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Encaitare · 07-15-2005, 07:24 PM

The whole track has a very ominous feel to it, magnified by the low instrumentation at the beginning. At 0:45, upper strings enter, providing a spoofy contrast. I like the tremolos starting around 1:25; they definitely add to the feel.

Around 2:57, a version the "seduction theme" is heard in the middle and upper strings, which develops until 4:38. The seduction theme is repeated in the way which we originally know it, by a choir. The track ends with a small string buildup.

In fact, much of this track consists entirely of strings -- what do you think of this? What might the purpose of this instrumentation be? To me, strings are a very "borderline" sort of instrument; they can create some of the most beautiful and also some of the most grating sounds. They're additionally somewhat persuasive and subtle; sometimes they're there without the listener fully realizing it. This seems to make sense with the need of Frodo to persude Gollum to trust him.

07-15-2005, 07:24 PM	#148
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Track 13: the Forbidden Pool The whole track has a very ominous feel to it, magnified by the low instrumentation at the beginning. At 0:45, upper strings enter, providing a spoofy contrast. I like the tremolos starting around 1:25; they definitely add to the feel. Around 2:57, a version the "seduction theme" is heard in the middle and upper strings, which develops until 4:38. The seduction theme is repeated in the way which we originally know it, by a choir. The track ends with a small string buildup. In fact, much of this track consists entirely of strings -- what do you think of this? What might the purpose of this instrumentation be? To me, strings are a very "borderline" sort of instrument; they can create some of the most beautiful and also some of the most grating sounds. They're additionally somewhat persuasive and subtle; sometimes they're there without the listener fully realizing it. This seems to make sense with the need of Frodo to persude Gollum to trust him.