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Orominuialwen · 04-05-2005, 05:03 PM

Quando Corpus, from Rossini's Stabat Mater has always reminded me of Gondor. None of the versions I can find online are quite the way I like it, I prefer it sung faster, the way my choir sings it. I suppose it's rather appropriate that we sang it last Sunday, for the Pope's death, since Tolkien once likened Italy to Gondor. Sample 9.What would you know, when I was looking for the clip on Amazon, I got a little ad on the side for RotK on DVD!

Holst's Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence reminds me of the Elves having to leave Middle-Earth. None of the versions on Amazon sounded very good, so MIDI will have to do.

05-13-2005, 11:04 AM

This posting has also been sent to 'Song Parodies', but as it is a classical number, I will include it here too, complete with MIDI link so as to follow the text:

Midi link:

http://www.aria-database.com/sounds/...09_non_piu.mid

SCENE: RIVENDELL
The Fellowship are about to depart and send the ring south.
Elrond wishes them farewell with this rousing aria, with the melody taken from 'The Marriage of Figaro' by Mozart.

ELROND

(addressing ARAGORN)

Sheathe your sword, hit the road, go on, leave us!
Say goodbye to the Elves and Imladris.
Though I know that your hurting is grievous,
March away anyway without fear!
Though I know that your hurting is grievous,
March away anyway without fear!

(addressing LEGOLAS, GIMLI and BOROMIR)

No more rancour between your races

Put your weapons through their paces

Have your bows and axes tempered
Have your daggers for the Orcs
Have your daggers for the Orcs

(Sheathe your sword... you must leave us ...
sheathe your sword .. you must leave us ...,
march away)

(addressing the HOBBITS)
Say goodbye to the inns in the Shire now,
No more gardens or Cider with Rosie,
All your hearts must be full of new fire now,
as the Ring makes its way to Mount Doom.
All your hearts must be full of new fire now,
as the Ring makes its way to Mount Doom.

(addressing GIMLI and LEGOLAS)
You, a Dwarf, all drunk and swearing,
hew down Uruks, prove your daring,

You, an Elf-prince,
keep on firing
with your arrows,
never tiring.
It's an honour-
defend the West now,
but alas, no hope of rest now!
(no hope of rest now, no hope of rest now)

(addressing the HOBBITS)
'Stead of pints at the Green Dragon,
You'll be marching without flagging!

(addressing the FELLOWSHIP)
Gaining courage, with that training,
When it's sunny, when it's raining,
You'll have many perils pressing,
Though I know you'll brook no messing
I will give my final blessing,
Speed ye on towards Mordor !

(Sheathe your sword ... you must leave us ...
sheathe your sword ... you must leave us ...
sheathe your sword ... you must leave us ...
sheathe your sword, march away)

(Addressing ARAGORN)
Act the King, play the role you were born for
Say goodbye to your days as a Ranger.
For the sake of the memory of Gondor,
For the future of all Middle-Earth !
For the sake of the memory of Gondor,
For the future of all Middle-Earth !

Elessar, go on to glory,
as the monarch of Gondor !

Elessar, go on to glory,
as the monarch of Gondor !
as the monarch of Gondor !
as the monarch of Gondor !

Celuien · 06-21-2005, 06:43 AM

The Adagio from Schubert's Quintet in C makes me think of Boromir drifting down the Anduin. The first image that occurred to me for this piece was Elaine's barge going to Camelot, but I think it works pretty well for Boromit too.

Track number 2

I don't really like the tempo from this recording. It's a bit slow for my taste, but I couldn't find a clip from the Heifetz version.

Encaitare · 06-21-2005, 09:01 AM

Mussorgsky's Great Gate of Kiev reminds me of Gondor; it's very majestic. Our school's wind ensemble played this and another piece from Pictures at an Exhibition at our last concert, and it's quite nice although we were all gasping for air by the end.

The music begins when the page opens.

07-01-2005, 04:53 AM

The Maestoso (6th Movement) of the 'Organ' Symphony No 3 by Saint-Saens would provide a magnificent climax to the fall of Barad-Dur.

Try synchronising the opening organ chord to the movement with the beginning of the 'Sauron Defeated' scene in ROTK, just as the Eye begins to strain but before the tower collapses.

http://www.allegro.philharmonic.me.u...-sample.mp3Syn

Lalaith · 05-08-2006, 07:32 AM

Found this thread and thought it deserved a bump. I do so agree about the compatibility of the Shire and Vaughan Williams...I don't know, something to do with the essential decency....
My hap'orth to the discussion: Sibelius' Swan of Tuonela sounds to me like an elvish lament for Arda...perhaps it could be set to Galadriel's song of farewell in Lorien...

