Music

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Pär Lindh and Björn Johansson, Bilbo

Music inspired by The Hobbit

In the cd inlay the lyrics in English. Style: pop music, Enya. Cd, 1996.

Lina Sefyrin, Bilbo and Gandalf poster

Publicity poster of the Swedish cd "Bilbo. Music Inspired by The Hobbit". 12x17"/30x42 cm.*

Pär Lindh and Björn Johansson, Dreamsongs from Middle-earth

Music inspired by The Lord of the Rings

Lyrics in the cd inlay in English. Style: instrumental, pop muziek. Cd, 2004.

Mary McDowell e.a., Music Inspired by The Lord of the Rings

WG, 2003. Slipcase with 3 cd's. Songs and instrumental tracks from various artists. Mainly folk music. No Tolkien lyrics.*

Johan de Meij, Gandalf the Wizard

Cd, 2002.

Part of De Meij's The Lord of the Rings symphony, performed by the Symphonic Wind Orchestra St. Michael of Thorn. Plus 18 other pieces.

Johan de Meij, Lord of the Rings - Amsterdam Wind Orchestra

Symphony nr. 1

Brass band music. Cd, 1990.

Johan de Meij, The Lord of the Rings - Danish Concert Band

Symphony nr. 1

Brass band music. On the cd also Leonard Bernstein's "Divertimento". On the cover "The Golden Hall of the Rohirrim" by Pauline Martin. 1995.

Johan de Meij, The Lord of the Rings - Ensemble Vents

Symphony nr. 1

Brass band music, performed by the Ensemble Vents et Percussion de Québec (Canada). Plus Jan van der Roosts' "Spartacus" and André Jutras "A Barrie North Celebration". Cd, 1997.

Johan de Meij, The Lord of the Rings - KMK

Symphony nr. 1

Brass band music, performed by the Dutch Royal Militairy Band. Plus Bliks "Symphony for Band". Cd inlay has an article in English on Tolkien. On de cover Mount Doom and the Ring. The first recording of this successfull symphony. Cd, 1989.

Johan de Meij, The Lord of the Rings - LSO

Symphony nr. 1

Orchastral recording of the symphony by the London Symphony Orchestra. Contains also "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Paul Dukas. Collector's edition in a hardback booklet with a magicians bookmark.

Johan de Meij, The Lord of the Rings - St. Michael

Symphony nr. 1

Brass band music. performed by the Symphonic Wind Orchestra St.Michael of Thorn. Plus Johan de Meij's "T-bone Concerto". Cd, 1997.

Johan de Meij, The Lord of the Rings score

Amstel Music, 1997

Paperback with the complete score of the symphony, illustrated with 4 b&w drawings by Hélène Terlien. With a short biography of De Meij and some background information (in English). 1st edtion.

Lubomyr Melnyk, The Song of Galadriel (LP)

Bandura Records, 1985

A long piano piece, inspired by Galadriel. This is the original LP from 1985, of which only 1000 copies were made. New; still sealed.

Metrognome Studios, One Ring

1999

Thirteen instrumental tracks in varous styles (but mainly electronic music) inspired by The Lord of the Rings. Signed and numbered by composters/musicians James Prior and Kevin Pearce. Cd.

Myrddin, Gli Anelli (12/9)

The album, "Gli Anelli" ("The Rings") (ed. © MusicAurea 2003) has been produced under the auspices of and in collaboration with the Italian Tolkien Society. It is a fascinating journey into the atmosphere of Tolkien's "Middle Earth", with original music by Myrddin, and lyrics inspired by the novel. This work represents the evolution of the band towards a personal style which remains at the same time firmly grounded in the framework of Celtic roots that characterize it.
CD. Cover by Tom Cross. Sung in Italian and Elvish. Style: Celtic.*

Myrddin, Il Drago

Cd, 2005. The second cd from this Italian folkgroup with lyrics taken from Tolkien's work, as well as own lyrics based on Tolkien. 19 tracks, such as Tinuviel, Canto Elfico, Nimrodel and Lady Galadriel. Sung in Italian and English. Style: Celtic.*

Ted Nasmith, The Hidden Door

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Songs in the Key of Echantment

Cd, 2007. Eleven tracks, sung by the well-known Tolkien illustrator Ted Nasmith. Lyrics by Tolkien and others. With tracks like "Leaving the Shire", "To the Sea", "River Daughter", "Beruthiel". Style: Folk music.*

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Stephen Oliver, Music of the BBC radio adaptation of The Lord of the Rings

Cd, 1981

The very fine music Stephen Oliver made for the BBC radio adaptation of The Lord of the Rings on a seperate cd, without cutting or actors talking through it. Text by Tolkien. Style: classical.

