CDThe Lord of the Rings : volume 3 / John Sangster.
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Lord of the Rings for jazz ensemble — Volume 3 Recorded/performed at: Sydney studios of EMI |
John Sangster | John Sangster | 1 hours, 33 mins, 47 sec. | Buy as MP3 |
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At long last, the third instalment of the legendary Lord of
the Rings Trilogy by John Sangster, has arrived. This volume
of the jazz composer's classic epic musical interpretation of
J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' is the final
instalment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy but it is not the
final instalment of Sangster's musical journey in to the world of
J.R.R. Tolkien. Lord of the Rings Vol. 3 will be
followed by 'Landscapes of Middle Earth'. Lord of the Rings
Volume 3 was originally released as a double-LP set, issued by
EMI over 25 years ago it has never been available on CD until
now.
Not to be confused with Howard Shore's music to the award-winning
films, this trilogy is wholly Australian and was released on
three double-LP sets by EMI over 25 years ago, long deleted and
remaining unavailable for many years.
The series remains a highly ambitious and epic production.
Musical styles range from Sangster's distinctive form of trad and
modern jazz, to film-like music interpreting characters and
events from Tolkien's trilogy. There's something on this special
double CD for everyone. Plus there's extras galore for
collectors including the original LP artwork (computer
PDF files), four live performances in MP3 format, and another
long interview with Sangster made a year before he died in
1995.
"The bonus material on Volumes 2 and 3 is particularly rich,
including recorded interviews with musicians who played on the
albums, recounting their experience of the Lord of the Rings
sessions. Also included are also two lengthy interviews with John
Sangster himself. This precious oral testimony provides not only
an essential context for appreciating Sangster as a musician, but
reveals something of the lighthearted and unassuming spirit of
the man behind the music, a spirit that infuses that music with
its own individual quality.
So... having read the book, visited the Ring website, and seen
the film trilogy, you can now hear the jazz music: an essential
album for any Australian jazz or indeed Tolkien fan.
Duration: 96 min.
Contents note: CD 1: Ring-bearer -- Frodo's fantasy -- The balrog -- Olipaunts -- Rivendell rort -- Arwen's regret -- Lullaby in Lorien -- Proper fourteen-twenty -- Hairy foolish soft-shoeless feet -- The uruk-hai -- Three is company -- Eleventy-one today -- Merry-go-round -- Hoblyti-hoblyta -- CD 2: Ithildin -- V-m-e day -- The sweetness and light rag -- Celeborn celbrant.
Liner notes include brief programme notes.
CDs includeis: John Sangster Quartet live November 1989 (4 tracks) ; interview with John Sangster (28 January 1994) (43 min., 54 sec.) discussing his life and the Lord of the Rings recording sessions ; complete original LP covers and artwork (as PDF files).
Re-mastered from original LP recordings.
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