The painted veil and 4 related entities entities finder. The winner of the golden globe for best score of 2006, the painted veil caps off a truly remarkable year for 45 year old french composer alexandre desplat. Reluctantly, we have had to pass on some of this increase in our standard airmail prices. Alexandre desplat excels at creating memorable and moving themes. Music by alexandre desplat by alexandre desplat at indigo. Desplat is highly regarded and the winner of numerous awards including 2008s film score of the year and best original score for a drama film by the international film critics association for the curious case of benjamin button, winner of the 2007 golden globe for best original score for the painted veil, and twotime academy award nominee the. He has received five academy award nominations, six bafta nominations, six golden globe nominations, and two grammy nomin. The 10 best movie scores by alexandre desplat time out. Composer and conductor alexandre desplat, oscar winner and seventime academy award nominated, for his prolific filmography and his collaborations with stephen frears, terrence malick, ang lee, kathryn bigelow, jacques audiard, wes anderson, roman polanski, george clooney or matteo garrone is one of the most worthy heirs of the french masters of film music. Edward norton, naomi watts, toby jones, anthony wong chau sang and liev schreiber appear in the leading roles. Nine oscar seasons ago, composer alexandre desplat earned what already felt like an overdue first nomination for the queen.
Desplat is a brilliant composer, one whose emergence is enough to restore some of the faith lost through countless missed opportunities and the general removal of breathing space in. Music composed and conducted by alexandre desplat featuring worldrenowned piano virtuoso lang lang prodigiously gifted gramophone pianist lang lang is featured in golden globe nominee girl with a pearl earring alexandre desplat s evocative score for the new film version of w. This version of the painted veil was filmed in china. The curious case of benjamin button d1 alexandre desplat. His other two major 2006 scores firewall and the queen were both met with general critical acclaim, and further cemented.
This year he has scored two highprofile, oscarworthy films with first the queen and now the painted veil. The painted veil by alexandre desplat album, film score. The title is taken from percy bysshe shelleys sonnet, which begins lift not the painted veil which those who live call life. He studied with claude ballif, iannis xenakis in france and jack hayes in the usa. The painted veil soundtrack album by alexandre desplat. The painted veil is one of those movies which gets a brilliant critical reception, but which nobody actually goes to see. The painted veil 2006 desplat s score isnt just the highlight of this wonderful and criminally underseen melodrama, its also the film. Dec 14, 2006 intelligent scripting, solid thesping and eyecatching location shooting arent enough to make a compelling modern film of the painted veil, w. He already had girl with a pearl earring, birth, syriana and the painted veil to his credit. Alexandre desplat grietstheme girl with a pearl earring duration. Alexandre desplats score for director john currans film adaptation of the w. Sumptuous and moody, the soundtrack to the movie, the painted veil, is one that i have enjoyed listening to over and over again.
The cinematography of shanghai and of the mountains and rivers of south china make a magnificent background to the plot. Alexandre desplat listen to alexandre desplat on deezer. Music composed and conducted by alexandre desplat featuring worldrenowned piano virtuoso lang lang prodigiously gifted gramophone pianist lang lang is featured in golden globe nominee girl with a pearl earring alexandre desplats evocative score for the new film version of w. Somerset maughams celebrated novel, the painted veil. Here is the soundtrack the painted veil from the amazing 2006 movie the painted veil. May 07, 2009 the painted veil by alexandre desplat from the soundtrack to the painted veil the painted veil by alexandre desplat from the soundtrack to the painted veil. Alexandre desplats evocative score won a golden globe award.
