The Complete Recordings and Annotated Scores, with all text written by Doug Adams, were released over a two year period from Dec. 2005 to Nov. 2007. This was the first solid and comprehensive official information available. Although most of information from these 6 pieces were worked into the book, The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films, there are some differences between the pieces and some information included in the Annotated Scores does not seem to be in the book.

The Annotated Scores are no longer available but you may find them quoted or referred to on this website.

COMPLETE RECORDING OF THE ROTK / LINER NOTES - November 2007

This 4 CD set of music came with a 44 page booklet, written by Doug Adams, covering themes, performers, and instruments especially pertinent to the ROTK score. This booklet measures 5 x 5.5 with small type on a parchment background. Abbreviated on this site as CR-ROTK.

Information from this booklet was worked into The Music of the LOTR Films but the text is not exactly the same in both. It seems to me that the CR-ROTK booklet discusses themes more within the context of the ROTK score whereas the book discusses the theme more generally across all three movies.

More information on the set.

Information from this pdf was worked into The Music of the LOTR Films but the text is not exactly the same in both and the book seems to be missing the information in the Annotated Score's sidebar features, "In the Making" and "Unused Concepts." The Annotated Score was removed from the Lord of the Rings Official Soundtrack Site after the release of the book.

COMPLETE RECORDING OF THE TT / LINER NOTES - November 2006

This 3 CD set of music came with a 44 page booklet, written by Doug Adams, covering themes, performers, and instruments especially pertinent to the TT score. This booklet measures 5 x 5.5 with small type on a parchment background. Abbreviated on this site as CR-TTT.

Information from this booklet was worked into The Music of the LOTR Films but the text is not exactly the same in both. It seems to me that the CR-ROTK booklet discusses themes more within the context of the TT score whereas the book discusses the theme more generally across all three movies.

More information on the set.

Information from this pdf was worked into The Music of the LOTR Films but the text is not exactly the same in both and the book seems to be missing the information in the Annotated Score's sidebar features, "In the Making" and "Unused Concepts." The Annotated Score was removed from the Lord of the Rings Official Soundtrack Site after the release of the book.

COMPLETE RECORDING OF THE FOTR / LINER NOTES - December 2005

This 3 CD set of music came with a 44 page booklet, written by Doug Adams, covering themes, performers, and instruments pertinent to the FOTR score. This booklet measures 5 x 5.5 with small type on a parchment background. Abbreviated on this site as CR-FOTR.

Information from this booklet was worked into The Music of the LOTR Films but the text is not exactly the same in both. It seems to me that the CR-ROTK booklet discusses themes more within the context of the FOTR score whereas the book discusses the theme more generally across all three movies.

More information on the set.

Information from this pdf was worked into The Music of the LOTR Films but the text is not exactly the same in both and the book seems to be missing the information in the Annotated Score's sidebar feature, "Unused Concepts." The Annotated Score was removed from the Lord of the Rings Official Soundtrack Site after the release of the book.