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Encyclopedia > Music of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy

The music for the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy was composed, orchestrated and conducted by Howard Shore. The scoring requirements of the three films are complex: therefore each strongly features a technique called leitmotif, which is a musical phrase associated with a feature such as a character, object, or location. Threaded through the score(s) are over 80 specific leitmotifs. The music for the three films was influenced by the music of classical composer Richard Wagner,[1] much of whose work was associated with mythology and fantasy. This article is about the Peter Jackson films. ... Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning Canadian composer, best known for composing the scores to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and films of David Cronenberg. ... A leitmotif (IPA pronunciation: ) (also leitmotiv; lit. ... Richard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German composer, conductor, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his operas (or music dramas as they were later called). ...


Shore wrote nearly 12 hours of music for The Lord of the Rings and 10 hours of it have been released on CD/DVD (The Complete Recordings collection). He composed it in an emotional, operatic way, and he gave each culture of Middle-earth its own musical style. These styles are categorized with several themes in each category.


The scores for The Fellowship of the Ring and The Return of the King won Academy Awards in 2002 and 2004. The latter film also won an Oscar statuette for Best Song, as well the Golden Globes for Best Original Score - Motion Picture and Best Original Song. The score for The Lord of the Rings has become the most successful composition of Shore's career, and is widely considered to be one of the most popular orchestral film scores of all time. Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ...

Contents

Principal leitmotifs

Themes in The Fellowship of the Ring

(Note: These themes' names and descriptions come from Doug Adams' liner notes for the Complete Recordings.) Douglas Noël Adams (March 11, 1952 - May 11, 2001) — also known as Bop Ad or Bob after his illegible signature, or by his initials DNA — was a British comic radio dramatist and author, most notably of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (HHGG). ...

The Ring Goes South Image File history File links The_Lord_of_the_Rings-The_Ring_Goes_South. ...

The famous theme of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, composed by Howard Shore.

Problems listening to the file? See media help. This article is about the Peter Jackson films. ... Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning Canadian composer, best known for composing the scores to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and films of David Cronenberg. ...

  • The One Ring:
  • "The History of the Ring": If the scores can be said to have a central theme, then this is it. The tune is first heard as "The Lord of the Rings" text appears, and it reappears whenever the One Ring changes hands or marks significant progress in its journey.
  • "The Seduction of the Ring": This theme, performed by a humming boys chorus, represents the One Ring's overwhelming allure. The theme reappears when Boromir, Aragorn, and Faramir each contemplate taking it from Frodo.
  • "The Evil of the Ring" (Mordor/Sauron): The third theme for the One Ring is limited to only four pitches, and unwavering in its focus. This material stands for the most villainous inclinations of the Ring and for Mordor itself.
  • The Shire and the Hobbits:

(This theme has four settings.) The melody establishes the sense of home, a regular and safe way of life that is threatened by Sauron and the Ring. The Shire theme reminds the audience that for all its spectacle and flourish, The Lord of the Rings is primarily about simple themes: friendship, loyalty, and the sanctity of home.

  • "Pensive Setting": This theme is used in the hobbits' recollective moments and often appears as a solo whistle. Once the hobbits leave their home, the theme settles into a sense of longing.
  • "Rural Setting": This setting plays as a jaunty, Celtic-influenced peasant melody. It represents the hobbits' gently whimsical life in Hobbiton.
  • "Hymn Setting": This rendition grieves the hobbits' loss of innocence as it celebrates their resolve in the face of adversity.
  • A Hobbit's Understanding": This setting presents the Shire theme in its most florid guise. Even though it represents the hobbits at their most profound and complex, it remains tender and affectionate.
  • The Hobbit Accompaniments:
  • "The Hobbit Outline Figure": This simple figure, often heard in the celli and double basses, is used as an expectation of things to come. It is heard quite a bit in the early Shire scenes, portraying the hobbits' playful sides.
  • "The Hobbit Two-Step Figure": This short figure appears frequently during the introduction of the Shire, and it often concludes with the End Cap figure.
  • "The End Cap": A graceful rim-shot that plays to the good-humored hobbit lifestyle.
  • "The Hobbit Skip Beat": This ostinato figure is heard throughout the Shire material, usually as an accompaniment, but sometimes more prominently.
  • Gollum:
  • "The Pity of Gollum" (Smeagol's Theme): This theme stands for Gollum's sad state of existence. It has a knobby, twisted character, and it remains tonally elusive. The Pity theme becomes a central element in film one, representing Gollum and his influence even as he remains off in the shadows.
  • The Elves:

The elven themes use chromatic harmonies, Eastern influences, and unique instruments. The choral passages utilize female voices only, and the orchestra uses higher voices and "clean" harmonies. There is a quality of timelessness in the music, as well as a sadness that speaks to the end of an age.

