The Legend of Zelda and Music: Learning Game Sound from "Ocarina of Time

Hey, Listen! A Thorough Analysis of the Music of "The Legend of Zelda"

This definitive book unravels the profound relationship between games and music, based on a masterpiece that combines play and performance.

From the classic pieces played by protagonist Link on his ocarina to dungeon background music, to the sound effects used when acquiring items and on menu screens, this book meticulously analyzes every piece of music from the timeless masterpiece "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time." A long-awaited book for game music enthusiasts and fans of the "Zelda" series.

▲A structural analysis of the music in "Ocarina of Time." Learn how each piece of music interacts with the game's progression and presentation. ▲Explore Koji Kondo's unconventional compositional techniques, which incorporate musical genres from around the world, past and present, while remaining unconstrained by tradition. ▲Includes approximately 110 illustrations, including sheet music, waveforms, and gameplay.

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Table of Contents Preface

Chapter 1: The Background of the Music of Ocarina of Time Nintendo Game Franchises †The Legend of Zelda Koji Kondo's Approach to the Music of The Legend of Zelda Nintendo 64 Music Ocarina of Time Music

Chapter 2: The Ocarina and Link's Musical Performance "Ocarina" †Why the Ocarina? †Link's Ocarina Performance †What Lies Beyond the Four Notes †Ocarina Song Mastery Music †Plot Progression and Assist Melodies ・Zelda's Lullaby - A Surprising Symbol of Musical Power ・Song of Time - A Musical Evocation of the Past ・Epona's Song - A Simple Song of Loss ・Song of the Sun - A Fragmented Restart ・Saria's Song - A Bridge Between Worlds ・Song of Storms - A Small History Repeatedly Played †Warp Song ・Prelude of Light - A Subtle Sense of Progress ・Minuet of the Forest - A Harmony of Time and the Vibrancy of Life ・Bolero of Fire - Movement and Passion ・Serenade of Water - Duality of Character and Perspective ・Nocturne of Darkness - Mystery and Ambiguity

・Requiem of the Soul - Religion and Spirit

Performing Scarecrow Songs and Other Music

†Frog Choir

†Stalkids

Music Performances in Ocarina of Time

The Function of Music Performance in Games

Chapter 3: Location Cues

Hyrule Field - A Familiar Song

†A Familiar Song

†Introduction

†Daytime Tags

†Introspection Tags

†Battle Tags

†Music, Players, and Geography

Location Cues Based on Ocarina Songs

†Epona's Song and Lon Lon Ranch - Associations with Farm Life

†Temple of Time and Song of Time - Cathedral Soundscape

†Windmill and Song of Storms - A Strange Cycle

† Saria's Song and the Lost Woods - Cheerful repetition and misdirection Dungeon-style cues † Inside the Deku Tree - Organic tones † Dodongo's Cavern - Acoustic textures of metal and stone † Inside Jabu-Jabu's Body - The rumbling of a fish's stomach † Forest Temple - Forest sounds † Fire Temple - Audible and inaudible voices † Ice Cave - Crystal reverberations † Water Temple - Danube River Dungeon † Dark Temple and Bottom of the Well - Voices and drums echoing from the depths † Soul Temple - The meaning of the land † Ganon's Castle ・Castle Basement - A generalized expression of threat ・ Ganon's Tower - A gothic expression of evil Towns and villages † Kokiri Forest - Optimism and decorative elements †Castle Town - The scent of European tradition †Kakariko Village - A melancholic haven †Goron City - Sounds depicting the texture of the mountains †Zora's Domain - A safe harbor †Gerudo Valley - Hispanic traditions echoing through the desert Generic locations †Shop - In-store music common to Hyrule †Entertainment mini-games - Connections to the amusement park †House - A musical starting point †Drug store, ghost shop, Lake Mirage Laboratory - A small shop of horrors †Fairy Fountain/Start Menu - Angel's Harp †Location music

Chapter 4: Character themes and cutscenes Lactator's Theme †Princess Zelda's Theme - A Floating Lullaby †Ganondorf's Theme - Ominous Chords and a Somber Sequence †Sheik - An Unconventional Warrior's Theme †Kaepora Gaebora (Owl Archsage) - Authority and Lightness †The Deku Tree - Ancient Uncertainty †Koume and Kotake - Sisters at War †Intentional Omissions Other Cutscenes †Opening - An Unexpected Beginning †Flight - The Repetitive Sound of Wings Flapping †Legends, Spirits, and Goddesses ・The Legend of Hyrule - A Musical Creation Myth ・Sanctuary/Sage's Chamber - A Land of Stagnation ・Rainbow Bridge and Sage's Seal - Harmony of Music and Magic †Report Rewards and Milestones ・Princess Zelda's Reflection - Meeting the Princess ・The Door of Time - Musical Dialogue ・Escape from the Farm - Anthem of Liberation †End Credits - Final Finale †3D Ocarina of Time Cutscene Music

Chapter 5: Ludus Cues Battle Music †Musical Characteristics of Battle Cues ・Rhythm and Sound ・Harmony and Structure †Implementation in the Game †Boss Battle Victory Treasure and Challenge Cues †① Acquisition Cues ・Opening a Treasure Chest - A Sound-Informed Gesture ・Acquiring an Item - The Lineage of Success Sounds ・Acquiring a Heart Piece/Skulltula Sign - Fanfare Completion ・Golden Skulltula - Absence of Realism ・Obtaining a Minor Item - Success Chime ・Master Sword - Tradition of Heroic Deeds ・Obtaining a Heart Vessel - Rare Sound of Success ・Learning a New Song/Fairy Ocarina - Musical Education through Praise ・Obtaining Spirit Stones and Medals - Unique Blessings †② Puzzle Music ・Timed Puzzles - The Sound of Time ・Silver Rupees - The Design Language of Music ・Solving a Puzzle - The Aha Moment in the Game ・Correct Moves/Performing an Ocarina Song Correctly - The Sound of the Correct Answer †③ Defeat Music - Game Over †④ Mini-Games - Trivial Joy Horse Racing Minigame - Epona's Hoedown †⑤ Special Sequences ・Castle Courtyard - Casual Infiltration ・Ganon's Castle Collapse - Dramatic Impression Aesthetic Value in Gameplay

Chapter 6: Interface and Sound Effects ① Interface Earcons †Menus and Dialogue †Targeting System †Musical Sound for Interfaces and Information ②Musicality and Magic ③Sound and Movement ④Enemy Sound Effects Conclusion

Chapter 7: Ocarina of Time Further Developments in the Series †Parallel World - Majora's Mask †Continuity with Certain Series Titles Decontextualizing Music Multivalent Music Media

Epilogue