Zelda: Ocarina of Time Piano Medley (Extended) Nostalgia Edition

Here's an extended version of my Zelda Medley, featuring some of the most iconic tunes from Ocarina of Time, filmed in this new bird-eye perspective.
Tracklist:
0:00 Title Theme
1:22 Song of Storms
1:54 Serenade of Water
2:11 Great Fairy Fountain
3:29 Saria's Song
4:01 Zelda's Lullaby
4:13 Minuet of Forest
4:25 Bolero of Fire
4:38 Lon Lon Ranch
6:18 Nocturne of Shadow
6:36 Gerudo Valley
7:28 Title Theme (Reprise)
7:45 Kakariko Village
8:55 Main Theme
9:19 ???
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=======(The Details)=======
I wanted to do something special for the first video of 2020 with this video. It's the longest/most involved Medley I've done for this channel and took a lot of practice to get ready (over 36 hours of total rendering for this video). I think that practiced paid off as the trickier tunes went well (Fairy Fountain and Gerudo Valley).
The phrasing and dynamics could be better but I was really feeling the pressure on this upload due to the length and difficulty of recording it in one take, all the delays and after not having recorded for a while. There are a few mistakes/heavy-handed playing, especially in the Bolero of Fire and Lon Lon Ranch. I was honestly afraid of losing the take due to some stupid one-off mistake in those tracks and it comes off in the playing imo. Those mistakes will be corrected in the sheet music.
Overall I think it was a great take and I hope newcomers and veterans of the channel can both enjoy this video. Now onto the next video!
Your Pianist,
Erik C.
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[@christianbaeza7122]

My dad wasn’t a gamer but he loved a great story, I was a gamer and I had just gotten OOT, so he sat there with me watching me play and deeply immersed in the adventure. Hours we went laughing, seriousness, even scary moments all with the amazing score of this timeless game but he was there with me through it all to the end. My dad isn’t here with me anymore but his memory will forever be... yes I cried my eyes out but I truly want to thank you. You reminded me of not just those gaming moments with him but of just my dad being my dad. I could not have asked for a better reminder of how awesome he was. Thank you.

[@jedaerza]

CHRISTIAN BAEZA 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@iambreadbear3325]

(salutes you) ... ... .. ... (cries)

[@mariogarcia2917]

Man you just make me cry too, I also played OOT with my dad, actually he show me how to play it and we both finished together, I get your feelings bro

[@boveh5323]

CHRISTIAN BAEZA sorry for your lose man...

[@TheProphetSosa]

May He Rest In Peace . God Bless

[@themexwall7712]

The fact that I’ve never played Ocarina of Time before but I still recognize most of these songs speaks volumes on the game’s magnitude

[@normankaminski1048]

Czec! Nice pfp hahaa

[@Anatiks69]

I agree. I have played 1 game once but I still know all of these songs and I love them

[@tomtative]

If you ever get the chance, definitely do. And yeah, what a monumental game!

[@Wulfenite874]

You should get on that bud! It's one of my favorite games of all time and truly worth a play.

[@taskar4637]

I am really sorry for your loss.

[@cedric5323]

When you play this game as an adult and realize you've lost all the imagination you had as a kid. You feel stuck in the physical bounderies of the game whereas when you were a child there were no bounderies, it just felt limitless. You were so engaged into the story, and immersed by your surroundings that every area you explored had its own smell. I really miss that.

[@JesseLegend149]

As an adult that limitless feeling can now be experienced in the real world, and the bounderies of video games can be appreciated :)

[@gixelz]

it's not gone man. or it doesn't have to be. i haven't played a zelda game since oot, but botw was very soothing for me. it definitely was missing the banger OST that other titles had, but it's not gone. nostalgia is great for a bit, but don't get jaded! you got this. even if it's not videogames anymore, there's still things in life to get lost in just as much. just try not to miss the opportunity to enjoy them in the moment.

[@jameskatt4122]

I haven’t played this game in many many many years but I can sense what you’re saying 100%

[@T1murr]

Fr. When I was a kid I played my dad's already completed save file and i had so much fun with it

[@davysmith1934]

One day, a madman, blessed with a powerful magic overheard a sincere wish. He could not fully grant it, but he could not let it be either. So he determined to ask "would you like to re-ignite it?" As for the rest of the story, that is up to you. He hoped they would hear him, but did they ever respond? Only time will tell.

[@miketacos9034]

That Great Fairy Fountain was jawdropping.

[@curtismartin9054]

Did you hear Gerudo Valley? woah...

[@Maxsmack]

chills 90 degrees out and chills, no shit

[@corymatela]

I shit myself

[@anijay64]

Sounded like it was made by Liszt.

[@GodMaxDrinkerofTea]

Speedruns get shorter, Medleys get longer. This truly is the best part of the video game era.

[@scottfrye]

I miss FF8 so much. I mean i still play it but the aspect of imagination is all but gone

[@angelcastillo9815]

Damn, this is the best comment that I've seen in a while.

[@MichelleSK6]

I for one am not a fan of these 9 minute speedruns 😕

[@jerrygibson6995]

@@scottfrye Final Fantasy 8 is one of my favorites love that badass squall XD and lion heart gb

[@BigChillRaver]

Now you are what commenting should be...making my enjoyment of something a little bit better , thank you

[@hand1620]

I can’t help but think that you MIGHT like OOT just a *little* bit

[@slig4656]

Za Hando

[@galactic_clashx4056]

Oof 😅

[@SpiritWisp_]

@@slig4656 Oi Josuke I used Za Hando to erase time and now- ain't that wacky?

