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|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''<br>''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br>''Super Smash Bros.'' series<br>''Soul Calibur II''
|game= TLoZ, TAoL, ALttP, LA, OoT, MM, OoS, OoA, FS, TWW, FSA, TMC, TP, PH, ST, SS, ALBW, TFH, BotW
|place = Overworld{{Exp|in The Legend of Zelda, The Adventure of Link, A Link to the Past, The Wind Waker}}<br>[[Koholint Island]]{{Exp|in Link's Awakening}}
|other= SSB, SSBM, SCII, SSBB, HW, SSB4, SSBU
|related = "[[A Link to the Past Credits]]"<br>"[[The Wind Waker Credits]]"<br>"[[Twilight Princess Credits]]"
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|location= {{List|Overworld{{Exp Game|TLoZ, TAoL, ALttP, TWW}}, [[Koholint Island]]{{Exp Game|LA}}}}
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"[[A Link to the Past Credits]]",
"[[The Wind Waker Credits]]",
"[[Twilight Princess Credits]]",
"[[Song of the Hero]]",
"[[Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda]]",
"[[Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda (64)|Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda {{Small|(64)}}]]",
"[[Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda (Melee)|Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda {{Small|(Melee)}}]]",
"[[Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda (Brawl)|Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda {{Small|(Brawl)}}]]",
"[[Main Theme / Underworld Theme]]",
"[[The Legend of Zelda Medley]]",
"[[Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]",
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'''"The Legend of Zelda"''' is a recurring [[Song]] in {{TLoZ|Series}}. It was first introduced in {{TLoZ}} as the overworld theme, and evolved into the theme song for the entire series. It was written by [[Koji Kondo]].


'''"The Legend of Zelda (Theme)"''' has appeared in almost every ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|Zelda]]'' game to date. It was first introduced in ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' as the overworld theme, and evolved into the theme song for the entire series. Shigeru Miyamoto's inspiration for the music came from watching a pair of schoolchildren looking through garbage for an imaginary stone that would supposedly take the children to another world.{{fact}} Miyamoto sympathized with their desire to leave their uneventful lives and find an adventure, and wrote the theme song as a tribute to the adventurous spirit of childhood.
==Appearances==
''The Legend of Zelda'' main theme appears in {{TLoZ}} as the overworld theme, and in the credit sequences of {{ALttP}} and {{TWW}}. Parts of it appeared in the music of [[Hyrule Field]] in {{OoT}}.


==Appearances==
==={{BotW|-}}===
The Legend of Zelda main theme appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' as the overworld theme, and in the credit sequences of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''. The main theme did not appear in "[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]", causing some criticism, but other original compositions made up for it.
"The Legend of Zelda" can be heard during the true ending of {{BotW}}.


==Elements==
==Elements==
The piece is in march tempo. In most versions, it begins with a slower, pensive version of the main theme, accompanied by ascending sets of three tones. This transitions into a faster marching beat and then introduces the full theme by repeating the first measure of the full theme twice. The full theme is composed of three statements, which then transition into a higher-pitched, melodic climax. The climax repeats three times, descending in pitch and changing key each time, until a quick set of beats returns the music to the original full theme. There is often an echo after each statement. With more sophisticated instrumentation, the piece usually uses an extensive brass section.
The piece is in march tempo. In most versions, it begins with a slower, pensive version of the main theme, accompanied by ascending sets of three tones. This transitions into a faster marching beat and then introduces the full theme by repeating the first measure of the full theme twice. The full theme is composed of three statements, which then transition into a higher-pitched, melodic climax. The climax repeats three times, descending in pitch and changing key each time, until a quick set of beats returns the music to the original full theme. There is often an echo after each statement. With more sophisticated instrumentation, the piece usually uses an extensive brass section.


==Other Games==
==Other Appearances==
The Legend of Zelda theme song has appeared in all of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games as background music for ''Zelda''-related stages and a victory theme for Link, [[Princess Zelda]] and [[Ganon]]. In ''Soul Calibur II'', this theme serves as the background music for the Cathedral stage, which is considered to be Link's stage.
{{Noncanon|Start}}
==={{SSB|-}}===
''The Legend of Zelda'' theme song has appeared in all of the [[Super Smash Bros. (Series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' games]] as background music for ''Zelda'' related stages and a victory theme for {{Term|SSB|Link|link}}, {{Term|SSB|Princess Zelda|link}} and {{Term|SSB|Ganondorf|link}}.
 
==={{SCII|-}}===
In {{SCII|-}}, this theme serves as the background music for the Cathedral stage, which is considered to be Link's stage.
 
===''Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival''===
An orchestral arrangement of "The Legend of Zelda" appears in ''Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival''.<ref>{{Cite Web|url=https://youtu.be/idgZBtx0H1I?t=31 |title= Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival - Nintendo Switch |site= YouTube}}</ref>
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==See Also==
*[[Recurring Music in The Legend of Zelda Series]]
 
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"The Legend of Zelda" is a recurring Song in The Legend of Zelda series. It was first introduced in The Legend of Zelda as the overworld theme, and evolved into the theme song for the entire series. It was written by Koji Kondo.

Appearances

The Legend of Zelda main theme appears in The Legend of Zelda as the overworld theme, and in the credit sequences of A Link to the Past and The Wind Waker. Parts of it appeared in the music of Hyrule Field in Ocarina of Time.

Breath of the Wild

"The Legend of Zelda" can be heard during the true ending of Breath of the Wild.

Elements

The piece is in march tempo. In most versions, it begins with a slower, pensive version of the main theme, accompanied by ascending sets of three tones. This transitions into a faster marching beat and then introduces the full theme by repeating the first measure of the full theme twice. The full theme is composed of three statements, which then transition into a higher-pitched, melodic climax. The climax repeats three times, descending in pitch and changing key each time, until a quick set of beats returns the music to the original full theme. There is often an echo after each statement. With more sophisticated instrumentation, the piece usually uses an extensive brass section.

Other Appearances

Non-Canon Information

Super Smash Bros.

The Legend of Zelda theme song has appeared in all of the Super Smash Bros. games as background music for Zelda related stages and a victory theme for Link, Princess Zelda and Ganondorf.

SoulCalibur II

In SoulCalibur II, this theme serves as the background music for the Cathedral stage, which is considered to be Link's stage.

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival

An orchestral arrangement of "The Legend of Zelda" appears in Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival.[1]

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival - Nintendo Switch , YouTube.
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