Symphonic Suite from "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"
Howard Shore (arr. Jerry Brubaker)
Subtitle: Featuring Forth Eorlingas, Evenstar, Rohan, The March of the Ents, Isengard Unleashed, Breath of Life, and Gollum's Song.
General Info
Year: 2002 / 2003
Duration: c. 7:50
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $89.00 | Score Only (print) - $15.00
For availability information, see Discussion tab, above.
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe (English Horn)
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Piano/Synthesizer
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bell Tree
- Bodhrán (or medium Tom)
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tam-tam
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This intriguing work captures all the gothic beauty and poignancy of the movie "The Lord Of The Rings-The Two Towers," derived from J. R. R. Tolkien's mythic tale. Dark imagery, interesting colors and unique timbres give this a purely symphonic feel as the themes are revealed. This sits on the upper side of the medium level, but is well worth the effort. Themes include: Forth Earlings; Evenstar; Rohan; Isengard Unleashed; Breath Of Life and Gollum's Song.
- Program Note from publisher
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a 2002 epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Stephen Sinclair, and Jackson, based on 1954's The Two Towers, the second volume of the novel The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. The sequel to 2001's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the film is the second instalment in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Continuing the plot of the previous film, it intercuts three storylines. Frodo and Sam continue their journey towards Mordor to destroy the One Ring, meeting and joined by Gollum, the ring's former keeper. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli come to the war-torn nation of Rohan and are reunited with the resurrected Gandalf, before fighting against the legions of the treacherous wizard Saruman at the Battle of Helm's Deep. Merry and Pippin escape capture, meet Treebeard the Ent, and help to plan an attack on Isengard, fortress of Saruman.
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Cuesta Wind Ensemble (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) (Jennifer Martin, conductor) – 18 March 2023
- East Chapel Hill (N.C.) Symphonic Band – 15 December 2021
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Believe (arr. Brubaker) (2010)
- Highlights from "Lord of the Rings" (arr. Ford) (2001/2002)
- Hobbit Suite, The (2013)
- The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug (arr. Kadlec) (2012)
- Jacob's Theme (arr. Longfield) (2011)
- Selections from "The Hobbit" (arr. Sweeney) (2015)
- Symphonic Suite from "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" (arr. López) (2001/2002)
- Symphonic Suite from "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" (arr. Brubaker) (2002/2003)
Resources
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Wikipedia. Accessed 13 March 2023
- Perusal score
- Shore, H.; Brubaker, J. (2003). Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers [score]. Warner Bros.: Miami, Fla.