[@GodMaxDrinkerofTea]

That moment even your right hand gets suspicious

[@roselynearroyocastillo8402]

@@galactic_clashx4056 ocarina of felda?

[@haydanoc8779]

It shows how emotional Zelda music is, so many of the comments are, ‘I played this game, at this age, with this person, but they’ve passed away now.” It’s lovely to hear of the great times, and the super amounts of nostalgia.. but it’s also super sad reading that those times can’t be shared anymore. Hold onto those happy memories everyone ❤️

[@xAdelphosX]

"the flow of time is always cruel... its speed seems different for each person, but no one can change it... a thing that does not change with time is a memory of younger days."

[@defli6645]

Not only is the music emotional, but the level this man place his instrument is what makes it that amazing for me!

[@Tazerboy_10]

Yup

[@toxikwastedump]

it's called they just want attention and likes

[@genodedemon5109]

It for sure is some beautifully crafted music. When I first started playing video games I was not even in school yet. One of the first games I played was ocarina of time. I was never any good back then but I could tell even as a child that this game was beautiful and the music would put chills down my spine. To this day I still haven't finished it I think I'm going to go back and finish it sometime soon.

[@gmulhall]

It almost feels as if the music wrote the game, that's how well they fit together.

[@AS-fu1kd]

Zelda has definitely got a huge part to play in my lifelong passion for music

[@gwilkes5325]

@@AS-fu1kd ong

[@bentsmiles3356]

literally

[@shivssd4338]

“I paid for the whole piano, I’m gonna use the whole piano.” - Piano Man

[@joanjackson2706]

Man! I like sound of your piano. I wish mine sounded that good.

[@Riku_Sarashiki]

Man, you're mom let's you have such a nice piano? Lucky.

[@joshua199628]

Swagmaster Like it supposed to be used, and this person does it great !

[@joaomarcoscosta4647]

Kind of reminds me of a story from my family: My great-grandfather once saw two daughters sharing the piano, playing a piece for four hands. To which he said something along the lines of: "there will be no money spared in my house!" and proceeded to buy a second piano. I half wish I was joking. ^^;

[@andrewrecord5589]

Hahaha! dying 😂

[@annagibbs7079]

My husband and I played this for our daughter in the womb. Now, she’s two months old and it’s just about the only way she’ll fall asleep at night. By far the best/nerdiest thing we’ve done as parents

[@arnotheway9869]

Something about this comment is so awesome

[@johnnyboy3849]

Raising her right

[@MinecraftProLord]

Imagine a family thats into the legend of zelda series

[@holismey7614]

Can I be your daughter

[@4DIVID7]

@@holismey7614 😂😂The fuck are you suggesting.

[@cosmicbrambleclawv2]

Takes me back to 2000 I was 4 years old, my uncle who was like my older brother (he passed away last year.. rest in peace) was in high school, and I used to love watching him play One of my proudest moments was one day (he gave me the 64) I found the sinker lure and caught the Hylian Eel first cast. His jaw hit the floor cause he had never seen anybody catch it and here I was 6 or 7 years old smiling ear to ear cause I impressed him This will always make me think of him when I listen now, thank you

[@anabibi8178]

that's such a lovely memory! I remember always watching my 5years older brother play, i was about 6-7 like you and when I would be so proud to be able to solve some riddles or like you, do one in a million chance thing ahahah Im now 20 and i bought my own Nintendo and the game! It's my turn to play, watch me big bro!

[@mookiestewart3776]

Lol my cousin who is 8 years older so I call him my uncle gave me his NES in 94 for my 5th bday still one of my favorite memories. Sounds like our stories are fairly similar , those were the days weren’t they? Rip to your uncle sounds like a good guy

[@cosmicbrambleclawv2]

Missed the notification that someone replied 😅 woops (In order) That sounds like fun times :D make plenty of good new memories to add to your memory stores ;D They truly were the days xD I still remember when I had Hey You Pikachu and unlocked the gates he didn't think could be unlocked. He was a really good guy, and a large reason I am who I am today ❤️

[@juliancrowell4436]

Yep be right back bawling my eyes out

[@Mary.F]

Jesus te ama muito!!! Tenha certeza disso.

[@tobywoby7695]

That was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard. I got chills and now I’m gonna go beat ocarina of time again.

[@michaelpotticary9939]

The dislikes are from the people still stuck at the water temple 💦

[@aaronkurdi4592]

Lol

[@thejediyeti8372]

cmon now I beat water temple master quest in 20 minutes

[@TheFiddleFaddle]

Full disclosure: the water temple never bothered me. I didn't even know water temple hate was a meme until sometime in the past couple of years 😆

[@thejediyeti8372]

@@TheFiddleFaddle The only reason it was labeled this way is because of the fact that in the N64 version you had to go in and out of the gear menu to switch the iron boots on and off. The boots were needed alot in the temple (obviously) and this was the most tedious thing to deal with. This problem was solved with the 3DS version ofcourse and still the temple received the connotation of being "hard". This even confuses me because the temple in my opinion isnt even hard compared to the other ones in the game and is one of the easier ones.

[@milanbeerepoot4260]

I loved the water temple!! Why everyone hate it when its not so bad.

[@soapscap]

I’m a simple man; i see an ocarina of time video, i click it, i get goosebumps, then i cry

[@ChezLamar]

You and I BOTH my friend lmao

[@senord2429]

and you don’t click like button?

