Gramophone selects “Concerning Hobbits” as video of the day
Warner Classics release tribute album in celebration of the iconic film composer’s 80th birthday
Today’s Video of the Day is a performance of Howard Shore’s Concerning Hobbits from The Lord of the Rings by Aurélien Pontier, Nemanja Radulovic and Frederic Couderc.
In celebration of the composer’s 80th birthday this October, Warner Classics and pianist Aurélien Pontier have released a new tribute album, reimagining Shore’s most iconic film scores. Crafted by Dimitri Soudoplatoff, Shore was directly involved in the production of the recording. Featured on the album are violinist Nemanja Radulovic, saxophonist and flutist Frederic Couderc and soprano Natalie Dessay, among other guests.
Howard Shore: A Piano Tribute is out now on Warner Classics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDJ7MhKclhg
