The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

~ Release by Howard Shore (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

Annotation

http://www.soundtrack-express.com/osts/twotowers.htm

performed by The London Philharmonic Orchestra, The London Voices & The London Oratory School and Emiliana Torrini

it's not a VA album, see dicussion here: https://musicbrainz.org/edit/2397004

Annotation last modified on 2013-07-08 20:55 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Foundations of Stone
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
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)
recording of:
Foundations of Stone
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 Two Towers
Howard Shore2.353:52
2The Taming of Sméagol
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
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)
recording of:
The Taming of Sméagol
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
publisher:
New Line Tunes
quotes music from:
Concerning Hobbits
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Howard Shore2.652:49
3The Riders of Rohan
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
recording of:
The Riders of Rohan
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Howard Shore2.754:06
4The Passage of the Marshes
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
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)
recording of:
The Passage of the Marshes
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 Two Towers
Howard Shore2.12:46
5The Uruk‐hai
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
recording of:
The Uruk-Hai
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Howard Shore2.52:58
6The King of the Golden Hall
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
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)
recording of:
The King of the Golden Hall
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 Two Towers
Howard Shore2.653:49
7The Black Gate Is Closed
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
recording of:
The Black Gate Is Closed
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Howard Shore2.353:18
8Evenstar
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Paul Broucek (lead vocals) and Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
solo vocals:
Isabel Bayrakdarian (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)
recording of:
Evenstar (Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers)
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 Two Towers
Howard Shore feat. Isabel Bayrakdarian2.853:16
9The White Rider
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
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)
recording of:
The White Rider
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 Two Towers
Howard Shore2.52:28
10Treebeard
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
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)
recording of:
Treebeard
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Howard Shore2.152:44
11The Leave Taking
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
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)
recording of:
The Leave Taking
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 Two Towers
Howard Shore2.83:41
12Helm’s Deep
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
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)
recording of:
Helm’s Deep
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 Two Towers
Howard Shore2.653:53
13The Forbidden Pool
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
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)
recording of:
The Forbidden Pool
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 Two Towers
Howard Shore1.655:27
14Breath of Life
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Paul Broucek (lead vocals) and Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
solo vocals:
Sheila Chandra
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)
recording of:
Breath of Life
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 Two Towers
Howard Shore feat. Sheila Chandra2.155:08
15The Hornburg
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
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)
recording of:
The Hornburg
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 Two Towers
Howard Shore2.54:37
16Forth Eorlingas
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Paul Broucek (lead vocals) and Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
solo 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)
recording of:
Forth Eorlingas
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 Two Towers
Howard Shore feat. Ben Del Maestro2.53:16
17Isengard Unleashed
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Paul Broucek (lead vocals) and Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
solo vocals:
Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins) and 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)
recording of:
Isengard Unleashed
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 Two Towers
Howard Shore feat. Elizabeth Fraser & Ben Del Maestro2.55:01
18Samwise the Brave
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
recording of:
Samwise the Brave
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Howard Shore2.653:46
19Gollum’s Song
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Paul Broucek (lead vocals) and Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
choir vocals:
The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices
solo vocals:
Emilíana Torrini
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)
recording of:
Gollum’s Song
orchestrator and composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Fran Walsh
publisher:
New Line Tunes
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Emilíana Torrini2.85:51

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solo cimbalom [cimbalon]:Edward Cervenka (percussionist and cimbalom player)