  • "Rivendell":
  • "Lothlorien":
  • "Arwen Revealed":
  • "The Diminishment of the Elves" (Gilraen's Song):
  • The Dwarves:
  • "Moria":
  • "The Dark Places of the World":
  • "Dwarrowdelf":
  • The World of Men:
  • "Realm of Gondor":
  • "Minas Tirith":
  • The Fellowship of the Ring
  • "The Fellowship of the Ring":
  • "The Heroics of Aragorn":
  • The Monsters of Middle-earth:
  • "The Watcher in the Water":
  • "The Cave Troll":
  • "The Balrog":
  • Isengard and the Orcs:
  • "Five Beat Pattern":
  • "Isengard" (Orc):
  • Mordor:
  • "Mordor/Sauron" (The Evil of the Ring):
  • "The Ringwraiths":
  • "The Mordor Accompaniments":
  • "Descending Third":
  • "Skip Beat":
  • "The Mordor Outline Figure":
  • "The Threat of Mordor":
  • The Fourth Age of Middle-earth:
  • "The Power of Mordor":
  • Nature:
  • "Nature's Reclamation":
  • Middle-earth:
  • The Ring Quest Themes:
  • "The Journey There":
  • "Dangerous Passes":
  • "Evil Times":
  • All Shall Come To Darkness...:
  • "The Fall of Men":
  • "A Noble End":
  • "The Nameless Fear":
  • Another Path:
  • "Gandalf's Farewells":

Themes in The Two Towers

  • Smeagol/Gollum:
  • Returning - "The Pity of Gollum" (Smeagol's Theme):
  • Debuting - "Gollum's Menace" (Gollum's Theme):
  • Debuting - "Gollum's Song":
  • The One Ring:
  • Returning - "The Seduction of the Ring":
  • Returning - "The Evil of the Ring":
  • Returning - "The History of the Ring":
  • The Fourth Age of Middle-earth:
  • Debuting - "The Fate of the Ring":
  • The Shire and the Hobbits:
  • Returning - "Pensive Setting":
  • Returning - "Hymn Setting":
  • Debuting - "Lullaby Setting":
  • Debuting - "Playful Setting":
  • Returning - "A Hobbit's Understanding":
  • The Hobbit Accompaniments:
  • Returning - "The Hobbit Outline Figure":
  • Returning - "The End Cap":
  • Debuting - "The Hobbits' Antics":
  • The Elves:
  • Returning - "Rivendell":
  • Debuting - "Evenstar" (Aragorn & Arwen):
  • Returning - "The Diminishment of the Elves" (Gilraen's Song):
  • Returning - "Lothlorien":
  • The Dwarves:
  • Returning - "Moria":
  • Returning - "The Dark Places of the World":
  • Returning - "The Balrog":
  • The World of Men: Gondor:
  • Returning - "Realm of Gondor":
  • The World of Men: Rohan:
  • Debuting - "The Rohan Fanfare":
  • Eowyn:
  • Debuting - "Eowyn Shieldmaiden of the Rohirrim":
  • Debuting - "Eowyn and Theoden":
  • Debuting - "Eowyn and Aragorn":
  • The Fellowship of the Ring:
  • Returning - "The Fellowship of the Ring":
  • Debuting - "The Fellowship in Rohan":
  • Returning - "The Heroics of Aragorn":
  • Debuting - "The White Rider (In the Fellowship)":
  • The Monsters of Middle-earth:
  • Debuting - "The Mumakil":
  • Isengard and the Orcs:
  • Returning - "Five Beat Pattern":
  • Debuting - "Grima Wormtongue":
  • Returning - "Isengard" (Orc):
  • Debuting - "The Cruelty of the Orcs":
  • Mordor:
  • Returning - "Mordor/Sauron" (The Evil of the Ring):
  • Returning - "The Ringwraiths":
  • Returning - "Descending Third":
  • Returning - "Skip Beat":
  • Returning - "The Threat of Mordor":
  • Debuting - "The Way to Mordor":
  • The Ents:
  • Debuting - "The Ents":
  • Nature:
  • Returning - "Nature's Reclamation":
  • Debuting - "The White Rider (In Nature)":
  • Middle-earth:
  • The Ring Quest Themes:
  • Returning - "Evil Times":
  • All Shall Come to Darkness...:
  • Returning - "The Nameless Fear":

