A question many of The Lord of the Rings fans have wondered about Amazon Prime's upcoming The Rings of Power is who would score it and would the score continue the rich amazing music created by Howard Shore for the two trilogies? The answer is yes to both.
Howard Shore has signed on to compose the main title for the series while Bear McCreary will compose the music for each episode. Shore needs no introduction but you might be familiar with McCreary music even if not aware of it. He has composed the music for Battlestar Galactica, The Walking Dead, God of War video games, Outlander and many more. To give a taste of the music, below is "Galadriel" and "Sauron" from the series soundtrack.
“With their deep understanding of the Tolkien legendarium, coupled with two of the greatest musical talents of our age, we’re thrilled that Howard and Bear are joining us on this epic journey to Middle-earth,” said Bob Bowen, Worldwide Head of Music for Amazon Studios. Said McCreary: “As I set out to compose the score for this series, I strove to honor Howard Shore’s musical legacy. When I heard his majestic main title, I was struck by how perfectly his theme and my original score, though crafted separately, fit together so beautifully. I am excited for audiences to join us on this new musical journey to Middle-earth.”
The series is set to premiere on Amazon Prime starting September 2.
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