David Arkenstone (born July 1, 1952) is an American composer and performer.… Read Full Bio ↴David Arkenstone (born July 1, 1952) is an American composer and performer. His music is primarily instrumental, with occasional vocalizations. Most of Arkenstone's music falls into new age category; however, he also worked in other genres; including a heavy metal soundtrack for the Emperor: Battle for Dune video game. His music has been described as 'soundtracks for the imagination'. Throughout his career, Arkenstone released over 50 albums and composed music for video games, including World of Warcraft, and for television, including NBC's Kentucky Derby. David has been nominated for Grammy Awards four times.
After moving from Chicago to California at the age of ten, he was involved in various high school bands playing guitars and keyboards, playing baseball in his spare time. He studied music in college and started a progressive rock band named after himself, but he soon discovered the music of Kitaro and was heavily influenced by it. Arkenstone was influenced by writers such as J. R. R. Tolkien and Ian Fleming, and grew up listening to bands like Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Deep Purple, and Yes, as well as listening to classical music.
Arkenstone went solo and found his own sound in New Age music. He says that has been greatly aided by technology: "Technology has produced some wonderful tools for making music. The computer allows me to fully orchestrate my pieces and really fine tune them". His music is primarily instrumental. His albums, typically fantasy themed, often come packaged with literature and art. He worked with fantasy novel writer Mercedes Lackey on a few of his albums. Arkenstone and his ex-wife, Diane, created their own record label called Neo Pacifica. In addition to releasing their own music on the label, they have included other bands such as Earth Trybe, Enaid, and the Marquis Ensemble.
He has also composed music for television; channels such as the History Channel, the Discovery Channel and NBC Sports include his music. He has also written music for trailers and film soundtracks, including the independent film PRISM, as well as computer game soundtracks such as World of Warcraft, Lands of Lore 2 and 3, Earth and Beyond, and Emperor: Battle for Dune; and Starlight Inception. He also features on 20 Years of Narada Piano.
Arkenstone has earned four Grammy nominations for his work: In the Wake of the Wind in 1992, Citizen of the World in 2000, and Atlantis in 2004. 'Fairy Dreams in 2020.
Arkenstone has learned to play a variety of musical instruments, including bouzouki, mandolin, guitar, bass guitar, harp, cello, flute, electronic keyboards, piano, Turkish saz, pennywhistle, melodica, and pan pipes. He also plays drums and percussion and has performed some vocalizations on his albums.
Arkenstone is also involved in the band Troika; their sound is similar to his solo work. The band members like to remain anonymous, although the compositions are credited to Arkenstone.
His theme "The Journey Begins/Kyla's Ride" was used for the FIFA World Cup France '98 broadcastings intro by the Mexican television network Azteca.
His song "Papillon (On the Wings of the Butterfly)" is used as background music in Future World at Epcot in Walt Disney World. His song "The Palace" was once used as background music in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom as well. "The Palace" also used to play in Tokyo Disneyland's Tomorrowland, and another one of his songs, "Valley in the Clouds" was also used.
He signed with Domo Records and re-released the album Echoes of Light and Shadow in 2010.
Arkenstone was a member of the composing team who developed the music for Blizzard Activision's World of Warcraft videogame's Cataclysm expansion. Along with Arkenstone, the team consists of Derek Duke, Glenn Stafford, and Neal Acree.
After moving from Chicago to California at the age of ten, he was involved in various high school bands playing guitars and keyboards, playing baseball in his spare time. He studied music in college and started a progressive rock band named after himself, but he soon discovered the music of Kitaro and was heavily influenced by it. Arkenstone was influenced by writers such as J. R. R. Tolkien and Ian Fleming, and grew up listening to bands like Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Deep Purple, and Yes, as well as listening to classical music.
Arkenstone went solo and found his own sound in New Age music. He says that has been greatly aided by technology: "Technology has produced some wonderful tools for making music. The computer allows me to fully orchestrate my pieces and really fine tune them". His music is primarily instrumental. His albums, typically fantasy themed, often come packaged with literature and art. He worked with fantasy novel writer Mercedes Lackey on a few of his albums. Arkenstone and his ex-wife, Diane, created their own record label called Neo Pacifica. In addition to releasing their own music on the label, they have included other bands such as Earth Trybe, Enaid, and the Marquis Ensemble.
He has also composed music for television; channels such as the History Channel, the Discovery Channel and NBC Sports include his music. He has also written music for trailers and film soundtracks, including the independent film PRISM, as well as computer game soundtracks such as World of Warcraft, Lands of Lore 2 and 3, Earth and Beyond, and Emperor: Battle for Dune; and Starlight Inception. He also features on 20 Years of Narada Piano.
Arkenstone has earned four Grammy nominations for his work: In the Wake of the Wind in 1992, Citizen of the World in 2000, and Atlantis in 2004. 'Fairy Dreams in 2020.
Arkenstone has learned to play a variety of musical instruments, including bouzouki, mandolin, guitar, bass guitar, harp, cello, flute, electronic keyboards, piano, Turkish saz, pennywhistle, melodica, and pan pipes. He also plays drums and percussion and has performed some vocalizations on his albums.
