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{{Song
{{Infobox Song
|name = "Nocturne of Shadow"
|image=  
|image = [[File:Nocturne of Shadow.png|280px]]
{{Media
|caption = Link and Sheik playing the "Nocturne of Shadow"
|Sprite OoT= File:OoT Nocturne of Shadow Icon.png
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
|Sprite OoT3D= File:OoT3D Nocturne of Shadow Icon.png
|inst = [[Ocarina of Time (Item)|Ocarina of Time]]
|Screenshot OoT= File:Nocturne of Shadow.png
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|Screenshot OoT3D= File:OoT3D Nocturne of Shadow.png
|powers = [[Warping|Warp]]s Link behind the [[Kakariko Village Graveyard|Kakariko Graveyard]]
|learned = [[Kakariko Village]]
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The '''Nocturne of Shadow''' is a song learned in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''.
|game= OoT, MM
|other= HW
|inst= {{Term|OoT3D|Ocarina of Time (Item)|link}}
|notes=
{{Infobox Game Blocks
|MM= {{Scale|N64|<>>A<>v}}
|MM3D= {{Scale|3DS|XYYLXYR}}
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|powers= [[Warping]] behind the [[Kakariko Village Graveyard]]
|learned= [[Kakariko Village]]
|related=
|song=
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The "{{Term/Store|Nocturne of Shadow||Series, OoT, OoT3D}}" is a [[warping]] song in {{OoT}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 96 {{Exp Game|OoT}}}}</ref>


==Learning Location==
==Learning Location and Uses==
The Nocturne of Shadow is one of the [[warping]] songs [[Link]] learns as an adult. It is taught to him by [[Sheik]] in [[Kakariko Village]] after completing the [[Water Temple]] and receiving the [[Sage Medallion#Water Medallion|Water Medallion]] from [[Princess Ruto]]. Sheik teaches him the song so that he can find the source of evil that invaded the village.
==={{OoT|-}}===
The Nocturne of Shadow is one of the [[Warping]] songs [[Link]] learns as an adult. It is taught to him by [[Sheik]] in [[Kakariko Village]] after completing the [[Fire Temple|Fire Temple]] and {{Term|OoT3D|Water Temple|link}}. Sheik teaches him the song so that he can find the source of evil that invaded the village. The melody allows Link to warp to the {{Term|OoT3D|Triforce Warp|link}} in the upper part of the [[Kakariko Village Graveyard]], which is the only way to access the [[Shadow Temple]]. The "Nocturne of Shadow" is the only song actually required by adult Link to reach a temple.


==Uses==
==={{MM|-}}===
The melody allows [[Link]] to warp to the upper part of the [[Kakariko Village Graveyard|Graveyard]] and is the only way to access the [[Shadow Temple]]. The Nocturne of Shadow is the only song actually required by Adult Link to reach a temple.
In {{MM}}, the notes for the "Nocturne of Shadow" can sometimes appear on a wall in the northern part of [[Termina Field]], where Link can play a song for [[Rupee]]s.


==Etymology==
==Other Appearances==
A nocturne, derived from the French word ''nocturnal'', is usually a musical composition that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night, which fits with the dark theme of the "Nocturne of Shadow." Strangely, however, the Nocturne of Shadow is indeed a prelude (being that it begins on low, sad notes and builds up to a triumphant note).
==={{HW|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
In {{HW}}, Sheik can play the "Nocturne of Shadow" with her [[Harp]] Weapon to create an area of dark energy that sucks in and damages enemies.
{{Noncanon|End}}


