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Doug Adams (music journalist)
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Doug Adams is a musician, author, lecturer, and educator. He is the author of The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films, a book about the music in The Lord of the Rings films.
Adams at a book-signing in 2010
Adams at a book-signing in 2010
Music of The Lord of the Rings film series
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The music of The Lord of the Rings film series was composed, orchestrated, conducted and produced by Howard Shore between 2000 and 2004 to support Peter Jackson's film trilogy based on J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel of the same name. It is notable in terms of length of the score, the size of the staged forces, the unusual instrumentation, the featured soloists, the multitude of musical styles and the number of recurring musical themes used.
Howard Shore, composer of The Lord of the Rings film score
Howard Shore, composer of The Lord of the Rings film score
Shore orchestrated the score himself, to maintain clarity in the presentation of the music's themes. The central theme, shown here, is "The History of
Shore orchestrated the score himself, to maintain clarity in the presentation of the music's themes. The central theme, shown here, is "The History of the Ring", first heard at the start of the first film in "Prologue: One Ring to Rule Them All" and repeated at each major event in the Ring's progress. The theme, in 44 time, is scored for first and second violins, viola, cello, and double bass.
The scene of Bilbo's farewell party, with the hobbits dancing to diegetic music by Plan 9, ostensibly being played by the musicians visible at the top
The scene of Bilbo's farewell party, with the hobbits dancing to diegetic music by Plan 9, ostensibly being played by the musicians visible at the top right of the image.
The musicologist Doug Adams enjoyed unique long-term access to Shore during the composition period to document and analyse the film scores.
The musicologist Doug Adams enjoyed unique long-term access to Shore during the composition period to document and analyse the film scores.