Belle (2014 soundtrack)
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| Released | 6 May 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2014 | |||
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| Genre | Film score | |||
| Length | 40:10 | |||
| Label | Varèse Sarabande | |||
| Producer | Rachel Portman | |||
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Belle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack accompanying the 2013 film Belle directed by Amma Asante. The film's score is composed by Rachel Portman and released through Varèse Sarabande on 6 May 2014.
Development
Belle's original score is composed by Rachel Portman who recalled on not sentimentally overdoing with the film's music.[1] Her involvement was confirmed on May 2013,[2] and the recording of the film's music being held at the Angel Recording Studios in London, and the Smecky Music Studios in Prague, with an 88-piece orchestra from the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra members performing.[3] Marek Elznic, Jaromir Klepac, Zdenek "Bruce" Zindel and Lucie Svehlova were featured as the soloists. The musical score was released through Varèse Sarabande on 6 May 2014.[4]
Reception
Critic Alex Burns, who reviews classical music albums, summarized: "For Belle, Rachel Portman certainly hits the brief of a classic British period drama score. The simple melodies lined with magical orchestrations creates an effective score that sets the film up for what is to come."[5] Justin Chang of Variety described the score as "unsubtly emotive".[6] Mike Scott of NOLA.com called it as "lush, although at times overbearing".[7] Allan Hunter of Screen International and Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter described it as "emotional" and "subtly overwhelming".[8][9]
The score was shortlisted as one among the 113 contenders for the Best Original Score category at the 87th Academy Awards; however, it was not selected among the final list of nominations.[10][11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Main Titles" | 1:31 |
| 2. | "Laughter Montage" | 1:12 |
| 3. | "Are You Punishing Me?" | 1:57 |
| 4. | "The Portrait Is Revealed" | 1:46 |
| 5. | "Mirror" | 1:18 |
| 6. | "Time Pass to 1781" | 1:30 |
| 7. | "A Father's Goodbye" | 1:09 |
| 8. | "John Leaves Lord Mansfield's Tutorage" | 1:16 |
| 9. | "Sitting for Portrait" | 1:25 |
| 10. | "Dido Elizabeth Belle" | 1:50 |
| 11. | "John Pulls Dido Aside" | 2:13 |
| 12. | "The Zong" | 2:26 |
| 13. | "Dido Goes to Tavern" | 2:06 |
| 14. | "Maps" | 1:00 |
| 15. | "She Was Beautiful" | 1:34 |
| 16. | "James Manhandles Dido" | 2:08 |
| 17. | "Dido Removes Her Ring" | 1:50 |
| 18. | "You Already Loved Me" | 1:32 |
| 19. | "The Docks" | 0:43 |
| 20. | "Lord Mansfield Watches John" | 3:45 |
| 21. | "Dido Goes to Courts" | 1:30 |
| 22. | "Let Justice Be Done" | 2:10 |
| 23. | "You Would Be My Wife" | 2:19 |
| Total length: | 40:10 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[12]
- Composer and producer – Rachel Portman
- Recording, mixing and mastering – Chris Dibble
- Music editors – Andy Glen, Yann McCullough
- Music supervision – Maggie Rodford
- Additional music supervision – Laura Nakhla
- Auricle control systems – Chris Cozens
- Executive producer – Mark Lo
- Musical assistance – Karen Westropp
Orchestra
- Performer – The City of Prague Philharmonic
- Orchestration – Youki Yamamoto
- Conductor – David Snell
- Orchestra contractor – James Fitzpatrick, Tadlow Music Ltd
- Copyist – Absolute Notation, Jiri Simunek
- Musical translator – Stanja Vomackova
Instruments
- Cello – Marek Elznic
- Piano – Jaromir Klepac
- Viola – Zdenek "Bruce" Zindel
- Violin – Lucie Svehlova
References
- ^ Siegel, Robert (25 December 2014). "Scoring The Screen: Rachel Portman On Hitting The Right Emotional Note". National Public Radio. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Rachel Portman Scoring Belle". Film Music Reporter. 8 May 2013. Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Green, Charlotte (15 June 2014). "Rachel Portman: "Less is more" in film music". Classic FM. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Belle Soundtrack Announced". Film Music Reporter. 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Burns, Alex (18 October 2020). "Rachel Portman 'Belle Main Titles': Art is the Word". Classicalexburns. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Chang, Justin (9 September 2013). "Toronto Film Review: Belle". Variety. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Scott, Mike (23 May 2014). "'Belle' movie review: Incredible story helps period drama overcome its conventions". NOLA.com. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Hunter, Allan (9 September 2013). "Belle". Screen International. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (12 September 2013). "Belle: Toronto Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Team, The Deadline (13 December 2014). "OSCARS: Original Score Category To Draw From 114 Movies". Deadline. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "114 Original Scores in 2014 Oscars Race". Oscars.org. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 23 December 2014. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Rachel Portman. Belle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Media notes). Varèse Sarabande.