Do you prefer certain fantasy subgenres in music? Why? Do they match your tastes in literature or other media?

My personal tastes tend toward epic fantasy when it comes to music. Like the genre itself, I love large, sweeping scores that tell a big story. I also like a little subtlety with melodies and harmonies mixed in, so it doesn't feel like the story/composer's personality is overwhelming the performance. I like variety in the movements and tempos. My taste in fantasy music is similar to my taste in fantasy literature and other media, though I often prefer grittiness and low fantasy over high fantasy. This may seem contradictory, but epic fantasy does not have to involve a maelstrom of magic...though it is often composed of large-scale worldbuilding. I enjoy the creative process, and composing epic music to me is very analogous to building a large story.

I tend to be drawn to dreamy melodious "magical forest" pieces for some reason. I do love that epic score, but the "small" tracks with the wonderful little dreamy melodies of lands afar always gets to me.

Posted by ElrondI tend to be drawn to dreamy melodious "magical forest" pieces for some reason. I do love that epic score, but the "small" tracks with the wonderful little dreamy melodies of lands afar always gets to me.

There is definitely a place for that for me as well. Kind of that "forest nook with a babbling brook" feel. I've always wanted to visit a place like that in the real world...but not sure where I would start! Especially an old forest hardly touched by time.