Themes in The Return of the King

  • The One Ring:
  • Returning - "The History of the Ring":
  • Returning - "The Evil of the Ring":
  • Returning - "The Seduction of the Ring":
  • The Fourth Age of Middle-earth:
  • Returning - "The Fate of the Ring/The Destruction of the Ring":
  • The Shire and the Hobbits:
  • Returning - "Pensive Setting":
  • Returning - "Hymn Setting":
  • Returning - "Rural Setting":
  • Debuting - "Heroic Setting":
  • Debuting - "Merry the Warrior":
  • Debuting - "Bilbo's Song":
  • The Hobbit Accompaniments:
  • Returning - "The Hobbits' Antics":
  • Returning - "The Hobbit Outline Figure":
  • The Fourth Age of Middle-earth:
  • Debuting - "The Shire Reborn":
  • Smeagol/Gollum:
  • Returning - "The Pity of Gollum" (Smeagol's Theme):
  • Returning - "Gollum's Menace" (Gollum's Theme):
  • The Elves:
  • Returning - "Rivendell":
  • Returning - "Arwen Revealed":
  • Returning - "Evenstar" (Aragorn & Arwen):
  • Debuting - "Arwen's Song":
  • Returning - "Lothlorien":
  • The Dwarves:
  • Debuting - "Dwarf End Cap":
  • The World of Men: Gondor:
  • Returning - "The Realm of Gondor":
  • Returning - "Minas Tirith":
  • Debuting - "Faramir and Denethor":
  • The Fourth Age of Middle-earth:
  • Debuting - "Gondor Reborn":
  • The World of Men: Rohan:
  • Returning - "The Rohan Fanfare":
  • Eowyn:
  • Returning - "Eowyn Shieldmaiden of the Rohirrim":
  • Returning - "Eowyn and Theoden":
  • Returning - "Eowyn and Aragorn":
  • The Fellowship of the Ring:
  • Returning - "The Fellowship of the Ring":
  • Returning - "The Heroics of Aragorn":
  • Returning - "The White Rider (In the Fellowship)":
  • The Monsters of Middle-earth:
  • Debuting - "Shelob":
  • Returning - "The Mumakil":
  • Isengard:
  • Returning - "Five Beat Pattern":
  • Returning - "Isengard":
  • Mordor:
  • Returning - "Mordor/Sauron" (The Evil of the Ring):
  • Debuting - "Mount Doom":
  • Realigned - "Five Beat Pattern":
  • Realigned - "The Cruelty of the Orcs":
  • The Mordor Accompaniments:
  • Returning - "Descending Third":
  • Returning - "Skip Beat":
  • Returning - "The Mordor Outline Figure":
  • Returning - "The Threat of Mordor":
  • Returning - "The Way to Mordor":
  • The Fourth Age of Middle-earth:
  • Returning - "The Power of Mordor":
  • Debuting - "The Witch King/The Orcs of Mordor":
  • Nature:
  • Returning - "Nature's Reclamation":
  • Middle-earth:
  • The Ring Quest Themes:
  • Returning - "The Journey There":
  • Returning - "Dangerous Passes":
  • Returning - "Evil Times":
  • The Fourth Age of Middle-earth:
  • Debuting - "The Journey Back Again":
  • All Shall Come to Darkness...:
  • Debuting - "The Army of the Dead":
  • Returning - "A Noble End":
  • Another Path:
  • Returning - "Gandalf's Farewells":
  • Debuting - "The Grey Havens" ("Into the West"):

Other Motivic Ideas in The Lord of the Rings

  • "There-and-Back-Again shape":
  • "Nine-notes idea":
  • "Weakness and Redemption in Middle-earth":
  • "The Ring's Power 'motive'":

Songs

  • "Aníron" (The Fellowship of the Ring) performed by Enya
  • "May It Be" (The Fellowship of the Ring) performed by Enya: nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song in 2002.
  • "Gollum's Song" (The Two Towers) performed by Emiliana Torrini
  • "The Edge of Night" (The Return of the King) performed by Billy Boyd
  • "Into the West" (The Return of the King) performed by Annie Lennox: won the Academy Award for Best Song in 2004.

Aníron is a song in the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy soundtrack. ... For the letter Ñ pronounced Enye, see Ñ. Enya (born Eithne Patricia Ní Bhraonáin[4] on 17 May 1961, Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Ireland), sometimes presented in the media as Enya Brennan, is an Irish singer and songwriter. ... May It Be is the title of a song by Irish singer Enya. ... Gollums Song is the end theme of Peter Jacksons 2002 film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and is the theme for the creature Gollum. ... Emiliana Torrini. ... A Walking Song is a poem in the form of a song from J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings, originally published in three volumes. ... Billy Boyd (born 28 August 1968 in Glasgow) is a Scottish actor most widely known for playing Peregrin Took (Pippin), in the film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003) and Barrett Bonden in Peter Weirs film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003). ... Into the West is part of the Return of the King Soundtrack. ... Annie Lennox (born Ann Lennox on 25 December 1954) is a Scottish musician, vocalist, and Academy Award-winning songwriter. ...

