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Howard Shore at 70

Episode 142

Episode 142: Howard Shore at 70

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Matthew Sweet is in conversation with film composer Howard Shore.

Matthew Sweet marks the 70th birthday of Howard Shore, in conversation with the composer. With a look back on his many film scores including The Fly and The Silence of the Lambs.

Matthew Sweet marks the 70th birthday this weekend of Howard Shore, in conversation with the composer, with a look back on his many scores for films to date, which include titles like "The Fly"; "Silence of The Lambs"; "The Aviator"; "Hugo" and "The Lord Of The Rings".

Howard talks about his working methods; his collaborations with directors David Cronenberg and Martin Scorsese; about writing music for Tolkien; and he introduces some of his concert music too.

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