Zelda Symphony Of Goddesses: Symphony of the Goddesses (Piano Solo)

Beautiful pieces for a more intermediate pianist

On dirait qu'il n'est pas neuf, traces d'usures blanches sur la couverture noire, sur la tranche et sur la 4eme de couverture.. Déçue.

As someone that wants to self-teach myself how to read sheet music, this was probably not the best book to start with.Saying that, it acts as a goal for what I want to achieve so in the end a great purchase!My only warning is that the songs aren't really separated in the way that I thought they would be - instead it is written as one long song (with sections labelled as songs)

Scuffed edges. Dented marks on cover and binding.Does not appear to be as a result of delivery as the other item in the parcel was flawless.The "new" book came in worse quality than what would be expected from a cared-for used/secondhand book.Three to five years worth of wear damage on the cover for a new item seems overpriced.Looks to have been incorrectly warehoused without the appropriate/expected level of care (maybe they should try plastic wrap in storage).Inner pages look fine so far on first impressions. May update these comments later.

This is the Zelda book I've been dreaming of for years. These four pieces are taken from the Symphony of the Goddess traveling symphony which accompanied the release of Skyward Sword. Each piece is in the form of a symphonic movement, moving through various different themes from a Zelda game. The tracks are on the audio CD which came with early copies of the game. If you are unfamiliar with the pieces, it may be good to check out the live orchestra versions first to get an idea of what these are.First, the book is very nice. The binding is stiff, but secure. The score looks beautiful. The full color artwork pages are stunning.I am picky with piano arrangements. As a classical pianist, I am often disappointed in arrangements which don't mesh well with the piano as an instruments. That said, I happily endorse this book. Playing this music is delightful. There are many moments which perfectly capture the orchestrated versions. The only potential drawback, in my opinion, is that a few ornaments have been simplified; yet, the notes left out are easy enough to add by ear if this is an issue.As for difficulty, I will not try to describe it with generic terms. In my opinion, the music was not arranged specifically to be easy or difficult. Rather, it was arranged to convey the underlying music. In case difficulty level is a concern, I'll walk through some of the more challenging parts of the Wind Waker piece. Some passages have tricky articulation switching rapidly between staccato notes and slurs. A few passages have two voices played by the same hand, sometimes a 6th or 7th apart. Sometimes the left hand carries the melody or both hands play equally important lines. The key signatures range from 5 flats to 7 sharps. There is an enormous dynamic range. (That's what makes it so fun!) Some chords are fairly large. The time signature is generally straightforward, but there is a brief 7/4 passage. I don't mean this to be intimidating, many parts are quite simple! And above all else, I believe this would be very fun to play even if it takes a little longer to master than other arrangements available. I only include this discussion in case a new pianist is looking for a Zelda book.This book is a gem, definitely worth any Zelda fan's attention.