Listen to this Unique Cover of Ocarina of Time’s Title Theme

I never would have thought to pair a marimba and violin together to cover the title theme of Ocarina of Time, but I am so glad the YouTube channel Classical Covers did. The music from the opening sequence from the 1998 game is nostalgic and iconic. Adapting the theme from the flute that calls the wind in The Legend of Zelda, it invokes a sense of dreamy childhood, and perhaps waking up at sunrise to go on a new adventure.

In this cover, a rich violin takes the part of the ocarina, while the marimba covers the accompaniment piano. Pre-recorded violin takes on the role of the backing chords, so marimba and violin are the only two instruments used here. All in all, a surprising and delightful take on the classic piece.

The people over at Classical Covers are classically trained musicians covering their favorite video game music, anime music, pop music, movie music, and more. If this interests you, go check out the Classical Covers channel! In addition to this, they have many other wonderful Zelda covers to listen to. You can also check out covers of traditional classical content on their main channel, Issara International Sound.

Source: Classical Covers

Aubriel Eastman

Aubriel has been an avid Zelda fan since she was 13, when she discovered Twilight Princess. She loves writing screenplays and composing music, and is currently going to school for a BA in film. Aubriel is a staff writer for Zelda Dungeon.