It just over two weeks the verdict will be in for Wes Anderson's Cannes Film Festival opener "Moonrise Kingdom" and the fact that it's the director's first period film (taking place in the '60s) isn't the only major change fans can expect.
The official soundtrack details have finally been unveiled and unlike the pop and classic rock heavy tracklists of his previous films, this one is serving up a lot more classic music along with new pieces by Alexandre Desplat. As has been previously reported, Françoise Hardy's "Le Temps De L’amour" (the song featured in the trailer) and legendary country troubadour Hank Williams (who has three songs here) will be featured. But they are really the only two artists on board as the rest is filled out intriguingly with music performed by Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic and pieces from composer Benjamin Britten (you...
The official soundtrack details have finally been unveiled and unlike the pop and classic rock heavy tracklists of his previous films, this one is serving up a lot more classic music along with new pieces by Alexandre Desplat. As has been previously reported, Françoise Hardy's "Le Temps De L’amour" (the song featured in the trailer) and legendary country troubadour Hank Williams (who has three songs here) will be featured. But they are really the only two artists on board as the rest is filled out intriguingly with music performed by Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic and pieces from composer Benjamin Britten (you...
- 5/2/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
There few other directors whose soundtrack is so heavily ingrained with their films as Wes Anderson and his works. With his upcoming Moonrise Kingdom on the cusp of release we finally have the full soundtrack details, including a piece of score from Alexandre Desplat. It was previously revealed that Devo front man Mark Mothersbaugh, who scored Anderson‘s first three films, had a hand in composing.
French singer Françoise Hardy and classical composer Benjamin Britten are also among the featured artists and featured in the film’s original trailer. Other music comes from country legend Hank Williams (who has three tracks, embedded below), Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic. Check out the complete tracklist below, including a seven-part piece from Desplat and click the music player box to stream the first part, until an embed arrives.
01. Leonard Bernstein & the New York Philharmonic – “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra,...
French singer Françoise Hardy and classical composer Benjamin Britten are also among the featured artists and featured in the film’s original trailer. Other music comes from country legend Hank Williams (who has three tracks, embedded below), Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic. Check out the complete tracklist below, including a seven-part piece from Desplat and click the music player box to stream the first part, until an embed arrives.
01. Leonard Bernstein & the New York Philharmonic – “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra,...
- 5/2/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
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