As is common for The Legend of Zelda games, music plays an important role i… Read Full Bio ↴As is common for The Legend of Zelda games, music plays an important role in Twilight Princess. The score was composed by Toru Minegishi, Asuka Ohta, and Koji Kondo. Additionally, Mahito Yokota was credited in the ending for teaser music composition. Minegishi headed up music composition and sound design in Twilight Princess, providing all the field and dungeon music under the supervision of Kondo.
With the advent of optical storage media, the implementation of fully orchestrated tracks instead of sequenced music became possible. Optical storage media technology led to the inclusion of one prerecorded track that acts as both the E3 2005 trailer theme and the music for the demo movie played after the title screen. That song was composed by Kondo and arranged for an orchestra by Michiru Oshima, later to be conducted by Yasuzo Takemoto. Three drafts of the trailer music have been composed by different musicians; one of them was released on the Official Soundtrack and is called "The Legend of Zelda: Orchestra Piece #2".
The fact that Nintendo has decided not to use recorded songs for other music in the game, however, has been a point of criticism. Kondo originally stated that he "would really like to push for" an acoustic orchestral soundtrack, as he considers live instruments much more deep and expressive than the ones used in digital music. However, after the game's release, he stated that a full orchestra would have been unnecessary for this specific title.
With the advent of optical storage media, the implementation of fully orchestrated tracks instead of sequenced music became possible. Optical storage media technology led to the inclusion of one prerecorded track that acts as both the E3 2005 trailer theme and the music for the demo movie played after the title screen. That song was composed by Kondo and arranged for an orchestra by Michiru Oshima, later to be conducted by Yasuzo Takemoto. Three drafts of the trailer music have been composed by different musicians; one of them was released on the Official Soundtrack and is called "The Legend of Zelda: Orchestra Piece #2".
The fact that Nintendo has decided not to use recorded songs for other music in the game, however, has been a point of criticism. Kondo originally stated that he "would really like to push for" an acoustic orchestral soundtrack, as he considers live instruments much more deep and expressive than the ones used in digital music. However, after the game's release, he stated that a full orchestra would have been unnecessary for this specific title.
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Midna's Theme
Toru Minegishi Asuka Ohta Koji Kondo Lyrics
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Emmanuel Guerrero
Did you know Midna's theme is basically Zelda's Lullaby? Only its twisted, and shrouded in twilight. By design Midna's theme is meant to feel familiar, but also very mysterious.. that said while purposely shrouded in twilight Midna's theme actually gives quite a lot away from the very beginning of the game. Both Zelda's and Midna's themes are led by wind instruments (Ocarina/Oboe) and supported by string instruments (Harp/Chello). While both musical pieces are similar in this manner, where they contrast is in their melody/chord roles for the instruments which the composers completely, and ingeniously reversed;
For example where Zelda's Ocarina leads in her theme.. the relative arranged chords/melody by contrast take a supporting role in Midna's Theme by way of the Chello (to an erratic effect). Meanwhile oppositely, and at once Zelda's 3 note harp Melody plays a supporting role while in Midnas theme they take a leading role by way of the Oboe 3 notes.
Listen to Zelda's Lullaby (Ocarina of Time) & Midnas Theme (Twilight Princess) and you will see what I mean.
"Shadow and Light are two sides of the same coin. One cannot exist without the other."
- Princess Zelda
Yamileth Hernandez
Mínimo me notifico,un vídeo!!!,pero me notifico
Desmond Dolan
Easily Link's best companion
Inferi
True
Nilly Nush
and love interest :)
Juan Lucas
damn boy u did navi dirty here
Krei-ations
Well it’s either this, annoying fairy 1, annoying fairy 2, talking boat, talking hat, talking sword robot spirit thing, or the dead. Silence… of being alone. FOLLOWED BY THE INTENSE SOUND OF PIANO ACCOMPANIED BY A RED LAZER AS AN OCTOPUS LIKE ROBOT CHASES YOU AROUND THE FEILD! WITH LAZERS!
【P-CAN】Hail'C the Omertosa
@Juan Lucas for me, navi is a close second.
Emmanuel Guerrero
Did you know Midna's theme is basically Zelda's Lullaby? Only its twisted, and shrouded in twilight. By design Midna's theme is meant to feel familiar, but also very mysterious.. that said while purposely shrouded in twilight Midna's theme actually gives quite a lot away from the very beginning of the game. Both Zelda's and Midna's themes are led by wind instruments (Ocarina/Oboe) and supported by string instruments (Harp/Chello). While both musical pieces are similar in this manner, where they contrast is in their melody/chord roles for the instruments which the composers completely, and ingeniously reversed;
For example where Zelda's Ocarina leads in her theme.. the relative arranged chords/melody by contrast take a supporting role in Midna's Theme by way of the Chello (to an erratic effect). Meanwhile oppositely, and at once Zelda's 3 note harp Melody plays a supporting role while in Midnas theme they take a leading role by way of the Oboe 3 notes.
Listen to Zelda's Lullaby (Ocarina of Time) & Midnas Theme (Twilight Princess) and you will see what I mean.
"Shadow and Light are two sides of the same coin. One cannot exist without the other."
- Princess Zelda
Cube
I don't think so, many Zelda themes use the same melodic structure. I thought that was kinda meant to be obvious
Emmanuel Guerrero
@Cube Good point they do in some cases, but the similarities between these two musical pieces are even more apparent. You need to take a closer listen.