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Zelda II™: The Adventure of Link™ Palace Music: 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-0015290

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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-0015290

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Why we love this

This collection captures the essence of what makes video game music resonate across generations. Each arrangement is a faithful transcription of melodies so memorable that your students and audiences will recognize them instantly, creating immediate connection and engagement. The intermediate-advanced difficulty keeps pianists challenged without requiring virtuosic technique, making room for musical expression and interpretation.

What to expect

Stepping into worlds of adventure, discovery, and quiet contemplation. Some pieces surge with the urgency of exploration and combat; others settle into the reflective calm of safe spaces and puzzle-solving. Throughout, you'll hear the fingerprint of iconic melodic writing that has defined multiple generations of gaming.

Who it's for

Intermediate to advanced pianists seeking repertoire that speaks to their own musical interests and cultural touchstones. This collection works especially well for students who grew up with these games or who appreciate the craft of video game composition, offering legitimate concert material that feels personally meaningful.

How to get the most out of it

  • Lean into the rhythmic precision these melodies demand. Many themes rely on crisp articulation and clear phrasing to convey the driving energy of their original contexts; avoid letting the music wash into background accompaniment.
  • Study the original video game recordings alongside the sheet music. Hearing Kondo's orchestrations and the context in which each theme appears will inform your tempo choices, dynamic shaping, and overall interpretation.
  • Use the in-game graphics on each page as a visual anchor for mood and character. A dungeon theme should feel different from a overworld theme, and the artwork reinforces those distinctions.
  • Balance melody and accompaniment texture carefully. Many arrangements feature intricate left-hand writing that can easily overpower the right-hand line if not controlled with thoughtful voice leading.

How to use it

Feature individual arrangements in student recitals to showcase pianists' ability to honor beloved melodies while executing sophisticated arrangements. These pieces also work beautifully in mixed-repertoire concerts where classical standards sit alongside video game transcriptions, broadening audience appeal and normalizing diverse musical sources in performance contexts.

Skills your students will build

  • Navigating intermediate-advanced hand independence and voice leading across varied accompaniment patterns
  • Maintaining rhythmic precision and forward momentum in driving, theme-based structures
  • Interpreting stylistic nuance within melodies bounded by their original electronic contexts
  • Translating iconic melodic material into expressive, pianistic performances

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