All of the silent films had live music accompaniment, so it's actually a very rich period in music. Howard Shore accompanimentfilmlive Change image and share on social
I read all of the books by Tolkien, including 'The Hobbit,' when I was in my twenties, and his deep love of nature and all things green resonates deeply with me. Howard Shore bookdeepdeeply Change image and share on social
I love working with an orchestra, but there are many ways to make music. Howard Shore lovemakemusic Change image and share on social
I actually like the collaboration of working with different artists. Howard Shore artistcollaborationwork Change image and share on social
Music is essentially an emotional language, so you want to feel something from the relationships and build music based on those feelings. Howard Shore basebuildemotional Change image and share on social
The music for 'The Departed' could have been played by an orchestra, but you make a decision about orchestration based on the context of the film. You want the music to broaden the scope of a film, not just repeat what you're seeing. Howard Shore basebroadencontext share on social
You can find the whole world of a film in one instrument, or you can find a world of sound in the orchestra. Howard Shore filmfindinstrument Change image and share on social
I like to read and dream and create music that is based on the imagery of text. If you have the combination of a great book and a great filmmaker, what could be better for the composer? Howard Shore basebookcombination Change image and share on social
The sarangi, the ney flute are pretty ancient instruments. Howard Shore ancientfluteinstrument Change image and share on social
I always believed 'The Fly' to be a classic opera story. It's a tale of love and death, true love surviving in the face of physical decay and ultimate sacrifice. Howard Shore believeclassicdeath Change image and share on social