The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (soundtrack)
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is the soundtrack
of the film of the same name
. Harry Gregson-Williams
is the composer of the soundtrack, which was released on May 13, 2008 (see 2008 in music
).
It has been praised by critics for being "darker" and "more grown up" than the previous soundtrack, but criticized for reusing many of the themes from the first film.
"Lucy" did not appear in the theatrical version; however, it makes its full appearance on the DVD.
.
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
of the film of the same name
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is a 2008 epic fantasy film based on Prince Caspian, the second published, fourth chronological novel in C. S. Lewis's epic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. It is the second in The Chronicles of Narnia film series from Walden Media, following The...
. Harry Gregson-Williams
Harry Gregson-Williams
Harry Gregson-Williams is a prolific British composer, orchestrator, conductor, and music producer. He is best known for his film scores, of which he has composed over sixty using electronic music and orchestral pieces...
is the composer of the soundtrack, which was released on May 13, 2008 (see 2008 in music
2008 in music
2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such...
).
It has been praised by critics for being "darker" and "more grown up" than the previous soundtrack, but criticized for reusing many of the themes from the first film.
Track listing
Both "The Call" and "This Is Home" appear in the movie slightly altered in lyrics and music making them different from the soundtrack version."Lucy" did not appear in the theatrical version; however, it makes its full appearance on the DVD.
Musicians
Musicians that were involved in the making of the soundtrackSoundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
.
- Composed and conducted by Harry Gregson-WilliamsHarry Gregson-WilliamsHarry Gregson-Williams is a prolific British composer, orchestrator, conductor, and music producer. He is best known for his film scores, of which he has composed over sixty using electronic music and orchestral pieces...
- Additional music by Stephen BartonStephen BartonStephen Barton is a British film composer including "Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont." He has composed numerous solo projects including the video game, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, and the upcoming Tim Allen film, The Six Wives of Henry Lefay...
, Halli CautheryHalli CautheryHalli Cauthery is a British/Icelandic film score composer. He wrote the score for the Shrek Hallowee'en television special Scared Shrekless, which aired on the NBC network in October 2010; as well as the Lifetime Television film Living Proof...
and David BuckleyDavid BuckleyDavid Buckley is a British film score composer.Buckley is best known for working and still works extensively with composer Harry Gregson-Williams, including work on the famous videogame Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of The Patriots.Among Buckley's numerous solo projects are the films Blood Creek , The... - Percussion programming by HybridHybrid (producers)Hybrid are a British electronic music group based in Swansea, comprising Mike Truman and Chris Healings, with the addition of Charlotte James completing their 2010 lineup. They are primarily known as a progressive breaks act, although they overlap considerably with progressive house and trance...
- Orchestra contracted by Isobel Griffiths
- Concert Master: Perry Montague-Mason
- Choir performed by The Bach ChoirThe Bach ChoirThe Bach Choir is a large chorus, based in London, England. It has around 220 active members. The choir's musical director is David Hill and previous musical directors have included Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Reginald Jacques and Sir David Willcocks.The Bach Choir is an...
, Apollo Voices and The Crouch End Festival ChorusCrouch End Festival ChorusCrouch End Festival Chorus is a symphonic choir based in Crouch End, a northern suburb of London. CEFC was formed in 1984 by John Gregson and David Temple, who remains the choir's conductor...
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart | 75 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 96 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 26 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soundtracks | 3 |