Deleted tracks

There exist several pieces of music written by Howard Shore that never made it into the final cut of the film trilogy or any existing soundtrack. Among these are various pieces written for battles throughout the film. There was also a special musical arrangement written for the trailer for The Return of the King, which primarily consisted of principle leitmotifs along with movie trailer-like music. Additionally, there was a song entitled "Use Well The Days" sung by Annie Lennox. The song can be found on a supplementary DVD included with the Return of the King soundtrack in some packages released in 2003. Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning Canadian composer, best known for composing the scores to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and films of David Cronenberg. ... Theatrical trailers are 2-3 minute advertisements for movies that play in cinemas before another movie. ...


It has been announced that alternate compositions, alternate takes, synth mock-ups, session footage, etc. will be presented on a bonus DVD(s) released with the book, The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films, by Doug Adams, due around November, 2008. (Author Doug Adams discusses the project's development regularly on his blog.[1]) Douglas Noël Adams (March 11, 1952 - May 11, 2001) — also known as Bop Ad or Bob after his illegible signature, or by his initials DNA — was a British comic radio dramatist and author, most notably of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (HHGG). ...


Soundtracks

The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings:
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings:The Fellowship of the Ring cover
Studio album by Howard Shore
Released November 20, 2001
Genre Soundtrack
Length 71:24
Label Reprise Records
Producer Howard Shore, Suzana Peric

First release by Reprise Records. It and all subsequent The Lord of the Rings soundtracks were issued on that label, as it is also the one on which Enya records. Image File history File links Fotrcd-cover. ... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning Canadian composer, best known for composing the scores to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and films of David Cronenberg. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In film formats, the soundtrack is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Reprise Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, operated through Warner Bros. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning Canadian composer, best known for composing the scores to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and films of David Cronenberg. ... Reprise Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, operated through Warner Bros. ...

  1. "The Prophecy" – 3:54
  2. "Concerning Hobbits" – 2:55
  3. "The Shadow of the Past" – 3:33
  4. "The Treason of Isengard" – 4:01
  5. "The Black Rider" – 2:48
  6. "At the Sign of the Prancing Pony" – 3:14
  7. "A Knife in the Dark" – 3:34
  8. "Flight to the Ford" – 4:15
  9. "Many Meetings" – 3:05
  10. "The Council of Elrond" featuring "Aníron (Theme for Aragorn and Arwen)" composed and performed by Enya – 3:49
  11. "The Ring Goes South" – 2:03
  12. "A Journey in the Dark" – 4:20
  13. "The Bridge of Khazad-dûm" – 5:57
  14. "Lothlórien" – 4:34
  15. "The Great River" – 2:43
  16. "Amon Hen" – 5:02
  17. "The Breaking of the Fellowship" – 7:21
  18. "May It Be" composed and performed by Enya – 4:16


Aníron is a song in the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy soundtrack. ... For the letter Ñ pronounced Enye, see Ñ. Enya (born Eithne Patricia Ní Bhraonáin[4] on 17 May 1961, Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Ireland), sometimes presented in the media as Enya Brennan, is an Irish singer and songwriter. ... For the letter Ñ pronounced Enye, see Ñ. Enya (born Eithne Patricia Ní Bhraonáin[4] on 17 May 1961, Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Ireland), sometimes presented in the media as Enya Brennan, is an Irish singer and songwriter. ...

Awards
Preceded by
Wo hu cang long
(Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)		 Academy Award for Best Original Score
2001		 Succeeded by
Frida
Preceded by
Wo hu cang long
(Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)		 Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album
2001		 Succeeded by
The Lord of the Rings:
The Two Towers
Preceded by
Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Amélie)		 World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Soundtrack
2002		 Succeeded by
Frida
Big Three Film Music Awards (2000)
Academy Award
The Lord of the Rings:
The Fellowship of the Ring		 Golden Globe
Moulin Rouge!		 BAFTA Award
Moulin Rouge!

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is the original soundtrack album of the 2000 Academy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (original title: Wo hu cang long) starring Yun-Fat Chow, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang and Chen Chang. ... From Rule Sixteen of the Special Rules for The Music Awards Original Score: An original score is a substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer. ... Frida is the original soundtrack album, on the Universal label, of the 2002 Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning film Frida starring Salma Hayek, Mía Maestro, Ashley Judd and Antonio Banderas. ... Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is the original soundtrack album of the 2000 Academy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (original title: Wo hu cang long) starring Yun-Fat Chow, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang and Chen Chang. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The music for the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy was composed, orchestrated and conducted by Howard Shore. ... Amélie is the soundtrack or original score to the French motion picture Amélie. ... The World Soundtrack Academy (WSA), launched in 2001 by the Flanders International Film Festival, is aimed at organizing and overseeing the educational, cultural and professional aspects of the art of film music, including the preservation of the history of the soundtrack and its worldwide promotion. ... Frida is the original soundtrack album, on the Universal label, of the 2002 Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning film Frida starring Salma Hayek, Mía Maestro, Ashley Judd and Antonio Banderas. ... A film score is a set of musical compositions written to accompany a film. ... The year 2000 in film involved some significant events. ... From Rule Sixteen of the Special Rules for The Music Awards Original Score: An original score is a substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer. ... The music for the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy was composed, orchestrated and conducted by Howard Shore. ... For the main article see Golden Globe Awards. ... Moulin Rouge! is the original soundtrack album, on the Interscope Records label, of the 2001 Academy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning film Moulin Rouge! starring Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Richard Roxburgh and Jim Broadbent. ... The Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music (or BAFTA Award for Best Film Music) is an annual award given by British Academy of Film and Television Arts. ... Moulin Rouge! is the original soundtrack album, on the Interscope Records label, of the 2001 Academy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning film Moulin Rouge! starring Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Richard Roxburgh and Jim Broadbent. ...

