TheRingBearer
January 13th,2003, 07:05 PM
Here is a cool guide I found on the net a few weeks ago. From this you can relate parts of the songs to what parts are happening in the movie. It might help you to appreciate certain songs more by knowing what is happening at the time. Because it's so big. I'll post half now and half in my second post :thumbs:
Track 1: Foundations of Stone (3:52)
It seems that this track contains the entire main titles and opening sequence.
0:00 - It starts with quiet strings for the Newline logo and production credits.
0:32 - The Ring theme is heard over the LOTR main title, exactly like in FOTR.
0:50 - More sweeping string music as the camera moves over the mountain tops.
1:43 - Pounding action music as we enter Moria for the Khazad-Dum scene.
2:30 - Gandalf falls. Deep choir and more pounding orchestra accompany the fall of Gandalf and the Balrog.
3:32 - The choir reaches operatic proportions as it cuts to a long shot of the huge cavern into which they fall.
3:52 - The music ends abruptly as Frodo awakes from his 'dream'.
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Track 2: The Taming of Smeagol (2:48)
A selection of cues from the early scenes with Frodo, Sam and Gollum
0:00 - Starts with the Shire/Frodo theme (the hymn) as they eat Lembas and Frodo praises Sam's spirit.
0:27 - Slow and solemn choir piece - *Not sure what scene this accompanies*
1:09 - Eerie music with Gollum's cimbalom motif as he approaches the sleeping hobbits.
1:47 - Action piece as Frodo and Sam struggle with Gollum as he tries to take the ring. This piece is much shorter than the fight in the film.
2:21 - Gollum's cimbalom theme is heard again as Frodo holds him at knife-point.
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Track 3: The Riders of Rohan (4:05)
The beginning of this track befits the title, but the rest covers Gandalf leaving Edoras, and Theoden's re-awakening.
0:00 - Low rumbling segues into a stirring piece as the Rohirrim ride past and then encircle Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli.
0:55 - Noble piece and lush piece as Gandalf tells Aragorn to expect him on the 5th day, and then as he rides from Edoras.
1:42 - Eowyn's theme as Théoden first recognises Eowyn after being rid of Saruman.
2:32 - Rohan theme performed by full orchestra as Théoden stands up after recognising Gandalf.
2:53 - Long rendition of the Rohan theme performed on the hardinger as Théoden grasps his sword and holds it aloft.
3:26 - Dark piece as Wormtongue is thrown out of the Golden Hall and Théoden threatens to kill him.
3:51 - High strings as Aragorn holds him back.
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Track 4: The Passage of the Marshes (2:45)
I believe parts of this track could have written for the sequence under the water (which was unscored in the film), but the latter part may cover the arrival of the Nazgul.
0:00 - Eerie, dark sequence as we see an aerial view of the dead marshes.
0:27 - Pounding music building to a climax as Frodo is pulled towards the 'lights'
1:04 - Ominous brass with hints of voices - *the arrival of the Nazgul or the eventually unscored water sequence*
1:40 - Quiet string passage
2:24 - Gollum's cimbalom motif is heard
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Track 5: The Uruk-Hai (2:58)
A selection of cues - the first half concerns the hunt for Merry and Pippin, whereas the 2nd part covers Saruman's narrative.
0:00 - Statements of the Fellowship theme, later accompanied by drums, as Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli follow the Uruk-Hai.
0:28 - Full-blown rendition of the theme accompanying vast shot of them running across the countryside.
0:54 - Quiet piece as Aragorn finds Pippin's leaf-brooch, followed again by the Fellowship theme.
1:31 - A noble rendition of the Rohan theme as they catch their first glimpse of the plains of Rohan.
1:40 - Dark piece leading to -
1:50 - Sauron's (Mordor) theme is heard accompanying scenes of Barad-Dur as Saruman speaks of the Two Towers.
2:25 - The Uruk-Hai theme as Saruman observes his Uruk-Hai increasing the size of their army.
2:42 - An altered version of the Uruk-Hai theme accompanying the same scenes.
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Track 6: The King of the Golden Hall (3:49)
A more or less sequential cue from Gandalf's arrival at Edoras until just after the 'exorcism', with the burial music added on at the end.
0:00 - The Fellowship theme followed by the Rohan theme on hardinger as Aragorn, Gandalf, Legolas and Gimli arrive at Edoras (minus the scene between Grima and Eowyn) - Not sure because in the film the Rohan theme isn't performed on the Hardinger at this point.
0:35 - Hints of Eowyn's theme as she runs out onto the parapet in tears
0:54 - The Rohan theme on hardinger and then orchestra as the flag tears away in the wind and flutters down to near Aragorn, and we get a helicopter view of Edoras
1:53 - Pounding piece as Gandalf walks towards Théoden and Wormtongue.
