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Quiz about Music of Lord of the Rings movie

Music of Lord of the Rings (movie) Quiz

This is a general quiz on the Music from the LOTR movies...Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by michisichi. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
michisichi

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,547

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1221

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who composed the music for all three LOTR movies? Hint

Howard Shire

Ryan Shore

Howard Shore

Danny Elfman

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who performed Gollum's song (from the TTT CD)? Hint

Sheila Chandra

Emiliana Torrini

Enya

Bjork

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Question 3 of 10

3. For which score(s) did the composer of LOTR win an Oscar? Hint

"The Two Towers" and "The Fellowship of the Ring"

He didn't win any Oscars for Best Film Score

The Two Towers

"The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Return of the King"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which LOTR song won an Oscar? Hint

Breath of life

Gollum's Song

Into the West

May it be

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which orchestra performed on the LOTR soundtrack? Hint

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

Australian Symphony Orchestra

New Zealand Philharmonic

London Philharmonic

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who sang for the Steward of Gondor? Hint

Merry

Pippin

Gandalf

Faramir

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which instrument represents the people of Rohan? Hint

hardanger

cimbalon

rhaita

dilruba

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who sang "Into the West"? Hint

Enya

Billy Boyd

Renee Fleming

Annie Lennox

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Question 9 of 10

9. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) sang on the track "the return of the king"?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Enya sings on all three soundtracks.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who composed the music for all three LOTR movies?

Answer: Howard Shore

He has scored all but one of director David Cronenberg's theatrical films. Ryan Shore is a relation of Howard Shore.

2. Who performed Gollum's song (from the TTT CD)?

Answer: Emiliana Torrini

I think Emiliana sounds a lot like Bjork on this song... I had to re-check the music twice to make sure it was her! Enya and Sheila Chandra both sang other songs on the soundtracks.

3. For which score(s) did the composer of LOTR win an Oscar?

Answer: "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Return of the King"

Howard Shore will also be composing the music to "King Kong", Peter Jackson's next project. (I just corrected my mistake regarding the soundtracks for which he won the oscars)- thanks Jolanda

4. Which LOTR song won an Oscar?

Answer: Into the West

This was Annie Lennox's first Oscar as a composer.

5. Which orchestra performed on the LOTR soundtrack?

Answer: London Philharmonic

Howard Shore has scored two of the three sequels that won Best Picture. The Silence of the Lambs (which was a sequel although the first movie wasn't as well known - Manhunter). The second of course is LOTR (ROTK)

6. Who sang for the Steward of Gondor?

Answer: Pippin

I didn't believe it was actually Billy Boyd (Pippin) singing at first, what a nice surprise!

7. Which instrument represents the people of Rohan?

Answer: hardanger

A great many instruments of various cultures were used, among them : rhaita- North African instrument used for Mordor music.

8. Who sang "Into the West"?

Answer: Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox is the other half of the Eurythmics.

9. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) sang on the track "the return of the king"?

Answer: True

Viggo Mortensen is also an accomplished poet, photographer and painter.

10. Enya sings on all three soundtracks.

Answer: False

A lot of fans complained but I liked the variation in singers.

Source: Author michisichi

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