The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings:
The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings:The Two Towers cover
Studio album by Howard Shore
Released December 10, 2002
Genre Soundtrack
Length 72:46
77:09 (Limited Edition)
Label Reprise Records
Producer Howard Shore
  1. "Foundations of Stone" – 3:51
  2. "The Taming of Sméagol" – 2:48
  3. "The Riders of Rohan" – 4:05
  4. "The Passage of the Marshes" – 2:46
  5. "The Uruk-hai" – 2:58
  6. "The King of the Golden Hall" – 3:49
  7. "The Black Gate Is Closed" – 3:17
  8. "Evenstar" (featuring Isabel Bayrakdarian) – 3:15
  9. "The White Rider" – 2:28
  10. "Treebeard" – 2:43
  11. "The Leave Taking" – 3:41
  12. "Helm's Deep" – 3:53
  13. "The Forbidden Pool" – 5:27
  14. "Breath of Life" (featuring Sheila Chandra) – 5:07
  15. "The Hornburg" – 4:36
  16. "Forth Eorlingas" (featuring Ben Del Maestro) – 3:15
  17. "Isengard Unleashed" (featuring Elizabeth Fraser and Ben Del Maestro) – 5:01
  18. "Samwise the Brave" – 3:46
  19. "Gollum's Song" (performed by Emilíana Torrini) – 5:51
  20. "Farewell to Lórien" (featuring Hilary Summers) – 4:371

1 Only included on the Limited Edition release of the album.
Image File history File links Tttcd-cover. ... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning Canadian composer, best known for composing the scores to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and films of David Cronenberg. ... is the 344th day of the year (345th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In film formats, the soundtrack is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Reprise Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, operated through Warner Bros. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning Canadian composer, best known for composing the scores to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and films of David Cronenberg. ... Isabel Bayrakdarian is a world-renowned Armenian-Canadian soprano. ... Sheila Chandra (b. ... Ben Del Maestro is a singer, most famous for performing with The London Oratory School Scholars on The Lord of the Rings soundtracks. ... Elizabeth Davidson Fraser (born August 29, 1963 in Grangemouth, Falkirk) is a Scottish singer, best known for her vocal work as the Cocteau Twins lead singer. ... Ben Del Maestro is a singer, most famous for performing with The London Oratory School Scholars on The Lord of the Rings soundtracks. ... Emilíana Torrini Emilíana Torrini Davíðsdóttir (born 16 May 1977) is an Icelandic singer, best known for her worldwide debut album, Love in the Time of Science. ...

Awards
Preceded by
The Lord of the Rings:
The Fellowship of the Ring		 Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album
2002		 Succeeded by
The Lord of the Rings:
The Return of the King

The music for the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy was composed, orchestrated and conducted by Howard Shore. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The music for the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy was composed, orchestrated and conducted by Howard Shore. ...

The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings:
The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings:The Return of the King cover
Studio album by Howard Shore
Released November 25, 2003
Genre Soundtrack
Length 72:05
Label Reprise Records
Producer Howard Shore
  1. "A Storm Is Coming" – 2:52
  2. "Hope and Memory" – 1:45
  3. "Minas Tirith" (featuring Ben Del Maestro) – 3:37
  4. "The White Tree" – 3:25
  5. "The Steward of Gondor" (featuring Billy Boyd) – 3:53
  6. "Minas Morgul" – 1:58
  7. "The Ride of the Rohirrim" – 2:08
  8. "Twilight and Shadow" (featuring Renée Fleming) – 3:30
  9. "Cirith Ungol" – 1:44
  10. "Andúril" – 2:35
  11. "Shelob's Lair" – 4:07
  12. "Ash and Smoke" – 3:25
  13. "The Fields of the Pelennor" – 3:26
  14. "Hope Fails" – 2:20
  15. "The Black Gate Opens" (featuring Sir James Galway) – 4:01
  16. "The End of All Things" (featuring Renée Fleming) – 5:12
  17. "The Return of the King" (featuring Sir James Galway, Viggo Mortensen & Renée Fleming) – 10:14
  18. "The Grey Havens" (featuring Sir James Galway) – 5:59
  19. "Into the West" (performed by Annie Lennox) – 5:49
Awards
Preceded by
Frida		 Academy Award for Best Original Score
2004		 Succeeded by
Finding Neverland
Preceded by
Lose Yourself from 8 Mile		 Academy Award for Best Original Song
2004 Into the West by Annie Lennox		 Succeeded by
Al otro lado del río" from The Motorcycle Diaries
Preceded by
The Lord of the Rings:
The Two Towers		 Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album
2003		 Succeeded by
Ray

