Meh
music didnt do it for me. kind of bland actually. Just because it has violin and a harpsichord doesnt automatically make it good.
No it doesn't. I've found plenty of praised themes that got praised only because they have classical instruments but then they are musically empty.
Melody, arrangements and chords progression is what got me with this soundtrack, and of course, instruments helped, but that's secondary for me. I can equally enjoy good music in full orchestral mode or just with SNES sound.
But everyone has their personal preferences.