I like Clamavi de Profundis as well. If you're looking for songs about Tolkien's Middle Earth, you should check out Eurielle and Karliene. They have both done some original pieces, as well as some written by Tolkien himself for his books. They have mostly Elvish style songs. Also, if you're interested in a "Much" older bit of Middle Earth music, you might look up "The Starlit Jewel" by Broceliande. Half of the songs were actually composed by the writer Marion Zimmer Bradley, back in 1969. The "cassette tape" was released around 1976, and again in 1996 on CD. It's style is more of the Rankin-Bass Hobbit movie, as the book was originally for children. It might take some getting used to, lol. "The Lay Of Nimrodel" is my favorite, and IMO the best of the bunch. You can find the songs on Youtube as well. That's how I learned of them.
Actually, I'm figuring out the Hobbit 1977 piano notes by ear. (Listening to the song and hastily scribbling it on music paper.) I've figured out Misty Mountains (It's closer to Gandalf's reflection version), Down in the Valley Ha Ha! and the Reprise, and I'm starting on Old Fat Spider from the soundtrack. I could post the sheet music if you want.
I enjoy all of Clamavi De Profundis's music, Pippin's Edge of Night was fantastic, but I wish they'd kept the original song as well.
Please don't holler at me
but I don't much care for The Tolkien Ensemble
Except their version of "Hey dol Merry dol"
Their version of The Man in the Moon stayed up too late is too slow-paced, sorry again.
I haven't listened to all their songs yet, but I will and update this.
The music from the Rankin/Bass movies are great, kept close to the books as possible.
Andy Serkis did a really good job at singing the songs, it seemed he came up with them on the spot.
And some of the songs I have made my own tune for.
Ambient Worlds's music is chilling, Rohan, Lothlorien, The Shire and Bag End.
I like Clamavi de Profundis as well. If you're looking for songs about Tolkien's Middle Earth, you should check out Eurielle and Karliene. They have both done some original pieces, as well as some written by Tolkien himself for his books. They have mostly Elvish style songs. Also, if you're interested in a "Much" older bit of Middle Earth music, you might look up "The Starlit Jewel" by Broceliande. Half of the songs were actually composed by the writer Marion Zimmer Bradley, back in 1969. The "cassette tape" was released around 1976, and again in 1996 on CD. It's style is more of the Rankin-Bass Hobbit movie, as the book was originally for children. It might take some getting used to, lol. "The Lay Of Nimrodel" is my favorite, and IMO the best of the bunch. You can find the songs on Youtube as well. That's how I learned of them.
@Anna Oh, wow. I'd never heard of it before. I'll check it out. Thanks!
@Anna Thanks for the recommendations.
I composed a few musical pieces for some of the songs myself. Pity I can't sing or play a musical instrument.
I can't sing well either, but I play piano and guitar.
I can do a passable rendition of Chopsticks, but that's about it.
I almost went deaf learning to play a musical instrument. That's what I get for playing by ear! j/k
Actually, I'm figuring out the Hobbit 1977 piano notes by ear. (Listening to the song and hastily scribbling it on music paper.) I've figured out Misty Mountains (It's closer to Gandalf's reflection version), Down in the Valley Ha Ha! and the Reprise, and I'm starting on Old Fat Spider from the soundtrack. I could post the sheet music if you want.
@ShireofMiddleEarth Thanks, but I can barely read sheet music anyway.
@eldariontkd Really? Here you can referance later if you want.
For the lines just remember
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
and the spaces are FACE
OR
G sits in the curl of the Treble clef indicator (The swirling thing :) )
B is the Middle Line
And figure out the rest from there till you memorise them.
I hope this helps