Downton Abbey: The Ultimate Collection is the third and final soundtrack that accompanied the ITV historical television series Downton Abbey. Composed by John Lunn and performed by the Chamber Orchestra of London, the album consisted of 23 songs, mostly from the television score and three songs performed by Mary-Jess Leaverland and Eurielle. It was released on 15 January 2016 through Decca Records.
| Downton Abbey: The Ultimate Collection | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by John Lunn and Chamber Orchestra of London | ||||
| Released | 15 January 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2015 | |||
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| Length | 109:29 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | John Lunn | |||
| Downton Abbey soundtracks chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe Ultimate Collection comprises the musical score for all the six seasons from the series, composed by Lunn and performed by the Chamber Orchestra of London under the supervision of conductor Alastair King.[1] It featured the suite and "Did I Make the Most of Loving You?" performed by Mary-Jess Leaverland, that featured in the first two soundtracks, along with a cover of "I'll Count The Days" by Eurielle (originally performed by Rebecca Ferguson).[2] It was released as a double album contained of 36 tracks—the first disc had 17 tracks and the second one had 19 tracks—on 4 December 2015 through physical formats.[2] In digital streaming platforms, the album was released as a single standalone album on 15 January 2016.[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Downton Abbey: The Suite" |
| 7:09 |
| 2. | "Story of My Life" |
| 1:58 |
| 3. | "Love and the Hunter" |
| 3:17 |
| 4. | "Preparation" |
| 3:27 |
| 5. | "Such Good Luck" |
| 2:52 |
| 6. | "Did I Make the Most of Loving You?" |
| 4:17 |
| 7. | "Damaged" |
| 5:25 |
| 8. | "Violet" |
| 1:56 |
| 9. | "I'll Count The Days" |
| 2:42 |
| 10. | "Fashion" |
| 1:20 |
| 11. | "Us and Them" |
| 1:53 |
| 12. | "The Fallen" |
| 3:00 |
| 13. | "Elopement" |
| 4:44 |
| 14. | "New World" |
| 1:51 |
| 15. | "A Dangerous Path" |
| 3:12 |
| 16. | "Escapades 1" |
| 6:04 |
| 17. | "A Glimpse of Happiness" |
| 2:03 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Grand Adventure" |
| 3:24 |
| 2. | "Duneagle" |
| 2:06 |
| 3. | "Not One's Just Desserts" |
| 1:53 |
| 4. | "Life After Death" |
| 6:16 |
| 5. | "Marmalade Cake Walk" |
| 0:56 |
| 6. | "A Mother's Love" |
| 1:46 |
| 7. | "The Hunt" |
| 2:10 |
| 8. | "Nothing Will Be Easy" |
| 4:20 |
| 9. | "Down In China Townton" |
| 1:36 |
| 10. | "Escapades 2" |
| 5:35 |
| 11. | "Brancaster" |
| 4:22 |
| 12. | "Goodbye" |
| 2:36 |
| 13. | "It's Not Goodbye It's Au Revoir" |
| 2:24 |
| 14. | "The New Gladiators" |
| 4:03 |
| 15. | "Modern Love" |
| 2:51 |
| 16. | "Ambassador Stomp" |
| 2:10 |
| 17. | "The Butler And The Housekeeper" |
| 2:08 |
| 18. | "Two Sisters" |
| 2:38 |
| 19. | "End Of An Era" |
| 0:52 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[4] | 7 |
Accolades
editAt the 64th and 65th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, John Lunn won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score).[5][6][7] Lunn received a nomination for the 2012 British Academy Television Craft Awards under the Best Original Music category.[8][9]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes[10]
- Music composer and producer – John Lunn
- Musical arrangements – Simon Whiteside
- Conductor – Alastair King
- Orchestra – The Chamber Orchestra Of London
- Piano – John Lunn
- Recording and mixing – Paul Golding
- Mastering – Nick Watson
References
edit- ^ "Downton Abbey music: listen to unreleased tracks from the original score". Classic FM. 4 December 2015. Archived from the original on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Downton Abbey – The Ultimate Collection [2 CD]". Amazon. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ John Lunn; The Chamber Orchestra of London (15 January 2016). "Downton Abbey – The Ultimate Collection (Music From the Original TV Series)". iTunes. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50 – 25 to 31 December". Official Charts Company. 25 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "64th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Winners" (PDF). Television Academy. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 October 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ "65th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Winners" (PDF). Television Academy. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "One British Emmy, but ten times that for Creative Arts Emmys". Televisual.com. London. 23 September 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ^ "Television Craft - 2012". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Archived from the original on 19 May 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ Goodacre, Kate (14 May 2012). "BAFTA TV Craft Awards 2012 winners - in full". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK (National Magazine Company Ltd.). Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ John Lunn; Chamber Orchestra of London. Downton Abbey: The Ultimate Collection (Media notes). Decca Records.