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 Water Is Wide
David Arkenstone Lyrics
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Elin Gaustad The water is wide, I can't cross over Neither have I,…
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Fair Isle Folk O' the water is deep I can't swim o'er And neither have…
Fred Neil The water is wide I can't cross over And neither have I wing…
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Indigo Girls The water is wide, I cannot get o'er Neither have I…
Indigo Girls Jewel and Sarah McLachlan The water is wide, I cannot get o'er Neither have I…
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Isla Cameron We lay my love And I Beneath the weeping willow But now alon…
Izzy The water is wide, I cannot get o'er And neither have…
James Taylor The water is wide I can't cross over And neither have I…
Jane Siberry The water is wide, I can't cross o'er And neither have…
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Joan Baez Indigo Girls The water is wide, I cannot get o'er Neither have I…
Joan Baez Indigo Girls & Mary Chapin Carpenter The water is wide, I cannot get o'er Neither have I…
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Karla Bonoff The water is wide I cannot swim ore and neither have I the…
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Le Couple The water is wide I can′t cross over And neither have…
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Mary Black The water is wide, I can't cross o'er Ad neither have…
Maura O'Connell The water is wide 'n I can't cross oer, 'n neither…
me-ISM I swear Hey, it's freedom Take my hand Stay in my heart I j…
Music Together The water is wide, I cannot cross o′er, and neither…
Music-Themes O' the water is deep I can't swim o'er And neither have…
Nadia Birkenstock The water is wide, I cannot get over and neither have…
Niamh Parsons The water is wide, I can't cross over and neither I…
Órla Fallon The water is wide, I can't cross o'er And neither have…
Pat Surface The water is wide, I can't cross over and neither I…
Pete Seeger The water is wide, I cannot cross over, And neither have…
Priscilla Herdman The water is wide I can not get o'er And neither…
Rhonda Vincent The water is wide, I can't cross o'er, And neither…
Roger McGuinn The water is wide I can not cross over And…
Rolling Thunder Revue The water is wide and I can't cross over Neither have…
Ronnie Gilbert The water is wide, I cannot cross over, And neither have…
Rory Block The water is wide, I can't cross o'er Nor do I…
Sarah Dixie Chicks and Jewel The water is wide, I cannot get o'er Neither have I…
Sarah McLachlan The water is wide, I cannot get o'er Neither have I…
Sarah Mclachlan Dixie Chicks and Jewel The water is wide, I cannot get o'er Neither have I…
Shelley Philips and Friends The water is wide I cannot cross over And neither have i…
Sheryl Crow There's a place at the edge of the sky Where there's…
Steeleye Span Traditional The water is wide, I cannot get oer Neither …
Steve Goodman The water is wide I can't cross over And neither have I wing…
The Harvard Din & Tonics Well I walked to the crossroads Through the dust and the…
The Irish Tenors The water's wide, I can't swim o'er And nor have I…
The King's Singers The water is wide, I cannot get over Neither have I…
the National Lights Your heart's in the wrong place Say it with your mouth I…
The Seekers The water is wide I can't cross o'er Nor do I…
The Seekers With Bobby Richards And His Orchestra The Water Is Wide Performer:The Seekers / Bobby Richards &…
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Triniti The water is wide, I can't get over And nor…
Trinití The water is wide, I can't get over And nor do…
Westenra Hayley O Waly, waly, (a lament "woe is me") up the…
王力宏 The water is wide I can't across over And neither have I…
IZZY The water is wide, I cannot get o'er And neither have…
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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