The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: The Complete Recordings (limited edition)

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1Roots and Beginnings
solo flute and solo tin whistle:
Sir James Galway (flautist)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Roots and Beginnings
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
recording of:
The Seduction of the Ring
lyricist:
J.R.R. Tolkien
composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
translator:
David Salo
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (film soundtrack)
Howard Shore3.56:31
2Journey to the Cross‐roads
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Journey to the Cross-Roads
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore22:17
3The Road to Isengard
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Road to Isengard
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore22:18
4The Foot of Orthanc
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Foot of Orthanc
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore24:45
5Return to Edoras
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Return to Edoras
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore21:51
6The Chalice Passed
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Chalice Passed
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore21:51
7The Green Dragon
fiddle:
Dermot Crehan
vocals:
Billy Boyd (Scottish actor and musician) and Dominic Monaghan (actor)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Green Dragon
orchestrator:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh
composer:
David Donaldson (composer, engineer, New Zealand, bass), David Long (NZ guitarist/composer), Steve Roche (New Zealand composer/performer) and Janet Roddick (New Zealand free jazz/experimental vocalist)
Howard Shore feat. Billy Boyd & Dominic Monaghan20:35
8Gollum’s Villainy
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Gollum’s Villainy
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore22:10
9Éowyn’s Dream
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Éowyn’s Dream
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore21:24
10The Palantír
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Palantír
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore23:10
11Flight From Edoras
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Flight From Edoras
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore2.52:19
12The Grace of Undómiel
solo soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Evening Star
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens
composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
translator:
David Salo
recording of:
The Grace of Undómiel
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore feat. Renée Fleming26:21
13The Eyes of the White Tower
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Death of Boromir
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens
composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
translator:
David Salo
recording of:
The Eyes of the White Tower
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore24:33
14A Coronal of Silver and Gold
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
A Coronal of Silver and Gold
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens
translator:
David Salo
Howard Shore28:27
15The Lighting of the Beacons
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Lighting of the Beacons
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore29:03
16Osgiliath Invaded
solo soprano vocals [boy soprano]:
Ben Del Maestro
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Osgiliath Invaded
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
recording of:
The Retreat From Osgiliath
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens
composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
translator:
David Salo
recording of:
The White Rider
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
translator:
David Salo
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Howard Shore feat. Ben Del Maestro28:47
17The Stairs of Cirith Ungol
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Stairs of Cirith Ungol
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore22:41
18Allegiance to Denethor
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Allegiance to Denethor
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore23:20
19The Sacrifice of Faramir / “The Edge of Night”
vocals:
Billy Boyd (Scottish actor and musician)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Edge of Night
additional lyricist:
Philippa Boyens
lyricist:
J.R.R. Tolkien
composer:
Billy Boyd (Scottish actor and musician)
recording of:
The Last Son
additional lyricist:
Philippa Boyens
lyricist:
J.R.R. Tolkien
translator:
David Salo
part of:
The Sacrifice of Faramir
recording of:
The Sacrifice of Faramir
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
additional lyricist:
Philippa Boyens
lyricist:
J.R.R. Tolkien
translator:
David Salo
Howard Shore feat. Billy Boyd24:08
20The Parting of Sam and Frodo
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Parting of Sam and Frodo
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore24:04
21Marshalling at Dunharrow
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Marshalling at Dunharrow
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
recording of:
The Blade That Was Broken
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens
composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
translator:
David Salo
recording of:
The Dimholt Road
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens
composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
translator:
David Salo
Howard Shore14:57
22Andúril – Flame of the West
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Andúril - Flame of the West
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
additional lyricist:
Philippa Boyens
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
translator:
David Salo
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore23:28
23The Passing of the Grey Company
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Passing of the Grey Company
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore24:12
24Dwimorberg – The Haunted Mountain
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Dwimorberg - The Haunted Mountain
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
recording of:
The Way Is Shut
lyricist:
J.R.R. Tolkien
translator:
David Salo
Howard Shore12:26
25Master Meriadoc, Swordthain
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Master Meriadoc, Swordthain
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore21:40
26The Paths of the Dead
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Paths of the Dead
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore16:22