==Music Theory==
==Music Theory==
The Nocturne of Shadow is 7 bars long in 4/4 time and, like the name suggests, hints at emotions relating to night and death. Harmonically, the Nocturne is a bit of an anomaly in the ocarina song list. There is no true harmonic progression in the first 4 bars. The melody does not suggest any strong tonic center, and the harmony consists only of fourths moving in chromatic parallel motion. The last three bars do contain functional harmony, with an unusual progression of (bVI/VII - bVII/VII - bVI - bVII - I). The ending harmony is unusual for a nocturne as it ends on a major I cadence. Generally a nocturne will end on a minor i, or a half cadence.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://cruiseelroy.net/2008/04/ocarina-music-3/|title= Music in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time |site= Cruise Elroy}}</ref>
The "Nocturne of Shadow" is 7 bars long in 4/4 time and, like the name suggests, hints at emotions relating to night and death. There is no true harmonic progression in the first 4 bars. The melody does not suggest any strong tonic center, and the harmony consists only of fourths moving in chromatic parallel motion. The last three bars do contain functional harmony, with an unusual progression of (bVI/VII - bVII/VII - bVI - bVII - I). The ending harmony is unusual for a nocturne as it ends on a major I cadence. Generally, a nocturne will end on a minor i, or a half cadence.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |author= Dan Bruno|published= January 20, 2014|retrieved= |url= http://danbruno.net/2014/01/ocarina-songs/|title= Ocarina songs in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|site= danbruno.net|type=}}</ref>


{{ref}}
The "Nocturne of Shadow" is actually a prelude, as it begins on low, sad notes and builds up to a triumphant note.


==Nomenclature==
A nocturne, derived from the French word "nocturnal," is usually a musical composition that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night, which fits with the dark theme of the "Nocturne of Shadow."
{{Nomenclature}}


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==Gallery==
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|Japanese= 闇のノクターン (Yami no Nokutān)
File:MM3D Nocturne of Shadow.jpg|The notes for the "Nocturne of Shadow" on a wall in Termina Field from {{MM3D}}
|Spanish(LA)={{exp|Nocturne of the Shadow|Nocturno de la Sombra}}
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|Spanish(SP)={{exp|Nocturne of Shadows|Nocturno de Sombras}}
 
|French={{exp|Nocture of Shadow|Nocturne de l'Ombre}}
{{Ref}}
|German= Nocturne des Schattens
 
|Italian= Notturno delle ombre
{{OoT Songs}}
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Latest revision as of 00:37, 18 March 2024

The "Nocturne of Shadow" is a warping song in Ocarina of Time.[1]

Learning Location and Uses

Ocarina of Time

The Nocturne of Shadow is one of the Warping songs Link learns as an adult. It is taught to him by Sheik in Kakariko Village after completing the Fire Temple and Water Temple. Sheik teaches him the song so that he can find the source of evil that invaded the village. The melody allows Link to warp to the Triforce Warp in the upper part of the Kakariko Village Graveyard, which is the only way to access the Shadow Temple. The "Nocturne of Shadow" is the only song actually required by adult Link to reach a temple.

Majora's Mask

In Majora's Mask, the notes for the "Nocturne of Shadow" can sometimes appear on a wall in the northern part of Termina Field, where Link can play a song for Rupees.

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors

Non-Canon Information

In Hyrule Warriors, Sheik can play the "Nocturne of Shadow" with her Harp Weapon to create an area of dark energy that sucks in and damages enemies.

Music Theory

The "Nocturne of Shadow" is 7 bars long in 4/4 time and, like the name suggests, hints at emotions relating to night and death. There is no true harmonic progression in the first 4 bars. The melody does not suggest any strong tonic center, and the harmony consists only of fourths moving in chromatic parallel motion. The last three bars do contain functional harmony, with an unusual progression of (bVI/VII - bVII/VII - bVI - bVII - I). The ending harmony is unusual for a nocturne as it ends on a major I cadence. Generally, a nocturne will end on a minor i, or a half cadence.[2]

The "Nocturne of Shadow" is actually a prelude, as it begins on low, sad notes and builds up to a triumphant note.

Nomenclature

A nocturne, derived from the French word "nocturnal," is usually a musical composition that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night, which fits with the dark theme of the "Nocturne of Shadow."

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
闇のノクターン (Yami no Nokutān) (OoT)[4]Nocturne of Darkness
The Italian Republic
Italian
Notturno delle ombre (OoT)[3]Nocturn of the shadows
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Gallery

  • The notes for the "Nocturne of Shadow" on a wall in Termina Field from Majora's Mask 3D

    The notes for the "Nocturne of Shadow" on a wall in Termina Field from Majora's Mask 3D

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 96 (OoT)
  2. ↑ Dan Bruno, Ocarina songs in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time , danbruno.net, published January 20, 2014.
  3. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 96
  4. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 154
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