Civilization V OST | Pedro II Peace Theme | Chega de Saudade

Civilization V OST by Geoff Knorr & Michael Curran: Pedro II Peace Theme.

[MirandaRafael]

the emperor who wanted to be a teacher. The wisest ruler the Brazil has ever had.

[thiagonon]

"May God grant me these last wishes—peace and prosperity for Brazil"

[Marcos-xvnm]

Built the second largest navy in the world and one of the greatest empires, challenged the British Empire, impressed Nietzsche, spoke 14 languages, translated books, even Darwin praised him... What an absolutely incredible man. I think that us brazilians will never have the pleasure of being ruled by someone with your greatness again, Pedro.




Rest in peace, Magnanimous.

[ianjbuse]

I had never heard of Pedro II until playing Civ 5, and I now I can say he is ranked among my favorite historical world leaders. A sad story as well.

[Longknife]

This guy's story makes me cry: basically loathed being thrusted into a leadership position, but he did his duty anyways because he understood the gravity of the situation and his own responsibility. He gave Brazil his life. He didn't want to. Loved Brazil, but seems like he would've supported it another way were it his choice. But he did his duty anyways and gave Brazil his life.

"With great power comes great responsibility" may be a comicbook line for fictional superheroes, but this guy gave it meaning in real life. I could practically cry reading some of the comments on videos about him too; I always see so many Brazilians that refer to him as the only leader that ever truly cared about them, and perhaps that's true. It's absolutely painful to see that sure enough, since he's been gone, the country's suffered from corruption. much potential in Brazil being wasted by corrupt politicians. And the one guy who ever stood up for them sadly seems to have understood his own mortality and that he can't be there forever.
There is perhaps no more noble deed than dedicating one's life to the work of helping others even when one would much rather be living their life another way. Pedro II encompassed this perhaps better than anyone else. For that alone, he may damned well be the greatest leader to have ever lived.

[danielromansini]

Yesterday, the guy who recorded this song in 1958 died at the age of 88. His name was João Gilberto, and he was considered one of the "fathers" of bossa nova. He may rest in peace.

[SoundsideSherry]

*_[Casually stealing everyone's tourism]_*

[LuxCyanoFilmes]

"May God grant me these last wishes – peace and prosperity for Brazil." — The last words of Pedro II right before passing away.

While they prepared his body, a locked package was found in the bedroom with a message wrote by the Emperor himself: "It's soil of my country; I wish that it be put in my coffin if I die far from my Fatherland".
The package contained soil from every province of the Empire of Brazil.

[Balrov]

"Pedro II’s peace theme brings out his melancholy nature and transforms one of the last motives in Chega de Saudade into the main melody for the peace. The opening and closing are broad, grand gestures while the middle section features solo flute accompanied by clarinets and oboe, alluding to Pedro II’s humble living as well as his exiled end. "
- Geoff Knorr

Composer of the theme..

Also, parts of the melody is from Brazilian composer Villa lobos with his chorus N.10...

And have some style applied on it, this is why peace theme don't look like "chega de saudade" at all.

It's more symbolic and abstract..

[abelcheng]

Pedro's story was quite interesting. He was beloved by his people, however there was a coup against him(albeit peaceful)

[jean-baptistehinnebo]

He understood the danger of deforestation... 100 years before we began to suspect there would be a problem!!!

[Pax.YouTube]

I always found this room very cozy. With that wooden table, the books, the lightning outside the window.
And of course, this soundtrack. It is my favorite "leader soundtrack" in the game.

Sometimes, I would just enter into Brazil's screen without any trade offer or anything. Just to appreciate the visuals and listen to this track.

[daud]

My god, this piece sounds like it's telling a beautiful story from a time long past, which I suppose it is in a way.

[HerculesMays]

I can not remember the man who said it, it may have been Nietzsche, but when they met Pedro II and came to knew him, they were so enamored by the beauty of his golden soul that the man exclaimed "In you is Marcus Aurelius reborn".

In all the world, I think Pedro is among but a handful of leaders who truly and earnestly earns his comparison with Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher emperor of Rome. I never lose all my faith in humanity when I know I breath the same air and walk the same soil as those men who always strived to take the noble, yet difficult path and sought wisdom over pleasure.

[Gladiador]

Rest in peace my kind emperor, may your years fighting for a future for our nation not be in vain, may we conquer a bright future again.

[lucasdamotta]

Jamais será esquecido, maior estadista e um dos poucos motivos de orgulho na nossa história. Vida longa ao Imperador!

[maggintons]

This is probaly the most pleasant theme in Civ.

[beauberry]

In the beginning, it feels like something is coming to an end.

[redflag]

Pedro the 2nd was rather special in the sense that unlike other Latin American leaders, he wasn't some corrupt hick, a tyrant put there by the superpowers of the moment, or some idealist numbskull who ends up becoming a far worse problem than the one that he tried to fight. He genuinely cared for his people and was an incredibly competent individual.

[garyntuquero]

Poor Pedro, great ruler who was loved by the Brazilian people but was overthrown by a military coup, so much greatness lost...