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The Fellowship of the Ring Movie Soundtrack Piano, Vocal, and Chords (The Lord of the Rings) (Pvg)

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This collection of songs from the soundtrack of the movie 'The Fellowship of the Ring' is a definite gem. The songs, in order, are 'In Dreams' [words and music by Fran Walsh and Howard Shore], 'The Prophecy' [text by J.R.R. Tolkien], 'Aniron' [words by Roma Ryan, music by Enya and Nicky Ryan] 'A lament for Gandalf' [text by Philippa Boyens], 'Many Meetings' [music by Howard Shore], and 'May it Be' [words by Roma Ryan, Music by Enya and Nicky Ryan]. Inside, there are also lots of beautiful pictures from the movie. This is a beautiful accompaniment for the soundtrack. The music is for 'piano, vocal, or chords', but other instruments could play along. I would DEFINETELY rate this 10 stars, only the limit is 5. I recommend this music for anyone who loves music, Enya, or The Lord of the Rings.

It's books like this that made me wish I had the natural talent for music, or had at least studied and practiced hard enough to develop talent. The motion picture score that Howard Shore composed for The Lord of the Rings trilogy is absolutely brilliant, and while nothing can match his magnificent orchestra, there is something unique and incredible about hearing the same music played on a simple piano -- coming from your very own fingers.

The music on the pages can be described as intermediate level. Beginners will have trouble, but intermediates can slowly pick their way through, depending on their experience, and get better with practice.

The front cover is the same design as the DVD poster, and the original movie promotional art. Inside, 26 pages, including four front-and-back pages containing pictures from the movie.

The tracks you can play are:

- In Dreams, the end-credits song featured in the CD track "The Breaking of the Fellowship".

- The Prophecy, the never-used track that was, I believe, intended for the movie's prologue. The sheet music includes the Elvish lyrics, with the translation following at the end of the song.

- Aníron, the theme for Aragorn and Arwen, as sung by Enya. Again, the Elvish is provided in the music, and the translation at the end.

- Lament for Gandalf, featured in the Lothlorien track. It has the haunting sound that is used for the Elves at that part in the movie, but, as the title suggests, is almost a funeral dirge for Gandalf after the Elves learn of his death. Again, Elvish in the music, translation at the end.

- Many Meetings, the cerebral and heavenly theme for the Elven haven of Rivendell. Probably one of my favorite in the book, and one that, once you learn to play it through, will be something you'll want to play over and over.

- May It Be, the other end-credits song (actually, May It Be is the end credits song, and In Dreams is the *other* one) performed once again by Enya. The lyrics don't make a whole lot of sense, but it's still another quiet one to play. Since Enya only uses a smattering of Elvish in her song, the translation is provided within the music.

I think most fans will agree there were better selections that could have been made for the Fellowship of the Ring sheet music...the Hobbit theme, Moria, and the Bridge of Khazad-Dûm to name a few. But for the Lord of the Rings fans, lovers of gorgeous music, and people who are both, this book makes an excellent gift, or a just-for-you purchase!

This has to be one of the most amazing books of sheet music I've ever seen. It's thrilling to play the beautiful songs featured in the Fellowship of the Ring. With favorite songs like "May It Be" and "In Dreams", it can be used for piano, guitar, or vocals. I was really pleased that the melody is worked into the piano music, so it sounds great with or without accompaniment. I would recommed it to everyone, even those who don't like Lord of the Rings!

At a family reunion recently, I heard my nephews playing some beautiful piano music from "Lord of the Rings" and the cover of the book they had looked like this one. In sorting through the arrangements to purchase (many with identical covers), and after studying the reviews, I selected "soundtrack piano", thinking this would be the most challenging and interesting arrangement-- most like the film soundtrack as is possible on a piano. I was a music education major in college, so I like at least intermediate level arrangements. I was very disappointed to receive such a thin book containing so many huge movie pictures and proportionately so little music! Plus, I found the keyboard arrangements to be fairly simplistic and sometimes even "empty"/boring. If I can still return/exchange this, I will. Largely a waste of money, if I can't return it. This is why I usually DON'T purchase piano music over the internet unless I've had a chance to review it more thoroughly at a music store first!

the piano isn't very good, too simple. I liked that it had the words to sing along with.

I bought this for my 12 year old who tuaght herself piano. She says "I really liked the soundtrack music book. The songs were a little hard, but it was still really fun learning how to play them."

This is an absolutely wonderful book of music. I am very into the piano, having taken lessons since I was five, and love it. In short, if you play the piano, love LOTR, and the music from the movie - buy this book! I am also a huge fan of both the books and movie trilogy, and Peter Jackson has my highest respect for staying more true to the books than any Hollywood movie does. Or any movie, for that matter.

The book is rather thin,but if you're a real lotr music fan,then you won't mind.

All of The Prophecy is included which makes for an interesting experience.

Many Meetings gives you Elrond's theme and a little bit of the Shire.

The beautiful songs Aniron and May It Be are little more than chords which is still better than nothing.

In Dreams is satisfying due to its accuracy and is hard enough to make it pretty.

Lament For Gandalf is really useless.It's just the same two unapealing music phrases for about 5 minutes.

I was rather disappointed with the lack of music from the movie such as Concerning Hobbits,The Bridge of Kazad Dum,and The Breaking of the Fellowship which they should have included.But I have to give it 4 stars just because I love the soundtrack and anything from it is worth getting.

I was on vacation and it was the last day so I was going to go home that day, I was at Amsterdam (came from Spain) I was in the airport and from there it was a 10 hour flight back to California so I decided to get ready. At a near by book store the big letters T_H_E__L_O_R_D__O_F__T_H_E__R_I_N_G_S was at the corner of the eye. I was amazed to find out it was in English, so I decided to purchase it, thats why i began to read it.
Here's a quick summary about this book. THe story setting is in a fictional world of Middle Earth, a Dark Lord named Sauron lost one ring that held much of his power, he is tring to find it so he can enslave Middle Earth. From there the rings lands in the hands of Frodo Baggins, a Hobbit. He is trying to keep it out of the hands of Sauron so he forms a Fellowship and Now they have an adventure in there hands. They go trough a lot of places and later the ring tells Frodo to go toward Mordor so he tries to leave secretly and not to bring the others. He doesn't how ever elude his servant Sam so him and Frodo are off to there Journey alone.
I like this book because it was an adventure I like adventure it makes life very ineteresting in finding new things in the world and different fantacy things that make you think.
About the main charachter name Frodo Baggins he is a little hobbit and i really liked him. He had a lot of responcibilities especially the ring thats why i liked him he was the ring bearer in the book.