What sets this version apart is how it plays with the music theme. The first called Bladesinger was introduced as a Kit in the AD&D Complete Elf Handbook. It has seen many incarnations, such as Fighter/Mage, Swordmage, Eldritch Knight.
The concept goes back all the way to the very first elf class in Original D&D. Bladesingers practice an ancient elven form of combat that combines the grace of their steps with maneuvers that weave magic. When Bladesingers enter combat, their movements start a melody that slowly increases in speed and ferocity.
