Wolfgang Plagge | The Music of Super Mario, Explained

The Asa Park Podcast

Wolfgang Plagge is an acclaimed Norwegian composer, pianist, and music educator, known for his deep understanding of musical composition and performance. In this episode we explore the iconic music of the original Super Mario Bros. soundtrack.

Sitting at his grand piano, Wolfgang helps us break down the musical genius of Koji Kondo, the composer behind the timeless melodies of Super Mario Bros. We discuss how Kondo's use of rhythm, harmony, and dynamic composition helped create music that is as iconic as the game itself. Wolfgang demonstrates key musical themes from the game, showing how the soundtrack’s simplicity and adaptability changed the course of video game music forever.

In this episode: Super Mario Bros. music, Koji Kondo, video game soundtrack analysis, Nintendo music history, retro game music, Wolfgang Plagge piano, game music breakdown, iconic video game themes.