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We are glad to present our five releases... great and eclectic soundtracks for all tastes ...
WHITE FANG
Music Composed by Bruno Coulais
Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Gast Waltzing
Quartet Records and Superprod present the new score by renowned French composer Bruno Coulais (Microcosmos, Les choristes, Les adieux à la Reine, The Seasons) in his latest foray into scoring an animated film. It's a genre to which he is no stranger after the success of his film scores for Coraline, Brendan et le secret de Kells, Le chant de la mer, Mune and Droles de petites bêtes, among others.
Directed by Alexandre Espigares (Academy Award winner for Best Animated Short with Mr. Hublot), this new adaptation of the timeless classic by Jack London is the story of a boy who befriends a half-breed wolf as he searches for his father, who has mysteriously gone missing during the Gold Rush.
Bruno Coulais provides an exciting symphonic score, full of leitmotifs for every character, action music, wondrously melodic themes, a deeply moving main theme-all refreshingly orchestrated and, performed by Irish folk group Kila and the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Gast Waltzing (who also composed some additional music for the film).
The album also includes the original song "You Will Find a Home," composed and performed by Bonnie "Prince" Billy. The package includes an eight-page full-color booklet.
MATHILDE
Music Composed by Marco Beltrami
The Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Valery Gergiev
Limited edition of 500 units
Quartet Records and MovieScore Media presents the soundtrack album of Marco Beltrami's music for the controversial Russian historical film Mathilde, directed by Aleksey Uchitel.
The movie tells the story of the supposed romantic relationship between the heir to the Russian throne, Nicholas Romanov, and the ballerina of the Imperial Theater, Matilda Kshesinskaya. The story opens with the first meeting between the 22-year-old crown prince and 18-year-old ballerina in 1890, then follows the tormented affair up until the coronation of Nicholas and his wife Aleksandra in 1896.
Beltrami uses handful of themes to underscore the forbidden affair, anchored by Mathilde's theme for the young dancer who finds herself in royal intrigue. The other major thematic elements include a lively chase theme written around a violin solo ('Twilight of the Empire') and a sinister theme for the proto-Rasputin mystic Dr. Fishel ('Fishel's Holograph') and some chase sequences ("Tent Attack", "Bear Attack"). The music was performed by the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Valery Gergiev. The package includes liner notes by Gergely Hubai discuss the film and the score.
THE KING'S CHOICE
Music Composed by Johan Söderqvist
Limited edition of 500 units
Quartet Records and MovieScore Media presents the soundtrack album of The King's Choice, Erik Poppe's historical drama about Norway's involvement in World War II. Norway's official submission for 'Best Foreign Language Film' features Jesper Christensen (recently seen as Mr. White in the James Bond movies) as King Haakon VII.
On the 9th of April 1940, the German war machine arrives into the fjords of Oslo with the warship Blücher. Norwegian monarch King Haakon VII faces a choice that will change his country forever. While the German invaders strongly advise the King to nominate Norwegian Fascist-leader Vidkun Quisling as the prime minister, the king together with his government makes a brave choice.
Johan Söderqvist builds his film on a handful of memorable themes. One of the key ideas is urgency - since the events take place in only three days, the sense of urgency is represented by a ticking clock effect. The dark shadow of fascism looms over with a theme written for low-register brass,electronics and low drums. Finally, there's of course the theme for the king rounding out the album. The package includes liner notes by Gergely Hubai discuss the film and the score.
LAS LEYES DE LA TERMODINÁMICA
Music Composed and Conducted by Fernando Velázquez
The Basque Symphony Orchestra
Limited edition of 500 units
Quartet Records and Atresmedia present the new film score by Fernando Velázquez (The Impossible, A Monster Calls, Que baje Dios y lo vea, Thi Mai) for the new film directed by Mateo Gil (Blackthorn, Realive), and starring Vito Sanz, Berta Vázquez, Chino Darín and José María Pou.
The story is about Manel (Sanz), a somewhat neurotic physicist with a crushing theory: the laws of nature govern relationships. One day, Elena (Vázquez), an attractive and sought-after actress, falls in love with him. But when the relationship is over Manel tries to explain through physical laws how he is not the only one to blame for its failure.
The style of the film—part documentary and part fiction—was a very special challenge for Fernando Velázquez. He gave his score a kind of romantic and Impressionistic color, almost Deleruesque, with delicate orchestration and a beautiful, flowing leitmotif that unfolds slowly throughout the entire score. The music is performed by The Basque Symphony Orchestra under the baton of the composer.
PERFECTOS DESCONOCIDOS
Music Composed by Víctor Reyes
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Adam Clemens
Limited edition of 350 units
Quartet Records and Mediaset present the new score composed by Víctor Reyes (Buried, Red Lights, Grand Piano and Emmy Award winner for his score to the acclaimed TV series The Night Manager) for Alex de la Iglesia's new comedy, Perfectos desconocidos, starring Belén Rueda, Eduard Fernández, Ernesto Alterio, Juana Acosta, Eduardo Noriega, Dafne Fernández and Pepón Nieto.
The story is about seven friends who gather for dinner and decide to play a game in which all incoming messages and calls will be on display for the entire group, leading to a series of revelations that gradually unravels their "normal" lives.
Víctor Reyes provides a wonderful score-one that deftly weaves wit, slapstick, mystery and suspense with a classy touch. Echoes of Bernard Herrmann, Danny Elfman, Thomas Newman, John Addison and John Morris are mixed together in an exciting musical cocktail. Adam Klemens conducts The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Gave up on "White Fang".
Gave up on "Mathilde" -- another bland Beltrami score with a theme that goes in one ear and out the other.
Didn't give up on "The King's Chioce", but I don't need to hear it again.
I'm putting the Fernando Velázquez one off for later; this one sounds like it deserves some undivided attention.
The Víctor Reyes is an oddball one. I can't decide how I feel about it. I don't hate it.
Thankfully Elfman doesn't get as off-the-wall as track two. Only so much of that I can take.
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I'm all the opposite here.
Ordered immediately Mathilde, The King's Chioce, and White Fang
Fernando Velázquez and Víctor Reyes do nothing for me.
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Not interested in any of these, but BOY... that White Fang cover is gorgeous!!
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Very excited about these...what a great spate of releases! I've got Mathilde already and really have grown to love it.
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