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The music for 'The Departed' could have been played by an orchestra, but you make a decision about orchestration based on the context of the film. You want the music to broaden the scope of a film, not just repeat what you're seeing.


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Author Bio


  • NameHoward Shore
  • DescriptionCanadian composer
  • BornOctober 18, 1946
  • CountryCanada
  • ProfessionComposer; Conductor
  • WorksConcerning Hobbits
  • AwardsAcademy Award For Best Original Score; Governor General’s Performing Arts Award