27The Siege of Gondor
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Nazgûl
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens
translator:
David Salo
recording of:
The Siege of Gondor
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore29:01
28Shelob’s Lair
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Shelob’s Lair
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore28:53
29Merry’s Simple Courage
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Merry’s Simple Courage
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore12:09
30Grond – The Hammer of the Underworld
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Grond - The Hammer of the Underworld
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore11:33
31Shelob the Great
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Shelob the Great
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore15:13
32The Tomb of the Stewards
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
On the Fields of Pelennor
additional lyricist:
Philippa Boyens
lyricist:
J.R.R. Tolkien
composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
translator:
David Salo
recording of:
The Tomb of the Stewards
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore13:58
33The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore34:10
34The Pyre of Denethor
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Pyre of Denethor
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore12:59
35The Mûmakil
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Mûmakil
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore10:57
36Dernhelm in Battle
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Dernhelm in Battle
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore12:06
37A Far Green Country
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
"A Far Green Country"
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore31:28
38Shieldmaiden of Rohan
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Angmar
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens and J.R.R. Tolkien
composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
translator:
David Salo
recording of:
Shieldmaiden of Rohan
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore15:07
39The Passing of Théoden
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Death of a King
lyricist:
J.R.R. Tolkien
translator:
David Salo
recording of:
The Passing of Théoden
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore22:16
40The Houses of Healing
vocals:
Liv Tyler
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Arwen’s Song
lyricist:
Fran Walsh
composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
recording of:
The Houses of Healing
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore feat. Liv Tyler22:58
41The Tower of Cirith Ungol
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Tower of Cirith Ungol
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore14:41
42The Last Debate / “Asëa Aranion”
solo soprano vocals:
Sissel Kyrkjebø
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Grace of the Valar
lyricist:
Fran Walsh
composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
translator:
David Salo
recording of:
The Last Debate
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore feat. Sissel24:21
43The Land of Shadow
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Land of Shadow
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore16:29
44The Mouth of Sauron
solo flute and solo tin whistle:
Sir James Galway (flautist)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Argument
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens
composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
translator:
David Salo
recording of:
The Mouth of Sauron
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore feat. Sir James Galway18:16
45For Frodo
solo soprano vocals [boy soprano]:
Ben Del Maestro
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
“For Frodo”
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens and J.R.R. Tolkien
translator:
David Salo
recording of:
The Eagles
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens and J.R.R. Tolkien
composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
translator:
David Salo
Howard Shore feat. Ben Del Maestro2.53:17
46Mount Doom
solo soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Mount Doom
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens
translator:
David Salo
Howard Shore feat. Renée Fleming2.54:09
47The Crack of Doom
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Crack of Doom
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens
translator:
David Salo
Howard Shore24:02
48The Eagles
solo soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Eagles
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore feat. Renée Fleming22:24
49The Fellowship Reunited
solo flute and solo tin whistle:
Sir James Galway (flautist)
solo soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano)
vocals:
Viggo Mortensen
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Aragorn’s Coronation
composer:
Viggo Mortensen
recording of:
The Fellowship Reunited
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
J.R.R. Tolkien
translator:
David Salo
Howard Shore feat. Sir James Galway, Viggo Mortensen and Renée Fleming412:18
50The Journey to the Grey Havens
solo flute and solo tin whistle:
Sir James Galway (flautist)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Journey to the Grey Havens
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore feat. Sir James Galway37:35
51Elanor
solo flute and solo tin whistle:
Sir James Galway (flautist)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Elanor
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
Howard Shore feat. Sir James Galway21:28
52Days of the Ring / “Into the West”
solo soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano)
solo vocals:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Days of the Ring
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists), Howard Shore (Canadian score composer) and Fran Walsh
recording of:
Into the West
orchestrator:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists), Howard Shore (Canadian score composer), J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
composer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists), Howard Shore (Canadian score composer) and Fran Walsh
publisher:
La Lennoxa Ltd and New Line Tunes
part of:
The 76th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2003 winner)
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore feat. Annie Lennox411:10
53Bilbo’s Song
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Bilbo’s Song
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
J.R.R. Tolkien
translator:
David Salo
Howard Shore22:58