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As Mhoram's singing faded into the distance, he heard the reply. Its music far
surpassed his own. It seemed to fall from the branches like leaves bedewed
with rare melody -- to fall and flutter around him, so that he stared as if he were
dazzled. The voice had a light, high, clear sound, like a splashing brook, but the
power it implied filled him with awe.
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| -- The Illearth War |
It may be impossible to make a movie about the Chronicles that captures even a
hint of the grandness, agony, triumph and despair of the Real Thing. But what
would be possible, and wonderful, is if a truly talented composer could craft a
soundtrack that would unfold as the books are read. Maybe they do this with audio
books; I don't know, I've never listened to one.
Anyway, since I'm not a talented composer, here's some memorable
scenes from the Chronicles and musical selections to accompany them. If you
have suggestions I'd be happy to add them, and I'll keep adding scenes from
each book until they're all there.
Update 19 Nov 01: I'm bolding
entries from folks other than myself so you
know what's mine and what's been contributed by visitors. Mahalo nui loa.
|
First view of the Land
from Kevin's Watch |
Overture from the Flying Dutchman by Richard Wagner
Orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival, Karl Bohm conducting Opening to Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen |
| The rape of Lena | Barber's Molto Adagio from his String Quartet op. 11 (commonly called Barber's Adagio) Emerson String Quartet on the Deutsche Grammophon label |
|
Journey through
Andelain |
"Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel
(Jean-Francois Paillard Chamber Orchestra) or Hergest Ridge, Part 1 by Mike Oldfield from Hergest Ridge |
|
The Wraiths of
Andelain |
Pearly Shells by the Brother's Cazimero
(Most folks haven't heard this one, but trust me it's spooky and great) or Viens, Mallika...Dome epais from Lakme by Delibes or From A Place Where Time Runs Slow by Steve Howe from Turbulence |
|
Foamfollower's journey
to Revelstone |
"The Wheel of Pain" by Basil Poledouris
(Conan the Barbarian soundtrack) |
|
First sight
of Revelstone |
Maunaleo by Keali'i Reichel |
|
Vespers at
Lord's Keep |
Kauanoeanuhea by Keali'i Reichel |
|
The Moon
of Blood |
"Ascension" by Wojciech Kilar
(Bram Stoker's Dracula soundtrack) |
|
The Battle of
Soaring Woodhelven |
"Battle of the Mounds" by Basil Poledouris
(also Conan the Barbarian Soundtrack) |
|
Rearing of
The Ranyhyns |
Carmina Baruna: Fortuna Imperatrix by Carl Orff |
| Treacher's Gorge | the first sections of Ommadawn by Mike Oldfield |
|
Prothall against
Drool Rockworm |
Shelob's Lair by Howard Shore from Lord of the Rings soundtrack (Return of the King) |
|
The Calling of
the Fire Lions |
"Lohengrin", Prelude to Act III, Scene II
(Richard Wagner, Sir George Solti conducting) |
| Redemption of dukkha | ??? |
| Glimmermere |
Kawaipunahele by Keali'i Reichel
or Wild West End by Dire Straits or Tell Me a Fable by Robert Miles |
| War Council |
Entry of the Gods into Valhalla from Das Rheingold
Richard Wagner, Karajan conducting the Berlin Philharmonic |
| Martialing of the Warward | The Third Door from Fresh Aire II by Mannheim Steamroller |
| Revelation of Amok | The Key from Dangerous Liaisons soundtrack by George Fenton |
| Rock Gardens of the Maerl | Mere Image from Fresh Aire III by Mannheim Steamroller |
| Revelwood | Avalon by Roxy Music |
| Tull's Tale | Love is Blindness by U2 |
|
Doom's Retreat /
Verement's Death |
A Kind of Loving by The Police from the Brimstone and Treacle soundtrack |
|
Summoning the Forestal
of Garroting Deep |
Under Pressure by Queen |
| Garroting Deep | Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits |
| The Duress of Amok | Divine Wind by Blue Öyster Cult |
| Drinking of the EarthBlood | Trip Like I Do by The Crystal Method |
|
The Summoning of
High Lord Kevin |
