Film Music Reporter

Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album for the new television adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel The Count of Monte Cristo. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Volker Bertelmann (All Quiet on the Western Front, Conclave, Lion, Hotel Mumbai, Patrick Melrose, Adrift, The Crow, The Old Guard, One Life). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Also listen to the composer’s “opening” track after the jump. The Count of Monte Cristo is directed by Bille August and stars Sam Claflin, Jeremy Irons, Ana Girardot, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Karla-Simone Spence, Blake Ritson, Michele Riondino, Gabriella Pession, Lino Guanciale and Nicolas Maupas. The 8-parter tells the story of Edmond Dantes who is falsely accused of treason and is imprisoned without trial in a grim island fortress off Marseille before escaping to seek revenge. The series premiered in several international markets (including Italy) over the last couple of weeks. No word yet on domestic premiere date.

Here’s the album track list:

1. Confession (1:05)
2. Opening of The Count of Monte Cristo (1:16)
3. Your Duty (3:03)
4. Coming Home (1:30)
5. We Have to Announce It First (1:28)
6. Sealed Letter (2:54)
7. When We Get There (2:19)
8. Where Are You Taking Me? (1:18)
9. There Is No Time (4:44)
10. Imprisoned (2:24)
11. From the Distance (1:41)
12. He Died (1:13)
13. Feed Him (1:56)
14. Tunnel (2:48)
15. Table Manners (1:15)
16. Newton Made It Simple (2:35)
17. Map of Monte Cristo (3:03)
18. Lost a Friend (4:35)
19. Back on Mainland (2:19)
20. Finding a Way (2:29)
21. Starting the Journey (1:31)
22. Where Is It? (1:29)
23. Back in Marseille (1:27)
24. Who Wrote the Letter? (1:48)
25. Realization (1:09)
26. Where Is Your Leader? (3:01)
27. Aversion to Authority (1:40)
28. The Favour He Owes Me (1:23)
29. Poisoned (3:25)