Enclosed in Rydal

The first track from the DVD "Ritual Path", which features gorgeous organic effects by John S. Banks, accompanied by the electro-classical music of Fritz Heede. Nijole Sparkis sings and wrote the words in J.R.R. Tolkien's Elvish language, to complement the Celtic atmosphere in Fritz Heede's music. The visuals were shot in England's Lake District, at Rydal Mount, near the home of William Wordsworth.

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[shardival]

Hi there.

I have silly question. What is this 'Ritual Path'? There are no trailers, no reviews - nothing about it. Only music.

[Nijole Sparkis]

It is an art piece - beautiful visuals by animator John Banks (artekimages) accompanied by the music of Fritz Heede, including other singers like Jon Anderson (lead singer of "Yes") and of course me, Nijole Sparkis. Great to create ambience at a party by playing it on all your TV's, computers, etc. Some people meditate to it. Get it at Amazon & elsewhere. The same team created the Illuminated Manuscripts DVD in 2002-that one is more Eastern, this one's more Western.

[Nijole Sparkis]

Hmmm... Seems I'm limited to 500 characters in this comment space...  Do you know where else on YouTube I can post lyrics?

[HymnusVitae]

Why not just put them in the description of the video?

[Nijole Sparkis]

Same issue - limited space. I'll give the lyrics to my webmaster to post on my website. It might take a while -- she's backlogged... ;->

[Nijole Sparkis]

Well, I am flattered that you'd like to see the lyrics. Since it is Primitive Elvish, I'm afraid the lyrics are a bit primitive as well! ;-> But they do describe the scenery you are seeing in the visuals, so here you go: enjoy!

[LittleImpaler]

Where did you learn to speak Elvish, I want to learn that language.

[danamarieart]

Wow, this is incredibly beautiful!

<3

[templarknight94]

i know, same. does anyone know where to find it?

[templarknight94]

same here :)

[balukaaaa91]

where can i get this DVD? i luv it sooo much...

btw, it would be kewl if some1 could show me a free link. :D thx

[Kurea47]

I wanted to listen to Elvish music and I've stumbled upon a treasure.

[Alia101]

lol no biggie Tolkien made so many langauges its confuseing.

[Joyride37]

Elvish languages: Primitive Quendian Avarin languages (at least six languages) Common Eldarin Quenya Vanyarin Quenya Noldorin Quenya Common Telerin Telerin of Valinor Sindarin (at least three dialects, namely Northern, Doriathrin and Gondorian) Nandorin languages (influenced by Avarin)

[Joyride37]

Ah, yes my bad. Thanks for correcting me.

I even found a list of all of tolkiens languages!

But it's really long so I'll just put up the Elvish languages, and then consider if I should put up The Mannish, Orcish, Entish, and others. :P