here let us all for death prepare,
Or on the last great journey fare. |
Credits[]
- Performed by Crouch End Festival Chorus and FILMHarmonic Orchestra
- Choir Conductor: David Temple
- Session Producer: Claire Long
- Recording Engineer: Rupert Coulson
- Pro Tools Operator: Gianluca Massimo
- Assistant Engineer: Alex Ferguson
- Recorded at AIR Studios
- Orchestra Conductor: Andy Brick
- Session Producer: Geoff Knorr
- Recording Engineer: Jakub Hadraba
- Assistant Recording Engineers: Čeněk Kotzmann, Jan Krček, Ivan Zbíral
- Pro Tools Operator: Čeněk Kotzmann
- Music Contractor and Recording Manager: Petr Pýcha
- Orchestra Librarian: Tomáš Kirschner
- Recorded at Dvorak Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague, CZ
- Music Prep: Theo Schmitt
- Lyric Consultation: Cat Manning, Shiv Subramaniam
- Mixing Engineer: Rich Breen
- Produced by Christopher Tin
Videos[]
Christopher Tin - "Live Gloriously" - Civilization VII Main Theme Music
Christopher Tin - "Live Gloriously" | Civilization VII Main Theme Music
Sid Meier's Civilization VII - Live Orchestra Performance at The Game Awards 2024
Live Orchestra Performance at The Game Awards 2024