Tag: the legend of zelda music

If you’re a fan of quality video game music and aren’t familiar with the name “Eimear Noone,”  you should be. Whether you’ve listened to the soundtrack of

World of Warcraft (for which she composed) or the Zelda Symphony 25th Anniversary CD, seen her conduct for Symphony of the Goddesses, Video Games Live, or even in The Dublin International Game Music Festival (iDIG Music Fest) she created, you’ve been exposed to her incredible musical skill and passion for video game music. 

Despite the wide breadth of her musical involvements, Noone has returned yet again to

The Legend of Zelda in order to unite her passions for the iconic video game franchise and her Irish heritage which she holds closely to her heart – a winning combination, according to the hundreds of backers supporting her latest endeavor: “Songs of Zelda: A Link to the Celts”…

Although it would be cool to see this guitarist perform his version of the “Song of Storms” and then travel back in time to teach it to his past self, such a thing isn’t possible. Instead, fans of this arrangement will have to settle for listening to it several times on repeat…

When asked for a most memorable tune from Twilight Princess, many players will respond with the iconic Midna’s Lament.  Not only is it a gently moving piece with a hint of a dark side, but it accompanies a turning point in the game’s narrative, as the partnership between Link and Midna begins to shift.  In an arrangement equally technically and creatively impressive, YouTube musician RichaadEB, along with jazz musician insaneintherainmusic, has taken the intensity of that scene and made it all the more pressing and urgent….

YouTube guitarist Isac Saleh covers a wide variety of video game music, and now he’s released his own version of the “Island in the Sky” theme from Skyward Sword. It’s the perfect song to… listen to… and fall…

Fan renditions of Zelda songs are nothing new. Zelda lovers have been making remixes and covers of their favorite songs for years, but one fan has released a cover of the Dark World theme that is a little different. What sets it apart are the instruments with which he chose to play the song…

Over the last week or so, UK classical radio station Classic FM has been announcing the winners for this year’s Classic FM Hall of Fame, an annual countdown of the greatest works in classical music. Listeners voted for their favorite entries and the top 300 were selected for placement in the Hall of Fame. Matching up against centuries of renowned classical compositions, the music of The Legend of Zelda series was entered into the Hall of Fame, placing at number 84…

The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses has just announced seventeen new concerts. If you have never had a chance to experience the Symphony live this could be it. Approved by Eiji Aonuma and Nintendo composer and sound director Koji Kondo, this event is a four movement symphony set to a backdrop of in-game footage from titles across the series. With compositions from Ocarina of Time, Wind Waker, A Link to the Past, and many more, it is both captivating and nostalgic in just the right ways…

The Legend of Zelda musical scores can really inspire some fan musicians to create some amazing works of art, whether they’re playing guitar or making electronic remixes of their favorite Zelda tunes. One YouTube artist in particular has brought the funk with their remix of the Hyrule Castle theme…

There are many connections between the various songs within the games of the Zelda franchise, but two in particular have a unique connection.  Although many fans are well-acquainted with the iconic Zelda’s Lullaby and the more recent Ballad of the Goddess, fewer are fully aware that the latter song uses the exact same notes as the former just played in reverse.  Admittedly, there is a good deal of added instrumentation and rhythmic/temporal variation in the Ballad of the Goddess, but the main melodies use the same notes…

Hello fellow music lovers and welcome back to another entry of our (forever belated) Wednesday Weekly Feature: The Weekly Music Spotlight! Every week, we showcase a YouTube artist or two who takes tunes from The Legend of Zelda and makes them their own, whether it be through arrangements, covers, or any other kind of altered take on the source material.  Last week, we took a listen to an artist who goes the extra mile to create fun covers without the use of a single instrument.  This week, we turn in the opposite direction…