Love & Friendship (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack accompanying the 2016 period film Love & Friendship directed by Whit Stillman. The album consisted of the musical score composed by Mark Suozzo and opening theme composed by Benjamin Esdraffo, along with reworkings of several classical pieces from the late 18th century conducted by Suozzo and performed by the Irish Film Orchestra. The album was released through Sony Classical Records on 6 May 2016.
| Love & Friendship (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Mark Suozzo and the Irish Film Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 6 May 2016 | |||
| Recorded | August 27–28, 2015 | |||
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| Length | 32:19 | |||
| Label | Sony Classical | |||
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Background
editMark Suozzo composed the score for Love & Friendship after doing so for all of Stillman's previous films.[1] He recorded the film's score at the Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin during August 27–28, 2015 where he would also conduct the orchestral sessions performed by the Irish Film Orchestra.[2] French composer Benjamin Esdraffo wrote two themes for the film—which includes the opening harp theme—and additional pieces contributing the film score. Suozzo wrote fewer musical cues.[3]
The film accompanied instrumental renditions of works from classical composers such as William Boyce, George Frideric Handel, Henry Purcell, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Vivaldi and Ludwig van Beethoven. According to Stillman, while Austen's novel was set during the 1790s, he felt that he used works earlier so that it could "reflect the spirit of the piece" better.[4] Stillman's likeness for baroque music was also instrumental in his musical selections. Film editor Sophie Curra helped on selecting specific music from the time period. while Etienne Jardin, an expert on period music, helped Stillman with the musical research on works from French composers.[5] Most of the musical pieces from Suozzo's score were included in the editing process with the beginning of the credits, as according to Stillman, "every line is coordinated with the music, with the graphics as they appear" which he considered important while editing the film in synchronous to the music.[6]
Reception
editJustin Chang of Variety wrote "the tuneful accompaniment of Benjamin Esdraffo and Mark Suozzo’s piano-and-strings score [...] hums along so mellifluously that you could easily enjoy it with your eyes closed".[7] James Manheim of AllMusic wrote "The soundtrack, in short cuts, effectively captures the quick rhythms of Stillman's film and for that reason will likely satisfy fans of the film."[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Love & Friendship Harp Theme" | Benjamin Esdraffo | Dianne Marshall | 0:57 |
| 2. | "Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary" | Henry Purcell |
| 1:32 |
| 3. | "Symphony No. 6 In F Major: Largo" | William Boyce |
| 1:04 |
| 4. | "Arietta" | Mark Suozzo |
| 2:09 |
| 5. | "The Mass for Mr. Mauroy: Agnus Dei" | Marc-Antoine Charpentier |
| 0:50 |
| 6. | "Cessate, omai Cassai: Ah Ch'infelice Semprei" | Antonio Vivaldi |
| 1:16 |
| 7. | "A Medley of Marches" |
| 1:29 | |
| 8. | "String Quartet" | Hyacinthe Jadin |
| 0:53 |
| 9. | "From Giulio Cesare in Egitto" | George Frideric Handel |
| 0:53 |
| 10. | "Cello Sonata No.3 in A Major: Adagio" | Ludwig van Beethoven |
| 0:42 |
| 11. | "Rodelinda: Ombre piante, urne funestre" |
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| 0:56 |
| 12. | "Symphony in C Major for Wind Orchestra" | François-Joseph Gossec |
| 0:44 |
| 13. | "Allegro for Strings and Piano" | Mark Suozzo |
| 0:34 |
| 14. | "Tamerlano: Cor di Padre" |
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| 0:59 |
| 15. | "La Toison d'Orf" | Johann Christoph Vogel |
| 0:36 |
| 16. | "Sir Roger de Coverley" | Traditional |
| 1:15 |
| 17. | "Scipione: March" | George Frideric Handel |
| 1:27 |
| 18. | "Amadis de Gaule: Ballet-March" | Johann Sebastian Bach |
| 0:43 |
| 19. | "Prélude" | Henri Fremart |
| 2:32 |
| 20. | "Stabat Mater, RV621: Eja mater, fons amoris" | Antonio Vivaldi |
| 0:43 |
| 21. | "Cello Concerto in C Major, RV402 Allegro" | Antonio Vivaldi |
| 1:23 |
| 22. | "Idomeneo: March" | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| 1:03 |
| 23. | "Cosî fan Tutte: Soave com il vento" |
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| 3:17 |
| 24. | "Wedding March" | Benjamin Esdraffo |
| 1:00 |
| 25. | "Love Will Find Out the Way" | Traditional |
| 1:09 |
| 26. | "Chaconne La Sonning" | François d'Agincourt | David Adams | 1:01 |
| 27. | "Prélude" | Henri Fremart |
| 1:12 |
| Total length: | 32:19 | |||
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes:[9]
- Mark Suozzo – composer, conductor, orchestrator, arranger, producer
- Benjamin Esdraffo – composer (tracks: 1, 24), additional music, arranger, producer
- Tomas Peire Serrate – orchestrator, arranger, programmer, additional music
- Stephen McLaughlin – music recording engineer, music scoring mixer
- The Irish Film Orchestra – performer
- Crux Vocal Ensemble – performer
- Paul McGough – choral contractor, vocalist
- William Butt – cello
- David Adams – continuo
- Dianne Marshall – harp
- David Weiss – woodwinds
- Archie Chen – piano
- Chloë Martin – vocals
- Sarah Brady – vocals
- Etienne Jardin – music advisor
- Poppy Kavanagh – music production assistant
References
edit- ^ "Mark Suozzo Scoring Whit Stillman's 'Love & Friendship'". Film Music Reporter. 29 December 2015. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Episode 5 – Mark Suozzo". Official Podcast. Bandcamp. 13 April 2015. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Robbins, Caryn (9 May 2016). "Sony Classical to Release LOVE & FRIENDSHIP Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Sony Classical Releases Love & Friendship Soundtrack – Available Digitally 6 May and on CD 13 May". PR Newswire. 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Heeney, Alex (19 May 2016). "Whit Stillman on cruelty and wit in Love & Friendship". Seventh Row. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Ellicott, Jessica (14 July 2016). "Love & Friendship: An interview with Whit Stillman". SBS. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Chang, Justin (24 January 2016). "Sundance Film Review: 'Love & Friendship'". Variety. Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Manheim, James. "Review: Love & Friendship [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Mark Suozzo (2016). Love & Friendship (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Media notes). Sony Classical Records.