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Koji Kondo applied for his Nintendo job as a senior in college and kept it his whole life to become the John Williams of video games 😮

Erhu & saxophone combo is criminally underexplored in music, and I hope after this game takes off more people will be open to incorporating Eastern and Western instruments together into their musical pieces

Weirdly enough, now that you’ve broken down the chords, the Tears of the Kingdom theme sounds a lot like the Skyward Sword theme, which I feel is fitting with the whole “sky Island” theme

Breath of the Wild’s theme really encapsulated it’s themes of the wilderness, serenity after destruction, and adventure. Tears of the kingdom is more like a rallying cry but leaves you at the end with ominous foreboding.

You should also give a listen to the music of the final trailer, which has lots of the main theme in it, and the sax is even better there!

The Erhu is such an under appreciated instrument, fell in love with it back with the Legend of Korra soundtrack, definitely take a listen! Ah hoped you would’ve found a version that included the final trailer music, incredible callbacks in there as well!

Only Zelda music can hit me the way it does. I'm literally tearing up at work.

I was once playing the Ocarina of Time title music while my piano teacher was getting ready for our lesson, and she said "Oh, you're learning Gymnopédies?" - I had no idea what she meant at first, but then she showed me, and I've loved Erik Satie ever since! The beginning chords of Ocarina of Time title theme are very reminiscent and I wouldn't be surprised if it was inspired by Gymnopédies

I am still amazed by the skills of Nintendo's composing team. Their abilities are truly impeccable. Thank you Charles for highlighting that further! amazing video!

Can’t wait for this game, especially for the new music.

I love how the original Breath of the Wild theme sounds like a cry of nature. And this one plays around with it in such a novel way. The music sounds so original.

The saxophone in the 2nd half of the Tears of The Kingdom "Official Trailer #3"!!! Even if you don't make a video, you MUST hear it!!! It slaps!!

You should definitely give the whole trailer a watch/listen. There is some really cool orchestral stuff in there.

This is everything a Zelda theme should be. It's just so incredibly good.

Watching this I just realized that when they use the callback to the first game's theme, they play it in different octaves, low, middle and high. I think this might represent the new underground, the overworld, and the sky in Totk.

That is why I love vgm. It can be experimental, but also connects to you, feeling the music. Legend of Zelda has always had a unique energy within each game, Breath of the Wild, and now Tears of the Kingdom My favorite? I cannot pick just one. The entire series contains incredible music throughout. Songs that can get stuck in your head, and hum along.

0:17 My exact reaction, combined with "this is one of the greatest melodies I've ever heard"

Man, the music in Zelda just hits something in me that nothing else does. Koji Kondo was such a legend and master of understanding atmosphere and converting visuals into sound. And the way the series is brought further with the wonderful work of Manaka Kataoka, Hajime Wakai and Yasuaki Iwata is just PERFECT! It's a new direction and feel - as it must be - but it is still so intelligent, interesting and beautiful!

I particularly liked what they did with Zelda's Lullaby in Skyward Sword. Inverting the theme and turning it into an epic hero's theme was a particularly cool stroke of genius. So far, that epic sweeping sound is coming back in Tears of the Kingdom and I gotta say it's making me SUPER excited to hear more. It's already somehow topping the Breath of the Wild soundtrack.

It comes out on the last day of finals for me and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate getting this semester over than playing it with the boys

I can't describe it, but the main theme for Tears of the Kingdom sounds like I've known it my whole life and now it's finally in a video game, like when you watch a favorite TV show and then they make a movie and the music is bigger and better but still recognizable. I know it's a new theme and a new performance, but it's like I've known it all along. It just sounds exactly like what it's supposed to.

My favorite Zelda soundtrack is Twilight Princess. It has its momentous marches and bombastic boss battles but mixed well with calm and melancholy moments of darkness and loss. A big difference between the sadness in Breath of the Wild and Twilight Princess is that Breath of the Wild comes from a place where it is the the past. There's little one can do now. It's quiet. But with Twilight Princess, the sadness is present. To me its more cathartic, hearing songs about coping with current hardship than being reminiscent and resolved.

You need to make a part 2 for when Tears of the Kingdom comes out to analyze more of it's potentially amazing music because man I can't wait to hear the new ost

4:59 you can actually hear the Ehru being used in BOTW already, mixed in with other instruments and going higher than in TOTK. Since TOTK is basically a sequel, it's nice that they sticked to it, even giving it more solo melodies. The tone of the Ehru is truly something magical. Great video as always!! I really love your content.

When I heard the Erhu in this I was immediately reminded of Purified Dragon from Breath of the Wild, which completely blew me away! I think that by making that musical connection they're trying to add some of that awe of flying and flying creatures that the dragons from Breath of the Wild tried to give, which is awesome!

I would watch a 2-hour extended cut of this video if you made it. It's hard to say whether TOTK's soundtrack is better than BOTW without having played it yet, because the Hyrule Castle and Dark Beast Ganon fight themes were absolute masterpieces, but if the comparison of the main themes is any indication, TOTK will be up there with the best of the best soundtracks of all time.

