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
