album · June 13, 2014

How to Train Your Dragon 2: Music from the Motion Picture

John Powell

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This 2014 soundtrack features John Powell's sweeping orchestral score for the DreamWorks animated film "How to Train Your Dragon 2." The album showcases Powell's ability to blend traditional orchestral elements with contemporary touches to evoke the epic scale and emotional depth of the film's narrative.

• The score was recorded with the Hollywood Studio Symphony, conducted by Powell himself.
• The album was released on June 13, 2014, by Back Lot Music.
• Powell received an Annie Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Music in an Animated Feature Production for his work on the film.

John Powell is a composer known for his work on film and animated feature soundtracks. He often collaborates with animation studios like DreamWorks Animation.