Hobbit Day 2012

22 September is called “Hobbit Day” because it is both Bilbo and Frodo’s birthday in the books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien. On this day various feasts and parties are held worldwide to celebrate the day.

So, if you want to party, read the books, or just relax, I thought that blogging about some music inspired by Tolkien’s works are just the thing.

Soothing Songs and Beautiful Music
Probably the most famous Tolkien-inspired groups is the Danish The Tolkien Ensemble, who sings the songs and poems from Tolkien’s works. Their website can be found here; and here is one of my earlier blogposts featuring their music.

The Lonely Mountain Band also has songs and music inspired by Tolkien. Check out their website here to listen to some of their music.

The Dutch Celtic group Anois now also has an album of songs from Tolkien’s works. Parts of the songs can be downloaded for free on their website. The music is soothing, with the elf-like voice of Veronica Metz. Visit their website here, and listen to their other music while you’re there.

For a real party 
If you’d rather have a party, have a listen to Marc Gunn’s album Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits. And especially for Hobbit Day, you can download the whole album (legally) from this website. This is definitely also one for me to buy.

These are songs written by Marc Gunn and is inspired by both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Visit his other website for some more good Celtic music.

(Yes, I love Celtic music!)

But, whatever you do this Saturday, enjoy it!

Hobbit Dag 2012

22 September word “Hobbit Dag” genoem omdat dit beide Bilbo en Frodo se verjaarsdag is in die boeke The Hobbit en The Lord of the Rings deur JRR Tolkien. Op hierdie dag word verskeie feeste en partytjies wêreldwyd gehou ter viering van hierdie dag.

Dus, as jy wil partytjie hou, die boeke lees, of net sit en ontspan, het ek dit goed gedink om musiek wat deur Tolkien se werke geïnspireer is in hierdie inskrywing ten toon te stel.

Strelende ballades en pragtige musiek 
Seker die bekendste Tolkien-geïnspireerde groep is die Deense The Tolkien Ensemble, wat die liedjies en gedigte uit Tolkien se werke sing. Hulle webwerf is hierso en hier is een van my blog inskrywings wat hulle musiek bevat. 

The Lonely Mountain Band het ook wonderlike, oorspronklike musiek wat deur Tolkien geïnspireer is. Hier is hulle webwerf waar jy ook na hulle musiek kan luister.

Die Nederlandse Keltiese groep Anois, sing ook van die liedjies uit Tolkien se boeke sing. Gedeeltes uit van die liedjies kan gratis afgelaai word by hulle webwerf. Hierdie is strelende musiek met die elfagtige stem van Veronica Metz. Besoek hulle webwerf hier. Luister ook sommer na hulle ander, pragtige musiek.

Vir ‘n regte opskop
As jy eerder ‘n opskop wil hou, stel ek Marc Gunn se album Don’t Go Drinking with Hobbits, voor. Spesiaal vir vandag kan jy ook die album gratis (en heeltemal wettig) by hierdie webwerf aflaai. Beslis een vir my om aan te skaf!

Hierdie is liedjies wat deur Marc Gunn self geskryf is en is geïnspireer is deur beide The Hobbit en The Lord of the Rings. Besoek ook sy ander webwerf hier vir nog goeie Keltiese musiek.

(Ja, ek is mal oor Keltiese musiek!)

Maar, watookal jy besluit om hierdie Saterdag doen, geniet dit!