Erhu’s are my absolute favorite instrument. Everytime I hear it I get instant chills. It has this sadness too it no matter what’s being played and I love it

I really love the music in Breath of the Wild and can't wait for Tears of the Kingdom. It's great the way the music is used sparingly, but always in ways that were impactful, and I hope the same thing happens in the upcoming one.

Yay! I'm happy you've been introduced to the erhu. It's a lovely instrument, often very mournful sounding (but not always). It's a classic element in Eastern (particularly traditional Chinese) music. Listening to it always makes me think of watching classic old wuxia movies with my dad.

You should definitely do a break down of the third/final trailer music. It's crazy and all over the place. Great breakdown

Legitimately, I've never heard anything like this. The closest I've heard is stuff from Joe Hisaishi, but this absolutely stands on its own. Stunning work from a stunning composer. Whatever the game might be, this theme deserves an award already.

Watching Charles catch the tune and jam out on top of the ost is so fun.

I’m so excited for the new music in this game. Especially the sky-fall theme. I’m just gonna keep jumping off sky islands so I can hear it

Love the erhu! I discovered it while playing around with a world instruments sample library in my DAW. Then I had the opportunity to hear it live while studying abroad in China. Really unique and haunting sound.

What a soundtrack!! Thank you so much for covering this, one of my all time favourites.

This theme brings literal tears (of the kingdom) to my eyes 'cuz it's got this sense of finality to it. Though, I still have a sense that this is gonna be a trilogy.

For a little extra context, I’ve noticed that parallel fourths and stacked fourths are a bit of a motif in BotW’s music. I’m so glad it’s carrying over to TotK!

You should definitely check out the final trailer for Tears of the Kingdom. It has a whole new sound, and the theme at the center of it is one of the coolest things I've heard come from Zelda.

"Something sounds like its not supposed to be there, BUT it fits the parallel motion" is pretty much a good way to describe what happens in the game lmao, the fact that you got that from the theme jusy gave me a deeper appriciation for what was already a really good piece of music!

You need to do a breakdown on the Tears of the Kingdom final trailer soundtrack. It’s amazing!

The note that you mention in the beginning of the song that doesn’t belong is really interesting. It’s highly speculated that this game will involve time travel with either link or Zelda being stuck in the past. When you mentioned the use of that note it immediately made me think why they would have done that. Almost seems like the song has themes of the story with a character being stuck where they don’t belong but still being in parallel with the others, kinda like the note!

If you wanted to do a follow-up, you should check out the actual trailer music from the most recent trailer! Even more amazing stuff in there, including tons of callbacks to all different Zelda themes, including BOTW!

I absolutely love The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Special Orchestra album. The greatest hits of Zelda (at that point).

Nice Link Amiibo pose at 1:10 Mr Cornell 🙂

Cried when watching each trailer. Definitely going to cry at everything in the game. It’s so beautiful, and it’s not even officially out yet. I can’t wait!

The first time I heard this song with the trailer, I just started screaming like no joke I was screaming in my room it was so good and I was so hyped.

This is a great piece of music, especially when you realize that it incorporates the themes of the champions forum Breath of the Wild, specifically Revali's theme and Mipha's theme!

YES. I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO FOR TOO LONG

Damn it Charles, your passion is extremely contagious... And the road down memory lane going over the classic Zelda themes really opened my old waterworks :,) Your videos are a constant reminder that I really should stop beating around the bush and pursue some kind of carreer in the VGM industry despite not being exactly young. Keep it up!

0:45I heard drum and tambourine make a pretty sinister combo with piccolo.

That was amazing 11:50

Wow, first time I've heard it. I love how interesting and varied this theme is, there's a lot going on just like in the game, it's like a taste of what the whole experience will be. Cannot wait!

Okay but what about the SICK sax riff from the trailer for Tears?

10:05 woah! -- the piano embellishments in the main theme you picked out... _is_ the theme for skydiving, one of the most beautiful moments in the game, and one that adapts to when you land -- regardless of whether it's a ridiculously long or fairly short skydive!

Just finished the game and omg, it's such an emotional rollercoaster, and I can't believe how much foreshadowing / storytelling is there just in the theme music ❤

God I love Zelda music

I’ve been waiting for this video lol. I love this theme and cannot wait for the game next week! Also if you want to, you should totally review the music from trailer 3 👀 I feel like you’d love the music from it! Even if you do a longer video, I know I’d love to see that as well if other people want to see it too!

Maaan, loved your take on this. I appreciate the way you break down the pieces and explain how they move and progress. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

Man I could watch your videos forever. The way you feel it out is visceral.. like we're journeying through it with you. Pure magic

I love how triumphant the new theme sounds while using a lot of minor harmonies.

This ost gives me goosebumps on a whole other level, I cannot wait for the game to come out.

Here at 10:14 you can get a better listen of that little piano piece when playing in the overworld and you're diving from that sky, that little piece is heard as you're descending while in dive as you slowly approach the surface it fades, or alternatively when diving from the Sky down to The Depths through the chasm, the music plays that little piano jangle before switching out to a low brass horn as you reach The Depths, just that transition of that music piece is so good.

