Skyrim: Ancient Stones - Hammered Dulcimer Cover

Hammered dulcimer cover of Ancient Stones, from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, originally composed by Jeremy Soule.

Fun fact: The original piece heard in the game is actually not a hammered dulcimer although it sounds like one. It was a prepared piano on which Jeremy Soule tapped the strings with pencils.

- Dulcimer: Homemade, built by myself and a friend of mine.
- Hammers: Dusty Strings #7 double-sided large.

[kingzandinie]

This song always brings back my nostalgia of my first playthrough of Skyrim. Gets me almost emotional thinking about the good old days

[jeremyday]

Music like this is what made exploring Skyrim so breathtaking and memorable.

[wirogalos]

That is one of my favourite Skyrim musical pieces

[kuppih]

the problem with skyrim is that even if you get tired of the game, your soul is tied too tightly to it and it just doesn't let you leave

[RezaQin]

I wish I could play Skyrim again for the first time. Jeremy Soule really put so much love into the music tracks that there's no way it would be the same game without him.

[softsalad]

0:41 who else heard the flute in their head lmao

[kiraoshiro]

"do you go to the cloud district very often? oh what am I saying.. of course you don-" *gets shouted into oblivion*

[TheZeke]

Not many people know this, but the dulcimer were a race of elves sometimes called “sweet elves”. They were known for being neighborly and great bakers, but were wiped out near the end of the second era by orsimer, who only ate meat and distrusted the dulcimer, believing them to be two-faced manipulators. Few accounts survive of this, the smallest of mer races

[peternilsson]

Not sure if I've ever experienced such instant goosebumps as I did at 00:19

[cameronward]

I will never forget. 12 year old me sitting up at 12am on a school night. After having just gotten skyrim for the xbox 360 for my birthday. A cold winter night. Wrapped in a blanket. Walking around the night time tundra of skyrim. The northern lights in full bloom, the howl of the wind, and then stumbling upon winter hold. Truly a magical experience I wish I could have for the first time again. I will ALWAYS. Love skyrim and her people. From the fair haired nords. To the argonian dock workers. This world is a place many could only dream of. And I would happily call it home. Despite its many dangers.

[TheWolfboy]

Oh this brings back memories of walking through the wilds of Skyrim with the two moons hanging high in the sky as i watch the dragon fly over the mountains.

[heffyhoof]

This is the sound of a world yearning for another world.

[TooLateForIeago]

I’m convinced that if Jeremy Soule had lived 200 years ago, he’d be accounted one of the great composers with Mozart and Beethoven.

[Deadshilz]

This is my most favourite song in skyrim. I would spend hours just walking at night, star gazing with the wind blowing and this song playing in skyrim. A great memory.

[professorlegacy]

Because of this, I fired up Skyrim again after several years, turned the volume down, and cranked THIS on repeat. Absolutely magical ❤

[CeraphineLuna]

Idk who dulcimer is but that's the coolest spoon lute solo I've ever heard

[CommodoreN]

One of the most beautiful pieces ever written, in my opinion

[princessleiaorgana]

I hope if a Skyrim live action movie is ever made, they cast you as a Nordic bard from the Bard's College.

[BrewsterMcBrewster]

SO BEAUTIFUL! I think they should use your version in Solitude at the Winking Skeever! Maybe you could jump into the game and play all over Tamriel! I've got a horse; you could ride with me!😁

[aaronmccolley]

When 0:19 hit my mouth was AGAPE. I couldn’t believe how perfect the rendition was. From beginning to end, this was an inspirational performance. Well done.