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Howard Shore Creating the Lord of the Rings Symphony

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As Richard from Texas very accurately stated, this is NOT the complete symphony. I don't know why you would offer a "making of" and not release the actual music. I heard the LOTR Symphony at the Hollywood Bowl, and it contains music that is NOT in the movie or on the 4 or 5 soundtrack CDs. In particular, there is one part, the Lost Glory of Moria, written for 8 part men's chorus, that is simply fantastic. I am still waiting, 5+ years later, to find a recording of this music.

I bought the 4-disc set of the Return of the King at Target, and it came with this 5th DVD, a documentary on the making of the music behind the trilogy. The DVD is well done, and makes the good choice of having more music than speaking. All the tunes from the trilogy are in here, both the orchestral music, and those with words by Enya and other artists. The DVD shows the people behind the music, both the composers, technical crew, musicians, and singers. Overall, a great complement to the movies themselves.

This DVD, is in some way... one of the best results from the Peter Jackson's Movies; the music from Lord of the Rings is a master piece; no doubt about it. and this is a resume, a very good one. I give it 4 stars becouse the only thing i miss was MORE! MORE MUSIC!

Creating the Lord of the Rings Symphony, is the best way for those whom have no chance to see the Symphony in our own cities (or countrys)...

The images on the front and back covers suggest a celebration of the music, but this DVD is NOT a recording of the two-hour concert. Rather, it is a 52-minute documentary that offers tantalizing fragments of his symphony interspersed with Shore discussing various aspects of this work (i.e., "A Composer's Journey Through Middle-earth" -- as the cover says...in small type). "Tantalizing" is the right word, as this viewer was left wanting a whole lot more. So, let the buyer beware!
Hopefully the entire 6-movement symphony will appear on DVD soon...

Love everything about The Lord of the Rings and this music DVD is no exception. Order was received very quickly and has been viewed many times. Thank you.

This DVD brings to life Tolkiens world of The Lord of the Rings through the beautiful, etherial music of Howard Shore's scores of Peter Jackson's movie trilogy ... the music is played flawlessly, and it is such a wonderful treat to see Howard Shore directing his beloved music ... a "must have" for all fans of the movies and music!

There is very little ABOUT the writing or preparation of this music. Instead, Howard Shore, sounding heavily medicated, tells us (or reads to us?) what each piece of music is about and he says that LotR is a beloved piece of literature. Thanks Howard, it's about time somebody noticed that... ho hum...

He gives no more insight into the creative process than any lighting technician or gaffer could have done.

Contrary to somebody else's review, all the music is NOT here by a long stretch. This isn't the full concert and even the full concert did not contain all the music composed for these films.

Sorry to say that I wasn't even blown away by the musical performances.

Overall a disappointment. I'm not sure why I'm giving it two stars instead of the minimum-allowed one star. Probably out of recognition of the overall artistic achievement of this series of films. I'm still awestruck by the sheer scope of the project.