I love the erhu cause of how emotive it can be.

I’m so excited for this game and all the amazing music that we’re going to get from it!

Breath of the Wild's soundtrack started something for the series. The older games have great music, one of the most memorable in videogame history of you ask me. That's mostly to do with Koji Kondo. Breath of the Wild and onward the soundtrack feels less videogamey, because it tries to tell a story along with the world around the player. I cannot pick a favourite from any Zelda game, because they all in their own right do something amazing.

What an excellent version of this video, seeing you explore related music for so long alongside the main piece really enriched it

I live for videos like this: someone who wasn't big on videogames as a kid discovering how awesome videogames soundtracks are, and always has been since the beginning. I'm still hooked on that video about Sonic R. Those faces of joy were amazing!

Sounds like a fully orchestrated Aberdeen album. Love it.

Breath of the Wild is the best Zelda soundtrack out there. It got ripped for being "minimalistic" but close listening reveals all the little intricacies and allusions to the last 2 decades of Zelda games. Really incredible compositions,

I can't wait to hear more of the soundtrack Loving the new motifs and instruments in the main theme already!

I remember in 95 when hearing electric guitar in Toshinden was amazing. Look at how far we have come. Speaking of which, I request Battle Arena Toshinden: Duke, Mondo and Eiji!!!!

The Liyue region music from the Genshin Impact soundtrack also make excellent use of the erhu. Yu-Peng Chen and his work with Hoyo-Mix definitely make that soundtrack worth trying!

As much as I love Koji Kondo, the other composers at Nintendo are great too! Like these fantastic pieces by Manaka Kataoka!

Loved this video!! 😍 Music has always been such a massive part of Zelda!!

Always enjoy these break downs videos!

0:33 I've been trying to transcribe the music in the third trailer, and when i was looking up erhu a found that same video, what a beuriful sound!

Getting big monster hunter vibes from this soundtrack. Dope

I love watching your breakdowns of amazing tracks like this- they really do a great job of putting words to how and why the music makes you feel the way you do! (Also that was the same face i made when i heard the erhu 😂 such a wonderful addition in a piece like this!) Keep doing what you do! I hope you’re having a good one :)

Thank you so much for covering this theme on your channel 🙏. I love the music in the Zelda series and other video game themes. I love watching your reaction and perspective on these songs. Skyward sword has a very cinematic soundtrack too. Thank you!

Love the video, perfect mix of my interests. Ocarina of time is my fav.

I can’t believe you’ve never covered kingdom hearts 2, some of the MOST beautiful music in any form of media. Between the main, character & battle themes there’s tons of awesome content to be made

So happy more ppl are learning about the erhu/matouqin, its one of my favorite instruments. Everything is more dramatic when played on a erhu

Absolute chills every time that chord hits

Love the sound, I actually met someone who played an erhu at a local market in Hawaii. It comes up between 2:23-2:55 in this documentary I made about the island of Maui. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bsuco5OTy7jXhWQ.html (I cannot wait for TOTK, thanks for these musical breakdowns!)

Careful with anything Nintendo here Charles, they don't take too kindly to people making content out of their IPs.

You have quickly become my favorite Zelda channel! Love seeing the attention to detail and passion for this series' music

It took less than a second of this theme and it felt like I was listening to Super Mario Galaxy again. That game has THE best music I've ever heard, and I think it's totally worth making a video about it if you haven't thought of it already

Loved the analysis - and just hearing the chords was so good. Nostalgic hearing the original Zelda Theme and made me want to ask The Consouls to cover this new music too - their reharmonisation of the original main theme was what got me hooked on their vgm jazz covers 9 years ago. Edit: the groove in the strings is just made for jazz

This soundtrack is phenomenal! A true work of art! Best one so far.

love this video Charles. Would also love to see you go through the Zelda games including my fav the Windwaker!

I love The zelda breakdown videos so much! Keep them coming

the second i heard this song it became engraved in my head, i love it so much. such a legendary composition

the crash into the chorus gives me chills and a beaming smile every time

I love this song! It makes me so emotional, so beautiful

this one has been my favorite one yet. it ust has that punch and makes you cry when you listen to it,

You somehow made me a mega Zelda fan see more of the hidden little things in their music which is my favorite part of Zelda music and I look for it but still find new bits like here. You showed me that that beginning little piano flourish in the TOTK theme is actually the “skydiving theme” used in game. And it also snuck BOTW in there as well. Just why I love Zelda music. And also, you can’t just throw the Ocarina of Time intro in the middle of the video like that 😂 I wasn’t expecting that and you made me cry even more than I already was. Which was basically the whole video. I love music, especially Zelda music

I'm not sure about favourite Zelda soundtrack but I ADORE this theme! It's got such an epic feel and those little 'snaps' before it just goes in hard on the main theme are fantastic!

I really hope he covers Colgera's theme! The nostalgia was crazy powerful!

Dude, I was just visiting your channel and then I got to this video!! You're awesome!! I'll subscribe now 🥰