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

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This release likely needs cleanup. Artwork doesn't match any original 2003 US pressing. Catalog numbers are jumbled due to merges, representing multiple releases. Cover art represents multiple releases.

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	A Storm Is Coming recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: A Storm Is Coming orchestrator and composer: Howard Shore publisher: New Line Tunes part of: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	Howard Shore	2:52
2	Hope and Memory recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: Hope and Memory orchestrator and composer: Howard Shore publisher: New Line Tunes part of: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	Howard Shore	1:46
3	Minas Tirith recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff choir vocals: The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices vocals: Ben Del Maestro orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore chorus master: Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: Minas Tirith orchestrator and composer: Howard Shore 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 Maestro	3:37
4	The White Tree recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff choir vocals: The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore chorus master: Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: The White Tree orchestrator and composer: Howard Shore 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	3:25
5	The Steward of Gondor recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff choir vocals: The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices vocals: Billy Boyd orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore chorus master: Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: The Steward of Gondor orchestrator and composer: Howard Shore 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 Boyd	3:53
6	Minas Morgul recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: Minas Morgul orchestrator and composer: Howard Shore publisher: New Line Tunes part of: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	Howard Shore	1:58
7	The Ride of the Rohirrim recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: The Ride of the Rohirrim orchestrator and composer: Howard Shore publisher: New Line Tunes part of: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	Howard Shore	2:09
8	Twilight and Shadow recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff choir vocals: The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices solo vocals: Renée Fleming orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore chorus master: Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: Twilight and Shadow orchestrator and composer: Howard Shore 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 Fleming	3:30
9	Cirith Ungol recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: Cirith Ungol orchestrator and composer: Howard Shore publisher: New Line Tunes part of: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	Howard Shore	1:44
10	Andúril recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff choir vocals: The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore chorus master: Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: Andúril orchestrator and composer: Howard Shore 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	2:35
11	Shelob’s Lair recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: Shelob’s Lair orchestrator and composer: Howard Shore publisher: New Line Tunes part of: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	Howard Shore	4:07
12	Ash and Smoke recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff choir vocals: The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore chorus master: Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: Ash and Smoke orchestrator and composer: Howard Shore 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	3:25
13	The Fields of the Pelennor recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff choir vocals: The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore chorus master: Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: The Fields of the Pelennor orchestrator and composer: Howard Shore 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	3:26
14	Hope Fails recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: Hope Fails orchestrator and composer: Howard Shore publisher: New Line Tunes part of: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	Howard Shore	2:21
15	The Black Gate Opens recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff solo flute and tin whistle: James Galway choir vocals: The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore chorus master: Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: The Black Gate Opens orchestrator and composer: Howard Shore publisher: New Line Tunes part of: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	Howard Shore feat. Sir James Galway	4:02
16	The End of All Things recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff choir vocals: The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices solo vocals: Renée Fleming orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore chorus master: Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: The End of All Things orchestrator and composer: Howard Shore 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 Fleming	5:13
17	The Return of the King recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff solo flute and tin whistle: James Galway choir vocals: The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices solo vocals: Renée Fleming vocals: Viggo Mortensen orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore chorus master: Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: The Return of the King orchestrator: Howard Shore lyricist: J.R.R. Tolkien composer: Viggo Mortensen and Howard Shore 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 Fleming	10:14
18	The Grey Havens recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff solo flute and tin whistle: James Galway choir vocals: The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices vocals: Renée Fleming orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore chorus master: Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: The Grey Havens orchestrator and composer: Howard Shore 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 Galway	5:59
19	Into the West recording engineer: John Kurlander 12 string guitar and guitar [6 string guitar]: John Parricelli cimbalom [cimbalon]: Edward Cervenka fiddle [irish fiddle], hardingfele [hardanger] and violin [double violin]: Dermot Crehan low whistle and zurna [rhaita]: Jan Hendrickse pan flute: Ulrich Herkenhoff choir vocals: The London Oratory School Schola and London Voices solo vocals: Annie Lennox orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Howard Shore chorus master: Terry Edwards and Michael McCarthy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 2003) recording of: Into the West orchestrator: Howard Shore lyricist: Philippa Boyens, Annie Lennox, Howard Shore, J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh composer: Annie Lennox, Howard Shore 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 Lennox	5:47

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art direction and graphic design:	Steven R. Gilmore
photography:	Ben Ealovega Chris Coad Ken George Van Redin Pierre Vinet
mixer:	Peter Cobbin
additional engineer:	Andy Bradfield Paul Hicks Tom Lazarus Jeffrey Lesser
assistant engineer:	Mike Cox David Gould Erik Jordan Richard Lancaster Sam Okell Steve Pelluet Mirek Stiles Toby Wood
additional producer:	Paul Broucek
associate producer:	Mark Willsher
executive producer:	Paul Broucek Peter Jackson Fran Walsh
producer:	Howard Shore
editor:	Andrew Dudman Marie Ebbing Malcolm Fife Becca Gatrell Simon Kiln Michael Price Steve Price Jonathan Schultz Nigel Scott Tim Starnes John Wriggle
mastering:	Peter Mew

recorded at:	Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom Watford Colosseum in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at and mastered at:	Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

ASIN:	US: B0000DZEA1 [info]

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associated singles/EPs:	Into the West by Annie Lennox

part of:	Academy Award for Best Music (Original Score) (number: 1) (order: 1) The Lord of the Rings: Original Motion Picture Soundtracks (number: 4) (order: 4) Academy Award winners for “Best Original Score” (number: 76) (order: 20)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/99874 [info]
other databases:	http://soundtrackcollector.com/title/59793/ [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/howard-shore/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-return-of-the-king/ [info]
IMDb:	https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000322092 [info]
Wikidata:	Q16252678 [info]

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

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