Carl Davis, Melvyn Tan, Nicholas Bucknall, Jonathan Barritt, Timothy Brown, Levine Andrade, Nicolas Busch, Joseph Frohlich, Martin Gatt, Rusen Gunes, Michael Harris, Keith Harvey, David Juritz, Peter Lale, Pauline Lowbury - Pride and Prejudice: The Original Soundtrack from the A&E Special Presentation

Treasured Music

I treasure this music; for the memories it evokes of Jane Austen's story and the film and for the uplifting and inspiring melodies. All notes rise up and satisfy the ear and the heart. January 5, 2009

Very Nice Music

I was a bit dissappointed that some of the wonderful music from the film was missing, but seeing that the film is 5 hours long, I suppose that it is understandable. This CD is very relaxing and it brings to mind some wonderful scenes from the film. A must have for the diehard fan of the film. December 30, 2008

Was very pleased with the music

Was very pleased with the music. Couldn't have been better. I do wish Mr. Beveridge's Maggot was included, tho. Some of the in-film music also could have been included, but overall I enjoyed the CD. October 30, 2008

Just what I wanted!

I am very pleased with this soundtrack, the music is beautiful. The reason I gave it a 4 is because it is somewhat repetative. September 7, 2008

Takes you back...

Beautiful soundtrack... this is all of the music that the composer, Carl Davis, created for the movie. There are 24 tracks on this disc and the music is so lovely. It really takes you back into the movie, especially track 14, Pemberley, and track 15, Darcy Returns. Melvyn Tan's performances on the pianoforte are beautiful. It is also a chance to hear more complete selections rather than just bits and pieces used in the movie. Play this in the background when you can't take the time to watch the movie.

Other reviewers commented on the fact that many of the selections from the movie that they wanted to hear once again were not on the soundtrack. The music pieces they mention are what Mr. Davis refers to as source music, anything played or sung by the people in the movie. Much of the source music is available as MP3s if you do your research -- suggestions are the IMDB web site & right here on Amazon. Voi Che Sapete from Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro (Lizzie sings this at Pemberley with Darcy looking on]; Beethoven's Andante Favori (Georgianna's piece immediately afterward); Haydn's "My Mother Bids Me Bind My Hair" (poor Mary starts to play this at the Netherfield Ball and is fortunately interrupted by Mr. Bennett) -- can all be found on Amazon as MP3 downloads. Unfortunately, you will have to purchase an entire CD to have a copy of Mr. Beveridge's Maggot. Be aware that the selections will not be arranged as they were in the movie, nor performed by the same people, but many of them are worth having for their own sake.

I also recommend getting the book, The Making of Pride and Prejudice, for the lovely chapter devoted to the music. August 14, 2008

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