Belle (2014 soundtrack) explained

Belle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Type:film
Cover:Belle (2014 soundtrack).png
Artist:Rachel Portman
Released:6 May 2014
Recorded:2013–2014
Genre:Film score
Length:40:10
Label:Varèse Sarabande
Producer:Rachel Portman

Belle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack accompanying the 2013 film Belle directed by Amma Asante. The film's score is composed by Rachel Portman and released through Varèse Sarabande on 6 May 2014.

Development

Belles original score is composed by Rachel Portman who recalled on not sentimentally overdoing with the film's music.[1] Her involvement was confirmed on May 2013,[2] and the recording of the film's music being held at the Angel Recording Studios in London, and the Smecky Music Studios in Prague, with an 88-piece orchestra from the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra members performing.[3] Marek Elznic, Jaromir Klepac, Zdenek "Bruce" Zindel and Lucie Svehlova were featured as the soloists. The musical score was released through Varèse Sarabande on 6 May 2014.[4]

Reception

Critic Alex Burns, who reviews classical music albums, summarized: "For Belle, Rachel Portman certainly hits the brief of a classic British period drama score. The simple melodies lined with magical orchestrations creates an effective score that sets the film up for what is to come."[5] Justin Chang of Variety described the score as "unsubtly emotive".[6] Mike Scott of NOLA.com called it as "lush, although at times overbearing".[7] Allan Hunter of Screen International and Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter described it as "emotional" and "subtly overwhelming".[8] [9]

The score was shortlisted as one among the 113 contenders for the Best Original Score category at the 87th Academy Awards; however, it was not selected among the final list of nominations.[10] [11]

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[12]

Orchestra

Instruments

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Siegel . Robert . 25 December 2014 . Scoring The Screen: Rachel Portman On Hitting The Right Emotional Note . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150113063326/https://www.npr.org/2014/12/25/373128461/scoring-the-screen-rachel-portman-on-hitting-the-right-emotional-note . 13 January 2015 . 16 July 2024 . National Public Radio.
  2. Web site: 8 May 2013 . Rachel Portman Scoring Belle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140214055923/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2013/05/08/rachel-portman-scoring-belle/ . 14 February 2014 . 16 July 2024 . Film Music Reporter . en-US.
  3. Web site: Green . Charlotte . 15 June 2014 . Rachel Portman: "Less is more" in film music . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210731145251/https://www.classicfm.com/radio/shows-presenters/charlotte-green/15-june-2014/ . 31 July 2021 . 16 July 2024 . . en.
  4. Web site: 17 April 2014 . Belle Soundtrack Announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141031195203/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2014/04/17/belle-soundtrack-announced/ . 31 October 2014 . 16 July 2024 . Film Music Reporter . en-US.
  5. Web site: Burns . Alex . 18 October 2020 . Rachel Portman 'Belle Main Titles': Art is the Word . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210927200941/https://classicalexburns.com/2020/10/18/rachel-portman-belle-main-titles-art-is-the-word/ . 27 September 2021 . 16 July 2024 . Classicalexburns . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Chang . Justin . Justin Chang . 9 September 2013 . Toronto Film Review: Belle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150925045359/https://variety.com/2013/film/global/belle-review-toronto-1200604568/ . 25 September 2015 . 16 July 2024 . . en-US.
  7. Web site: Scott . Mike . 23 May 2014 . 'Belle' movie review: Incredible story helps period drama overcome its conventions . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240716073325/https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/movies_tv/belle-movie-review-incredible-story-helps-period-drama-overcome-its-conventions/article_27b969e7-28f6-515d-aa51-028025e8d914.html . 16 July 2024 . 16 July 2024 . NOLA.com . . en.
  8. Web site: Hunter . Allan . 9 September 2013 . Belle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240716073816/https://www.screendaily.com/belle/5060239.article . 16 July 2024 . 16 July 2024 . . en.
  9. Web site: McCarthy . Todd . 12 September 2013 . Belle: Toronto Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220106122919/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/belle-toronto-review-628483/ . 6 January 2022 . 16 July 2024 . . en-US.
  10. Web site: Team . The Deadline . 13 December 2014 . OSCARS: Original Score Category To Draw From 114 Movies . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141225041815/https://deadline.com/2014/12/oscars-original-score-category-movies-nominations-1201322702/ . 25 December 2014 . 16 July 2024 . Deadline . en-US.
  11. Web site: 23 December 2014 . 114 Original Scores in 2014 Oscars Race . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141225205345/https://www.oscars.org/news/114-original-scores-2014-oscar-race . 25 December 2014 . 16 July 2024 . . . en.
  12. Rachel Portman . Belle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . . Rachel Portman.

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