The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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Tracklist

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1A Storm Is Coming
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
A Storm Is Coming
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore2.952:52
2Hope and Memory
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
Hope and Memory
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore2.851:46
3Minas Tirith
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
vocals:
Ben Del Maestro
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (British choir director) and Michael McCarthy (classical bass vocalist, choirmaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
Minas Tirith
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore feat. Ben Del Maestro2.93:37
4The White Tree
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (British choir director) and Michael McCarthy (classical bass vocalist, choirmaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
The White Tree
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore2.93:25
5The Steward of Gondor
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
vocals:
Billy Boyd (Scottish actor and musician)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (British choir director) and Michael McCarthy (classical bass vocalist, choirmaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
The Steward of Gondor
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore feat. Billy Boyd2.753:53
6Minas Morgul
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
Minas Morgul
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore2.81:58
7The Ride of the Rohirrim
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
The Ride of the Rohirrim
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore2.952:09
8Twilight and Shadow
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
solo vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (British choir director) and Michael McCarthy (classical bass vocalist, choirmaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
Twilight and Shadow
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore feat. Renée Fleming2.653:30
9Cirith Ungol
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
Cirith Ungol
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore2.451:44
10Andúril
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (British choir director) and Michael McCarthy (classical bass vocalist, choirmaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
Andúril
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
translator:
David Salo
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore2.652:35
11Shelob’s Lair
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
Shelob’s Lair
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore24:07
12Ash and Smoke
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (British choir director) and Michael McCarthy (classical bass vocalist, choirmaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
Ash and Smoke
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore2.53:25
13The Fields of the Pelennor
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (British choir director) and Michael McCarthy (classical bass vocalist, choirmaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
The Fields of the Pelennor
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore3.053:26
14Hope Fails
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
Hope Fails
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore2.42:21
15The Black Gate Opens
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
solo flute and tin whistle:
James Galway (flautist)
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (British choir director) and Michael McCarthy (classical bass vocalist, choirmaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
The Black Gate Opens
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore feat. Sir James Galway2.754:02
16The End of All Things
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
solo vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (British choir director) and Michael McCarthy (classical bass vocalist, choirmaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
The End of All Things
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
translator:
David Salo
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore feat. Renée Fleming2.755:13
17The Return of the King
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
solo flute and tin whistle:
James Galway (flautist)
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
solo vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano)
vocals:
Viggo Mortensen
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (British choir director) and Michael McCarthy (classical bass vocalist, choirmaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
The Return of the King
orchestrator:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
J.R.R. Tolkien
composer:
Viggo Mortensen and Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
publisher:
New Line Tunes
quotes music from:
Concerning Hobbits
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore feat. Sir James Galway, Viggo Mortensen & Renée Fleming3.2510:14
18The Grey Havens
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
solo flute and tin whistle:
James Galway (flautist)
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (British choir director) and Michael McCarthy (classical bass vocalist, choirmaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
The Grey Havens
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore feat. Sir James Galway3.155:59
19Into the West
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]:
John Parricelli
cimbalom [cimbalon]:
Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)
fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]:
Dermot Crehan
low whistle and zurna [rhaita]:
Jan Hendrickse
pan flute:
Ulrich Herkenhoff (German composer and panfluteist)
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
solo vocals:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (British choir director) and Michael McCarthy (classical bass vocalist, choirmaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2003)
recording of:
Into the West
orchestrator:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists), Howard Shore (Canadian score composer), J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
composer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists), Howard Shore (Canadian score composer) and Fran Walsh
publisher:
La Lennoxa Ltd and New Line Tunes
part of:
The 76th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2003 winner)
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Annie Lennox3.85:47

Credits

Release

art direction and graphic design:Steven R. Gilmore (album cover design)
photography:Ben Ealovega
Chris Coad
Ken George
Van Redin
Pierre Vinet
mixer:Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
additional engineer:Andy Bradfield
Paul Hicks
Tom Lazarus
Jeffrey Lesser
assistant engineer:Mike Cox (engineer)
David Gould (engineer)
Erik Jordan (engineer)
Richard Lancaster
Sam Okell (engineer, Abbey Road Studios)
Steve Pelluet
Mirek Stiles
Toby Wood
additional producer:Paul Broucek
associate producer:Mark Willsher (Grammy®-winning engineer & producer delivering high-end film score mixing, classical recording, and Dolby Atmos/immersive music production)
executive producer:Paul Broucek
Peter Jackson (director, producer and screenwriter)
Fran Walsh
producer:Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
editor:Andrew Dudman (UK recording engineer and mixer, early 21c)
Marie Ebbing
Malcolm Fife
Becca Gatrell
Simon Kiln
Michael Price (mastering)
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
Jonathan Schultz (mastering)
Nigel Scott
Tim Starnes (engineer)
John Wriggle
mastering:Peter Mew (senior sound engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at and mastered at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
ASIN:US: B0000DZEA1 [info]