Talk:Donald Swann

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Someone added this to the Flanders and Swann article:

Swann and Tolkien

The Road Goes Ever On (ISBN: 0-00-713655-2) was a colaboration between JRR Tolkien and Donald Swann, back in 1968. This is a book with sheetmusic (written musicalnotes) and a CD, on which Donald Swann plays the Piano and sung track number 9 (Bilbo's Last Song). This is sofar the only ever authorished music by the Tolkien Estate. Something for Mr. Swann to be proud off. The music was published during Tolkien's live time. In the new edition there is a aditional peace, 'Lúthien Tinúviel', sung by Clive McCrombie. All other songs are sung by William Elvin. It is worthy to mention that Tolkien had Donald Swann write down his own (Tolkein that is) version of 'Namarië'. That makes it the most authoritive peace of this cycle. There are three songs sung in Tolkien Elven Language.

As Mr. Swann says in his foreword; "My wife suggested that I copy out some lyrics from the three book (The Lord of the Rings) and set them to music (while) en route." (...)

"... and also they put me in touch with Professor Tolkien. At a delightful tea party in Ocford at the home of his daughter..."

It is well worth the attention of both Tolkien intrestees and Swann intrestees, but for Tolkien Schoolars it is of some worth as well, especialy if they study the Elvish Language of Tolkien, there is a part of the book abouth this, "Notes and Translations".

(All songs sung by William Elvin, except where indicated!)

• 01. The Road Goes Ever On
• 02. Upon the Hearth the Fire is Red
• 03. In the Willow-meads of Tasarinan
• 04. In Western Lands
• 05. Namárië
• 06. I Sit Beside the Fire
• 07. A Elbereth Gilthoniel
• 08. Errantry
• 09. Bilbo's Last Song (Sung by Donald Swann)
• 10. Lúthien Tinúviel (Sung by Clive McCrombie)

Total duration: 22,23 Min.

• Donald Swann at the Piano for all songs!

I notice that the collection is already mentioned in this article, but if there is anything of interest here please incorporate it. --RobertG ♬ talk 11:00, 17 January 2007 (UTC)Reply

"He left behind two wives"? Is there a better way of expressing this? I'm assuming he wasn't married to them at the same time...Philip Howard 10:08, 5 August 2007 (UTC)Reply

Donald Swann and Michael Flanders were at school and university together. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.32.42.66 (talk) 19:52, 9 September 2011 (UTC)Reply

The link to the Perelandra Opera project in the External Links section is broken, going to a site I presume is for a Chinese based bank, discussing personal loans or some such. 68.224.178.10 (talk) 01:21, 10 October 2014 (UTC)Reply

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