The "Bolero of Fire" is a recurring song in The Legend of Zelda series.[1]
Location and Uses[]
Ocarina of Time[]
The "Bolero of Fire" is taught to Link as an adult by Sheik in Death Mountain Crater after the hero receives the Goron Tunic from Darunia's son and enters the crater. By using the Ocarina of Time, the melody allows Link to warp to the Death Mountain Crater, right before the entrance to the Fire Temple.
Majora's Mask[]
In Majora's Mask, the "Bolero of Fire"'s notes sometimes appear on a wall in the northern part of Termina Field, where Link can play a song for Rupees.
Other Appearances[]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]
The "Bolero of Fire" can be heard as part of the "Ocarina of Time Medley" in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Hyrule Warriors[]
In Hyrule Warriors, Sheik can play the "Bolero of Fire" to summon a molten rock with her Harp Weapon.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[]
The "Bolero of Fire" plays in part of the "Ocarina of Time Medley" in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, a returning track from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]
The "Ocarina of Time Medley" track in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which returns from Super Smash Bros. Brawl, features the "Bolero of Fire."
Cadence of Hyrule[]
In Cadence of Hyrule, the "Bolero of Fire" can be heard multiple times in the music for Gerudo Ruins.
Music Theory[]
The "Bolero of Fire" is a short, 6-bar piece in triple time. Harmonically, the piece is rooted in D minor and follows a very basic harmonic progression (i - ii° - i - ii° - V7 - I). The piece consists of 2-bar phrase lengths in the standard bolero style. The accompanying parts to Link's Ocarina are the famous snare drum excerpt from Maurice Ravel's "Boléro."[2] Ironically, snare drum rhythms of such a rigid mechanical nature are not part of a traditional bolero, which has been a subject of criticism towards that Ravel piece.
Nomenclature[]
Bolero is a name given to certain slow-tempo Latin music and its associated dance and songs. There are Spanish and Cuban forms, which are both significant and both of which have separate origins.
 Names in other regions  | |||
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 | Japanese | 炎のボレロ (Honō no Borero) (OoT)[3] Bolero of Fire (OoT)[4] オカリナ『炎のボレロ』 (Okarina "Honō no Borero") (OoT)[5] | Same as English. Ocarina "Bolero of Fire" |
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Gallery[]
Link and Sheik playing the "Bolero of Fire" from Ocarina of Time
Link and Sheik playing the "Bolero of Fire" from Ocarina of Time 3D
Link and Sheik playing the "Bolero of Fire" from Ocarina of Time 3D
Link playing the "Bolero of Fire" from Ocarina of Time 3D
Link learning the "Bolero of Fire" from Ocarina of Time 3D
The notes for the "Bolero of Fire" on a wall in Termina Field from Majora's Mask 3D
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 96 (OoT)
- ↑ "There’s a snare drum ostinato in Maurice Ravel’s famous Boléro which is repeated ad nauseam throughout the entire piece." — Dan Bruno, Ocarina songs in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, danbruno.net, published January 20, 2014.
- ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Shogakukan) pg. 154
- ↑ Nintendo. "60. Bolero of Fire 「オカリナ『炎のボレロ』」" The Legend of Zelda: Original Sound Track, Pony Canyon, 1998. CD
- ↑ Nintendo. "60. Bolero of Fire 「オカリナ『炎のボレロ』」" The Legend of Zelda: Original Sound Track, Pony Canyon, 1998. CD
Song of Time · Epona's Song · Song of Storms · Wind's Requiem· Ballad of the Wind Fish · Saria's Song · Zelda's Lullaby · Ballad of the Goddess · Recurring Music
Manbo's Mambo · Minuet of Forest · Bolero of Fire · Serenade of Water · Requiem of Spirit · Nocturne of Shadow · Prelude of Light · Song of Soaring · Ballad of Gales
Ceremonial Song · Elegy of Emptiness · Frog's Song of Soul · Goron Lullaby · New Wave Bossa Nova · Oath to Order · Scarecrow's Song · Sonata of Awakening · Song of Healing · Sun's Song
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Harp |
Flute |
Other |
Link's Awakening (Ocarina)
Manbo's Mambo · Frog's Song of Soul · Ballad of the Wind Fish
Ocarina of Time (Fairy Ocarina / Ocarina of Time)
Zelda's Lullaby · Epona's Song · Saria's Song · Sun's Song · Song of Time · Song of Storms · Scarecrow's Song
Minuet of Forest · Bolero of Fire · Serenade of Water · Requiem of Spirit · Nocturne of Shadow · Prelude of Light
Majora's Mask (Ocarina of Time)
Song of Time (Inverted Song of Time · Song of Double Time) · Song of Healing · Epona's Song · Song of Soaring · Song of Storms · Scarecrow's Song
Sonata of Awakening · Goron Lullaby · New Wave Bossa Nova · Elegy of Emptiness · Oath to Order
Oracle of Ages (Harp of Ages)
Tune of Echoes · Tune of Currents · Tune of Ages
Skyward Sword (Goddess's Harp)
Ballad of the Goddess · Farore's Courage · Nayru's Wisdom · Din's Power · Song of the Hero