Composing Lab: Howard Shore's harmonic transformations

Hi composers! Today we're looking at the masterful music of Howard Shore, from the Lord of the Rings movies. We analyse a cue using Neo-Riemannian theory, which details how chords transform, and explore how to use this in our own compositions. Enjoy! For a free cheat sheet on Neo-Riemannian transformations, visit my website www.richmillington.com Ebook: ‘Four Parts: A Very Quick Introduction’ Ever wondered how your favourite composers get such smooth, full-sounding chord progressions? My book ‘Four Parts: A Very Quick Introduction’ answers these questions and more! This short-but-sweet guide takes you step-by-step through writing and orchestrating in four parts, and includes audio examples every step of the way. Available from: www.richmillington.com/product-page/four-parts-a-very-quick-introduction Sound libraries used: Berlin Series and Metropolis Ark series by Orchestral Tools; Damage 2 by Heavyocity Image courtesy of Microsoft CoPilot.