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Tolkien Project I have enjoyed the beauty of Tolkien's writing and poetry since childhood. One day, while reading through the poem The Horse and the Rider I took my guitar and wrote a simple melody to fit the words. Since then I have written many other songs to Tolkien's poetry that I'd love to share. About eight years ago I started sharing a few of my songs on YouTube, including one of my most loved songs "Legolas's Song of the Sea". I have received so many encouraging comments and close to 200,000 views on that song alone! After a move, a renovation and having a baby, I finally feel I can begin focusing again on writing and recording my music in whatever spare time I can find! Even though I still only have a very small recording system, (one microphone!) I hope to produce the best quality recordings that I can, and continue developing my skills, while maintaining the emotion and passion of each song. Feel free to view my videos below. Frodo's Lament for Gandalf, Sam's Song in the Orc-tower and Song of Nimrodel are my most recent published pieces, and the others were recorded a number of years ago. Please leave me a comment on YouTube. I love hearing from you! |
Frodo's Lament for Gandalf
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Sam's Song in the Orc-tower
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Song of Nimrodel
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Legolas's Song of the Sea
I love this poem by Tolkien because it so beautifully expresses a heart that yearns for the ocean. I wanted to write a melody that supported the emotions and the joys of someone who has tasted the salt sea air, and heard the wailing of the gulls.
Rights to the poetry belongs to the Tolkien Estate
Rights to the music belongs to Yolanda Mott
(I do not own the the photographs used in this video (except the photo of myself at the end). They are borrowed from a photo sharing site.)
I love this poem by Tolkien because it so beautifully expresses a heart that yearns for the ocean. I wanted to write a melody that supported the emotions and the joys of someone who has tasted the salt sea air, and heard the wailing of the gulls.
Rights to the poetry belongs to the Tolkien Estate
Rights to the music belongs to Yolanda Mott
(I do not own the the photographs used in this video (except the photo of myself at the end). They are borrowed from a photo sharing site.)
The Prophecy
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Rights to the music and the photography belong to Yolanda Mott
All photographs are owned by Yolanda Mott
Rights to the poetry belong to the Tolkien Estate
Rights to the music and the photography belong to Yolanda Mott
All photographs are owned by Yolanda Mott
Where now the Horse and the Rider
Rights to the poetry belongs to the Tolkien Estate
Rights to the music belongs to Yolanda Mott
(I do not own the the photographs used in this video (except the photo of myself at the end). They are borrowed from a photo sharing site.)
Rights to the poetry belongs to the Tolkien Estate
Rights to the music belongs to Yolanda Mott
(I do not own the the photographs used in this video (except the photo of myself at the end). They are borrowed from a photo sharing site.)
Galadriel's Message to Aragorn
Rights to the poetry belongs to the Tolkien Estate
Rights to the music belongs to Yolanda Mott
(I do not own the the photographs used in this video (except the photo of myself at the end). They are borrowed from a photo sharing site.)
NOTE: When I first recorded this song years ago I mispronounced the word "Dúnedain". I was finally able to correct the pronunciation, and would love to share it with everyone!
To hear the updated song visit: https://soundcloud.com/yolanda-mott-179796693/message-to-aragorn
Rights to the poetry belongs to the Tolkien Estate
Rights to the music belongs to Yolanda Mott
(I do not own the the photographs used in this video (except the photo of myself at the end). They are borrowed from a photo sharing site.)
NOTE: When I first recorded this song years ago I mispronounced the word "Dúnedain". I was finally able to correct the pronunciation, and would love to share it with everyone!
To hear the updated song visit: https://soundcloud.com/yolanda-mott-179796693/message-to-aragorn
