Symphony
| The Lord of the Rings Symphony | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Howard Shore | |
| Released | September 13, 2011 |
| Recorded | Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Length | 1:55:15 |
| Label | Howe Records |
Following the theatrical release of all three films, Howard Shore reworked the film scores of the trilogy into The Lord of the Rings Symphony, a more structured six-movement work for orchestra and choir. This has been performed in various concert halls around the world, accompanied by a light and visual art show by Alan Lee and John Howe. A DVD titled "Howard Shore: Creating the Lord of the Rings Symphony - a composer's journey through Middle Earth" has been released. The 50-minute long DVD features extensive excerpts of the concert given by Shore and the Montreal Orchestra and Grand Choir at the "Montreal en Lumiere" Festival, interspersed with spoken commentary by Shore, who recounts his approach in composing the music for the three films and then reworking it into the LOTR symphony.
On September 13, 2011, Shore released "The Lord Of The Rings Symphony" on CD and MP3 format. The double-album was recorded in Lucerne, Switzerland and performed by the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus under the direction of Ludwig Wicki.
- Track listing
- "Movement 1" - 11:25
- "Movement 2" - 34:04
- "Movement 3" - 18:15
- "Movement 4" - 10:28
- "Movement 5" - 15:26
- "Movement 6" - 26:13
Read more about this topic: Music Of The Lord Of The Rings Film Trilogy
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