{"product_id":"28948662371","title":"Howard Shore - Howard Shore Anthology - The Paris Concerts - Import 180g Vinyl 2 LP Record","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoward Shore\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom grand-scale works to solo piano, the Paris Concerts reveal the \"chameleon\" talent of the master of film music.\n\nLudwig Vicky - Howard Shore: Anthology - The Paris Concerts\n\n\n\nIn the spring of 2023, the \"Maison de Radio France\" in Paris hosted three days of concerts by the renowned Hollywood film composer Howard Shore. The purpose was to reveal the mysterious side of the composer's multifaceted oeuvre. The recordings have been compiled into an \"anthology\" and are now available on a 2-CD set. Two concerts by the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France (conducted by Ludwig Wicki and Bastien Still) are interspersed with a third concert for small ensemble of experimental works. Alongside works such as Catania, it was clear that Shore has a chameleon-like talent for moving freely between various genres and scales. The greatest excitement this concert brought was the rediscovery of scores from different styles and eras arranged on the same program, and the coherent context in which they could be performed by the same team of musicians. Talented soloists (Olivier Doise, Jean-Paul Gasparyan, Raphael Moreau, and Stéphane Guillaume) also give one brilliant performance after another. Theremin soloist Lydia Kavina has been performing this music on stage for 30 years, ever since she appeared on the soundtrack to \"Ed Wood.\n\nA major change came for Howard Shore at the dawn of the 21st century, when New Zealand-born Peter Jackson asked him to compose music for \"The Lord of the Rings\" trilogy. Ten years later, he was also commissioned to compose music for \"The Hobbit. These blockbuster films brought Shore's brilliant compositions to audiences around the world, especially those that perfectly matched the epic scale of the stories they told. I honestly believe I have successfully resonated with Tolkien's work and his love of nature. I also love nature, so I composed that music with all my heart,\" Shore said.\n\nIn my opinion, film music is one of the few areas where a composer is free to compose, as long as he chooses a subject that suits his personality.When you are able to build trust with your director, you can express yourself in a unique way, and he or she will support you even if you do things differently or are adventurous. Therein lies the power of cooperation, foresight, and persuasion.\" This is a belief that Howard Shore, one of the most innovative film music composers of our time, has held for over 40 years.\n\nThe 2LP version includes music from Disc 1 of the 2CD version (486-6234). 180g weight vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dg Deutsche Grammophon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50938589282593,"sku":"28948662371","price":76.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/28948662371.jpg?v=1740114521","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-ca\/products\/28948662371","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}