Image File history File links Rotkcd-cover. ... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning Canadian composer, best known for composing the scores to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and films of David Cronenberg. ... is the 329th day of the year (330th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In film formats, the soundtrack is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Reprise Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, operated through Warner Bros. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning Canadian composer, best known for composing the scores to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and films of David Cronenberg. ... Ben Del Maestro is a singer, most famous for performing with The London Oratory School Scholars on The Lord of the Rings soundtracks. ... Billy Boyd (born 28 August 1968 in Glasgow) is a Scottish actor most widely known for playing Peregrin Took (Pippin), in the film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003) and Barrett Bonden in Peter Weirs film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003). ... Renée Fleming (b. ... Sir James Galway (born December 8, 1939) is an Irish flute player from Belfast, often called the man with the golden flute. ... Renée Fleming (b. ... Sir James Galway (born December 8, 1939) is an Irish flute player from Belfast, often called the man with the golden flute. ... Viggo Peter Mortensen, Jr. ... Renée Fleming (b. ... Sir James Galway (born December 8, 1939) is an Irish flute player from Belfast, often called the man with the golden flute. ... Into the West is part of the Return of the King Soundtrack. ... Annie Lennox (born Ann Lennox on 25 December 1954) is a Scottish musician, vocalist, and Academy Award-winning songwriter. ... Frida is the original soundtrack album, on the Universal label, of the 2002 Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning film Frida starring Salma Hayek, Mía Maestro, Ashley Judd and Antonio Banderas. ... From Rule Sixteen of the Special Rules for The Music Awards Original Score: An original score is a substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer. ... Finding Neverland is the original soundtrack album, on the Decca label, of the 2004 Academy Award-winning and Golden Globe Award-nominated film Finding Neverland starring Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Radha Mitchell and Dustin Hoffman. ... 8 Mile stars Eminem (Marshall Mathers) as the young white rapper Jimmy Smith Jr. ... // The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). ... Into the West is part of the Return of the King Soundtrack. ... Annie Lennox (born Ann Lennox on 25 December 1954) is a Scottish musician, vocalist, and Academy Award-winning songwriter. ... Map of Guevaras trip with Alberto Granado. ... The music for the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy was composed, orchestrated and conducted by Howard Shore. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ray is the soundtrack of the 2004 Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning film Ray starring Jamie Foxx (who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Ray Charles in this film), Kerry Washington, Terrence Howard, Clifton Powell and Regina King. ...

Complete Recordings

The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings:
The Fellowship of the Ring:
The Complete Recordings
The Lord of the Rings:The Fellowship of the Ring:The Complete Recordings cover
Studio album by Howard Shore, Enya
Released December 13, 2005
Genre Soundtrack
Length 3:00:35
Label Reprise Records

Second release by Reprise Records. This release also includes a DVD-Audio disc containing the entire score in 5.1 and 2.0 surround sound (at 48 kHz, 24-bit). Image File history File links Fotrcdcr-cover. ... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning Canadian composer, best known for composing the scores to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and films of David Cronenberg. ... For the letter Ñ pronounced Enye, see Ñ. Enya (born Eithne Patricia Ní Bhraonáin[4] on 17 May 1961, Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Ireland), sometimes presented in the media as Enya Brennan, is an Irish singer and songwriter. ... is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In film formats, the soundtrack is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Reprise Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, operated through Warner Bros. ... DVD-Audio also known as DVDA is a digital format for delivering very high-fidelity audio content on a DVD. The first discs entered the marketplace in 2000. ...