Jan 09, 2007 desplat \s new score for the painted veil is a case in point. Composer, orchestrator and conductor, two times academy award winner, alexandre desplat, eleventimes academy award nominee, with over hundred scores and numerous awards to his credit is one of the most worthy heirs of the french film scoring masters. Set in england and hong kong in the 1920s, the painted veil is the story of the beautiful but lovestarved kitty fane. He\s just won the golden globe for the latter, and after years of trumpeting the man\s work, i should be hopeful that he\ll get an oscar nod, but i\m not. Provided to youtube by universal music group the painted veil lang lang prague symphony orchestra alexandre desplat vincent segal the painted veil. Recently desplat received a golden globe for his score to the painted veil. Alexandre desplat this is a list of awards and nominations received by alexandre desplat, the french film composer. If deutschegrammophon deems music worth recording, you know it is going to be good, and this cd does not disappoint. Somerset maugham novel the painted veil, about a british couple who travel to china in the 1920s, is not specifically oriental in tone. Somerset maughams novel the painted veil doesnt happen in the book. Desplat has composed scores for a wide range of films, including lowbudget independent productions and largescale blockbusters, such as the queen. Alexandre desplat best original score for the painted veil. Edward norton, naomi watts, toby jones, anthony wong chau sang and liev schreiber. He has won two academy awards, for his musical scores to the films the grand budapest hotel and the shape of water, and received nine additional academy award nominations, ten cesar nominations, ten bafta nominations, eleven golden globe award nominations, and ten grammy nominations.
Composer and conductor alexandre desplat, oscar winner and seventime academy award nominated, for his prolific filmography and his collaborations with stephen frears, terrence malick, ang lee, kathryn bigelow, jacques audiard, wes anderson, roman polanski, george clooney or matteo garrone is one of the most worthy heirs of the french masters of. The alexandre desplat score for this beautiful 2006 film, adapted from the 1925 novel by somerset maugham and a remake of the 1934 version starring greta garbo, is sweeping in grandeur with quiet and intimate moments. The painted veil is one of 2006s rare treats, music which is so welldeveloped both emotionally and intellectually that it leaves most others trailing well behind. The painted veil soundtrack lang lang 1 cd download. Imagine debussys pentatonic melodies and saties ironic harmonies coupled with legrands grandly sweeping strings and glass minimalist ostinatos and youve more or less imagined alexandre desplat s score for the film the painted veil 2006.
Desplat has no interest in evoking traditional chinese. Sep 15, 2018 provided to youtube by universal music group the painted veil lang lang prague symphony orchestra alexandre desplat vincent segal the painted veil. He has won two academy awards, for his musical scores to the films the grand budapest hotel and the shape of water, and received nine additional academy award nominations, ten cesar nominations winning three, ten bafta nominations winning three, eleven golden globe award. The original score and songs were composed by alexandre desplat. Both scores were the work of alexandre desplat, a 45yearold paris composer who also scored syriana in 2005. Alexandre desplat born 23 august 1961 in paris, france is a french film composer. Alexandre desplat listen on deezer music streaming. The album was nominated for the academy award for best original score. Alexandre desplat few american films secure the right to film in china these days, but the filmmakers of the painted veil decided that no other location would suffice. The painted veil complete soundtrack ost by alexandre. But it does have a sense of reserve and a contemplative feel much of the time. Alexandre desplat, composers official website, biography. The original score and songs were composed by alexandre desplat and performed by the london symphony orchestra. Dec 4, 2016 the painted veil complete soundtrack ost by alexandre desplat.
On the other hand, i cant praise too highly the cinematography. The painted veil complete soundtrack ost by alexandre desplat. The painted veil soundtrack lang lang 1 cd download buy. It is a sumptuouslooking piece based on somerset maughams novel about an english couple played by naomi watts and edward norton seeking answers to their problems in 1920s china. Desplat s rise to stardom has taken a path through both arthouse and mainstream films, maturing in 2006 with several acclaimed works. For your consideration promotional cd for the painted veil track 2 composed by erik satie 18861925 cd packaged in a slim jewel case with white printed cover, front of cd printed with tracklisting.
Alexandre desplat wikizilla, the kaiju encyclopedia. The composer of the scores for girl with a pearl earring 2003 and the queen 2006, the french desplat sets somerset maughams story of moral. Part i part i limited edition cd1 alexandre desplat. The painted veil is the original soundtrack, on the deutsche grammophon label, of the 2006 golden globe winning film the painted veil starring naomi watts and edward norton. The painted veil music from the original soundtrack composed by alexandre desplat lang lang a.
