Elves and Music

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

Highly unlikely. Enya wasn't born until 1961, and would have been only 12 or so when the Professor passed on.
At any rate, it's all opinion as to what sounds 'Elvish' to an individual listener. For me, Enya probably is the nearest to it.

Is there a basis to the ubiquitous association with that 'ethereal' kind of music, not Enya in particular.