Ep. 45 - Howard Shore's 'The Hobbit: An Unpexpected Journey' (4K HDR)
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Adventure, Fantasy, Music, 10-Mar-2021
Composed, orchestrated, conducted and produced by Howard Shore, this majestic score was performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, London voices and Tiffin' Boys Choir and featured several vocal soloists. 'Over Hill' was one of the few cues that were completely new from The Hobbit film series.
Where to watch: https://letterboxd.com/film/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey/
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