Composer Manaka Kataoka has updated the Zelda blog with some content pertaining to the main theme of Breath of the Wild. You can hear the main theme above, but make sure to hit up the blog as well. There, you can play two samples from solo performances within the song!
- Kataoka believes the world of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the true protagonist of the game
- at times, really beautiful and delicate, and other time's it’s rough and ruthless
- the natural beauty is one of the main appeals of the game
- she wanted the music to not just reflect, but also enhance that appeal
- she wanted the music to reflect the long History of Hyrule, but also the ordeals of the Link and Zelda of this particular entry
- in order to express the idea of a world in ruin, yet so vibrant, she decided to use traditional instruments
- these included the shinobue and the erhu, which are not commonly used in orchestras
- these contrast the synthesizer sounds of the ancient civilization
- the main theme includes chord progressions which are not really suited to classical music
- Kataoka wanted reflect Link's 100-year sleep in the main theme, which explains the rather strange break in the song
- the break represents Link taking a “new breath”, after 100 years in stasis
- the break basically serves as the division between Zelda and the past, and Link and adventure in the present day
- she usually does not pay much attention to such details, but had the opportunity to do so this time
from GoNintendo
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