Disc One (58:30)

  1. "Prologue: One Ring to Rule Them All" – 7:16
  2. "The Shire" – 2:29
  3. "Bag End" – 4:35
  4. "Very Old Friends" – 3:12
  5. "Flaming Red Hair" – 2:39
  6. "Farewell Dear Bilbo" – 1:45
  7. "Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe" – 8:45
  8. "A Conspiracy Unmasked" – 6:09
  9. "Three Is Company" – 1:58
  10. "The Passing of the Elves" – 2:39
  11. "Saruman the White" – 4:09
  12. "A Shortcut to Mushrooms" – 4:07
  13. "Strider" – 2:34
  14. "The Nazgûl" – 6:04

Disc Two (59:05)

  1. "Weathertop" – 2:14
  2. "The Caverns of Isengard" – 4:54
  3. "Give Up the Halfling" – 4:49
  4. "Orthanc" – 1:06
  5. "Rivendell" – 3:26
  6. "The Sword That Was Broken" – 3:34
  7. "The Council of Elrond Assembles" – 4:01
  8. "The Great Eye" – 5:30
  9. "Gilraen's Memorial" – 5:01
  10. "The Pass of Caradhras" - 5:04
  11. "The Doors of Durin" – 6:03
  12. "Moria" – 2:27
  13. "Gollum" – 2:26
  14. "Balin's Tomb" – 8:30

Disc Three (63:01)

  1. "Khazad-dûm" – 8:00 sample (help· info)
  2. "Caras Galadhon" – 9:20
  3. "The Mirror of Galadriel" – 6:21
  4. "The Fighting Uruk-hai" – 11:32
  5. "Parth Galen" – 9:13
  6. "The Departure of Boromir" – 5:29
  7. "The Road Goes Ever On... (Part 1)" – 5:58
  8. "May It Be" – 3:26
  9. "The Road Goes Ever On... (Part 2)" - 3:41

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The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings:
The Two Towers:
The Complete Recordings
The Lord of the Rings:The Two Towers:The Complete Recordings cover
Studio album by Howard Shore
Released November 7, 2006
Genre Soundtrack
Length 3:08:12
Label Reprise Records

As with the Complete Recording release of the first score, The Two Towers is spread across three audio CDs and one DVD and was released on 7th November 2006. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning Canadian composer, best known for composing the scores to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and films of David Cronenberg. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In film formats, the soundtrack is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Reprise Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, operated through Warner Bros. ...


Disc One (63:04)

  1. "Glamdring" – 3:50
  2. "Elven Rope" – 2:19
  3. "Lost In Emyn Muil" – 4:14
  4. "My Precious" – 2:56
  5. "Uglúk's Warriors" – 1:41
  6. "The Three Hunters" - 6:12
  7. "The Banishment of Éomer" – 3:54
  8. "Night Camp" – 2:50
  9. "The Plains of Rohan" – 4:14
  10. "Fangorn" - 5:13
  11. "The Dead Marshes" – 5:07
  12. "Wraiths On Wings" – 2:07
  13. "Gandalf the White" – 6:47
  14. "The Dreams of Trees" – 1:54
  15. "The Heir of Númenor" – 6:50
  16. "Ent-draught" - 2:53

Disc Two (63:59)

  1. "Edoras – 4:34
  2. "The Court of Meduseld" – 3:10
  3. "Théoden King" – 6:12
  4. "The King's Decision" – 2:07
  5. "Exodus From Edoras" – 5:42
  6. "The Forests of Ithilien" – 6:37
  7. "One of the Dunedain" – 7:13
  8. "The Wolves of Isengard" – 4:22
  9. "Refuge at Helms Deep" – 3:59
  10. "The Voice of Saruman" – 1:11
  11. "Arwen's Fate" – 3:58
  12. "The Story Foretold" – 3:38
  13. "Sons of the Steward" – 6:02
  14. "Rock and Pool" – 2:54
  15. "Faramir's Good Council" – 2:20

Disc Three (61:12)

  1. "Aragorn's Return" – 2:11
  2. "War Is Upon Us" – 3:35
  3. "Where Is the Horse and the Rider?" – 6:15
  4. "The Host of the Eldar" – 2:50
  5. "The Battle of the Hornburg" – 2:52
  6. "The Breach of the Deeping Wall" – 3:03
  7. "The Entmoot Decides" – 2:06
  8. "Retreat" – 4:40
  9. "Master Peregrin's Plan" – 2:31
  10. "The Last March of the Ents" – 2:31
  11. "The Nazgûl Attack" – 2:45
  12. "Théoden Rides Forth" – 5:47
  13. "The Tales That Really Matter" – 12:01
  14. "Long Ways to Go Yet" – 8:05

The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings:
The Return of the King:
The Complete Recordings
The Lord of the Rings:The Return of the King:The Complete Recordings cover
Studio album by Howard Shore
Released November 20, 2007
Genre Soundtrack
Length 3:49:15
Label Reprise/WMG Soundtracks

The Complete Recordings for The Return of the King was released November 20, 2007. The set contains the entire score, almost three hours and fifty minutes of music, and spans four audio CDs. Also included is a fifth DVD-Audio disc containing the entire score in 5.1 surround sound. Unlike the first two complete recording sets, The Return of the King: The Complete Recordings is currently available for download via the Apple iTunes service.[2] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning Canadian composer, best known for composing the scores to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and films of David Cronenberg. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In film formats, the soundtrack is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... This article is about the fruit. ... This article is about the iTunes application. ...


