Anna Karenina (2012 soundtrack)
| Anna Karenina (Original Music from the Motion Picture) | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | September 10, 2012 (UK) November 13, 2012 (U.S.) |
| Studio | AIR Lyndhurst Hall |
| Length | 55:14 |
| Label | Decca Records |
Anna Karenina (Original Music from the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack album composed by Dario Marianelli for the 2012 film Anna Karenina.
Background[edit]
Composer Dario Marianelli had previously worked with director Joe Wright, having scored Wright's Pride & Prejudice[1] and Atonement,[2] and winning an Academy Award[3] and Golden Globe[4] for the latter.
Production[edit]
Marianelli began working on the soundtrack three months prior to the beginning of production, as the music would be required for choreography and synchronization of the actors' movements.[5][6][7] He first composed the waltzes that would accompany the ballroom scenes, as they required the most planning and collaboration.[7][8][9] He visited the film set often, particularly for the ballroom scenes, to assist the choreographers. He also worked closely with the editors in post-production.[5][7]
Marianelli took inspiration from Russian music of the 19th century, particularly that of Mikhail Glinka, Mily Balakirev, Modest Mussorgsky, Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.[7] A portion of this inspiration came from "Byeroza", a Russian folk song about a birch tree. This folk song has its melodies riddled throughout Tchaikovsky's fourth symphony. He also took inspiration from Balkan brass music and Russian folk music.[5][8] The soundtrack was performed by 60 musicians at AIR Lyndhurst Hall in London with Marianelli on the piano.[5]
Legacy and accolades[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    link |
In 2013, the soundtrack was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score,[10] the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score,[11] and the BAFTA Award for Best Original Music.[12]
Russian figure skater and Olympic silver medalist Evgenia Medvedeva used a medley from the film's soundtrack for her free skate during the 2018 Winter Olympics.[13][14]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture" | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Clerks" | 1:07 |
| 3. | "She Is of the Heavens" | 2:00 |
| 4. | "Anna Marches Into a Waltz" | 0:58 |
| 5. | "Beyond the Stage" | 1:24 |
| 6. | "Kitty's Debut" | 2:37 |
| 7. | "Dance With Me" | 4:23 |
| 8. | "The Girl and the Birch" | 1:02 |
| 9. | "Unavoidable" | 1:42 |
| 10. | "Can-Can" | 2:01 |
| 11. | "I Don't Want You to Go" | 4:58 |
| 12. | "Time for Bed" | 1:04 |
| 13. | "Too Late" | 2:02 |
| 14. | "Someone Is Watching" | 1:27 |
| 15. | "Lost In a Maze" | 2:10 |
| 16. | "Leaving Home, Coming Home" | 2:04 |
| 17. | "Masha's Song" | 1:36 |
| 18. | "A Birthday Present" | 4:18 |
| 19. | "At the Opera" | 1:27 |
| 20. | "I Know How to Make You Sleep" | 2:27 |
| 21. | "Anna's Last Train" | 3:53 |
| 22. | "I Understood Something" | 3:18 |
| 23. | "Curtain" | 1:53 |
| 24. | "Seriously" | 2:08 |
| Total length: | 55:14 | |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Classical (OCC)[15] | 19 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Dario Marianelli, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, English Chamber Orchestra - Pride and Prejudice [Music from the Motion Pictures]". AllMusic.
- ^ "Dario Marianelli - Atonement [Music from the Motion Picture]". AllMusic.
- ^ "THE 80TH ACADEMY AWARDS - 2008". Oscars. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- ^ "Winners & Nominees 2008". Golden Globes. Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
- ^ a b c d Burlingame, Jon (8 February 2013). "The sounds of cinema: 'Anna Karenina'". Variety. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Hitting the Right Note: Dario Marianelli's Unforgettable Film Scores". Focus Features. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d Caschetto, Maurizio (13 May 2013). "Explorer of notes: Dario Marianelli and "Anna Karenina"". Colonnesonore.net. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ a b "The Key to ANNA KARENINA". Focus Features. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Mermelstein, David (6 December 2012). "OSCARS: 'Anna Karenina' Score". Deadline. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "THE 85TH ACADEMY AWARDS - 2013". Oscars. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- ^ "Winners & Nominees 2013". Golden Globes. Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
- ^ "Film in 2013 - BAFTA Awards". BAFTA Awards. British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
- ^ Schleicher, Chris (22 February 2018). "A Former Figure Skate's Guide to the Ladies Free Skate". Time. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Wang, Emily (23 February 2018). "Some Fans Are Really Not Happy With Last Night's Figure Skating Outcome". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Official Classical Artist Albums Chart". Official Charts Company. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2023.