LOTR is top soundtrack

The music in the film The Lord Of The Rings was voted the greatest movie soundtrack of all time.

The music in Peter Jackson's epic trilogy was described as the 'Mozart of his generation'.

It was composed by Howard Shore, a 58-year-old Canadian whose other film credits include Gangs of New York and the remake of King Kong, released later this year.

John Williams' Star Wars music claimed second place, followed by the soundtrack to Gladiator, in the poll of Classic FM listeners. The Great Escape music, however, could only make No. 22.