Friday, September 21, 2012

10 Zelda Songs That Should Be Orchestrated

The Zelda series is well-known for its music. Pieces like the main theme featured in the first game, Saria's Song from Ocarina of Time, and Zelda's Lullaby have grown to become staples in any dedicated gamer's mind. Considering many Zelda games, if not most, make use of some sort of musical instrument, it's safe to say music is an integral part of the franchise.
    Until Twilight Princess was released in 2006, music in Zelda generally wasn't orchestrated, naturally downplaying all it could be. Many themes are just begging for a rendition in an orchestra, yet haven't seen that side of the game world. I'm not just talking about the popular ones (like the first three songs I mentioned). I'm referring to pieces that, regardless of the time period they were first heard in, would benefit more than most other songs from an orchestra.