I want to post more about music I connect with stories only if people are interested, but meanwhile, if anyone likes the clip of "The Tempest" that I included on the post previous (to me that is THE soundtrack to Mel's run for freedom), if you live in or near Salt Lake City, Utah, she's going to be in concert November 24th, and playing on a super dooper piano. Gosh how I wish I could afford to make that drive--I'd do it. Anyway, details on her blog calendar, here:
http://www.jenniferthomasmusic.com/calendar.htm Meantime, here is as close as I can find to Marlovan drum music, especially the middle when they use the big drums, and the galloping rhythm. Imagine these in the royal castle at the coronation. But historically they used them out on the plains to find one another, and to terrify their enemies before an attack. As well as to psych themselves up before battle, bond in brotherhood, yadda.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=sSi7PyJMj3A The closest piece of Kodo's music is called "Zoku" but alas, there is no clip of it that I can find.
This is the closest to the sword dance music that I've ever heard:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pl-f5a7BgSA