Cover of The Lord of the Rings

Book soundtracks

The Lord of the Rings reading playlists

by J.R.R. Tolkien

Readers have made 10 soundtracks for The Lord of the Rings on BookTuning, each tuned to a different mood or style. Pick one to play on Spotify while you read, or make a mix of your own.

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Most played first. Each one is a Spotify playlist you can open in the Reading Room.

  1. Matched to the book 50% instrumental The Curse Agnes ObelWe Played Some Open Chords and Rejoiced, for the Earth had Circled the Sun Yet Another Year A Winged Victory for the SullenNo No No Beirut 20 tracks · Mar 27, 2026Open
  2. Matched to the book 50% instrumental The Last Stand SabatonThe Wedding Song Kenny GAmbre Nils Frahm 17 tracks · Jun 22, 2026Open
  3. Matched to the book 50% instrumental Time Lapse TheFatRatSpirit of the Forest Celtic Techno JourneysGood Night, Day Jóhann Jóhannsson 20 tracks · Jun 14, 2026Open
  4. Matched to the book 50% instrumental The Big Ship - 2004 Remaster Brian EnoThe Imitation Game Alexandre DesplatOpus 55 Dustin O'Halloran 18 tracks · Jul 28, 2026Open
  5. Dramatic film scores 90% instrumental Victory Two Steps from HellMisty Mountains Richard ArmitageBeneath the Roots Son of the Dead Sun 26 tracks · Sep 3, 2026Open
  6. Matched to the book 50% instrumental The Host of Seraphim Dead Can DanceWatermark Vitamin Piano SeriesThe Sea Whisperer Lisa Gerrard 20 tracks · Aug 12, 2026Open
  7. Matched to the book 50% instrumental Protectors of the Earth - Live Two Steps from HellSILVA Bára GísladóttirLord of the Rings The Piano Guys 17 tracks · Aug 26, 2026Open
  8. Matched to the book 50% instrumental Pavane, Op. 50 Gabriel FauréLargo from Xerxes, "Ombra mai fu" George Frideric HandelPeer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood Edvard Grieg 20 tracks · Sep 22, 2026Open
  9. Mysterious classical All instrumental The Bartered Bride: Overture Bedřich SmetanaSmetana: The Bartered Bride, Act 3: Dance of the Comedians "Skočná" Bedřich SmetanaSymphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": III. Scherzo. Molto vivace Antonín Dvořák 40 tracks · Oct 9, 2026Open
  10. Mysterious classical All instrumental Steep Hills of Vicodin Tears A Winged Victory for the SullenTruth BalmorheaSettler Balmorhea 40 tracks · Oct 9, 2026Open