"The Grace of the Valar" known as "The Breath of Life": Music by Howard Shore; Lyrics by Fran Walsh; translated into Sindarin by David Salo; Performed by Sheila Chandra. Aragorn’s unconscious form floats downriver, as the soothing graze of the monochord hums beneath him, conjuring the music of the Elves. Four alto flutes ascend in their clement, airy tones, dreamily hailing the arrival of a soprano voice. Sheila Chandra performs “The Grace of the Valar,” the text of which seems at first to address Aragorn from Arwen’s point of view (“Shadow lies between us/as you… read more
"The Grace of the Valar" known as "The Breath of Life": Music by Howard Shore; Lyrics by Fran Walsh; translated into Sindarin by … read more
"The Grace of the Valar" known as "The Breath of Life": Music by Howard Shore; Lyrics by Fran Walsh; translated into Sindarin by David Salo; Performed by Sheila Chand…read more
Howard Leslie Shore OC (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer who is notable for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. He won three Academy Awards for his work on the first trilogy, with one being for the original song "Into the West", an award he shared with Eurythmics lead vocalist Annie Lennox and writer/producer Fran Walsh, who wrote the lyrics. He is also a consistent collaborator with director David Cronenberg, having scored all but one of his films since… read more
Howard Leslie Shore OC (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer who is notable for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for The Lord … read more
Howard Leslie Shore OC (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer who is notable for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. He… read more