[@lailataluminousnight8064]

Same

[@Dreadedfn]

The simple man

[@frauleinhohenzollern8442]

Emotionally incontinent

[@Sky_Firez]

*Used to be a kid sitting and watching my big uncle playing this game on the N64. It's been decades man... An ode to a memory. Thank you. o7*

[@EPIAYDEN]

Yea same here

[@eveningmoodcandles8518]

I've been playing piano since I was 4 and I consider myself decent. This guy is on a whole different level.

[@DoubleZDogg]

2:55 I don't think non-piano players can appreciate how hard it is to play multi-octave arpeggios that fast and cleanly. Erik C is clearly a professional pianist.

[@Not3xactly]

Not a piano player and it looks impossible to me

[@borrrden]

I’m a decent piano player and that’s the part that told me I’m not learning this any time in the near future....

[@ErikCPianoman]

That part certainly took some serious practice to get down cleanly!

[@trendkillcfh]

I play guitar, bass, and drums- maybe a non musician may not appreciate it, but any person who has played an instrument will appreciate the skill it takes for sure

[@desertmulford]

@@ErikCPianoman how long have you been working on this piece

[@matthewbajus5102]

Me: “This guy is pretty good, hopefully he keeps Gerudo Valley simple so that I can learn it.” 6:36 Pianist: “I. Am. Speed.”

[@janainaceglia2265]

Gerudo Valley is my favorite OoT song too! It makes me wanna cry! Simply perfect!

[@picko11123]

me: hey this is really good, maybe i can learn it. 2:50 : Nevermind

[@MrJordilicious]

Me: "Well we probably had the most intense part of the medley by now!" Pianist: "Hold my beer"

[@michaelbates4068]

Matthew Bajus Just slow down the playback in the options menu ! One of my favorite features on KZbin

[@Zarrar2802]

Thank you. I was just here for the Gerudo valley. ❤️

[@Dude_Abides]

The opening theme definitely will hit u in the gut snd bring tears to your eyes.

[@longestsentence]

I've never played ocarina of time. Only breath of the wild. This soundtrack is still so nostalgic for some reason and I cry everytime I listen to it. This video comforts me so much, since I'm going through a dark time. Thank you.

[@ijLeblanc]

Do yourself a favor and play it 😊

[@thealmightyduck335]

safe to say zelda has one of, if not the BEST soundtrack in all of gaming history Edit: I gotta hand it to you guys, you sure know some damn good sound tracks haha

[@nathanfreundl]

that and minecraft.

[@johnlopez5531]

Mmm idk, Mega Man X is hard to beat.

[@degg7129]

Dark souls has some really cool boss music too

[@josephwilles29]

Also Chrono Trigger

[@ItzClutch33]

Defo up there in my tops, along with Minecraft and COD Zombies

[@TugBoatGames]

can we appreciate how didn't put ads in this video

[@soehnlenbros8014]

We sure can

[@Op4teen]

Howdy 🤠 I mean how did he, i mean *how* *how* I mean are you kidding me (grammar police 🚔)

[@TheOfficialLardVader]

Except he definitely did.

[@GS-xj4st]

Got a soda add before the video (I don't drink soda, well tried KZbin)

[@TugBoatGames]

@@GS-xj4st welp soda needs money somehow i guess

[@acecrxss]

I have been listening to this for at least 3 years now off and on, this is the most skillful piece of artwork I’ve ever seen and heard. Truly one of the most talented individuals to ever touch a piano.

[@joemurgatroyd357]

I can't describe how much i've always loved the great fairy fountain song like I would turn on zelda on my 64 and just sit him in certain places of the map for different songs especially the fairy fountain

[@justanothergamer7918]

Holy crap that fairy fountain. You are nuts.

[@ryzers1268]

He really is

[@shortate6552]

THAT WAS AMAZING DUDE!

[@franz3753]

I am still crying it’s so beautifull

[@OGNolan-df1jq]

I feel like I'm the only one in my family that loves and appreciates his work. lol

[@bakatoaster6000-yt]

ITS SO PRETTY

[@identity_4071]

Is it okay to cry This is literally me and my brother’s childhood.

[@TM-ub4gi]

As a normally soulless person who just finished crying to Minecraft Sweden... Yes. Yes, it is.

[@FigmentHF]

It’s all of our shared childhoods. I remember OTT more than I remember the vast majority of vacations. “Video games aren’t real”, but what does “real” even mean? I had a real, meaningful, formative experience with Zelda.

[@theblackcatvieweraccount5402]

@Shashank Saurav until you clear a three heart, no shield, no game over, run, on either the GameCube or OG 64 system, then you can weep.

[@theblackcatvieweraccount5402]

@@FigmentHF video games are interactive stories. Just like any good book, they are as real as the audience makes it. My first time playing(I was 8) I felt so bad for saying no to listening to the Deku tree before he died, that I reset my game and played through it again just to say yes. Its okay to have very real feelings, for very fictional characters.

[@brgimscht]

same. but he doesn't remember as well as me :/

[@MrRobin1002]

Gerudo Valley is just something on a different level. Can't put into words how much I love it.

[@andraques]

Serenade of Water into Great Fairy Fountain flowed so well!

[@viriotie]

my mom and I bonded over legend of Zelda games growing up while I was in cancer treatment. She passed away a month ago but I felt her spirit in these songs. Thank you for creating something so beautiful, this game will always hold a special place in my heart, it’s artists like you that keep the love for it going.

