Here again, Shore presents bits of the still-forming Fellowship theme. “When Gandalf rides we hear a dark take on the Fellowship theme—he’s off on his own now. The hobbits have the cozy Fellowship, but he has this darkness because he’s going into Isengard, and he knows there’s serious business ahead.” Gandalf is met at the feet of Orthanc by a most undesirable host—the Threat of Mordor motive. Saruman has fallen under the shadow of Mordor. The orchestra sinks into its depths, painting the revelation in the duskiest instrumental tones available. Saruman attacks Gandalf and the mixed … read more
Here again, Shore presents bits of the still-forming Fellowship theme. “When Gandalf rides we hear a dark take on the Fellowship theme—he’s off on hi… read more
Here again, Shore presents bits of the still-forming Fellowship theme. “When Gandalf rides we hear a dark take on the Fellowship theme—he’s off on his own now. The hobbits have the cozy … read more
Howard Leslie Shore OC (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer who is notable for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. He won three Academy Awards for his work on the first trilogy, with one being for the original song "Into the West", an award he shared with Eurythmics lead vocalist Annie Lennox and writer/producer Fran Walsh, who wrote the lyrics. He is also a consistent collaborator with director David Cronenberg, having scored all but one of his films since… read more
Howard Leslie Shore OC (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer who is notable for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for The Lord … read more
Howard Leslie Shore OC (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer who is notable for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. He… read more