Jonathan Peters, Journey of the Ring

Symphony No. 1

Travel with Frodo on his Journey from the Shire to Mount Doom and back!

This massive hour long orchestral work by award-winning composer Jonathan Peters

takes you through the entire novel depicting all of the major chapters, events and peoples.

An amazing cross between a movie sound track and a classical symphony.

It has been called the "unofficial sound track to the book" by fans.

Track Listings

1. Concerning Hobbits

2. Rivendell

3. A Journey in the Dark

- The Bridge of Khazad-Dum

4. Lothlorien

5. The Taming of Smeagol

6. The Riders of Rohan

- The King of the Golden Hall

7. Helm's Deep

8. Minas Tirith

- The Siege of Gondor

- The Battle of the Pelennor Fields

9. Shelob's Lair

- The Choices of Master Samwise

10. The Black Gate Opens

- Mount Doom

11. The Grey Havens

Cd, 2005. 57 minutes. Signed by the composer. Style: classical.

Rivendell, The Ancient Glory

Cd, 1999

Eight tracks from this German (but they sing in English) heavy metal band. Tracks like "The King Beneath the Mountains", "The Song of Nimrodel", "Durin's Halls", "Théoden".

Rivendell, Elven Tears

2002

Eight tracks like "The Song of Eldamar", "Misty Mountains", "Mithrandir", "The Fall of Finrod". Style: heavy metal. Cd.

Rivendell, Farewell/The Last Dawn

Cd, 2005. Seven tracks like "The Fall of Gil-galad", "Eärendill", "Tinúviel". Style: heavy metal.*

Leonard Rosenman, The Lord of the Rings (LP's)

Fantasy Records, 1978

The regular soundtrack of the 1978 cartoon movie on two LP's in a fold-out sleeve. Antiquarian: very good condtiion (corners dented).

Leonard Rosenman, The Lord of the Rings Soundtrack (cd)

1991

Reissue on cd fo the cartoon movie soundtrack, with 4 extra tracks not on the original LP.

Leonard Rosenman, The Lord of the Rings Picture Discs

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Fantasy Records, 1978

The soundtrack of the Ralph Bakshi cartoon movie from 1978 on a limited edition, double picture discs set. Antiquarian: very good condition.*

Craig H. Russell, Rhapsody for Horn and Orchestra

San Luis Obispo Symphony

Contains the suite Middle-earth, a piece of nine movements ("Frodo Leaves the Shire", "Gimli, the Dwarf", "Gollum", "Orcs and Ring Wraiths" e.a.). Style: classical. Cd, 2000.

John Sangster, A Musical Interpretation of The Lord of the Rings

Volume 1

Reissue on a double cd of the 1975 double LP with tracks like "Sam the Man", "Blues for Boromir", "Three Cheers for Gollum". Style: jazz. Move, 2002.

New World Orchestra, Music Inspired by The Lord of the Rings

Score of the first movie, played by the New World Orchestra. Cd, 2002.*

Moonlight Orchestra, Soundtrack The Fellowship of the Ring

Cd.

Howard Shore, Soundtrack The Fellowship of the Ring

Cd.

Howard Shore, Soundtrack The Two Towers

Howard Shore, Soundtrack The Two Towers deluxe edition

Housed in a blue leather slipcase with extra bonusmaterial on the cd. Limited.

Howard Shore, Soundtrack The Return of the King

Cd.

Howard Shore, Soundtrack The Return of the King - Internet version

In a darkred leather slipcase with extra bonusmaterial. Plus a dvd about the making of the soundtrack.

Howard Shore, Soundtrack The Return of the King deluxe edition

In a darkgreen leather slipcase, with a dvd abut the making of the soundtrack and more bonusmaterial. Limited. Cd.

Howard Shore, The Lord of the Rings

The Motion Picture Trilogy Soundtrack

Slipcase with 3 cd's on which the soundtrack of the movies. With a set of 7 different inlays.

Howard Shore, The Lord of the Rings Slipcase

Only the slipcase of the set. So if you bought the cd's seperately, you can now house them all together.

The Fellowship Full Orchestra Score

Alfred, 2002. Score by Howard Shore, arranged by Bob Cerulli, for full or string orchestra at intermediate level. The folder contains the full score for the conductor and scores for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, piano/harp, percussion, timpani, violin, viola, cello, string base.*

The Fellowship of the Ring score: piano and lyrics

Large size paperback with lyrics and notes of the songs "The Prophecy", "Anirion", "Many Meetings", "Lament for Gandalf", "In Dreams", "May It Be". Illustrated with stills from the movie.*

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