[@Michael-rd5qw]

Toriel i’m sorry for your loss ❤️

[@viriotie]

Michael thank you🙏

[@jcnewt]

hope she had a good life

[@yamahonkawazuki]

toriel i about passed other day in ambulance. ( bp zeroed out for 15 seconds) but i played this on my phone while in hosp[ital, very soothing. my mother and i also enjoyed this game and she also passed away a decade ago from cancer

[@joevers8496]

I'm sorry for your loss, but glad you enjoyed such a bittersweet moment. Enjoy your cherished memories for all they're worth. I can only hope my memories and those of the rest of my generation end up similarly sentimental through Breath of the Wild. Perhaps the games, music, art, and books we all consume and create en masse can keep humanity joyous through all that may transpire in our futures.

[@1AmGroot]

Piano man when playing any other Zelda song: Goes nice and slow Piano man when playing Great Fairy Fountain and Gerudo Valley: *I AM SPEED*

[@LostInSpace._.]

Lol

[@fishguru2799]

Saria's Song?

[@mattd6085]

The speed kinda ruined it

[@noahhilliar7738]

And Saria's song

[@LuisOntiverosv]

@@mattd6085 hell no 😂

[@sarahlennox8963]

My son loves this medley. He's 4 months, I used to play it for him in the womb ♥️♥️♥️ he was having a total freakout, I played this, he fell asleep immediately.

[@toxictix6897]

I wasn't alive for the era of this game, or many of the other early Nintendo 64/NES games, but just hearing the theme of these games gives me nostalgia as if I were born in the generation these titles were released in.

[@realityxen9105]

Same here!!

[@ashtonwilaby]

Same but I've played oot and mm because of Nintendo Switch online and they are 1 and 3 on my top 10 zelda games, between botw which is 2

[@dp6593]

This is the first time I’ve ever actually had my jaw drop at a musical performance, the great fairy fountain was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen played on the piano

[@spaghettimouthvlogs3491]

Right! I'm trying to learn it and I cant even play the first part but then I see this g.o.a.t. and I'm like heck ye naw I cant do this.

[@assaultdt140]

Does anyone else get that nostalgic feeling, where they see or hear something and they get that weird feeling in their throat and you suddenly want to cry but you don’t. This brings me back to when I was very young. I miss my childhood 😭😭. I want to learn this in piano now

[@zachbrega4222]

That’s such an accurate description of nostalgia, I love it

[@SFbleacherbum23]

I believe the phrase you’re looking for/describing is called getting, “Choked up.”

[@assaultdt140]

SFbleacherbum23 Yes!

[@elrondradie8095]

This was incredible, that great fairy fountain solo was amazing to listen to!

[@Dratom1990]

The music made the game a masterpiece... I didn't realise how complicated the music was until I see stuff like this. Amazing

[@batmon637]

I don’t care what anyone’s says ocarina of time was the best Zelda game ever made.

[@sammelo2912]

ocarina of time, majoras mask and twilight princess are all number one for me

[@Star_Light77]

Facts

[@sajohnson09]

The best zelda game came out 2 years later, but yea ocarina was pretty good too, especially the music.

[@Salim-ez9wl]

I agree ocarina of time was the best

[@kaihan3ds662]

@@sajohnson09 nah ocarina of time is better. Idk kf youve played it or not but its definitely the best

[@feverXdream]

I loved at 9:19 he threw in the little tune the game plays when you uncover a secret...

[@lewishobbs1085]

The memories of playing this on my DS bring back so much. He sounds so good that he could've produced the soundtrack. Keep up the good work man!!

[@toneflix]

Man… this brought me back to such a happy time in my life. My eyes are welling up listening to Eponas song. I moved around a lot as a kid and for a while that horse was my best friend. Amazing what emotions music can induce that we would have never known were there. Thanks for making and posting this. This Is such a beautiful rendition of these timeless pieces.

[@algernon7272]

Why am I crying?! I didn’t grow up with Ocarina, it’s not like I’ll never be able to play it again, why does it have this overwhelming feeling of finiteness and shit?!

[@algernon7272]

@Knight Templar I really should

[@Hyde_way1]

i have the gold edition on my game cube sadly i cant give you it

[@brandonstephenkladis9600]

You can play it again in the 3D’s with better graphics

[@Hyde_way1]

@Lucas Tremblay i turns out my dad gave it away to his friend last year and he never gave it back so i cant rember what it looks like have u played wind waker on the gamecube that was the first zeldagame i played its super fun even tho hd added better features

[@Hyde_way1]

@Lucas Tremblay you should i may of only really liked it beauce i was colourfull and cute and i was younger but i still play it today even tho botw and sky ward sword are my main games i still thinks its worth putting money into getting

[@sagebell6629]

When Gerudo Valley started playing I just grinned so big and a rush of happiness and nostalgia engulfed me.

[@robertjjbced]

Gerudo Valley is my favorite one from OoT

[@NinjaChief101]

@@robertjjbced gerudo valley and song of storms to me

[@raggedyattorney4745]

I can still hear the whistle in my head from getting caught.

[@diego__2675]

@@NinjaChief101 gerudo valley song of storms and saria's song for me

[@ImmortalSeaSlug]

Same thing happens to me with Lon Lon Ranch

[@user-yuruyurulink.0130]

ピアノでこんなに感動したのは初めてです。鳥肌が止まらない。ずっと聞いていたいなあ

[@realityxen9105]

I used to watch my brother play legend of Zelda when I was younger, and used to think it was really cool. When we had gotten Breath of the Wild I was so happy, but it just didn’t feel the same.

[@sarah-fy9lr]

you described me perfectly.

[@meee_5155]

well, it is a departure from the formula that this game created.

