Wouldn’t Tetris on Game Boy be one of the most iconic video games in history, alongside Pac-Man? The least we can say is that everyone knows Tetris. Recognizable among hundreds of games, thanks to its addictive gameplay and legendary music, it has made a place for itself on consoles and smartphones around the world. Moreover, his music is recognizable among thousands! This is a perfect example of cultural and musical integration in the development of a video game. Let’s delve into history and discover the surprising origin of Tetris folk music.
The song of the Tetris game is based on a tune of Russian folk music, itself inspired by a poem by Nikolai Nekrassov dating from 1861. Originally, the poem deals with a romantic negotiation between a young woman and a passing hawker. The particularity that makes Tetris music is its accelerated tempo which perfectly symbolizes the increasing intensity present in the game. Over time, the melody has been modified and adapted to meet the requirements of the consoles of the time. There are two other hypotheses that stand out about the origin of the Russian Tetris song. For some, it is attributed to the Russian song Katyusha, and for others, to Bach’s Minuet (French Suite No. 3 in B minor, BWV 814). Some versions of Tetris feature other Russian folk music, such as the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, excerpt (…)
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