aaamusic | On 19, May 2012

Following the much acclaimed-animated feature FANTASTIC MR. FOX, Wes Anderson returns to live-action filmmaking with MOONRISE KINGDOM. The new movie world-premieres as the Opening Night film of next month’s Cannes International Film Festival; and opens in the UK on May 25th. Set amongst the widow’s walks and Yankee traditions of 1965 New England, Anderson and co-screenwriter Roman Coppola create an incomparable tale of romance between rogue Khaki Scout Sam and the beautiful and troubled Suzy.

 

On May 21st, days before its theatrical release, UNIVERSAL MUSIC will release the soundtrack to MOONRISE KINGDOM Grounded in the elegiac compositions of classical composer Benjamin Britten, whose majestic choral NOYES FLUDDE ignites the film’s young lovers, MOONRISE KINGDOM features masterworks performed by Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic as well as popular gems performed by French chanteuse Françoise Hardy and the legendary country troubadour Hank Williams.

 

As in all of Anderson’s previous films, music is an essential element and once again it is used to masterful effect. MOONRISE KINGDOM includes an original suite by renowned film composer Alexandre Desplat as well as percussion compositions by longtime Anderson collaborator and Devo co-founder Mark Mothersbaugh. This soundtrack promises to be one of this year’s most interesting and compelling releases.

 

*Album Cover Artwork by Michael Gaskell

*Album In-Store Release Date May 21, 2012

 

TRACKLISTING:

 

1. The Young Person’s Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34: Themes A-F

Artist: Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic

 

2. Camp Ivanhoe Cadence Medley

Artist: Peter Jarvis and His Drum Corps

 

3. Britten: 2. Playful Pizzicato [Simple Symphony, Op.4]

Artist: English Chamber Orchestra /Conductor: Benjamin Britten

 

4. Kaw-Liga – Single Versio

Artist: Hank Williams

 

5. Britten: Noye, Noye, take thou thy company [Noye’s Fludde, Op.59]

Artist: Speaker: Trevor Anthony / Bass: Owen Brannigan / boy soprano: David Pinto/ boy soprano: Darien Angadi / boy soprano: Stephen Alexander / Soprano: Caroline Clack / Soprano: Marie-Therese Pinto / Soprano: Eileen O’Donovan / Choir: Chorus of Animals / Orchestra: English Opera Group Orchestra / Assistant Conductor: Merlin Channon /Conductor Norman Del Mar

 

6. The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Part 1: A Veiled Mist

Artist: Alexandre Desplat

 

7. The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Part 2: Smoke/Fire

Artist: Alexandre Desplat

 

8. The Heroic Weather-Condition of the Universe, Part 3: The Salt Air

Artist: Alexandre Desplat

 

9. Britten: “On the ground, sleep sound” [A Midsummer Night’s Dream / Act 2]

Artist: Choir: Downside School, Purley / Choir: Emanuel School Wandsworth, Boys’ Choir / Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

Conductor Benjamin Britten

 

10. Long Gone Lonesome Blues – Single Version

Artist: Hank Williams

 

11. Le Carnaval des Animaux: “Voliere”

Artist: Leonard Bernstein /New York Philharmonic

 

12. Le Temps de l’Amour

Artist: Françoise Hardy

 

13. An die Musik

Artist: Alexandra Rubner /Christopher Manien

 

14. Ramblin’ Man – Single Version

Artist: Hank Williams

 

15. Britten: Old Abram Brown [Songs from “Friday Afternoons”, Op.7]

Artist: Choir: Downside School, Purley / Piano: Viola Tunnard / Conductor Benjamin Britte

 

16. The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe Parts 4-6: Thunder, Lightning, and Rain

Artist: Alexandre Desplat

 

17. Britten: The Spacious firmament on high [Noye’s Fludde, Op.59]

Artist: boy soprano: David Pinto / boy soprano: Darien Angadi / boy soprano: Stephen Alexander /Bass: Owen Brannigan /Mezzo-soprano: Sheila Rex / Soprano: Caroline Clack / Soprano: Marie-Therese Pinto / Soprano: Eileen O’Donovan / Soprano: Patricia Garrod / Soprano: Margaret Hawes / Soprano: Kathleen Petch / Soprano: Gillian Saunders / Speaker: Trevor Anthony / Choir: Chorus of Animals / Orchestra: English Opera Group Orchestra / Assistant Conductor: Merlin Channon / Conductor Norman Del Mar

 

18. Britten: Noye, take thy wife anone [Noye’s Fludde, Op.59]

Artist: Speaker: Trevor Anthony / Choir: Chorus of Animals / Mezzo-soprano: Sheila Rex /boy soprano: David Pinto / boy soprano: Darien Angadi / boy soprano: Stephen Alexander / Orchestra: English Opera Group Orchestra / Assistant Conductor: Merlin Channon / Conductor Norman Del Mar

 

19. The Young Person’s Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 Fugue: Allegro

Artist: Leonard Bernstein /New York Philharmonic

 

20. Britten: Cuckoo! [Songs from “Friday Afternoons”, Op.7]

Artist: Choir: Downside School, Purley / Piano: Viola Tunnard / Conductor Benjamin Britten

 

21. The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe part 7: After The Storm

Artist: Alexandre Desplat