Hyrule Castle Piano Medley - The Legend of Zelda

I think it's funny how with every Hyrule Castle theme something bad is happening in the castle. This medley starts off tranquil, but ends with an absolute bang. I love using contrasting elements to create an experience. With that I attempt to tell a story interweaving the themes found mainly in Twilight Princess and Breath of the Wild, with a little dash of A Link to the Past for good measure, all mixed with Ganon's evil ambitions. I will probably revisit the Breath of the Wild Hyrule Castle theme in a couple years, and give it an extra special arrangement because it's so well composed. Hope you all enjoy one of my favorite arrangements! I stayed up very late a couple nights to get this particular upload out for you all on time; for some reason editing was an absolute nightmare this time round! I would make this a premier, but honestly I'll probably be asleep:P
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[@RyanZPianoGuy]

Subscribe or Ganon conquers Hyrule 🏰

[@ErikCPianoman]

Dang the Ganon theme has really evolved throughout the years. Great work man.

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

Speaking of that theme, I have only two more Zelda covers to redo, that being one of them 😏

[@wesleybradshaw3374]

You guys are my favorite pianists I always get excited when you guys post a new video!

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

That’s what we love to do! Erik and I want to do another piano duet sometime, but the current pandemic has made travel a little restrictive atm

[@Melont06]

The Hyrule Castle songs are so triumphant and eerily beautiful. Amazing job, loved it.

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

Thank you!

[@theperiidot]

Nostalgia 200% and rising

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

It’s working...

[@schmaffew2343]

I love that you used twilight princess elements, its my ocarina of time so I'm very happy with this arrangement.

[@beesmongeese2978]

I can't believe it's possible to become that good at piano.

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

25 years of practice! And there are plenty who are way better than me 😅

[@KBBeats]

Man they really went beyond epic in that last soundtrack. Well done on the medley.

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

I agree. I think the Zelda team is getting better at learning the impact music and sound has on the franchise.

[@Rixuous]

I’m working on learning this arrangement now, it’s gotten me back into piano after all these years and I’m excited to finish it soon. Really good arrangement!

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

I would love to hear it if you care to post it!

[@kryptikus29]

FANTASTIC medley, love this so much!

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

I appreciate you taking the time to listen!

[@angstyuchiha]

2:40 is just so hauntingly beautiful

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

I agree. They did Hyrule Castle justice in BotW and TotK

[@soarin6783]

I love how the music sounds similar to Ghirahim’s theme from Skyward Sword

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

Both great themes!

[@soarin6783]

I agree

[@HeadsUpTV]

Ganon stayed for the music.

[@DinoNuggies4665]

Today's my bday, and this was an excellent surprise, one of my favorite songs ever.

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

Happy Birthday! 🎉 Glad I can be a part of it:) Personally I love seeing what KZbin vids are released on my special day 😁

[@pirategamer6630]

Happy Birthday

[@DinoNuggies4665]

Thx

[@locksame]

Epicness and nostalgia. Just my favorite theme of all Zelda. Thanks man

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

My pleasure😄

[@miguelarturopalomaresruiz]

I loved how to you took us from the earie theme in Twilight princess, like the glory of hyrule castle is nothing but an old ghost from the past and now Ganondorf rules it Then pushing the last embers of Hyrule for a final spark (2:01), getting strength and lighting the fire again like the old days of (ALTTP 2:32) But the new fire is now weak like asking for salvation (BOTW 2:40) but the forces of evil strike back (ALTTP 4:10) to end with the crescendo of (BOTW 4:40) from the return of the hero i have always thought that BOTW hyrule castle theme missed the original Castle theme or king hyrule theme. thanks for putting this ! It could make sense as King hyrule is no longer inside Hyrule castle (we hear his theme when he talks to us at top of temple of time)

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

Great analysis. I definitely wanted to tell a story with this medley, and you nailed it on the head!

[@tripster103]

You're channel is so under-appreciated, amazing videos!

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

Thanks for the support!

[@tripster103]

@@RyanZPianoGuy My channel ID looking pretty dead atm but I hope to someday do what you do

[@gamerchords4526]

Beautifully done as always!!! 👏🏼

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

Thank you 🫡

[@koskk_]

Yo this is so beautiful

[@okiou2012]

Impressionant! Ça m'a donné des frissons!

[@thelink143]

Oh KZbin somehow didn't send my comment somehow so I will rewrite it :) The Hyrule Castle themes always gives me an exciting feeling. They are all different but still provide the same atmosphere. Altough I would say the one from WW during the end credits is probably my favourite. This is definitly one of my favourite covers from you! I appreciate how much effort you put into making these covers and the video edditing recently! Keep up the great work and stay healthy! (Feeling honored for the mentioning in the description btw) :)

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

Thank you for your support!