04-05-2005, 05:03 PM	#41
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 632	More music Quando Corpus, from Rossini's Stabat Mater has always reminded me of Gondor. None of the versions I can find online are quite the way I like it, I prefer it sung faster, the way my choir sings it. I suppose it's rather appropriate that we sang it last Sunday, for the Pope's death, since Tolkien once likened Italy to Gondor. Sample 9.What would you know, when I was looking for the clip on Amazon, I got a little ad on the side for RotK on DVD! Holst's Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence reminds me of the Elves having to leave Middle-Earth. None of the versions on Amazon sounded very good, so MIDI will have to do. __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.) Last edited by Orominuialwen; 05-14-2005 at 08:40 AM. Reason: Typos

05-13-2005, 11:04 AM	#42
Mark K Guest Posts: n/a	Elrond's Mozart Moment This posting has also been sent to 'Song Parodies', but as it is a classical number, I will include it here too, complete with MIDI link so as to follow the text: Midi link: http://www.aria-database.com/sounds/...09_non_piu.mid SCENE: RIVENDELL The Fellowship are about to depart and send the ring south. Elrond wishes them farewell with this rousing aria, with the melody taken from 'The Marriage of Figaro' by Mozart. ELROND (addressing ARAGORN) Sheathe your sword, hit the road, go on, leave us! Say goodbye to the Elves and Imladris. Though I know that your hurting is grievous, March away anyway without fear! Though I know that your hurting is grievous, March away anyway without fear! (addressing LEGOLAS, GIMLI and BOROMIR) No more rancour between your races Put your weapons through their paces Have your bows and axes tempered Have your daggers for the Orcs Have your daggers for the Orcs (Sheathe your sword... you must leave us ... sheathe your sword .. you must leave us ..., march away) (addressing the HOBBITS) Say goodbye to the inns in the Shire now, No more gardens or Cider with Rosie, All your hearts must be full of new fire now, as the Ring makes its way to Mount Doom. All your hearts must be full of new fire now, as the Ring makes its way to Mount Doom. (addressing GIMLI and LEGOLAS) You, a Dwarf, all drunk and swearing, hew down Uruks, prove your daring, You, an Elf-prince, keep on firing with your arrows, never tiring. It's an honour- defend the West now, but alas, no hope of rest now! (no hope of rest now, no hope of rest now) (addressing the HOBBITS) 'Stead of pints at the Green Dragon, You'll be marching without flagging! (addressing the FELLOWSHIP) Gaining courage, with that training, When it's sunny, when it's raining, You'll have many perils pressing, Though I know you'll brook no messing I will give my final blessing, Speed ye on towards Mordor ! (Sheathe your sword ... you must leave us ... sheathe your sword ... you must leave us ... sheathe your sword ... you must leave us ... sheathe your sword, march away) (Addressing ARAGORN) Act the King, play the role you were born for Say goodbye to your days as a Ranger. For the sake of the memory of Gondor, For the future of all Middle-Earth ! For the sake of the memory of Gondor, For the future of all Middle-Earth ! Elessar, go on to glory, as the monarch of Gondor ! Elessar, go on to glory, as the monarch of Gondor ! as the monarch of Gondor ! as the monarch of Gondor !

06-21-2005, 06:43 AM	#43
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	The Adagio from Schubert's Quintet in C makes me think of Boromir drifting down the Anduin. The first image that occurred to me for this piece was Elaine's barge going to Camelot, but I think it works pretty well for Boromit too. Track number 2 I don't really like the tempo from this recording. It's a bit slow for my taste, but I couldn't find a clip from the Heifetz version. __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

07-01-2005, 04:53 AM	#45
Mark K Guest Posts: n/a	The fall of Barad-Dur - with organ accompaniment The Maestoso (6th Movement) of the 'Organ' Symphony No 3 by Saint-Saens would provide a magnificent climax to the fall of Barad-Dur. Try synchronising the opening organ chord to the movement with the beginning of the 'Sauron Defeated' scene in ROTK, just as the Eye begins to strain but before the tower collapses. http://www.allegro.philharmonic.me.u...-sample.mp3Syn

05-08-2006, 07:32 AM	#46
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Found this thread and thought it deserved a bump. I do so agree about the compatibility of the Shire and Vaughan Williams...I don't know, something to do with the essential decency.... My hap'orth to the discussion: Sibelius' Swan of Tuonela sounds to me like an elvish lament for Arda...perhaps it could be set to Galadriel's song of farewell in Lorien... __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

06-21-2005, 09:01 AM	#44
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Mussorgsky's Great Gate of Kiev reminds me of Gondor; it's very majestic. Our school's wind ensemble played this and another piece from Pictures at an Exhibition at our last concert, and it's quite nice although we were all gasping for air by the end. The music begins when the page opens.