DistantMirrors
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3:37 · 49M views · May 7, 2012
A recording of Erik Satie's Gymnopedie No. 1, one of the best-known pieces of minimalist piano music by the French composer.
Recommended as an accessible entry to Satie and calm ambient classical music, and mentioned as a famous influence on game soundtracks.
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Philip Glass piano works, as someone suggested are somewhat near (through more angular and less sentimental). Also: Wim Mertens: [LINK] [LINK] Max Richter: [LINK] [LINK] Yann Tiersen: [LINK] [LINK] Pascal Comelade (more childlike): [LINK] [LINK] Eric Satie: this video Yiruma: [LINK] Harold Budd (more abstract): [LINK] [LINK] Joep Beving: [LINK] Bach: [LINK] Gabriel Yared: [LINK]
Certainly both, but in your question, I'm suspecting your unaware of how much of this music you're familiar with it since it lives rent-free in the general zeitgeist. For example, I suspect you'd recognize Satie's work Gymnopedie no. 1[1] and perhaps putting a name to it will give you some appreciation for why his work is valued [1] this video
No worries. If you like classical minimalism/ambient music, check out Erik Satie's work, specifically, his three Gymnopédies compositions for piano. If you've played Minecraft, you'll instantly recognize No.1[1]. [1] this video
The Mario theme intro may have been lifted from here: T-Square Adventures - Sister Marian [LINK] Guile's theme, same album (from the song "Travelers"): [LINK] -- Underworld theme intro likely taken from here: Friendship (ft. Lee Ritenour) - Let's Not Talk About It [LINK] -- Mario star powerup music: Piper - Summer Dream [LINK] -- Mario 3 water theme/Zelda Fairy theme: Tatsuro Yamashita - Morning Glory [LINK] -- Hammer Bros. Mario 3 theme and Dr. Mario theme seem to have taken from Lady Madonna though it is also may just be a common form: [LINK] -- Mario Galaxy theme: Barbra Streisand - Evergreen (Love Theme from, "A Star Is Born") [LINK] -- Bob-omb Battle field: Steely Dan - Kid Charlemagne (coda) [LINK] -- Zelda 1 dungeon music: Deep Purple - April [LINK] -- Zelda Ocarina of Time opening: Gymnopédie No. 1 this video [LINK] -- Zelda Ocarina of Time Gerudo Valley: Heavily lifted from an anime song that was metal instead of acoustic. Link appears to have gone dead but I think it is the one mentioned in here: [LINK] -- Zelda's Lullaby: Mort Garson - Concerto For Philodendron And Pothos (Plantasia) [LINK] -- This video goes over several of them: [LINK]