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Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer, conductor and orchestrator noted for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. He won three Academy Awards for his work on The Lord of the Rings, one for the song "Into the West", an award he shared with Eurythmics lead vocalist Annie Lennox and writer/producer Fran Walsh, who wrote the lyrics. He consistently collaborates with director David Cronenberg, having scored all but one of his films since 1979, and collaborated with Martin Scorsese on six of his films. Shore has also composed concert works including one opera, The Fly, based on the plot of Cronenberg's 1986 film, which premiered at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on July 2, 2008; a short piece named Fanfare for the Wanamaker Organ and the Philadelphia Orchestra; and a short overture for the Swiss 21st Century Symphony Orchestra. Shore has also composed for television, including serving as the original musical director for the American sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1975 to 1980. In addition to his three Oscars, Shore has won three Golden Globe Awards, four Grammy Awards, three Genie Awards, and nine Canadian Screen Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Howard Shore, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
The Camelot is a gripping TV show that reimagines the legend of King Arthur, delving into the complex relationships, political intrigue, and mystical elements of the Arthurian world. Set in a fictionalized medieval Britain, the show follows Arthur Pendragon as he navigates the challenges of becoming the legendary king and uniting a divided land. As Arthur rises to power, he faces not only external threats from rival kingdoms but also internal strife within his own court. Lancelot, a skilled and honorable knight, becomes Arthur's most trusted companion but finds himself torn between loyalty to the king and his forbidden love for Queen Guinevere. Their clandestine affair sparks a chain of events that tests the integrity of Camelot and threatens to unravel Arthur's rule. Meanwhile, Merlin, the enigmatic and wise sorcerer, guides Arthur on his path, but his motives and loyalties remain shrouded in mystery. As Arthur grapples with the responsibilities of kingship, he must confront his half-sister Morgana, a sorceress who seeks to claim the throne for herself, unleashing dark magic and manipulation upon the kingdom. A hidden secret regarding the Lady of the Lake emerges, adding an unexpected twist to the narrative. It is revealed that the Lady of the Lake, Nimue, holds a significant connection to Arthur's lineage. She is not merely a magical being who bestowed Excalibur upon him but is, in fact, his biological mother.
