The Legend of Zelda™: Link's Awakening™ Main Theme: Piano
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The Legend of Zelda™: Link's Awakening™ Main Theme: Piano

33 Themes from The Legend of Zelda™ Arranged for Solo Piano

By Koji Kondo, Kozue Ishikawa, Toru Minegishi, Kenta Nagata, Akito Nakatsuka, Asuka Ohta, Manaka Tominaga, and Hajime Wakai

Level: Intermediate / Advanced

Item: 00-PS-0015295
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Description
After decades of anticipation, Alfred is proud to release the officially licensed, collectible sheet music companion folios to The Legend of Zelda™ video game series. The 33 arrangements in this intermediate-advanced piano edition are note-for-note transcriptions of instantly recognizable melodies beloved by generations of gamers around the globe. From Koji Kondo's iconic "The Legend of Zelda™ Main Theme" to The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks themes, the dozens of pieces in this book represent two and a half decades of Nintendo® video game favorites. Adding to the fun, graphics from the corresponding games grace each page of the sheet music. Impress friends, family, and audiences of all ages by playing from this magnificent collection, which makes a great gift for every pianist.

Titles: * The Legend of Zelda™ Title Theme * The Legend of Zelda™ Main Theme * Zelda II™ - The Adventure of Link™ Title Theme * Zelda II™ - The Adventure of Link™ Palace Music * The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™ Title Screen * The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™ Hyrule Castle Music * The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™ Main Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™ The Dark World * The Legend of Zelda™: Link's Awakening™ Main Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Title Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Princess Zelda's Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Hyrule Field * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Lost Woods (Saria's Song) * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Gerudo Valley * The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ Song of Storms * The Legend of Zelda™: Majora's Mask™ Prelude of Majora's Mask * The Legend of Zelda™: Majora's Mask™Termina Field * The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™ Main Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™ Dragon Roost Island * The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™ Ocean Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™ Molgera * The Legend of Zelda™: Four Swords Adventures Village of the Blue Maiden Restored * The Legend of Zelda™: Four Swords Adventures Field Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Twilight Princess Hyrule Field Main Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Twilight Princess Hidden Village * The Legend of Zelda™: Twilight Princess Midna's Lament * The Legend of Zelda™: Phantom Hourglass Ciela's Parting Words * The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks Title Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks Field Theme * The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks Train Travel (Main Theme) * The Legend of Zelda™ Triforce Fanfare * The Legend of Zelda™ Correct Solution * The Legend of Zelda™ Whistle of Warp.

"Best in Show" Award at Winter NAMM 2012 presented by Music Inc. magazine.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 84
SKU: 00-PS-0015295

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About the Composer: Koji Kondo

Koji Kondo is the legendary video game composer whose work defined Nintendo's sonic identity for over four decades. Beginning with Donkey Kong in 1981, Kondo crafted instantly memorable melodies that became inseparable from gaming itself, proving that video game music could rival any film score in emotional resonance and structural sophistication.

His compositions for The Legend of Zelda series stand as masterworks of thematic development and orchestration. Kondo's ability to weave leitmotifs throughout expansive game worlds, building emotional depth through repeated, subtly varied themes, offers pianists and music students a rich study in how melody can anchor narrative and gameplay across different contexts and moods.

Why we love this

These transcriptions capture some of the most recognizable video game themes ever written, and the intermediate-advanced level makes them genuinely playable without sacrificing the musical identity of the originals. Your students and audiences will connect instantly with these melodies, which means you get the pedagogical benefits of technical work paired with genuine student engagement. The game graphics on every page keep the context alive and add visual appeal that makes practice sessions more rewarding.

What to expect

These pieces pulse with adventure, mystery, and triumph. The melodies are instantly memorable and emotionally direct, moving from playful exploration themes to heroic fanfares to introspective moments. You'll feel the craftsmanship behind each theme: they're designed to communicate character and setting through pure melody, which makes them engaging to both play and hear.

Who it's for

Pianists at the intermediate-advanced level who want to perform music that resonates with modern audiences of all ages. This collection appeals equally to students who grew up with these games and want to play music they love, and to pianists seeking repertoire with immediate cultural relevance and strong melodic material.

How to get the most out of it

  • Pay close attention to the rhythmic articulation in the main theme; the staccato and legato markings are essential to capturing the bouncy, adventurous character of the original.
  • Balance the melody clearly against any accompanying figures, especially in pieces with broken chord patterns. Video game music relies on immediate melodic recognition, so make sure the top line projects.
  • Use dynamic contrasts to shape phrases and maintain momentum. Many of these pieces benefit from gentle crescendos and diminuendos that highlight the emotional arc rather than staying at one volume level.
  • Experiment with subtle tempo flexibility in sustained sections. A breath here or a slight push there can add musicality without straying from the character of the game music.

How to use it

Program individual pieces as recital openers or closers to engage audiences who might not regularly attend classical concerts. The visual game graphics make these effective for variety concerts or gaming-themed events. The collection also works beautifully as supplementary repertoire for students practicing intermediate-advanced technique while staying motivated by music they choose.

Skills your students will build

  • Melodic clarity and projection in pieces with accompaniment figures
  • Dynamic shaping and phrasing in thematic material
  • Tempo control and rhythmic articulation in varied musical styles
  • Sight-reading of intermediate-advanced piano notation across multiple keys and time signatures

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