Music of the Movie Trilogy
 

This is for all the music geeks out there!
I don't know how far it will get, but it should be fun. Standard quiz form- one person asks a question about the music in the movie trilogy, and the person with the correct answer gets to ask the next question. I'll start.

What is the name of the violin-like instrument that plays the Rohan theme?

Um...the fiddle?

not quite :D

um...cello?

You were closer with the fiddle...if you have the special edition of TTT soundtrack it's in the booklet...

Is it the Viola? I'm not home ATM so I cant check my soundtrack...
Toodles
~deppley~

It's the Hardinger fiddle.

Estelyn's got it! It's actually spelled Hardanger, but it was spelled wrong in the soundtrack booklet, so that answer's fine.

Next question:
 

Which flute player is a featured soloist on the soundtrack?

James Galway

That's the right person, Lindir - Sir James Galway, to be precise. Go ahead with the next question.

Who was the singer who featured in the song, "The End of All Things, "Return of the King", and "Twilight and Shadow"?

Renee Fleming was featured in all three, and The Return Of The King also featured Viggo Mortensen

That's correct. Your turn.

Mithisilien, are you out there somewhere? We'd love to get a new question from you!

I'm sorry! Just been insanely busy all week. *sigh*. Ok.

What is the name of the orchestra that recorded the soundtrack?

The London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Wow, that was fast! Your turn, nightknight

I was just lucky to be online, and have the Soundtracks nearby. ;)

Who sang the song Aníron?

Enya not only sang the song, she also composed it.

But she didn't write the lyrics. ;) Your turn. :)

Which song's lyrics are written in both Quenya and Sindarin?

Lament for Gandalf in Fellowship of the Ring

That's right, Kath - go ahead with a new question!

Oh no! I didn't realise I would actually have to ask a question!
Well here goes, be warned it is easy.
Who translated the words in The Propechy?

Not quite sure what you mean...
 

I'm not quite sure what you're asking, but is it David Salo?

If you mean who adapted it for the soundtrack and (apparently) supplied the translation for the sheet music, would it be Phillipa Boyens?

Well I was only looking for the simple answer.
Soz for the confusion but Symestreem has it.

What is the time signature on the Isengard theme?

mmm, 5/4 time :D

Score!!
 

No pun intended. Go 'head.

What key is "Evenstar" in?

E flat?

E flat what? E flat tomatos? E flat chairs? Actually, it's not E flat anything, so try again. ( but think about what I said :D )

Hmm... is it A flat Major?

You've got the right idea about what I was saying, but that's incorrect. Try looking at the sheet music....

Are there people who have the sheet music and can answer? Unfortunately, I don't and therefore can't...

Evenstar signature
 

I just looked; In the music book I have, Evenstar key signature shows one sharp. Which means, key of G. Since I just bought the books I have yet to play it however.

ahhhhhhhhh, no. it is not in G MAJOR or G MINOR!!!! But you are relatively close... :p

As a musician, I would say that key signatures of sound tracks make for problematic questions - it is very likely that a piece will be printed in a different key signature than it is played on the CD, and it may even be released in several different versions, possibly in different keys, depending on the relative difficulty of the piece. Either we keep guessing until we chance to get it right, or you might just want to give us the answer for which you are looking and post a question that has a more definite answer...