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Experience the cinematic genius of Howard Shore like never before. In celebration of the legendary composer's 80th birthday this October, this monumental tribute album reimagines Shore's most iconic, Oscar-winning film scores and beyond through a stunningly intimate lens. Across a career spanning The Lord of the Rings, The Departed, Seven, and The Silence of the Lambs, Shore's masterpieces have amassed billions of streams. Now, these traditionally grand orchestral works are distilled into breath-taking, close-up portraits. Crafted by Dimitri Soudoplatoff, every refreshing new arrangement on this album has been personally validated by Howard Shore himself, who was directly involved in the production. Bringing these meticulous scores to life is pianist Aurélien Pontier, whose skilled, expressive touch guides listeners through a deeply evocative musical journey. Joined by violinist Nemanja Radulovic, soprano Natalie Dessay, and other guests, discover a rare, stripped-back look at the music that shaped modern cinema. This is Howard Shore's ultimate legacy, celebrated with the quiet majesty it deserves.

Tracklist:

  1. Hugo: The Thief
  2. The Departed: Billy's Theme
  3. M. Butterfly
  4. The Fly
  5. Eastern Promises
  6. Big: Goodbye
  7. The Silence of the Lambs
  8. After Hours: 9PM
  9. Mrs. Doubtfire: Daniel ; the Kids
  10. Nobody's Fool
  11. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Concerning Hobbits
  12. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Rivendell
  13. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Evenstar
  14. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: The Hornburg
  15. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Roots and Beginnings
  16. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: The Grace of Undómiel
  17. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: For Frodo
  18. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Dreaming of Bag End
  19. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Feast of Starlight
  20. Ed Wood
  21. Esther Kahn: Five in the Gods
  22. Seven: Apartment #604
  23. Crash
  24. Pieces of a Woman: Ruin and Memory: Movement II. Largo (Excerpt)
  25. The Song of Names
  26. The Game: Happy Birthday, Nicholas

UPC: 1200214386245
Label: Warner Classics
Release Date: 11.13.26
Format: CD

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