Super Metroid: A Symphonic Poem

Super Metroid: A Symphonic Poem is an orchestrated medley of themes from Super Metroid. It was performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus, and produced by Andrew Skeet as part of the compilation album The Greatest Video Game Music 2.

Description
Super Metroid: A Symphonic Poem is 5 minutes and 49 seconds in length. The album was originally released November 6, 2012 as a follow-up to The Greatest Video Game Music, which did not feature any Metroid orchestrations.

In order, Super Metroid: A Symphonic Poem features the following tracks: Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior, Opening (Destruction of the Space Colony), Lower Brinstar, Maridia Rocky Underwater Area, Upper Brinstar, and Samus Aran's Appearance Fanfare. It ends with a reprise of Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior.

Compared to the original themes, which could be dark and ominous, Super Metroid: A Symphonic Poem emphasizes a more playful and adventurous tone to the songs. This is exemplified with Opening (Destruction of the Space Colony), which sounds bouncy and lighthearted when compared to the original's eerie and foreboding tone.

It can be heard here: