If the end of “Days of the Ring” represents the journey to the Elves’ Undying Lands, then “Bilbo’s Song” marks the completion of the hobbits’ tale. This, the most eloquent development of the hobbit music, allows the stepwise writing to bloom into an incredibly evolved, introspective melody. This song for boys chorus was the final music written for The Lord of the Rings. The film had been released theatrically, and its score honored with a spate of awards. When the music for the Extended Edition was recorded, this piece was added to the end credits suite—a final journey into Middle-e… read more
If the end of “Days of the Ring” represents the journey to the Elves’ Undying Lands, then “Bilbo’s Song” marks the completion of the hobbits’ tale. T… read more
If the end of “Days of the Ring” represents the journey to the Elves’ Undying Lands, then “Bilbo’s Song” marks the completion of the hobbits’ tale. This, the most eloquent development of… 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
