The Rivendell arpeggios cloud over as more visitors arrive. “It’s a darker version of that opening,” notes the composer. Soon the score dabbles in significantly grimmer tones, previewing the musical palette of Mount Doom. Elrond details Isildur’s long-ago refusal to destroy the One Ring and the music bursts into a passionate rumbling of brass chords and rolled timpani before the arpeggios return again, gloomier yet, dulled by disappointment. Later, the second appearance of the Evil Times motive in the Cor Anglais greets Aragorn and Boromir as they meet over the shards of Narsil. The… read more
The Rivendell arpeggios cloud over as more visitors arrive. “It’s a darker version of that opening,” notes the composer. Soon the score dabbles in si… read more
The Rivendell arpeggios cloud over as more visitors arrive. “It’s a darker version of that opening,” notes the composer. Soon the score dabbles in significantly grimmer tones, previewing… 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
