A lot of what a composer does has to do with storytelling, and there are different ways of fusing music with picture to express different storytelling ideas. Howard Shore composerexpressfuse Change image and share on social
My first score for 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, 'The Fellowship of the Ring,' was the beginning of my journey into the world of Tolkien, and I will always hold a special fondness for the music and the experience. Howard Shore beginexperiencefellowship share on social
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
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
Composing is sort of an intuitive act. You have to put yourself in the right frame of mind. Howard Shore actcomposeframe Change image and share on social
Theater and film are essentially the same - just different kinds of storytelling. Howard Shore essentiallyfilmkind Change image and share on social
I live in Tuxedo Park, N.Y. and spend time in the West Village, where my wife Elizabeth Cotnoir, a writer-producer and documentary filmmaker, has an office. Howard Shore cotnoirdocumentaryelizabeth Change image and share on social
When you see 'Lord of the Rings,' you want to feel like you've been dropped into it and that you're part of it. You don't want to be aware of how it's being done; you just want it to feel really seamless. Howard Shore awaredropfeel share on social
It is very gratifying to see the music from 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy find a new life on the concert stage as it is performed by different orchestras and choruses throughout the world. Howard Shore chorusconcertfind 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