[@drzaius8430]

@@meee_5155 2 is going back. 1 was am experiment and it was amazing. Now they will inject classic formula into btw. Gonna be great yo

[@KingCuba]

2:13 That rendition of The Great Fairy Fountain is the best I’ve ever heard. The amount of feeling you can convey while playing is incredible. Literally brought a tear to my eye. Beautiful

[@vinnothy2897]

Great Fairy Fountain gets me every time. It hits like a beautiful truck.

[@nitsuanomrah6997]

Chills

[@magistafly]

Vinno Thy same bro, i love it so much, right in the feels

[@LooEzbox]

ㅇsick

[@weston407]

check out Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Morning Glory” to hear what influenced it

[@aremayo9262]

@@weston407 MORNING GLORYYYY

[@christiancabella5348]

The emotion this melody brought forth is amazing! So many fond memories from when I was a child. Thank you so much! You did the every Zelda fan proud.

[@Marcel_Feldbaum]

I realise that one of the secrets of the soundtrack is its diversity. It has a touch of many different real cultural backgrounds and uses a broad range of tonal scales. The music basically absorbs you into Gerudo Valley, Kokiri Forest and Lon Lon Farm. Masterpiece

[@kubankhaos]

This music speaks to the souls of us that this game has enchanted. Even though most people can't see past it just being a video game. For us it ment a lot more when we all first went through that legendary adventure.

[@Anx.iD444]

I don't think no game will ever give the same feeling this game had to offer. Truly a life changer. If I have kids I will make them play this game and have them live the same experiences!!

[@macatony7610]

I feel the same way. And i just have to say zelda in general is just such a great story even today since the story is all connected. I just got a switch and booted up breath of the wild what an amazing adventure the first thing i seen. Was a broken down building called the temple of time. Old and broken down but as i step inside i still hear the original temple of time music from oot. It was like my child hood flashing before me by a single digital building. Crazy how we connect to games on this scale.

[@Shadbraw]

It was a spiritual experience for me as a child.

[@breuilly66]

I played through it on a crappy emulator on my phone a few weeks back. Still loved every second and brought back so many memories

[@jcnewt]

I know right

[@stelle9046]

me: I think I can play this great fairy fountain: I'm about to destroy this woman's whole career

[@vadiupoker]

I think you wrote that before the gerudos valley part

[@stelle9046]

@@vadiupoker Gerudo part destroyed my dreams and my will to live

[@cohen3460]

Try getting all koroks ...

[@solomonbeeching175]

I really should practice piano. This is great.

[@Colonel_Overkill]

@@cohen3460 I am honestly still unsure if Im amused or insulted by the fact that the "Korok Seeds" are them taking a shit in your hand.....

[@3v068]

I know I commented two years ago, but I needed to come back. There are not any words to describe in any language the way you made me feel in this video. I have only very seldomly played the zelda games, I started with ocarina of time and the games that came after it. The raw emotions I have had in this video is completely undescribable. You did such a good job of recreating all of the music in Piano form. You are amazing and I hope that you know this video is one of your best.

[@jttdiana]

I just started learning piano one week ago. Being able to play this through is my goal for the end of my first year of piano.

[@marykelly2502]

Good luck!

[@marykelly2502]

Update me when you learn the fort fee songs

[@cozmic8288]

Good luck on the fairy fountain one after only one year

[@marykelly2502]

@@cozmic8288 and Gerudo will be extremely hard!

[@FFriday]

I believe in you, good luck buddy

[@ErikCPianoman]

Here's an extended version of my Zelda Oot Medley. This one took a lot of practice and is now the longest video on the channel. I hope you enjoy! Tracklist: 0:03 Title Theme 1:22 Song of Storms 1:54 Serenade of Water 2:11 Great Fairy Fountain 3:29 Saria's Song 4:01 Zelda's Lullaby 4:13 Minuet of Forest 4:25 Bolero of Fire 4:38 Lon Lon Ranch 6:18 Nocturne of Shadow 6:36 Gerudo Valley 7:28 Title Theme (Reprise) 7:45 Kakariko Village 8:55 Main Theme 9:19 ??? Also, I’m curious how many of you have heard my older version of this medley already? Do you mind these revamped old arrangements recorded in this new perspective? Let me know below.

[@hand1620]

Erik C 'Piano Man' ily

[@collinkeepers7996]

Your older version of this Medley was already my favorite video on your channel, now surpassed by this one because it's so amazing. Great rendition, Erik! Thank you for all the time and effort you put into these arrangements, I'll never stop enjoying them🤘

[@craftmarne]

I discovered your channel with this medley so hell yeah I do remember it! And this extended version is really excellent, it seems cleaner and with the visuals it's even better. So, yeah I think this "revamping" of your old arrangements is a great thing because not only it adds content but it allows for some people do discover these really cool old arrangements. :)

[@alondravasquez6395]

Do a longer version of Serenade of Water 💙

[@trackernivrig]

I like this new one, and I have seen the old one.

[@MrDakotaThunder]

He's hitting every note! He 100 percented the whole thing.

[@roman2mvp]

the first comment someone witnessing this bois masters hands

[@PivotG]

FC 100

[@Yoros009]

He is an amazing pianist but I heard a few minor mistakes it's not 100% :D

[@pabloruanopalomo6494]

@@Yoros009 didn't ask

[@fritomartino]

@@pabloruanopalomo6494 don't care

[@prometheusadept]

This makes me want to learn piano so I can play and cry at the same time. Happiness is timelost, I just want to relive the happy moments. I wish I could've hugged my mom one last time.

