Howard Shore: A Piano Tribute

1. Hugo: The Thief (Martin Scorsese)
2. The Departed: Billy's Theme (Martin Scorsese)
3. M. Butterfly (David Cronenberg)
4. The Fly (David Cronenberg)
5. Eastern Promises (David Cronenberg)
6. Big: Goodbye (Penny Marshall)
7. The Silence of the Lambs (Jonathan Demme)
8. After Hours: 9PM (Martin Scorsese)
9. Mrs. Doubtfire: Daniel & the Kids (Chris Columbus)
10. Nobody’s Fool (Robert Benton)
11. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Concerning Hobbits (Peter Jackson)
12. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring : Rivendell  (Peter Jackson) 
13. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Evenstar  (Peter Jackson)
14. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: The Hornburg  (Peter Jackson)
15. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Roots and Beginnings  (Peter Jackson)
16. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: The Grace of Undómiel  (Peter Jackson)
17. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: For Frodo  (Peter Jackson)
18. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Dreaming of Bag End (Peter Jackson)
19. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Feast of Starlight (Peter Jackson)
20. Ed Wood (Tim Burton)
21. Esther Kahn: Five in the Gods (Arnaud Desplechin)
22. Seven: Apartment #604 (David Fincher)
23. Crash  (David Cronenberg)
24. Pieces of a Woman: Ruin & Memory Movement II. Largo (excerpt)  (Kornél Mundruczó)
25. The Song of Names (François Girard)
26. The Game: Happy Birthday, Nicholas (David Fincher)

Experience the cinematic genius of Howard Shore like never before.

In celebration of the legendary composer’s 80th birthday this October, this monumental tribute album reimagines Shore’s most iconic, Oscar-winning film scores and beyond through a stunningly intimate lens. Across a career spanning The Lord of the Rings, The Departed, Seven, and The Silence of the Lambs, Shore’s masterpieces have amassed billions of streams. Now, these traditionally grand orchestral works are distilled into breath-taking, close-up portraits.

Crafted by Dimitri Soudoplatoff, every refreshing new arrangement on this album has been personally validated by Howard Shore himself, who was directly involved in the production. Bringing these meticulous scores to life is pianist Aurélien Pontier, whose skilled, expressive touch guides listeners through a deeply evocative musical journey. Joined by violinist Nemanja Radulovic, soprano Natalie Dessay, and other guests, discover a rare, stripped-back look at the music that shaped modern cinema. This is Howard Shore’s ultimate legacy, celebrated with the quiet majesty it deserves.