Varèse Sarabande and Craft Recordings have announced the first-ever vinyl release of the soundtrack album for the 1996 epic romantic drama The English Patient directed by Anthony Minghella and starring Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Kristin Scott Thomas, Colin Firth and Naveen Andrews. The 2-LP set features the film’s original music composed by Gabriel Yared (The Talented Mr. Ripley, Cold Mountain, Message in a Bottle, Betty Blue, 1408) who has received his first Academy Award for score, performed by the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields feat. pianist John Constable and vocalist Márta Sebestyén, and conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. The album, which will be available on “Saharan Sun” orange vinyl, will be released on March 28 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon.
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‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ 25th Anniversary Edition Expanded Soundtrack Album Announced
Music Box Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1999 psychological thriller The Talented Mr. Ripley written and directed by Anthony Minghella and starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Cate Blanchett. The 2-CD set features the remastered and expanded original score from the film composed by Academy Award winner Gabriel Yared (The English Patient, Cold Mountain, Betty Blue, Judy, 1408, A Royal Affair), including previously unreleased music, on the first disc, as well excerpts from the original 1999 Sony album, the composer’s demo cues, as well as numerous tracks on the second disc. The 25th Anniversary soundtrack is limited to 2,000 copies and is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find out more about the release.
Expanded ‘Cold Mountain’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Music Box Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 2003 drama Cold Mountain directed by Anthony Minghella and starring Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Renée Zellweger, Brendan Gleeson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Eileen Atkins, Jack White, Giovanni Ribisi, Donald Sutherland and Ray Winstone. The 2-CD set features the expanded and remastered score from the Miramax production composed by Gabriel Yared (The English Patient, The Talented Mr. Ripley, 1408, Judy, The Life Ahead, Betty Blue, City of Angels) who received an Academy Award nomination for his music. The first disc includes the composer’s score in chronological order and the second disc features the original Academy Awards promo album, including variations, unused tracks and alternates.