I guess I'll do two entries to make up for yesterday's miss! Part 1 of today's post is all about Howard Shore's magical score for Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings films. It's one of my favorite scores, and it definitely deserves its own post. I think it's the best score of our generation.
1) You have to start with this piece. Concerning Hobbits is the piece that defines the Hobbits and sets up the structural base for the entire score and film. It's a beautiful piece with great tin whistle and violin solos.
Hobbits
2) It's tough to pick only three songs form this score, but I chose King of the Golden Hall out of the other possibilities because of its fantastic violin solo. This theme is so strong and powerful, and it's versatile in that it can be played in a soft, dignified manner as well as a grandiose manner.
Rohan
3) This last piece brings back many of the themes from the three films and brings them together in such a wonderful way. Apply named Return of the King. In my opinion, it's the best piece in the trilogy. It plays throughout the ending of the third movie and really ends it well.
Return of the King
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