The Hobbit, An Unexpected Journey Monday, March 11, 2013
“The Hobbit, An Unexpected Journey“, which was released in December of 2012, is still playing in some theaters around town. The music, composed by Howard Shore, is still playing on CD players in living rooms around town. Some of us are still sort of humming parts of “Misty Mountains” or “Song of the Lonely Mountain“, the music for both written by a team; Finn, Donaldson, Long, Roche and Roddick. This movie, the first of three parts, is based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s book, which he wrote in 1937. Obviously, the tale of Bilbo Baggins and friends is an enduring one. This new music, composed to help tell an old tale, will endure, as well. “Misty Mountains”, a poem written by Tolkien for the book, is given melody for perhaps the first time. “An Unexpected Party” is properly bright and merry. “Dreaming of Bag End” sounds so longing, just like feeling homesick. These and other pieces from the movie have been written on three levels; intermediate to advanced, easy, and big note (just one step easier than “easy”). Now is the time to get these lovely melodies under your fingers! For more information about these books of movie sheet music, or other movie selections, please call 1-800-42-MUSIC, email us at keyboard@stantons.com, or check out our website at www.stantons.com
Stay tuned for “The Desolation of Smaug”. ( Due out in December of 2013.) We saw Smaug open one eye after the thrush “knocked three times.” What musical treats will there be for us in the next installment? Smaug has to have his own theme! Shop Stanton’s for all your sheet music needs!