Disc One (57:31)

  1. "Roots and Beginnings" – 6:31
  2. "Journey to the Crossroads" – 2:17
  3. "The Road to Isengard" – 2:18
  4. "The Foot of Orthanc" – 4:45
  5. "Return to Edoras" – 1:51
  6. "The Chalice Passed" – 1:51
  7. "The Green Dragon" – 0:35
  8. "Gollum's Villainy" – 2:10
  9. "Éowyn's Dream" – 1:24
  10. "The Palantir" – 3:10
  11. "Flight from Edoras" – 2:18
  12. "The Grace of Undómiel" – 6:21
  13. "The Eyes of the White Tower" – 4:34
  14. "A Coronal of Silver and Gold" – 8:27
  15. "The Lighting of the Beacons" – 9:03

Disc Two (66:03)

  1. "Osgiliath Invaded" – 8:47
  2. "The Stairs of Cirith Ungol" – 2:41
  3. "Allegiance to Denethor" – 3:20
  4. "The Sacrifice of Faramir" – 4:08
  5. "The Parting of Sam and Frodo" – 4:04
  6. "Marshalling at Dunharrow" – 4:57
  7. "Andúril - Flame of the West" – 3:28
  8. "The Passing of the Grey Company" – 4:12
  9. "Dwimorberg - The Haunted Mountain" – 2:26
  10. "Master Meriadoc, Swordthain" – 1:40
  11. "The Paths of the Dead" – 6:22
  12. "The Siege of Gondor" – 9:01
  13. "Shelob's Lair" – 8:53
  14. "Merry's Simple Courage" – 2:09

Disc Three (59:43)

  1. "Grond - The Hammer of the Underworld" – 1:33
  2. "Shelob the Great" – 5:13
  3. "The Tomb of the Stewards" – 3:58
  4. "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields" – 4:10
  5. "The Pyre of Denethor" – 2:59
  6. "The Mûmakil" – 0:57
  7. "Dernhelm in Battle" – 2:06
  8. "A Far Green Country" – 1:28
  9. "Shieldmaiden of Rohan" – 5:07
  10. "The Passing of Théoden" – 2:16
  11. "The Houses of Healing" – 2:58
  12. "The Tower of Cirith Ungol" – 4:41
  13. "The Last Debate" (feat. Sissel) – 4:21
  14. "The Land of Shadow" – 6:30
  15. "The Mouth of Sauron" – 8:15
  16. "For Frodo" – 3:17

Disc Four (45:57)

  1. "Mount Doom" – 4:09
  2. "The Crack of Doom" – 4:02
  3. "The Eagles" – 2:24
  4. "The Fellowship Reunited" – 12:18
  5. "The Journey to the Grey Havens" – 7:35
  6. "Elanor" – 1:28
  7. "Days of the Ring" – 11:10
  8. "Bilbo's Song" – 2:57

The symphony

Following the theatrical release of all three films, Howard Shore reworked the film scores of the trilogy into a more structured six-movement work for orchestra and choir, loosely titled "The Lord of the Rings Symphony". This has been performed, accompanied by a light and visual art show, in various concert halls around the world in the aftermath of the films' success. It is not yet known whether the "LotR Symphony" will be officially recorded and released as such. The Lord of the Rings (symphony) is an orchestral piece composed by Howard Shore, the composer for the music of the original The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. ...


References

  1. ^ IGN: Howard Shore Interview. Retrieved on 2006-11-28.
  2. ^ "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - The Complete Recordings" Set for Release November 6, 2007 on Reprise/WMG Soundtracks:. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.

Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
Volumes The Fellowship of the Ring · The Two Towers · The Return of the King
Films The Fellowship of the Ring · The Two Towers · The Return of the King
Animation J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings · The Return of the King (TV)
Radio The Lord of the Rings (1955) · The Lord of the Rings (1979) · The Lord of the Rings (1981)
Stage The Fellowship of the Ring · The Two Towers · The Return of the King · The Lord of the Rings
Characters Frodo · Sam · Merry · Pippin · Bilbo · Gandalf · Aragorn · Legolas · Gimli · Boromir · Sauron · Saruman · Arwen · Elrond · Glorfindel · Galadriel · Théoden · Éomer · Éowyn · Wormtongue · Faramir · Denethor · Beregond · Gollum · Witch-king · Treebeard · Tom Bombadil
Miscellanea Adaptations of The Lord of the Rings · Themes in The Lord of the Rings · Works inspired by The Lord of the Rings · Middle-earth in video games · Music of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy
Related works The Hobbit · The Adventures of Tom Bombadil · The Silmarillion · Unfinished Tales · The History of Middle-earth · The History of The Lord of the Rings · Bilbo's Last Song · The Children of Húrin · The History of The Hobbit


 

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