They took Breath of the Wild's minimalism and figured out how to make it even more emotional. Tears of the Kingdom's soundtrack leans into these huge orchestral swells right when you're not expecting them, and the contrast with the quiet exploration stuff is devastating.
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Field (High Sky) gives you this open, floating feeling with soft woodwinds that perfectly match the sky island vibe. Then Dearly-Missed Earth drops and suddenly you're dealing with real weight, low brass and strings pulling you back down.
The Mural's Legend goes full ancient choir energy, setting up the whole Zonai mythology. Rauru's Farewell though. Wrecked me. If you thought Breath of the Wild's soundtrack was too empty, this is Nintendo proving they were just holding back.