Musical instruments in Middle-earth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Aiwendil · 09-23-2007, 08:37 AM

There is an interesting reference in HoMe I to the instruments played by the 'Teleri' (i.e. Vanyar), 'Noldoli' (Noldor), and 'Solosimpi' (Teleri), respectively:

Vanyar - 'congregated harps'
Noldoli - 'viols and instruments'
Teleri - pipes

I cannot recall the exact quote, nor do I have the book at hand, but if you want to take a look, it occurs during the procession of the Elves to the festival in Valimar.

For what it's worth, I wrote something on music in Tolkien's Legendarium some time ago, which can be found here.

09-23-2007, 08:37 AM	#3
Aiwendil Late Istar Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,224	There is an interesting reference in HoMe I to the instruments played by the 'Teleri' (i.e. Vanyar), 'Noldoli' (Noldor), and 'Solosimpi' (Teleri), respectively: Vanyar - 'congregated harps' Noldoli - 'viols and instruments' Teleri - pipes I cannot recall the exact quote, nor do I have the book at hand, but if you want to take a look, it occurs during the procession of the Elves to the festival in Valimar. For what it's worth, I wrote something on music in Tolkien's Legendarium some time ago, which can be found here. Last edited by Aiwendil; 01-29-2008 at 08:18 AM.