The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films

A Comprehensive Account of Howard Shore’s Scores
Howard Shore’s Academy Award-winning score for The Lord of the Rings has been hailed as some of the greatest film music ever written. Sweeping in scope, it is an interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth as music—an operatic tapestry of cultures, histories, languages, and peoples. The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films takes the reader on an unprecedented journey into the heart of this history-making opus with extensive music examples, original manuscript scores, a rarities CD, and fascinating glimpses into the creative process from the composer himself. Also included are a foreword by Howard Shore, an introduction by Fran Walsh, and sketches by John Howe and Alan Lee.

Additional Information

SKU#: 98-36329
UPC: 038081402604
ISBN-10: 0739071572
ISBN-13: 9780739071571
Secondary Category: Music Appreciation
Format: Book & CD
Contributors: [Howard Shore] By Doug Adams
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