Why The Lord of The Rings Music Fits Perfectly

What makes the themes from Howard Shore's Lord of the Rings score so perfect for their characters? 🎹 MODES: How to Understand & Actually Use Them    • MODES: How to Understand & Actually Use Th...   📚 The book I reference is The Music of The Lord of the Rings Films: A Comprehensive Account of Howard Shore's Scores https://amzn.to/3ydOFCv A lot of elements go into a great theme in film music, like tempo, instrument choice, melodic counter, intervals, and more. But the one thing that affects the relevance of a theme more than anything else is the choice of mode. 🥳 Check out my new course Pillars of Composition! https://tinyurl.com/pillarsofcomposit... 🏛 Learn how to compose music! ➔ https://tinyurl.com/pillarsofcomposit... 🧙 Compose in the style of Harry Potter: https://tinyurl.com/magicmusiccourse 🎓 Study with me ➔ http://ryanleach.com/lessons/ 🎼 Early access, exclusive content and more on Patreon ➔   / ryanleach   📫 Join my newsletter for updates and more ➔ https://tinyurl.com/ryanleachnewsletter 🤖 Come join us on DISCORD!   / discord   🏆 Composing Competitions every 3 months!    / @composingcompetitions   _____________________________________ FOR MUSICIANS 🎶 ScoreClub - https://tinyurl.com/scoreclubryan OUTSTANDING composition courses including “Orchestrating the Line” which completely changed my approach to writing music. Master the Score 🎻 20th Century Orchestral Writing - https://master-the-score.teachable.co... 🎚 Mixing Cinematic Music - https://master-the-score.teachable.co... 💥 Hybrid Orchestral Composition and Sound - https://master-the-score.teachable.co... 🤖 Syntorial - https://tinyurl.com/syntorialRL The ABSOLUTE BEST way to learn how to use a synthesizer. It makes learning how to program a synth feel like a video game! 🎹 Master the Score https://www.masterthescore.com/ 🎵 Sound Stripe https://tinyurl.com/soundstriperyan Where I get my background music (awesome for YouTubers). STAY IN TOUCH 🤖Come join us on DISCORD!   / discord   🌍 Website — https://www.ryanleach.com ✉️ email — ryanleachmusic at gmail.com GEAR I USE EVERY DAY 🎹 M-Audio Keystation 61 MK3 https://geni.us/oTCT 🖥 LG 34” UltraWide Monitors https://geni.us/dux3mE ⌨️ Logitech MX Keys Keyboard https://geni.us/PkPvYs 🖲Kensington Expert Wireless Trackball Mouse https://geni.us/QKnLbJ 🎧 Apple AirPods Max https://geni.us/jzYq5 ________ PS: Some links may be affiliate links which I receive a small kickback at no extra cost to you. 0:00 Intro 0:38 Shire Theme 1:43 Realm of Gondor Theme 2:48 Rohan Fanfare 3:54 Lothlorien Theme 5:25 Fellowship Theme 7:10 Smeagol's Theme 8:05 Rivendell theme 9:00 Ring Theme