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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...

07-01-2005, 04:53 AM	#2
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	#3
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	#1
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.