Urbosa's Theme - Zelda Breath of the Wild Piano (Triumphant Version)

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Published on April 29, 2023 4:00:07 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PtpDnDwBk8

Game:

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)

Duration: 1:48

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Sheets: https://www.musicnotes.com/l/ZcDhW

This version of Urbosa's theme starts out fairly standard, but then builds in intensity towards the final climactic cadence, in the second half. Tremolos abound so players be warned. I'd like to think this more triumphant version is what her theme would have been if she were not defeated those 100 or so years ago.

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=====(The Details/Performer's Notes)=====

This arrangement is actually part of a larger medley that I hope to get out before/to celebrate the release of Tears of the Kingdom, AKA Botw 2. I wanted to keep the almost somber/empty feel of the original track intact, and then grow out of that emptiness towards a huge climactic final cadence. I'm fairly pleased with how this track turned out, especially for such a condensed theme under 2 minutes.

Technique and performance wise, I actually struggled to get a recording up to my standard here. The recording process (not including practice or arranging time) took 3 days and over 20 takes. The only real technical challenge is the tremolos in the second half. Those require enough control and finesse, so that they don't overshadow dynamically, or effect the pacing of the melody in the right hand. Easier said than done, especially on a digital keyboard.

The real challenge of this track is the phrasing, dynamic control, pacing and use of rubato. All those things need to come together for that climax and final cadence to really have that sense of grandeur and intensity it needs. You also need to have a rock solid sense of pulse to not cut/rush through all those expansive long notes in the theme.

So many takes were rejected due to very subtle little things going awry. Ironically, it's often the slower, less technically demanding tracks that take the longest to/are the most nerve racking to record due to those little details and my pride not allowing me to upload a sub-par performance (knowing I can do much better), when I'm not even sure most people would care or take notice. So comment below if you appreciate the small details and show this video some love.

Your Pianist,

Erik C.

P.S. Sheets should be out soon for this one. I apologize for the inconsistency with sheets, but at least I am consistently inconsistent (looking to change that).

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=======(More Info)=======
Track: Urbosa Theme
Composers: Manaka Kataoka
Performer: Erik Correll
Sheets: Soon
Midi: TBA
Audio: TBA

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