Musical Culture of the Races

Post » Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:40 am

What kind of musical instruments do you think each race would use uniquelly to them?

We know Nords and Dunmer use lutes and drums, although I think Dunmer in general would probably have more instrumental pieces and technical skill.
For some reason the Khajiit remind me of sitar music, and Indian style music, so I'd say that they'd play that.
Orcs would probably sing battle hymns accompanied by large drums, and battle horns.
Altmer might play pianos or organs of some kind? They probably have the ability to make them.
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Clea Jamerson
 
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Post » Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:17 pm

I recall in Redguard[the game] there were those Redguard[the race] snake-tamers playing some sort of flute so the animal would dance.
I don't recall what that's called, though.
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Victor Oropeza
 
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Post » Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:22 am

Snake charmers and yea Redguard music would most likely be close to arabic in the Alik'r desert.
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Nomee
 
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Post » Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:41 am

I imagine the Argonian's musical style would be very tribal.
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John N
 
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Post » Mon Mar 25, 2013 6:17 am

I would imagine the Bretons play medieval European music; lutes, hurdy gurdy, maybe bagpipes.

Imperials would be more Renaissance-era.

The Bosmer I would imagine sing like the Tolkien Elves.
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Laura Wilson
 
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Post » Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:18 am

Bosmer would be more tribal.
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Post » Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:21 pm

Salomon Geonette from Oblivion mentions performing a symphony in the Arena. To me, that suggests a full orchestra, and a fairly modern full orchestra would still be consistent with Tamriel's level of technology.

Do you think Tamriel has things like opera? A baroque era-style opera or Hildegard-esque musical morality play wouldn't be too far-fetched, I think.
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