Pride & Prejudice

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The year 2005 was big for Italian composer Dario Marianelli. His score for The Brothers Grimm received much applause (probably more than the film itself) and a few months later he came back with another batch of compositions for a period film. This time around, the plaudits are reversed: The film is better than the score. And that's not the only reversal: Since several of his compositions were to be performed by some of the characters on screen, Marianelli wrote parts of the music before the movie was shot, switching the order in which these things are usually done. The onscreen pieces are for solo piano, and Marianelli got a huge leg up by having them played by famed classical performer Jean-Yves Thibaudet. Marianelli was instructed by director Joe Wright to think along the lines of Beethoven (tall order!) but unlike The Brothers Grimm, which cleverly mixed and matched its classical influences, Pride & Prejudice fails to acquire a personality of its own. A few tracks, such as "Arrival at Netherfield," even border on George Winston territory. The intervention of the English Chamber Orchestra usually helps, but overall the score's palette sticks too much to a monochromatic beige. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Disc 1:

1. Dawn - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
2. Stars and Butterflies
3. Living Sculptures of Pemberly
4. Meryton Townhall - English Chamber Orchestra
5. Militia Marches In - English Chamber Orchestra
6. Georgiana
7. Arrival at Netherfield
8. Postcard to Henry Purcell - English Chamber Orchestra
9. Liz on Top of the World
10. Leaving Netherfield
11. Another Dance - English Chamber Orchestra
12. Secret Life of Daydreams
13. Darcy's Letter
14. Can't Slow Down - English Chamber Orchestra
15. Your Hands Are Cold
16. Mrs. Darcy
17. Credits

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Wonderful !
This soundtrack is absolutely amazing. It will appeal to a wide range of listeners, young or old.
I do recommend to listen to the free samples if you have any doubts as each of us has a different likes.
I ordered it as soonest I saw the movie and I love it!
Rating: - Excellent soundtrack
Product is exactly what i was looking for.Beautiful soundtrack, does the movie justice.
Rating: - Absolutely BEAUTIFULL!!!!!!!!!!!!
My goodness...the music is stunning!Anyway I love the movie and it's music.So I bought this CD and great results have come out of it!!The CD and case was in perfect condition.All of the tracks are wonderful.There is something that makes the music so unique.If any of you out there are looking for some darn good music with orchestra and what not GET THIS CD!! You will not regret it!And job-well-done to the superb pianist who did all the piano playing in the music!!!!!!!!!!!I'm so excited ... Read More
Rating: - Lovely, beautiful, relaxing, moving!
Short and sweet - I love the music from this movie - it is lovely background music and it is also perfect to listen to on it's own.
Rating: - Soundtrack is the soul of the movie
First, I must mention that Pride and Prejudice ranks as one of my all-time favorite movies. Having said that it is no wonder I love the soundtrack! The compositions are beautifully written and played. The emotions of the movie ring true throughout this album. I must play it every evening to soothe away the troubles of the day and calm myself to sleep (better than any pill!).