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18th Century, 1980s, 8 bit, ahistorical, Bach, baroque, bleep, bloop, bright, castle, chiptune, chipy, computer, fifths, game, histrical, logical, methodical, old, oldies, post-modern, regency, relaxed, SID chip, timpani, video game
broke
Royalty Free Baroque Chiptune Music
Shane Ivers
2020
Broke occupies a creative territory that very few pieces of music have ever visited: the hypothetical output of Johann Sebastian Bach had he been given access to a Commodore 64 and an afternoon to spare. Precise, methodical 8-bit chirps and beeps execute a classic baroque-style composition with complete fidelity to the form’s principles – flowing melodic lines move through the harmonic framework with the even, formulaic logic that Bach mastered and elevated into something transcendent. The SID chip’s particular tonal character gives it an authenticity that software emulation rarely achieves, and the result is a piece that is simultaneously funny in concept and genuinely impressive in execution.
Perfect for content exploring the intersection of classical music and gaming history, 8-bit art content, and any YouTube production celebrating the creative possibilities of retro hardware. Works brilliantly for Commodore 64 and retro computer content, baroque music discussions with a contemporary twist, and game projects set in historical periods where period-accurate music delivered in an unexpected medium is part of the aesthetic. Also effective as background music for any creative work content where the joke of the concept rewards a closer listen.
141
UKEZT2000016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPrqV9StHPA
Chiptune, Oldies
Bright, Relaxed
Drums, Synth

If Bach had a Commodore 64, it might have sounded like this – precise baroque-style melodies played by an authentic SID chip, methodical, flowing, and quietly brilliant.

Category: Royalty Free Music Tags: 18th Century, 1980s, 8 bit, ahistorical, Bach, baroque, bleep, bloop, bright, castle, chiptune, chipy, computer, fifths, game, histrical, logical, methodical, old, oldies, post-modern, regency, relaxed, SID chip, timpani, video game

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BPM 141

ISRC UKEZT2000016

Released 2020

Length 3:18

Downloads 1.1k

18th Century 1980s 8 bit ahistorical Bach baroque bleep bloop castle chipy computer fifths game histrical logical methodical old post-modern regency SID chip timpani video game

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Royalty Free Baroque Chiptune Music

Broke occupies a creative territory that very few pieces of music have ever visited: the hypothetical output of Johann Sebastian Bach had he been given access to a Commodore 64 and an afternoon to spare. Precise, methodical 8-bit chirps and beeps execute a classic baroque-style composition with complete fidelity to the form’s principles – flowing melodic lines move through the harmonic framework with the even, formulaic logic that Bach mastered and elevated into something transcendent. The SID chip’s particular tonal character gives it an authenticity that software emulation rarely achieves, and the result is a piece that is simultaneously funny in concept and genuinely impressive in execution.

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Perfect for content exploring the intersection of classical music and gaming history, 8-bit art content, and any YouTube production celebrating the creative possibilities of retro hardware. Works brilliantly for Commodore 64 and retro computer content, baroque music discussions with a contemporary twist, and game projects set in historical periods where period-accurate music delivered in an unexpected medium is part of the aesthetic. Also effective as background music for any creative work content where the joke of the concept rewards a closer listen.