Landscapes of Middle Earth
We complete our restored re-release of John Sangster's jazz-inspired view of Tolkien's epic tale with this the fourth and final work in the series. Originally a double LP released in the late 1970s, this album finally met the CD age late in 2006.
Don Burrows bass-flute, alto-flute, c-flute, school-flute (fife), clarinet
Graeme Lyall alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Jim Kelly guitar
George Golla guitar
Greg Lyon bass
Doug Gallagher drums
Ian Bloxsom percussion
Claire Poole Singers vocals
Peader O'Carrol harp
John Lyle leader of strings
As well as all the music from the original LPs, there is a video shot in New Zealand of ravishing landscapes similar to those seen in the recent movie trilogy, but with John Sangster's music as the soundtrack.
Don Burrows - bass-flute, alto-flute, c-flute, school-flute (fife), and clarinet
Graeme Lyall - soprano and tenor saxophones
Jim Kelly - guitar
George Golla - guitar
Greg Lyon - bass
Doug Gallagher - drums
Ian Bloxsom - percussions
John Sangster - vibraphone, marimba and percussions
Claire Poole Singers - voices
Peader O'Carrol - harp
John Lyle - leader of the strings
Press quotes
“The mercurial quality shimmering around Jim Kelly's guitar playing melds easily with Sangster's musical vision - a vision that sounds astonishingly timeless three decades on.”
— John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald
“Sangster's enchantment ran deep, and it shows.”
— Chris Seeman, The Tolkien Music List
“Some of this prolific composer's most reflective writing complemented by superb solos from Don Burrows and Graeme Lyall”
— Kevin Jones, Limelight
Artist
John Sangster
John Sangster was one of the most talented Australian jazz musicians of all time, a technician and creator who embraced and understood more styles of music than any other.
Audio previews
Track Listing
- Green Hill Country John Sangster 9:00
- The Lonely Mountains John Sangster 5:45
- Summer's Solstice John Sangster 5:26
- The Old Forest John Sangster 6:57
- Laurelindorenan John Sangster 8:47
- Fangorn John Sangster 7:57
- A Dance for the New Forest John Sangster 8:17
- Winter's Solstice John Sangster 6:56
- Summer's Reprise John Sangster 10:13
Disc 2
- Panorama from Tower Hills John Sangster 10:00
- Star Opening John Sangster 5:58
- Weathertop John Sangster 4:53
Performers
- John Sangster · vibraphone, marimba, percussion
- Don Burrows · bass-flute, alto-flute, c-flute, school-flute (fife), clarinet
- Graeme Lyall · alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Jim Kelly · guitar
- George Golla · guitar
- Greg Lyon · bass
- Doug Gallagher
- Ian Bloxsom
- Claire Poole Singers · disc 1 track 9; disc 2 track 3
- Peader O'Carrol · disc 1 tracks 1 and 4; disc 2 tracks 1 and 3
- John Lyle · leader of strings · all except disc 1 tracks 3, 5–7 and 9; disc 2 track 2
Where to listen
Landscapes of Middle Earth is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Landscapes of Middle Earth is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3254
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 90 minutes 9 seconds
- Release date
- 2006
- Musical work
copyright - © 1978 John Sangster
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 2006 Move Records
- Categories
- Australian, Jazz
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574325423
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