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]
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]
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]
Claimed inspiration for Zelda Ocarina of Time opening
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