Composer

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Howard Shore

Genre

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Film

Style

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Film Score

Compose Date

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2002

Average_duration

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96:30

Movement_count

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19

Movement ....

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a film score composed by Howard Shore for the second installment of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The soundtrack was released on December 10, 2002, by Reprise Records. The film premiered on December 5, 2002, in New York City and was released worldwide on December 18, 2002. The soundtrack consists of 19 tracks and is divided into two discs. The first disc contains the score for the first half of the film, while the second disc contains the score for the second half. The score features a mix of orchestral and choral music, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Voices providing the majority of the instrumental and vocal performances. The score is divided into several movements, each of which corresponds to a specific scene or sequence in the film. The first movement, "Foundations of Stone," sets the tone for the film with its ominous and foreboding theme. The second movement, "The Taming of Smeagol," introduces the character of Gollum and features a haunting vocal performance by Emiliana Torrini. Other notable movements include "The Riders of Rohan," which features a stirring brass section and percussion, and "The White Rider," which features a soaring choral performance. The score also includes several recurring themes from the first film, such as the "Fellowship" theme and the "Shire" theme. Overall, the score for The Two Towers is characterized by its epic and sweeping orchestral arrangements, its use of choral vocals, and its ability to capture the emotional depth and complexity of the film's characters and themes. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest film scores of all time and won the Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2003.

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