The Music of The Legend of Zelda [Strong Songs]

Few video game series have a musical tradition as rich as The Legend of Zelda . This bonus cross-post from Kirk's music podcast Strong Songs takes a deep dive into the musical legacy of Nintendo's legendary adventure series. From Zelda's Lullabye to Epona's Song to the Great Fairy Fountain and Dragon Roost Island, Kirk unravels some of his favorite Zelda music and explores how Nintendo's composers keep weaving them back together into beautiful new patterns. Written by: Main themes by Koji Kondo, with additional compositions by Kenta Nagata (Wind Waker), Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata, and Hajime Wakai (Breath of the Wild) Featuring music from: The Legend of Zelda (1986), A Link to the Past (1991), Ocarina of Time (1998), Wind Waker (2002), Skyward Sword (2011), A Link Between Worlds (2013), and Breath of the Wild (2017) ALSO FEATURED/DISCUSSED: Themes from Star Wars, Superman, and Jurassic Park by John Williams The Super Mario Bros. theme by Koji Kondo, and the episode of Strong Songs discussing it Kirk's weekly video game podcast Triple Click , which he makes along with Jason Schreier and Maddy Myers OUTRO SOLOIST: Charles McNeal Charles McNeal is a killin' Oakland-based sax player…