On this page, you can listen to two excerpts from the main theme (so you can hear what each instrument sounds like on its own): What’s more, the main theme includes chord progressions which are not really suited to classical music. Those were used in contrast to the synthetizer sounds of the ancient civilisation (think of the music from the Shrines). In order to express the idea of a world in ruin, yet so vibrant, she decided to use traditional instruments such as the shinobue and the erhu, which are not commonly used in orchestras. One thing she thought hard about was what kind of instruments to use.
With the main theme, she wanted the music to reflect the long History of Hyrule, but also the ordeals of the Link and Zelda of this particular entry. At other times, it’s rough and ruthless…The natural beauty truly is one of the main appeals of the game, and that’s why she wanted the music to not just reflect, but also enhance that appeal. Sometimes, it’s really beautiful and delicate. This time, the post was written by Manaka Kataoka, who was in charge of the music, and is about the main theme specifically.įor her, it’s not an exaggeration to say that the world of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the true protagonist of the game. This week again, Nintendo published a blog post about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the official blog of the Legend of Zelda portal in Japan (3 days later than usual, though).