Arkenstone is also involved in the band Troika; their sound is similar to his solo work. The band members like to remain anonymous, although the compositions are credited to Arkenstone.
His theme "The Journey Begins/Kyla's Ride" was used for the FIFA World Cup France '98 broadcastings intro by the Mexican television network Azteca.
His song "Papillon (On the Wings of the Butterfly)" is used as background music in Future World at Epcot in Walt Disney World. His song "The Palace" was once used as background music in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom as well. "The Palace" also used to play in Tokyo Disneyland's Tomorrowland, and another one of his songs, "Valley in the Clouds" was also used.
He signed with Domo Records and re-released the album Echoes of Light and Shadow in 2010.
Arkenstone was a member of the composing team who developed the music for Blizzard Activision's World of Warcraft videogame's Cataclysm expansion. Along with Arkenstone, the team consists of Derek Duke, Glenn Stafford, and Neal Acree.
The Holly And The Ivy
David Arkenstone Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'The Holly And The Ivy' by these artists:
(Traditional) The holly and the ivy, Were working out their words. When so…
101 Strings Orchestra and Chorus The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
Academy & Chorus of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Oh the holly and the ivy When they are both full…
Annie Lennox The holly and the ivy When they are both full-grown Of all…
Anthony Way The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
Anthony Way John Scott & St. Paul's Cathedral Choir The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
Benjamin Pearce Higgins & Choir The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of…
Bing Crosby What child is this, who, laid to rest On Mary's lap…
Carnival Band The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
Cedarmont Kids The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of…
Cedarmont Kids (Holiday) The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of…
Choir and Orchestra The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of…
Choir Of Norwich Cathedral The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
Choir Of Westminster Abbey [Choir] The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of…
Choir of Westminster Cathedral The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of…
Christmas Carols The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of…
Christmas Jazz Piano & Traditional The holly and the ivy, Were working out their words. When so…
Cormac Breatnach The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of…
Harry Secombe The Holly and the Ivy When they are both full grown O-of…
Irish Orchestral Players & Chorus The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
John McDermott The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of…
Jordan Pratt Mmm The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of…
Jose Carreras Natalie Cole & Placido Domingo The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
Judy Collins The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of…
Kate Rusby The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of…
Kids - Children The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
Kids - Male The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of…
Maddy Prior The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
Mannheim Steamroller The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of…
Mormon Tabernacle Choir The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of…
Music-Themes The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
Natalie Cole & Mormon Tabernacle Choir The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of…
New Age Orchestra and Chorus The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
Roger Whittaker The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of…
Shay Michael & Martin Black Oh the holly and the ivy When they are both full…
Simon Preston; Choir Of Westminster Abbey The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of…
St Paul's Cathedral Choir The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
St. James Choir of Angels The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
St. John's College Choir The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
St. Mary's Choir The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
St. Paul's Cathedral Choir The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
The Cantorum Choir The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of…
The Choir of Norwich Cathedral The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
The Choir Of St. Paul And St. Mary's Cathedrals The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
The Choir Of St. Paul's Cathedral - Dr. J. Dykes Bower Organ: Harry Gabb The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
The Choir Of Westminster Cathedral The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of…
The Concino Children's Chorus The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
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The Gregory Orchestra & Chorus The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
The Island Choral Experience The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of…
The London Fox Children's Choir The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown, Of…
The London Sound 70 Orchestra and Chorus The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
The Oxford Choir The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of…
The Priests The holly and the ivy, when they are both full…
The Roches The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of…
The St. Philips Boy's Choir The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
The Starlite Orchestra & Singers The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of…
The Yuletide Singers And Chorus The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
Traditional The holly and the ivy, Were working out their words. When so…
United Studio Orchestra & Children's Chorus The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
Valeryan Well, the Holly and the Ivy when they are both…
Vanessa Williams The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of…
Various Artists The holly and the ivy, Were working out their words. When so…
Wally Stott And His Orchestra And Chorus The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of…
Westminster Abbey Choir The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of…
Westminster Cathedral Choir The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of…
[traditional] The holly and the ivy, Were working out their words. When so…
We have lyrics for these tracks by David Arkenstone:
All Souls Night Bonfires dot the rolling hillsides Figures dance around and …
Angels in the Snow Music Only - No Lyrics…
Be Thou My Vision Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Cruisin Baby let's cruise, away from here Don't be confused baby, th…
Cruisin' Baby let's cruise, away from here Don't be confused baby, t…
Deliver Me Deliver me, out of my sadness. Deliver me, from all of…
Far Far Away I am lost in a dream far away Lost in a…
Only An Ocean Away I see a shadow every day and night. I walk a…
Prelude: Tallis the Messenger Echoes of an ancient time live inside your mind. Why don't y…
Safe & Sound I remember tears streaming down your face When I said, I'll…
Sanctus Once upon a long night after a hard cry Somewhere in…
Taken By The Wind It′s a mystery When love comes in your door And you know…
The Voice In a dream you will see Darkness calls your name All…
Valley in the Clouds Music Only - No Lyrics…
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