[@brandogg974]

This is awesome, and it makes you PUMPED to face Ganon

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

Exactly my feelings when playing the game 😄

[@delsi26]

So simple but great

[@amyfoos6251]

You can tell that the original has a very old sound to it, but the botw theme has a modern sound.

[@alexanderhill5276]

Sounds great! Played in the perfect atmosphere! I thank thee for this wondrous piece of art! 🙏

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

‘Tis all mine pleasure!

[@sajaman_swedishviking7454]

Sweet memories

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

Np ✌🏼

[@Hylian.Explorer]

Wow, this is a banger! I love it!

[@gagep.7017]

bruh, this is amazing :p

[@Mixtli_0]

This is just Perfect!

[@Duhemsounds]

Beautiful medley Ryan

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

Thank you😊

[@james_cinnabond]

Twilight Princess's final boss is one of my favorites merely because of the amazing buildup

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

It was a very well done buildup of epic proportions! Got some inspiration from that for the beginning part

[@horsebox5138]

Sooo good amazing work

[@Laura09500]

2:17 and4:12 are amazing😯

[@greekmythdude9053]

Wow botw castle theme is amazing

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

Yeah I’m thinking about revisiting that theme by itself one day

[@natawold3995]

@@RyanZPianoGuy You totally should!

[@whitelock1258]

In one of the cutscenes in Age of Calamity the Hyrule Castle theme plays. I've been searching for the track but I can't find it. SPOILERS IF YOU WANT TO KNOW It's in the cutscene before Hyrule Castle gets attacked with Link, Zelda, Impa, and Terrako.

[@user-kai_fuu]

わあああああ すごい! ハイラル城の音楽ってかっこいい✨

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

ありがと ございます!

[@KwehShiro]

Was afraid my favorite part from the king's song wouldn't be included, 4:30 in i was relieved xD

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

I got you!! 👊🏼

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

I tried my best to spread the different parts of the music all over the arrangement

[@maxence145]

What's the theme at 4:14, please? I like it, it has something a bit like Luigi's Mansion themes but I can't say why

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

It’s part of the original Hyrule Castle theme from the Link to the Past and other subsequent games

[@maxence145]

@@RyanZPianoGuy Thank you !

[@kristianlopez7276]

That was'nt the King of Hyrule's theme?

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

King of Hyrule and Hyrule Castle are the same theme

[@cadevanleeuwen7641]

Anyway you can release the sheet music for this? I know you had the links to the themes you used but like I would like the exact sheet music if that’s ok lol

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

I do not have the exact sheet music unfortunately😔 I built the arrangement literally reading the sheet music I will post on my Patreon. Writing sheet music is extremely time consuming and consequently I would not be able to upload at the rate I do if I did write it out. My apologies!

[@annashowers]

Can you do the classic hyrule castle theme?

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

At some I plan to. It might be next month, it might be next year, but at some point it will be done

[@pale0_stuff]

can someone tell me what's the song he played in the middle of botw castle theme pls

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

It’s the Hyrule Castle theme 😆 particularly the middle section

[@pale0_stuff]

@@RyanZPianoGuy ._.

[@bucket9144]

Link to the Past Hyrule Castle theme, although it sounds like it takes inspiration from the Wind Waker's version "Farewell Hyrule King"

[@OniLink977]

🥺

[@DinoNuggies4665]

Early!!!!!

[@locksame]

Oh yeah that one tha I guessed

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

Can you guess my next planned upload?

[@locksame]

@@RyanZPianoGuy yeah when I suggested you this piece and you said trait you were already on it

[@mekarano2289]

@@RyanZPianoGuy well 9 out of the last 10 videos were zelda videos and you replied on a comment that more a link of the past videos will come. So maybe the dark world theme?

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

Oh yeah lol 😅

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

Great guess, I was looking into that theme and was about to work on it, but I felt that I should hold off on it for now. I really want to do that theme justice rather than make a ok version of it. It’s actually not from a Zelda game I have recently covered. I’ll aim for next week but we’ll see. I might have to do another in the meantime.

[@assordante2205]

Damn dude, you gotta change your name and video visuals up. You look way too similar to the channel you're emulating. Give these videos your own spin.

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

You are probably referring to my counterpart Erik C Piano Man’s channel, we’re linked in similarity by design. We work together as the Piano Bros.

[@TwilightGoatHerder]

First