2:11 - High strings as Gandalf raises his staff, followed by a stirring and fast sequence as he walks up to Théoden whilst the others clear his path
2:33 - Quiet piece, joined by choir and slowly rising as Théoden laments his son's death. The music reaches a climax as Théoden cries and Gandalf consoles him. The music ends just as the two children arrive on horseback.
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Track 7: The Black Gate is Closed (3:17)
Another more or less sequential sequence covering the arrival at the Black Gate. The music from when Sam falls down to when Frodo pulls him out of the ground is skipped
0:00 - Half of Sauron's (Mordor) theme followed by strings are heard as Frodo, Sam and Gollum catch their first glimpse of the Black gate.
0:24 - A full rendition of Sauron's theme as we see Orcs on the walls, followed by 'urgent' strings with drums as troops arrive and the gate is opened.
1:25 - Lush strings as Gollum holds them back.
1:40 - A beautifully lush rendition of the Ring theme as Gollum begs Frodo not to take the ring into Sauron's hands. (This is interestingly similar to the lush strings in FOTR as Boromir shouts out to an invisible Frodo "You will take the Ring to Sauron!")
2:06 - A quick-paced passage as Gollum explains about the alternate route.
2:43 - A noble-sounding piece when Frodo says that Gollum has been true to his word, and then asks him to lead the way.
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Track 8: Evenstar (3:15)
Ethereal piece underscoring Aragorn's flashbacks of Arwen.
0:00 - Vocal piece as Aragorn remembers his farewell to Arwen in Rivendell
0:31 - Joined by wind instruments, then by choir, then orchestra alone, as she stands under the archway.
1:58 - Repeat of the vocal piece that started the track, followed by orchestra, as they kiss. The music continues for a bit as we cut back to Aragorn and Eowyn.
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Track 9: The White Rider (2:28)
An amalgam of cues relating to Gandalf.
0:00 - Loud choral piece followed by pounding percussion and choir as Gandalf reveals himself in front of Théoden and drives Saruman from within him.
0:40 - Strings passage followed by a brass piece as Gandalf is reminded of his name by Aragorn and says "I come back to you now..."
1:15 - Beautiful piece with female and then male voices - *Not sure - definitely not the Shadowfax music*
2:00 - Rousing rendition of the White Rider's theme as Gandalf and all ride away from Fangorn forest.
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Track 1: Foundations of Stone (3:52)
It seems that this track contains the entire main titles and opening sequence.
0:00 - It starts with quiet strings for the Newline logo and production credits.
0:32 - The Ring theme is heard over the LOTR main title, exactly like in FOTR.
0:50 - More sweeping string music as the camera moves over the mountain tops.
1:43 - Pounding action music as we enter Moria for the Khazad-Dum scene.
2:30 - Gandalf falls. Deep choir and more pounding orchestra accompany the fall of Gandalf and the Balrog.
3:32 - The choir reaches operatic proportions as it cuts to a long shot of the huge cavern into which they fall.
3:52 - The music ends abruptly as Frodo awakes from his 'dream'.
______
Track 2: The Taming of Smeagol (2:48)
A selection of cues from the early scenes with Frodo, Sam and Gollum
0:00 - Starts with the Shire/Frodo theme (the hymn) as they eat Lembas and Frodo praises Sam's spirit.
0:27 - Slow and solemn choir piece - *Not sure what scene this accompanies*
1:09 - Eerie music with Gollum's cimbalom motif as he approaches the sleeping hobbits.
1:47 - Action piece as Frodo and Sam struggle with Gollum as he tries to take the ring. This piece is much shorter than the fight in the film.
2:21 - Gollum's cimbalom theme is heard again as Frodo holds him at knife-point.
______
Track 3: The Riders of Rohan (4:05)
The beginning of this track befits the title, but the rest covers Gandalf leaving Edoras, and Theoden's re-awakening.
0:00 - Low rumbling segues into a stirring piece as the Rohirrim ride past and then encircle Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli.
0:55 - Noble piece and lush piece as Gandalf tells Aragorn to expect him on the 5th day, and then as he rides from Edoras.
1:42 - Eowyn's theme as Théoden first recognises Eowyn after being rid of Saruman.
2:32 - Rohan theme performed by full orchestra as Théoden stands up after recognising Gandalf.
2:53 - Long rendition of the Rohan theme performed on the hardinger as Théoden grasps his sword and holds it aloft.
3:26 - Dark piece as Wormtongue is thrown out of the Golden Hall and Théoden threatens to kill him.
