Raedwulf. For what it's worth, I wouldn't want an orchestrated version either! The Middle Earth he wove had in its tapestry... (sorry) the oral tradition. He spoke of elves using the oral tradition in song in order to never forget their origins nor the tales of ancient heroes.

One would assume he was thinking of un accompanied and / or harmony singing.

Nigel... Oh dear, you beat me to the Ms MacColl joke... For that, the next time you come to Bob's strummers at the Ukrainian, I may have to sing my take on The Song of the Ents. That'll teach you.. Ian.