[@Piffle88]

Solace be with you ♥️

[@jameskatt4122]

I’ve never felt such a strong connection to a game before. I remember playing it and being fully immersed. I felt like I was part of that world and it was beautiful in all aspects.

[@Null8899]

I'm not crying, you're crying. This sure opened up a floodgate of memories.

[@MarkWithoutName]

You're not alone :)

[@edgarludwikoski100]

We’re all crying

[@placidbutter9238]

I feel that😭

[@sagebell6629]

I heard Gerudo Valley and the tears started POURING yo

[@theblackcatvieweraccount5402]

Damn ninjas, cutting onions!

[@Falthad]

OOT was a huge part of my childhood. So many hours spent listening to this very music in it's N64 glory. Actually brought tears to my eyes listening to the music in such a great arrangement. Thank you.

[@gent1589]

I feel with you

[@dylan181299]

I feel y bro

[@bagel4301]

I'm with ya man

[@powerstuffup]

How old were you when you first played oot

[@bagel4301]

@@powerstuffup probably about id say 7 or 8

[@Waitimvergil]

YO THE GREAT FAIRY THEME WAS SO GOOD I LOVE WHEN SONGS ARE DRAMATIC LIKE TTHIS BRO IM SOBBING

[@jacksonfam2611]

i used to play this game back when my parents were still together and i used to see them a bunch, thanks for bringing back all of the good memories.

[@imjustwatching1964]

this whole video feels like returning to a world you have long forgotton yet missed so dearly at the same time...

[@kieran.96]

I truly wish I could erase this game from my memory just so I can experience it all again for the first time. And then again I dont; true classics live on forever and are timeless

[@alexv343434]

You had me in the first half not gonna lie

[@Reblwitoutacause]

Kieran Modi That’s what kids are for. Yours, or your family, either way, get them this game, and sit with them as they play it. I’m not even a big fan of kids but... well, try it. Thank me later

[@mr.moonlight6323]

@@Reblwitoutacause don't force your kids to play your stupid shit, let them play whatever they feel like, unless they start playing fortnite or shit like that

[@SlashZooka]

Be happy that you made that experience, there's so much on earth to adventure, you don't even have the lifetime to see everything of it once. Keep the past in your memory but don't look back too much, because you don't want to oversee all those beautiful all around you in present or? Have a nice day!

[@casualsouls3437]

I'm not crying You are crying.....

[@GRTechs]

😔

[@abelfigueroa39]

The nostalgia is so strong it makes me teary eyed. Being the younger brother watching big brother playing this awesome story. This game is perfection for me

[@FidgetTheMidget8P]

I love how this game has inspired a generation of artists and I'm excited to see what happens to future music because of it

[@stevejeffrey11]

A lot of us musicians grew up playing video games & Koji Kondo's music made them so damn immersive (mario, zelda in particular) & parents made us take piano lessons, learning these songs was way better than the same old classical standards that have been done to death We have him to thank, amazing compositions with a simple midi keyboard..song of healing is so haunting If people do not think video games are art- show them this vid. They are interactive art

[@FidgetTheMidget8P]

@@stevejeffrey11 I couldn't agree more! They incorporate so many mediums: visual art, music, literature and storytelling, cinematography, and a few that are specific to the genre

[@greenbun]

applehecc I agree with both of you, these dynamics are what make video games arguably the most immersive form of storytelling.

[@stevejeffrey11]

@@FidgetTheMidget8P i used to be really hard on my brother, friends & especially myself on sinking so many hours into video games, but have recently realized that they are interactive art in motion you control with your body which is why they can be so addictive (plus they light up your dopamine receptor reward centers easily bla bla etc) Also video games & movies transmit the stories older civilizations used to tell around the fire or pass down in culture, a reluctant hero takes up arms against evil & slays the dragon to claim metaphorical gold & union with the female- one of the oldest stories of all time that delves into archetypes & the psyche Still get chills listening to the opening to ocarina of time, haven't grown tired of it in 20+ years, the emotional nostalgic factor is incredible strong since playing them during childhood forges that bond

[@dancarpentieri7762]

First several songs: ha! Guerudo Valley: sit down, son.

[@karambit821]

Gerrudo was actually easier compare to some others

[@JB-qq1xz]

@@karambit821 Okkkk... but surely easier than this intro!!! PS: Complexity does not make for a better song, of course.

[@SBAjordan]

Great fairy fountain was the most impressive for me. The rhythms, dynamics and tempo shifts were so spot on!

[@itsmegoomy2364]

it was very intense for sure!

[@WESPN92]

I'm a percussionist and sort of teaching myself how to play piano after all these years. Seeing and hearing this is so inspirational! This is amazing

[@Keliiyamashita]

Even though the Greay Fairy’s looked creepy, this music playing as they aided me through the game felt so empowering and gracious.

[@elijahharris9784]

My Nostalgia is strong but I'm more impressed by how accurate hes playing I wonder how many takes it toke

[@ErikCPianoman]

Elijah Harris 4 and about an hour of recording. Which, is thankfully, much less time than I thought it would.

[@Valetic6]

Erik C 'Piano Man' how much time did you put in memorizing all of it though, cuz it’s taking me almost 2 weeks just to master Bach’s minuet in G, lol.. (literally brand new piano player btw)

[@Michael-dr6ot]

(face palm) You know he just plays then adds the top bars later right? 9 min of playing 4 hours editing .

[@bigchungus7050]

@@Michael-dr6ot the nigga already responded so you look dumb

[@felagato5860]

@@Valetic6 muscular memory

[@stevensheets3612]

6:36 - when I was a kid playing this the first time, nothing felt more epic than riding Epona through the valley with this music XD

[@heidicrist6851]

Literally the reason i ever bothered to pick up a guitar

[@mugzie11]

Heidi Crist I wanna learn guitarrrrr

[@Snorlax1500]

@@mugzie11 whats holding you back?

