Performing Forces, Melody, and Texture

Introduction.

Synthesized sounds.

Heroic march implied by rudimentary percussion sounds.

Basic chord structure implied through limited polyphony.

Main Theme.

Synthesized sounds.

Heroic march.

Imitative polyphony creates a sense of full texture.

The second version of the theme is a testament to the advances made in the technological capabilities of video game music.

An updated arrangement of the theme from Nintendo's 2011 release, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, it features the "Overworld Theme" in the game's credits sequence.

If you didn't know this music belonged to a video game, you could imagine it as a soundtrack to a blockbuster adventure movie.

Performing Forces, Melody, and Texture

Introduction.

Orchestral: Strings with brass hits.

Heroic march.

Rising chords create sense of anticipation.

Main Theme.

Trumpets take melody followed by strings.

Heroic march.