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'''Howard Shore''' ([[18 October|October 18]], [[1946]]), is a prize-winning composer. He composed the soundtracks for [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film series]] and [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' film series]].
'''Howard Leslie Shore''' ([[18 October|October 18]], [[1946]]), is a prize-winning composer. He composed the soundtracks for [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film series]] and [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' film series]].


He also appeared in a cameo in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]''. He is one of the [[Rohirrim]] at the drinking game between [[Legolas]] and [[Gimli]].
He also appeared in a cameo in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]''. He is one of the drinking [[Rohirrim|Rohan soldiers]] during the drinking game which [[Legolas]] beat [[Gimli]] in.


In 2020, it was reported that Howard Shore was in talks with Amazon to compose the score for the television series, [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power‎]].<ref>{{webcite|author=Mike Fleming Jr|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2021/09/the-lord-of-the-rings-composer-howard-shore-score-amazon-tv-series-middle-earth-jrr-tolkien-1234839274/|articlename=Oscar-Winning ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Howard Shore In Talks To Compose Music For Amazon Studios’ Middle Earth-Set TV Series|dated=September 19, 2021|website=Deadline|accessed=September 20, 2021}}</ref> Eventually, he wrote and composed the main title theme for the series, while the rest of the score was composed by [[Bear McCreary]].<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/08/18/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-soundtrack-album-details/|articlename=‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Soundtrack Album Details|dated=August 18, 2022|website=Film Music Reporter|accessed=October 10, 2022}}</ref>  
In 2020, it was reported that Howard Shore was in talks with Amazon to compose the score for the television series, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power‎]]''.<ref>{{webcite|author=Mike Fleming Jr|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2021/09/the-lord-of-the-rings-composer-howard-shore-score-amazon-tv-series-middle-earth-jrr-tolkien-1234839274/|articlename=Oscar-Winning ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Howard Shore In Talks To Compose Music For Amazon Studios’ Middle Earth-Set TV Series|dated=September 19, 2021|website=Deadline|accessed=September 20, 2021}}</ref> Eventually, he wrote and composed the main title theme for the series, while the rest of the score was composed by [[Bear McCreary]].<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/08/18/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-soundtrack-album-details/|articlename=‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Soundtrack Album Details|dated=August 18, 2022|website=Film Music Reporter|accessed=October 10, 2022}}</ref>  


==Discography==
==Discography==
* [[2002]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
* [[2001]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
* [[2003]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
* [[2002]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
* [[2004]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
* [[2003]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
* [[2012]] :''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
* [[2012]] :''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
* [[2013]] :''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
* [[2013]] :''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
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* [[2014]] – '''[http://www.hmmawards.com/Hollywood Music In Media Award]''', Best Original Score - Si-Fi/Fantasy Film, ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''  
* [[2014]] – '''[http://www.hmmawards.com/Hollywood Music In Media Award]''', Best Original Score - Si-Fi/Fantasy Film, ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''  
* 2014 – '''ASCAP Award''', Top Box Office Films, ''The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug''
* 2014 – '''ASCAP Award''', Top Box Office Films, ''The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug''
* [[2023]] – '''[https://moviemusicuk.us/movie-music-uk-awards/ Movie Music UK Awards]''', Score of the Year, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power]]'' <small>(shared with [[Bear McCreary]])</small>
* 2023  - '''Movie Music UK Awards''', Best Original Score for Television, ''The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'' <small>(shared with [[Bear McCreary]])</small>
* 2023 - '''[http://www.colonnesonore.net/news/premi-e-concorsi/8744-the-movie-music-international-recognition-awards-2022-i-vincitori.html The Movie Music International - Recognition Awards]''', Best Theme for a TV Series, ''The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power''


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 15:07, 17 February 2023

Howard Shore

Howard Leslie Shore (October 18, 1946), is a prize-winning composer. He composed the soundtracks for The Lord of the Rings film series and The Hobbit film series.

He also appeared in a cameo in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. He is one of the drinking Rohan soldiers during the drinking game which Legolas beat Gimli in.

In 2020, it was reported that Howard Shore was in talks with Amazon to compose the score for the television series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power‎.[1] Eventually, he wrote and composed the main title theme for the series, while the rest of the score was composed by Bear McCreary.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Mike Fleming Jr, "Oscar-Winning ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Howard Shore In Talks To Compose Music For Amazon Studios’ Middle Earth-Set TV Series" dated 19 September 2021, Deadline (accessed 20 September 2021)
  2. ↑ "‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Soundtrack Album Details" dated 18 August 2022, Film Music Reporter (accessed 10 October 2022)
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