[@mugzie11]

OxyMoron my parents want me to play piano

[@A-halover2000]

@@heidicrist6851 i play guitar as well but I never learned to play anything related to the Zelda games that I grew up with.

[@joshkidman1616]

This is still one of the best videos on the internet

[@johnshultz2437]

During the covid lockdowns, I learned your version of fairies fountain. My life was complete… then this! Lucky for me I’m getting my tonsils removed and will have a solid week to learn this absolutely stunning adaptation! You are truly an inspiring pianist!

[@lenaquinn3251]

mate can you send me the sheet music please im broke rn and i wanna learn this

[@undeadexile2485]

The nostalgia of this makes me a bit sad because I miss how simple life was when I first played Ocarina of Time. This also gives me hope for the future because of what OoT taught me, Courage in the face of all trials we are presented with. OoT will forever be deeply ingrained in who I am and this beautiful music will always remain in my heart and mind.

[@Heimendinger]

Fr the nostalgia hit hard

[@robertjjbced]

Correct, i need to start playing it again...

[@capblueberry]

Agreed, this one hit me hard. Simpler times of playing N64 with my brothers. Sprinting in the door from school to boot up this game. I think part of the magic is that I haven't played the game since those times, and I think it's best to keep it that way.

[@undeadexile2485]

@@capblueberry sounds about the same as my nostalgia. the thing is that OoT is timeless. if you change your mind on playing it again and have a computer you can download the n64 emulator Project64 and the OoT rom at Vimm.net. its because of vimm that i can play every zelda game with the exception of breath of the wild but only cause i have a sub par comp.

[@chicoandthem4n]

Damn... This was quite inspirational. Thanks!

[@jefffailsatgames9520]

Doctor: you have 10 minutes to live. Me:

[@sagebell6629]

FACTS!!! I want this to be played at my funeral and wedding LMAO

[@jefffailsatgames9520]

Simply Sage It was before my time but it’s my childhood. Luckily I had some cool older siblings. And hopefully they don’t get played in that order! Haha

[@DillonLeBlanc14]

For real tho dude. Haha

[@michelledexter7560]

But what would you do the last 10 minutes

[@eljawii8642]

Nice way to see/hear your life passing in 10 mins xD

[@TheHighestGodisGood]

This was a truly phenomenal performance! As a child prodigy myself (way back) and working up to the highest levels, as an adult, not much impresses me. This did, sir. I only heard 3 slip-ups in nearly 10 minutes of play: truly and extremely difficult, at the level of play you showed. Otherwise, this was craftly technical and absolutely beautiful. God has blessed you. All glory be to Him, for all He gives us. This video blessed me. Thank you

[@mookiestewart3776]

I don’t think piano man came up as a prodigy but you know what they say “hard work can surpass even a genius” ;)

[@TheHighestGodisGood]

@@mookiestewart3776 That's true, it does still take a lot of seat time.

[@Jan_9999_]

@@TheHighestGodisGood Do you still play?

[@TheHighestGodisGood]

@@Jan_9999_ I do here and there, but mainly to accompany singing.

[@Jan_9999_]

@@TheHighestGodisGood That's great, singing is wonderful.

[@ToddWheeler253]

You hear a song on the radio one in a while and you get to know it. 3-5 minutes here and there. You play a video game for weeks and weeks and here the same 2 minute passages and they become part of you. Thanks for allowing me to enjoy one of the best parts of my memory.

[@danulemezajimenez7952]

Does anyone else gets the chills when the fairy fointain theme comes out?? (':

[@drolemem]

I got chills when gerudo valley started

[@ItsTheGroove]

That was where i began weeping

[@ibabs7469]

I cried

[@daviddorado7047]

I had chills the ENTIRE TIME

[@synka5922]

I got the chills at many songs, but especially at the Song of Storms

[@DutchTheHooligan]

Fkin’ masterful

[@IvanWongHongKong]

ahh hello airsoft man

[@pokecraft3454]

Airsoft man how ya doing

[@bakatoaster6000-yt]

Indeed He is a legend

[@jettp1515]

The legend

[@slefendermobile6604]

Damn I see we share good taste but really weird finding you here

[@ronnybehrendt238]

I‘ve never heard anything more beautiful… Hit me right in the feels ♥️🥲

[@retrojon_]

I can't believe that I forgot how much I loved this OST. Ocarina of time is something truly magical and timeless.

[@ImNotSureWho]

I pressed like before KZbin even finished loading the page

[@GodMaxDrinkerofTea]

Magic man

[@rodderickolson2866]

Timon Stacy hes to dangerous you be kept alive

[@gamesheetmusic4991]

I used to play hours and hours when I was a child and I remember I couldn't get pass the Kokiri forest because I didn't understand what I had to do (I didn't understand english at the time). But I didn't care because I imagined behind the walls there were magical and amazing places to explore, and I tried to go beyond the walls without success. But the day I could get out to Hyrule field, I wasn't disapointed and every town and dungeon was way better that I imagined, and the excitement to fight against a boss and finish the game for the first time, is a feeling I have never felt since..

[@bandify6544]

Woow that is touching!

[@martinezjc95]

I had that feeling too bro :')

[@duetoacami528]

Just to remember those same feelings makes me to forget everything about the game and play it like a noobie, just like in the old days

[@isaacsteiner164]

OMG same, It was my first game on my 3ds back when I only knew how to play mario cart.

