Serious music for a casual game

Update: 2015-08-06

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Millions of people around the world play the 'casual' game Candy Crush Soda Saga, but composer Johan Holmstrom took the music very seriously, even recruiting the London Symphony Orchestra for the recording session. Holmstrom is Emily Reese's guest on this week's Top Score.

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Serious music for a casual game

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Serious music for a casual game

Serious music for a casual game