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* Through his scores for 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, Howard Shore has shown that he is a master at manipulating tension. He perfectly crafts the music to fit vast cinematic sequences, building and releasing tension with ease, but also develops the tension inherent in his thematic material over long stretches of time. This is demonstrated best by looking at the music for the two kingdoms of Men - Rohan and Gondor. Shore makes subtle changes to their themes, altering the orchestration, harmony and melodic lines such that tension is gradually built and sustained. In this essay, I look at how he builds tension in Rohan and Gondor’s music and then how, during the battle for Minas Tirith, this tension is finally released.
VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES
The Lord of the Rings - How Howard Shore Uses Voices: youtu.be/T0xD7buOO20
The Lord of the Rings - How Howard Shore Makes Us Care: youtu.be/Azd7lyJ4918
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FURTHER READING/RESEARCH
The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films: A Comprehensive Account of Howard Shore's Scores (Book & Rarities CD): amazon.co.uk/Music-Lord-Rings-Films-Comprehensive/dp/0739071572/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=doug+adams+lord+of+the+rings&qid=1584395792&sr=8-1
Judith Bernanke, "Howard Shore's Ring Cycle: The Film Score and Its Operatic Strategy" (From: Studying the Event Film: The Lord of the Rings) New York: Manchester University Press, 2008.
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Pre-order my new book! UK: https://shorturl.at/enn27 US: https://shorturl.at/4LIAP More info: barnabymartin.com/the-quiet
* Through his scores for 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, Howard Shore has shown that he is a master at manipulating tension. He perfectly crafts the music to fit vast cinematic sequences, building and releasing tension with ease, but also develops the tension inherent in his thematic material over long stretches of time. This is demonstrated best by looking at the music for the two kingdoms of Men - Rohan and Gondor. Shore makes subtle changes to their themes, altering the orchestration, harmony and melodic lines such that tension is gradually built and sustained. In this essay, I look at how he builds tension in Rohan and Gondor’s music and then how, during the battle for Minas Tirith, this tension is finally released.
VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES
The Lord of the Rings - How Howard Shore Uses Voices: youtu.be/T0xD7buOO20
The Lord of the Rings - How Howard Shore Makes Us Care: youtu.be/Azd7lyJ4918
▶ Support my channel: patreon.com/listeningin
▶ Subscribe: bit.ly/2PlVaMS
Website: barnabymartin.com
Twitter: twitter.com/BarnabyMartin
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/barnaby-martin
FURTHER READING/RESEARCH
The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films: A Comprehensive Account of Howard Shore's Scores (Book & Rarities CD): amazon.co.uk/Music-Lord-Rings-Films-Comprehensive/dp/0739071572/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=doug+adams+lord+of+the+rings&qid=1584395792&sr=8-1
Judith Bernanke, "Howard Shore's Ring Cycle: The Film Score and Its Operatic Strategy" (From: Studying the Event Film: The Lord of the Rings) New York: Manchester University Press, 2008.
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