Amazon.com Thematically, director Robert Altman's career sometimes seems an endless series of left turns into the unexpected; the one constant has been a rich and rewarding attention to the intricacies of character development and interaction. Composer Patrick Doyle underscores Gosford Park's Merchant-Ivory/Agatha Christie/Altman-wit fusion and '30s British upper-class setting with a score that's period spot-on, character-rich, and often sadly evocative. Doyle's restraint is masterful, often leaning on piano, accordion, and small string arrangements that emphasize the characters' intimacies and the film's drawing room settings. Key to the story are a handful of prewar songs by Ivor Novello (who's also a character in the film), ranging from the sprightly humor of "And Her Mother Came Too" and "What a Duke Should Be" to the romantic schmaltz of "I Can Give You the Starlight" and "Why Isn't It You?" The latter is performed here at the piano (and, remarkably, live before the cameras) by Jeremy Northam. Leavened by a small jazz ensemble and a few darkly ominous cues, Doyle's score is an understated gem. --Jerry McCulley Product description A Robert Altman Film - Gosford Park (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) / Tea At Four. Dinner At Eight. Murder At Midnight. / Original Music composed by Patrick Doyle / Decca Audio CD 2002 / 470 387-2 UPC 028947038726 /// Thematically, director Robert Altman's career sometimes seems an endless series of left turns into the unexpected; the one constant has been a rich and rewarding attention to the intricacies of character development and interaction. Composer Patrick Doyle underscores Gosford Park's Merchant-Ivory/Agatha Christie/Altman-wit fusion and '30s British upper-class setting with a score that's period spot-on, character-rich, and often sadly evocative. Doyle's restraint is masterful, often leaning on piano, accordion, and small string arrangements that emphasize the characters' intimacies and the film's drawing room settings. Key to the story are a handful of prewar songs by Ivor Novello (who's also a character in the film), ranging from the sprightly humor of "And Her Mother Came Too" and "What a Duke Should Be" to the romantic schmaltz of "I Can Give You the Starlight" and "Why Isn't It You?" The latter is performed here at the piano (and, remarkably, live before the cameras) by Jeremy Northam. Leavened by a small jazz ensemble and a few darkly ominous cues, Doyle's score is an understated gem. --Jerry McCulley /// Label: Decca – 470 387-2 Format: CD, Album Country: Germany Released: 2002 Genre: Pop, Classical, Stage & Screen Style: Soundtrack, Neo-Romantic, Vocal /// Tracklist: 1 Waltz Of My Heart Written-By – Hassall, Novello Written-By – Hassall, Novello 2:02 2 Mr. Parks 1:48 3 Gosford Park 2:19 4 Bored To Sobs 1:28 5 The Shirt 1:40 6 And Her Mother Came Too Written-By – Titheradge, Novello Written-By – Titheradge, Novello 1:51 7 Walking To Shoot 1:20 8 No Smoke Without Fire 1:30 9 Scherzo In G 1:26 10 I Can Give You The Starlight Written-By – Hassall, Novello Written-By – Hassall, Novello 2:34 11 What A Duke Should Be Written-By – Grey, Novello Written-By – Grey, Novello 1:56 12 Inspector Thompson 3:08 13 Pull Yourself Together 1:47 14 Life Goes On 2:29 15 Secrets To Hide 2:04 16 Only For A While Written-By – Doyle, Altman Written-By – Doyle, Altman 3:45 17 Rather A Pasting 1:32 18 Love Jam 3:06 19 Why Isn't It You? Written-By – Hassall, Novello Written-By – Hassall, Novello 2:13 20 The Way It's Meant To Be Written-By – Doyle, Doyle, Altman Written-By – Doyle, Doyle, Altman 2:08 21 Carpe Diem 1:02 22 Good Luck 1:29 23 Your Boy's Alive 1:59 24 The Land Of Might-Have-Been Written-By – Moore, Novello Written-By – Moore, Novello 4:18 A&R [A&R Direction] – Randy Dry Accordion – Eddie Hession Bass – Andy Pask Cello – James Potter (2) Composed By [Original Music] – Patrick Doyle (tracks: 2 to 5, 7 to 9, 12 to 18, 20 to 23) Composed By [Songs] – Ivor Novello (tracks: 1, 6, 10, 11, 19, 24) Conductor – James Shearman Contractor [Musicians Contractor] – Tonia Davall Coordinator [Soundtrack Coordination] – Meredith Friedman, Miranda Paterson Copyist [Music Preparation By] – Tony Stanton Drums – Ralph Salmins Edited By [Assistant Music Editor] – Abigail Doyle Edited By [Music Editor] – Graham Sutton (2) Engineer [Assisted By] – Ion Metsovitis, Yann McCullough Guitar – John Parricelli, Richard Bolton (3) Harp – Hugh Webb Liner Notes – Patrick Doyle, Robert Altman Management [Chairman Universal Classics Group] – Chris Roberts Management [Executive In Charge Of Soundtracks For Universal Music Group] – Kathy Nelson Management [Music Executive For Usa Films] – Anita Serwacki Mastered By – Ion Metsovitis, Yann McCullough Orchestrated By – James Shearman, Lawrence Ashmore, Patrick Doyle Photography By – Mark Tillie Piano – Brian Gascoigne, Christopher Northam (tracks: 1, 6, 10, 11, 19, 24) Producer – Maggie Rodford, Patrick Doyle Producer [Assistant To Music Producer] – Vicki Q, ISBN13: B00005UNCB ISBN10: B00005UNCB Material Type: audioCDAmazon.com Thematically, director