Little women original motion picture soundtrack by. A true cinephile, his approach to film composition is not only based on his strong. Piano book encore edition piano book deluxe edition. The painted veil good books books to read my books great love stories love story. Alexandre michel gerard desplat is a french film composer. His music for the queen and the painted veil has raised his name as. The nook book ebook of the the twilight saga new moon songbook. Somerset maughams love story in the painted veil is an. Its directed by john curran, who turned to alexandre desplat for the music. The painted veil original motion picture soundtrack by.
The painted veil original motion picture soundtrack. The painted veil 2006 the soundtrack album was released on the milan label on 26 september 2006. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Alexandre desplat lang lang the painted veil original. The painted veil soundtrack lang lang 1 cd download buy now.
Alexandre desplat s score for director john currans film adaptation of the w. This seems to be the breakout year for alexandre desplat. Somerset maugham, is directed by john curran, and stars edward norton, naomi watts, liev. Recorded in widescreen technical sound by deutsche grammophon, desplat s score for the painted veil catches the films mood of morbid romanticism, and anyone who saw the movie and wants to hear the music independent of the images will be more than satisfied with this 54minute soundtrack. The screenplay by ron nyswaner is based on the 1925 novel of the same title by w. The painted veil is the original soundtrack, on the deutsche grammophon label, of the 2006 golden globewinning film the painted veil starring naomi watts and edward norton. Alexandre desplats evocative score for the new film version of w. The painted veil the painted veil soundtrack youtube. Stuart dryburgh fully utilizes the chinese countryside to create vibrant, painterly imagery accompanied by the evocative musical score of alexandre desplat aided by pianist lang lang. Intelligent scripting, solid thesping and eyecatching location shooting arent enough to make a compelling modern film of the painted veil, w. Alexandre desplat the painted veil 2006, cd discogs.
With his awardwinning the shape of water score, alexandre desplat furthered a stunningly varied career as one of. The painted veil by alexandre desplat from the soundtrack to the painted veil. And a cd compilation of his music for films by jacques audiard has been released by. A diverse composer who works in a variety of film genres, he emerged in the mid80. Alexandre desplat alexandre michel gerard desplat french pronunciation. It is a sumptuouslooking piece based on somerset maughams novel about an. Their perseverance paid off, for the films authenticity in location is a key ingredient to the success of the character drama set against it. New moon was the light at the end of that dark, dark tunnel of crap. Buy on link golden globe winner for best motion picture score, the painted veil has to be one of the most surprising and satisfying scores this year. The painted veil differences between the book and the film. Its no surprise that one of the best scenes in the latest and third film iteration of w.
As a knockon effect of covid19 airfreight prices around the world have soared. In the case of the painted veil, the film itself was much better. I admire alexandre desplat greatly but found his score here a trifle excessive. The painted veil by alexandre desplat 28947765523 cd. Here is the soundtrack river waltz from the amazing 2006 movie the painted veil. The imitation game original motion picture soundtrack 2014 the painted veil original motion picture soundtrack 2006 the tree of life original motion. Alexandre desplat, known to many for scoring films like the queen, syriana, and hostage and numerous french films continue reading alexandre desplat the painted veil.
The painted veil is one of those movies which gets a brilliant critical reception, but. At the age of five, desplat began playing piano and also became proficient on trumpet and flute. Dec 20, 2006 its no surprise that one of the best scenes in the latest and third film iteration of w. French composer alexandre desplat, who took on an assignment to score a period asian drama with the painted veil, returns to the same sort of milieu for director ang lees lust, caution, set in shanghai in the 1940s. The painted veil is a 1925 novel by british author w. Jan 22, 2007 the painted veil music from the original soundtrack composed by alexandre desplat lang lang a.
Having read the original novel by somerset maugham, a stark yet moving tale of a young womans reevaluation of her life and values, the movie was a slightly more romaniticized version of the novel. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. With his awardwinning the shape of water score, alexandre desplat furthered a stunningly varied career as one of hollywoods most inventive composers. While his work for the queen has garnered the most widespread support from mainstream listeners, the painted veil is a more cerebral, listenable, and arguably more interesting score for its film. List of awards and nominations received by alexandre desplat. Alexandre desplat movie scores film report the new. The painted veil 2006 film the painted veil is a 2006 american drama film directed by john curran. The album won the golden globe award for best original score.
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