[@gamesheetmusic4991]

@@isaacsteiner164 thanks bro, watch my youtube channel, I have plenty of piano tutorials from videogames ;)

[@collincasella5757]

I cannot stress enough how much I love this video, the transitions are perfect you depect every single song in such a beautiful way and I got chills when you played gerudo valley, AWSOME video to watch probably my favorite video ever on youtube

[@Coolio098]

5:47 plays so well together it brought a tear to my eye... absolutely love this!

[@ditto9068]

YES! I absolutely loooooved the original medley, and ive been waiting FOREVER for this remaster. Thank you Erik, you absolute legend!

[@KaweeweeBoy]

When 7:45 came up, I felt the chickens in my head... *... and the tear streaming down my face*

[@katejane1325]

Yeassssss

[@26tajj]

The change from nocturne of shadow to gerudo valley is hilarious! It’s priceless.

[@unclemarioaudijumpmandamus6606]

I don't have a loving story to share. But this was so amazing to listen to. OOT will forever stay embedded in my heart, mind and soul. It was the first game I ever played and completed. I felt so attached to the world, story and characters as a kid and still do even now. It was a true adventure. I have memories of my family playing it and watching me play it too. How I miss those days... As I'm an adult now, Link's journey through time and into adulthood has really resonated with me. Old times with friends I loved are forever gone, but new adventures and companions are waiting for me just around the corner.

[@swissmister20]

I don't ever comment on anything, but this was amazing. The arrangement itself is ridiculously impressive alone, but coupled with your seamless transitions, it's just a great piece of music here.

[@twoworldwars4633]

Every time I hear Lon Lon Ranch, I get the feeling that everything is gonna be ok and it makes me teary eyed. No other song has done that to me. Kondo is a treasure that needs to be protected at all costs.

[@bluehyper2692]

Not even the animal crossing themes?

[@elliesand8934]

Same here. When I got to a stable in botw and heard the theme I legitimately had to put the game down and I cried for a bit. The song just exudes peace

[@dominickrussano8823]

Really shows how ahead of its time this game, and especially it's music, truly was. Definition of timeless in so many aspects.

[@shanesharkey5880]

Man what have I gotten myself into? Bought the sheets last night and it took me 3 hours to master page 1 of 12 which may be the easiest part. I’m soooo dreading the next 4 songs. Those runs between them are insane. Here’s to the next 6 months of my life. And here I thought zelda was a legend, you’re a genius man. We’re not worthy.

[@takeo5889]

Glad too know I’m not the only person that sways their head when they play

[@sunhatgrooves3868]

I play saxophone, but I can’t help but sway back and forth in my chair when playing something emotional.

[@creispy_chu]

It’s mostly how some of us as a musician pour our soul into a piece we’re playing. I’ve always done it when playing violin and piano. It gives a feel to the music visually.

[@gandalfdercyanfarbene6216]

@@sunhatgrooves3868 you sit while playing? which sax do you have?

[@erikalexander414]

Well it's no wonder he's talented, he's an Erik with a k. We're, different.

[@constantinemacris9047]

BUILT DIFFERENT

[@codyjames1054]

@@constantinemacris9047 Spelt different too

[@ECpruduction]

My name is also Erik with a K. And i agree 100%. We are different.

[@jordanleblanc4699]

LOL 🙈👌👍😂 out of all the eric's to eriks, omg youve pointed out a cheat code to parents that like the name eric

[@shyqu_13]

im from germany and its normal lol

[@steppenwolf7958]

You inspired me so much... that I will get up right now to get the N64 from the basement and play OOT once again!

[@jacksonshaw5235]

When I tell you this made me cry I mean this made me sob. Tears snot all of it. Absolutely beautiful.

[@Mr.Mauful]

Idk why but i always get so emotional when hearing Ocarina of Time music.

[@YOUARESOFT.]

MauFul because it’s a masterpiece

[@colin7257]

Honestly, me too. Halfway into the video and already tearing up. The music and the game is truly a masterpiece!

[@jprodriguesz]

I’m actually crying

[@jonathanbradley4896]

I try to be non biased and tell my self that nostalgia makes me overrate this game. But when you get online and see the opinions and passion other hold towards it.......it truly is one of the video game all time greats.

[@JM-pc2jq]

Great fairy fountain and Gerudo Valley. Nothing else to say here.

[@mkqhwgeeoi6617]

Pretty much can be said, this comment is very cryptic

[@davidpellecchia4360]

Song of storms as well is good. Especially the waltz variant

[@Kinobambino]

Yup that's the one for me

[@peptobismol2921]

Saria's song, fight me!

[@eldemonio390]

I'm a Kakariko Village guy myself.

[@jesswoggle2675]

Giving me memories of playing Zelda with my Grandma back when I was 6 years old everything about this reminded me of her thank you very much

[@niakdrolrevottv]

Do you remember dad, when you worked for dish network and would take me with you to your install locations? I still remember the one kid in the big house who invited me to play with him, he was playing ocarina of time on the Nintendo 64. Of course I had a Nintendo but I had never experienced legend of Zelda let alone an RPG. I’m 30 years old now and that memory sticks out, my biggest influence in gaming was my father. The worst thing this life ever hit me with was your sudden passing at my great uncle funeral. I think about you often, especially when the nostalgia transports my mind to days long since past. Thank you for getting me into horror, and video games and giving me support whenever I needed. In the chaos that was becoming a person you were the only stability I ever had and without you I don’t think I would’ve gotten this far. I miss you man.