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Tracklist

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1Osgiliath 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
2The 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
3Allegiance 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
4The 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
5The 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
6Marshalling 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
7Andúril—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
8The 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
9Dwimorberg—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
10Master 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
11The 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
12The 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
13Shelob’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
14Merry’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
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Credits

Release

art direction:Ellen Wakayama
photography:Benjamin Ealovega
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
Stewart McIlwham (flutist)
Ayisha Winmai
liner notes:Doug Adams (music journalist)
miscellaneous support:Ann Barnard (task: music preparation)
Ruth Cornes (task: music contractor)
Chris Cozens (task: auricle operator)
Dick Ihnatowicz (task: music preparation)
Karen Elliott (task: scoring coordinator)
Mark Findon (task: music preparation)
Vic Fraser (task: music preparation)
Alan Frey (task: album coordinating supervisor)
Jeff Grace
Jennifer Green (copyist) (task: music preparation)
Isobel Griffiths (task: music contractor)
Ian Hayter (task: music preparation)
Mike Hornet (task: music preparation)
Josie Leckie (task: soundtrack coordination)
Kevin Mahonchuk (task: music preparation)
Roy Moore (writer, arranger) (task: music preparation)
Charles Portney (task: scoring coordinator)
Jason Poss (task: music preparation)
Edmund Sanders (task: music preparation)
Sue Sinclair (task: music example preparation and album coordination)
Jill Steater (task: music preparation)
Gill Townend (task: music preparation)
John Whitfield (British conductor & bassoonist) (task: music preparation)
mixer:Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
additional engineer:Andy Bradfield
Paul Hicks
Tom Lazarus
Jeffrey Lesser
assistant engineer:Jim Bruening (music editor, mix engineer)
Mike Cox (engineer)
Lois Dilivio
Bill Foley
David Gould (engineer)
Erik Jordan (engineer)
Richard Lancaster
Greg Laporta (pianist and composer)
Sam Okell (engineer, Abbey Road Studios)
Steve Pelluet
Lowell Pickett
Greg Rippin
Mirek Stiles
Tim Stritmater (engineer)
Giancarlo Vulcano
Toby Wood
associate producer:Mark Willsher (Grammy®-winning engineer & producer delivering high-end film score mixing, classical recording, and Dolby Atmos/immersive music production)
executive producer:Jeff Aldrich (engineer)
Paul Broucek
Peter Jackson (director, producer and screenwriter)
Fran Walsh
producer:Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
recording engineer:John Kurlander (engineer)
editor:Andrew Dudman (UK recording engineer and mixer, early 21c)
Marie Ebbing
Malcolm Fife
Becca Gatrell
Simon Kiln
Michael Price (composer, conductor and producer of film and TV)
Steven Price (English score composer)
Jonathan Schultz (mastering)
Nigel Scott (New Zealand technician and post production engineer)
Tim Starnes (engineer)
Mark Willsher (Grammy®-winning engineer & producer delivering high-end film score mixing, classical recording, and Dolby Atmos/immersive music production)
John Wriggle
mastering:Peter Mew (senior sound engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
12 string guitar [twelve string guitar] and guitar [six string guitar]:John Parricelli
cimbalom:Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [double violin], fiddle [Irish fiddle] and hardingfele [Hardanger]:Dermot Crehan
low whistle and other instruments [rhaita]:Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
orchestra:London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
chorus master:Terry Edwards (British choir director)
Michael McCarthy (classical bass vocalist, choirmaster)
choir vocals:The London Oratory School Schola
London Voices
design:Ryan Corey
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Air Lyndhurst (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
CTS Colosseum (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at and mastered at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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