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

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	A 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 Shore	2.95	2:52
2	Hope 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 Shore	2.85	1:46
3	Minas 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 Maestro	2.9	3:37
4	The 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 Shore	2.9	3:25
5	The 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 Boyd	2.75	3:53
6	Minas 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 Shore	2.8	1:58
7	The 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 Shore	2.95	2:09
8	Twilight 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 Fleming	2.65	3:30
9	Cirith 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 Shore	2.45	1:44
10	Anduril 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 Shore	2.65	2:35
11	Shelob’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 Shore	2	4:07
12	Ash 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 Shore	2.5	3:25
13	The 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 Shore	3.05	3:26
14	Hope 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 Shore	2.4	2:21
15	The 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. James Galway	2.75	4:02
16	The 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 Fleming	2.75	5:13
17	The 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. Renée Fleming, James Galway & Viggo Mortensen	3.25	10:14
18	The 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. James Galway	3.15	5:59
19	Into 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 Lennox	3.8	5:48

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associated singles/EPs:	Into the West by Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists)

part of:	Academy Award for Best Music (Original Score) (2004 - 76th (Winner and Nominees)) (number: 1) (order: 1) The Lord of the Rings: Original Motion Picture Soundtracks (number: 4) (order: 4) Academy Award winners for “Best Original Score” (soundtrack collection) (number: 76) (order: 20)

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