3:51 - High strings as Aragorn holds him back.
______
Track 4: The Passage of the Marshes (2:45)
I believe parts of this track could have written for the sequence under the water (which was unscored in the film), but the latter part may cover the arrival of the Nazgul.
0:00 - Eerie, dark sequence as we see an aerial view of the dead marshes.
0:27 - Pounding music building to a climax as Frodo is pulled towards the 'lights'
1:04 - Ominous brass with hints of voices - *the arrival of the Nazgul or the eventually unscored water sequence*
1:40 - Quiet string passage
2:24 - Gollum's cimbalom motif is heard
______
Track 5: The Uruk-Hai (2:58)
A selection of cues - the first half concerns the hunt for Merry and Pippin, whereas the 2nd part covers Saruman's narrative.
0:00 - Statements of the Fellowship theme, later accompanied by drums, as Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli follow the Uruk-Hai.
0:28 - Full-blown rendition of the theme accompanying vast shot of them running across the countryside.
0:54 - Quiet piece as Aragorn finds Pippin's leaf-brooch, followed again by the Fellowship theme.
1:31 - A noble rendition of the Rohan theme as they catch their first glimpse of the plains of Rohan.
1:40 - Dark piece leading to -
1:50 - Sauron's (Mordor) theme is heard accompanying scenes of Barad-Dur as Saruman speaks of the Two Towers.
2:25 - The Uruk-Hai theme as Saruman observes his Uruk-Hai increasing the size of their army.
2:42 - An altered version of the Uruk-Hai theme accompanying the same scenes.
______
Track 6: The King of the Golden Hall (3:49)
A more or less sequential cue from Gandalf's arrival at Edoras until just after the 'exorcism', with the burial music added on at the end.
0:00 - The Fellowship theme followed by the Rohan theme on hardinger as Aragorn, Gandalf, Legolas and Gimli arrive at Edoras (minus the scene between Grima and Eowyn) - Not sure because in the film the Rohan theme isn't performed on the Hardinger at this point.
0:35 - Hints of Eowyn's theme as she runs out onto the parapet in tears
0:54 - The Rohan theme on hardinger and then orchestra as the flag tears away in the wind and flutters down to near Aragorn, and we get a helicopter view of Edoras
1:53 - Pounding piece as Gandalf walks towards Théoden and Wormtongue.
2:11 - High strings as Gandalf raises his staff, followed by a stirring and fast sequence as he walks up to Théoden whilst the others clear his path
2:33 - Quiet piece, joined by choir and slowly rising as Théoden laments his son's death. The music reaches a climax as Théoden cries and Gandalf consoles him. The music ends just as the two children arrive on horseback.
______
Track 7: The Black Gate is Closed (3:17)
Another more or less sequential sequence covering the arrival at the Black Gate. The music from when Sam falls down to when Frodo pulls him out of the ground is skipped
0:00 - Half of Sauron's (Mordor) theme followed by strings are heard as Frodo, Sam and Gollum catch their first glimpse of the Black gate.
0:24 - A full rendition of Sauron's theme as we see Orcs on the walls, followed by 'urgent' strings with drums as troops arrive and the gate is opened.
1:25 - Lush strings as Gollum holds them back.
1:40 - A beautifully lush rendition of the Ring theme as Gollum begs Frodo not to take the ring into Sauron's hands. (This is interestingly similar to the lush strings in FOTR as Boromir shouts out to an invisible Frodo "You will take the Ring to Sauron!")
2:06 - A quick-paced passage as Gollum explains about the alternate route.
2:43 - A noble-sounding piece when Frodo says that Gollum has been true to his word, and then asks him to lead the way.
______
Track 8: Evenstar (3:15)
Ethereal piece underscoring Aragorn's flashbacks of Arwen.
0:00 - Vocal piece as Aragorn remembers his farewell to Arwen in Rivendell
0:31 - Joined by wind instruments, then by choir, then orchestra alone, as she stands under the archway.
1:58 - Repeat of the vocal piece that started the track, followed by orchestra, as they kiss. The music continues for a bit as we cut back to Aragorn and Eowyn.
______
Track 9: The White Rider (2:28)
An amalgam of cues relating to Gandalf.
0:00 - Loud choral piece followed by pounding percussion and choir as Gandalf reveals himself in front of Théoden and drives Saruman from within him.
0:40 - Strings passage followed by a brass piece as Gandalf is reminded of his name by Aragorn and says "I come back to you now..."
1:15 - Beautiful piece with female and then male voices - *Not sure - definitely not the Shadowfax music*
2:00 - Rousing rendition of the White Rider's theme as Gandalf and all ride away from Fangorn forest.
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