Pride & Prejudice
by
Dario Marianelli
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Release type:
soundtrack
First released:
Sep 19 2005

Overview Edit

The soundtrack to the 2005 film Pride & Prejudice was composed by Dario Marianelli and performed by Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano) and the English Chamber Orchestra.

Marianelli received an Oscar nomination for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score and two World Soundtrack Academy nominations.

"A Postcard To Henry Purcell" is based on a theme from Henry Purcell's incidental music for Abdelazar, also used by Benjamin Britten in The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.

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Release dates:
  • Sep 19 2005 in United Kingdom
  • Oct 21 2005 in United States

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5 stars Excellent score that evokes the film's spirit well!
Although I initially expected a much stronger score for the new "Pride & Prejudice", and was a bit surprised by the softer side it seems to take, I do really like the score. Having bought the soundtrack from Amazon UK over a month ago, and having seen two screenings of the new "Pride & Prejudice" film in the last two weeks, I can rightfully say that the music really flows well with the film, and never overpowers it. It circles, entwines, prods, calms and flows: always appropriate and always divi…
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Written by randomartco "period film aficionado"
3 stars Wonderful fim, music works
I love this version of the story. Its been filmed so many times but I think this must be the best. The lead characters are especially involving. The music is fine even though much of it was "borrowed" from classical music. There are some very

touching moments in this movie and the music adds to the atmosphere. Its just not the most original soundtracks I have heard. Despite that its worth hearing.
Written by Martin R. Lash

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Dawn
    2:40
    2
    Stars and Butterflies
    2:01
    3
    The Living Sculptures of Pemberly
    3:03
    4
    Meryton Townhall
    1:14
    5
    The Militia Marches In
    0:57
    6
    Georgiana
    1:37
    7
    Arrival at Netherfield
    1:42
    8
    A Postcard to Henry Purcell
    2:41
    9
    Liz on Top of the World
    1:24
    10
    Leaving Netherfield
    1:43
    11
    Another Dance
    1:15
    12
    The Secret Life of Daydreams
    1:56
    13
    Darcy's Letter
    3:59
    14
    Can't Slow Down
    1:11
    15
    Your Hands Are Cold
    5:25
    16
    Mrs. Darcy
    3:47
    17
    Credits
    4:47

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  2. conductor

  1. performer

    1. Jean-Yves Thibaudet [instrument]

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