Decca Records has released a soundtrack album for Yorgos Lanthimos’ comedy drama The Favourite. The album features the music from the movie by composers such as George Frideric Handel, Luc Ferrari, Antonio Vivaldi, Anna Meredith, Johann Sebastian Bach, among others. Also included is the harpsichord version of Elton John’s song Skyline Pigeon. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. A CD version will be available to order here within the next couple of days. The Favourite starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, Mark Gatiss, James Smith and Jenny Rainsford centers on the bitter battle between cousins to be the court favorite during the reign of Queen Anne in the early 18th century. The dramedy opened in select theaters this past November and is now playing in theaters nationwide. Visit the official movie website for more information about the Fox Searchlight release.
Here’s the album track list:
1. Concerto Grosso in B-Flat, Op. 6, No. 7, HWV 325: 1. Largo – Orchestra “Classic Music Studio” & Alexander Titov (1:11)
2. Harpsichord Concerto in A Minor, F.45: 3. Allegro Ma Non Tanto – Brigitte Haudebourg, Orchestre Pro Arte De Munich & Kurt Redel (6:19)
3. Didascalies – Jean-Philippe Collard & Vincent Royer (15:07)
4. Viola d’amore Concerto in A Minor, RV 397: 1. Vivace – Ars Antigua & Rachel Barton Pine (3:10)
5. Trumpet Sonata in D Major, Z. 850: 2. Adagio – John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists & David Blackadder (1:32)
6. Songs For The M8: Movement II – Renoir Quartet (2:19)
7. La Nativité du Seigneur: 7. Jésus accepte la Souffrance – Olivier Latry (4:56)
8. Pastorale in F Major, BWV 590: 3. Aria – Miklós Teleki (3:03)
9. Fantasia in C Minor, BWV 562 – Peter Hurford (5:55)
10. Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542 – “Great”: 1. Praeludium (Fantasy) – Simon Preston (5:11)
11. Songs For The M8: Movement V – Renoir Quartet (1:55)
12. Harpsichord Concerto in D Major, F.41: 2. Andante – Brigitte Haudebourg, Orchestre Pro Arte De Munich & Kurt Redel (6:42)
13. Violin Concerto in E Minor, RV 277 “Il Favorito”: 2. Andante – Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca & Giuliano Carmignola (4:04)
14. Water Music Suite No. 1 in F, HWV 348: 2. Adagio e staccato – The English Concert & Trevor Pinnock (2:15)
15. Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-Flat, D.960: 2. Andante sostenuto – Artur Schnabel (11:18)
16. Skyline Pigeon – Elton John (3:37)
