Wagner: the first Lord of the Ring

Wagner: the first Lord of the Ring

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Middle-Earth Sound Design: an Interview with David Farmer (Part I)

The Lord of the Rings sound designer David Farmer joins us for an interview about his work on the films of Middle-Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

The Two Towers - the Music (Part V)

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