Robert Altman's career sometimes seems an endless series of left turns into the unexpected; the one constant has been a rich and rewarding attention to the intricacies of character development and interaction. Composer Patrick Doyle underscores Gosford Park's Merchant-Ivory/Agatha Christie/Altman-wit fusion and '30s British upper-class setting with a score that's period spot-on, character-rich, and often sadly evocative. Doyle's restraint is masterful, often leaning on piano, accordion, and small string arrangements that emphasize the characters' intimacies and the film's drawing room settings. Key to the story are a handful of prewar songs by Ivor Novello (who's also a character in the film), ranging from the sprightly humor of "And Her Mother Came Too" and "What a Duke Should Be" to the romantic schmaltz of "I Can Give You the Starlight" and "Why Isn't It You?" The latter is performed here at the piano (and, remarkably, live before the cameras) by Jeremy Northam. Leavened by a small jazz ensemble and a few darkly ominous cues, Doyle's score is an understated gem. --Jerry McCulley Product description A Robert Altman Film - Gosford Park (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) / Tea At Four. Dinner At Eight. Murder At Midnight. / Original Music composed by Patrick Doyle / Decca Audio CD 2002 / 470 387-2 UPC 028947038726 /// Thematically, director Robert Altman's career sometimes seems an endless series of left turns into the unexpected; the one constant has been a rich and rewarding attention to the intricacies of character development and interaction. Composer Patrick Doyle underscores Gosford Park's Merchant-Ivory/Agatha Christie/Altman-wit fusion and '30s British upper-class setting with a score that's period spot-on, character-rich, and often sadly evocative. Doyle's restraint is masterful, often leaning on piano, accordion, and small string arrangements that emphasize the characters' intimacies and the film's drawing room settings. Key to the story are a handful of prewar songs by Ivor Novello (who's also a character in the film), ranging from the sprightly humor of "And Her Mother Came Too" and "What a Duke Should Be" to the romantic schmaltz of "I Can Give You the Starlight" and "Why Isn't It You?" The latter is performed here at the piano (and, remarkably, live before the cameras) by Jeremy Northam. Leavened by a small jazz ensemble and a few darkly ominous cues, Doyle's score is an understated gem. --Jerry McCulley /// Label: Decca – 470 387-2 Format: CD, Album Country: Germany Released: 2002 Genre: Pop, Classical, Stage & Screen Style: Soundtrack, Neo-Romantic, Vocal /// Tracklist: 1 Waltz Of My Heart Written-By – Hassall, Novello Written-By – Hassall, Novello 2:02 2 Mr. Parks 1:48 3 Gosford Park 2:19 4 Bored To Sobs 1:28 5 The Shirt 1:40 6 And Her Mother Came Too Written-By – Titheradge, Novello Written-By – Titheradge, Novello 1:51 7 Walking To Shoot 1:20 8 No Smoke Without Fire 1:30 9 Scherzo In G 1:26 10 I Can Give You The Starlight Written-By – Hassall, Novello Written-By – Hassall, Novello 2:34 11 What A Duke Should Be Written-By – Grey, Novello Written-By – Grey, Novello 1:56 12 Inspector Thompson 3:08 13 Pull Yourself Together 1:47 14 Life Goes On 2:29 15 Secrets To Hide 2:04 16 Only For A While Written-By – Doyle, Altman Written-By – Doyle, Altman 3:45 17 Rather A Pasting 1:32 18 Love Jam 3:06 19 Why Isn't It You? Written-By – Hassall, Novello Written-By – Hassall, Novello 2:13 20 The Way It's Meant To Be Written-By – Doyle, Doyle, Altman Written-By – Doyle, Doyle, Altman 2:08 21 Carpe Diem 1:02 22 Good Luck 1:29 23 Your Boy's Alive 1:59 24 The Land Of Might-Have-Been Written-By – Moore, Novello Written-By – Moore, Novello 4:18 A&R [A&R Direction] – Randy Dry Accordion – Eddie Hession Bass – Andy Pask Cello – James Potter (2) Composed By [Original Music] – Patrick Doyle (tracks: 2 to 5, 7 to 9, 12 to 18, 20 to 23) Composed By [Songs] – Ivor Novello (tracks: 1, 6, 10, 11, 19, 24) Conductor – James Shearman Contractor [Musicians Contractor] – Tonia Davall Coordinator [Soundtrack Coordination] – Meredith Friedman, Miranda Paterson Copyist [Music Preparation By] – Tony Stanton Drums – Ralph Salmins Edited By [Assistant Music Editor] – Abigail Doyle Edited By [Music Editor] – Graham Sutton (2) Engineer [Assisted By] – Ion Metsovitis, Yann McCullough Guitar – John Parricelli, Richard Bolton (3) Harp – Hugh Webb Liner Notes – Patrick Doyle, Robert Altman Management [Chairman Universal Classics Group] – Chris Roberts Management [Executive In Charge Of Soundtracks For Universal Music Group] – Kathy Nelson Management [Music Executive For Usa Films] – Anita Serwacki Mastered By – Ion Metsovitis, Yann McCullough Orchestrated By – James Shearman, Lawrence Ashmore, Patrick Doyle Photography By – Mark Tillie Piano – Brian Gascoigne, Christopher Northam (tracks: 1, 6, 10, 11, 19, 24) Producer – Maggie Rodford, Patrick Doyle Producer [Assistant To Music Producer] – Vicki Q, ISBN13: B00005UNCB ISBN10: B00005UNCB Material Type: audioCD , ISBN13: B00005UNCB ISBN10: B00005UNCB Material Type: audioCD