Toccata & Fugue in D Minor by Johan Sebastian Bach
Victoria Hall organ, played by Karl Richter |
| The Easter Health Crusade | Everybody Knows by Leonard Cohen from the Exotica movie soundtrack |
| Battle of Mithil Stonedown |
Dracula -- The Beginning by Wojciech Kilar
from the soundtrack of Bram Stoker's Dracula |
| Message to Revelstone | Hounds of Winter by Sting |
| Betrayal of the Ranyhyn | Veteran of the Psychic Wars by Blue Öyster Cult |
| Ritual of Desecration |
Carmina Burana by Carl Orff
Or Down in Flames by 3 Doors Down |
| Resistance of the Lords | Never Will I Break by 3 Doors Down |
| Mindmeld | Prelude to Act I, Lohengrin by Richard Wagner |
| Healer's Last Act | Velvet Tear from Fresh Aire II by Mannheim Steamroller |
| The Siege of Revelstone | We Will Rock You by Queen |
| Resistance of the Lords | We Are The Champions by Queen |
| Lord Mhoram's Victory | Prelude to Act III, Scene II Lohengrin by Richard Wagner |
| Death of Elena | Finale, Gotterdaemerung by Richard Wagner |
| The Corrupt | The Severed Garden by the Doors |
|
Cataclysm in
Foul's Creche |
Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walkurie by Richard Wagner |
| First view of Lord Foul | Seven Seas of Rhye by Queen |
|
Mhoram's Rededication
of the krill |
Antonin Dvorak's Cello Concerto (coda at the end of the third movement) |
| Covenant's Redemption | Why Worry by Dire Straits |
| "You Are Mine" | Anvil of Crom by Basil Poledouris, Conan the Barbarian soundtrack |
| Marid's Attack | Roll It Up (Calling All Freaks) by The Crystal Method |
| Aliantha | Desert Rose by Sting and Cheb Mami |
| Covenant's Dead in Andelain |
Interlude I from Fresh Aire I by Mannheim
Steamroller
or The Memory of Trees by Enya from The Memory of Trees |
| Blood Speed |
Life (Instrumental) by Haddaway
or Move Your Body by Eiffel 65 |
| Soothtell | Death and Funeral March of Siegfried by Richard Wagner |
| The krill | Perfect Water by Blue Öyster Cult |
| The Grim / Memla's Death | Why? by Annie Lennox |
| At Coercri | Voyager by Mike Oldfield from Voyager |
| The caamora | Siegfried's Funeral March from Gotterdaemerung by Richard Wagner |
| Sailing from the Land | Follow Me Home by Dire Straits |
| Black Mood |
Fell On Black Days by Soundgarden
or Namaste by the Beastie Boys or Schism by Tool from Lateralus |
| The Nicor of the Deep | Triad by Tool from Lateralus |
| Questsimoon | Come Home to the Sea from Fresh Aire VI by Mannheim Steamroller |
| Elemesnedene | Faena by the Gipsy Kings |
| Silencing of Covenant | The Lazarus Heart by Sting |
| Sea Harm | Second Home by the Sea by Genesis |
| The Sandhold | Tea in the Sahara (instrumental) by the Police |
| Gaddhi's Punishment | Prelude music from the soundtrack to Terminator 2: Judgement Day |
| Lady Alif's Dance | Need a Lover by the Divinyls |
| Death of the Thaumaturge | When the Music's Over by the Doors |
| The Merewives | Riders on the Storm (instrumental) by the Doors |
| Disaster at the One Tree | Mist from Fresh Aire I by Mannheim Steamroller |
| Grief for Seadreamer | Helena by My Chemical Romance |
| Farewell to Starfare's Gem | Orphans of Doom by Basil Poledouris from the Conan the Barbarian soundtrack |
| Battle for the soul of Lord's Keep | Clubbed to Death by Rob D |
| Quenching of the Banefire | The Rivers of Belief by Enigma |
| Thomas and Linden's Love | The Fishmarket from Prince of Tides soundtrack |
| Release of the Haruchai from service | Brother's Got a Problem by Olomana |
| Death of Hollian | Bolero (finale) by Ravel |
| Andelain Forgive! | Wifeing by Basil Poledouris from Conan the Barbarian soundtrack |
| Entrance to the Catacombs | Dark Entries by Bauhaus |
| Possession of Linden | Double Dare by Bauhaus |
| Surrender of the White Gold | Garden by Pearl Jam |
| Death of Covenant | Washing of the Water by Peter Gabriel |
| Redemption of the Land | Fragile by Sting |
| Linden's Return to Earth |
Fields of Gold by Sting
or Gone But Not Forgotten by Rick Wakeman from Rick Wakeman's Greatest Hits |
