Composed, conducted, and produced by Alexandre Desplat (Girl with the Pearl Earring, The King's Speech), the soundtrack for Dreamworks Animation's Rise of the Guardians is as spirited and surprising as it is refreshingly old-fashioned.
Desplat must have tucked away some extra magic after completing the scores for the final two Harry Potter films, because his work here is steeped in Hogwarts-inspired whimsy.
Opening track "Still Dream," a sweet and sentimental ballad performed by soprano Renée Fleming, sets the tone, suggesting a classic old-world Disney approach to the fable, but Desplat never lets things dissolve into treacle, providing a muscular main theme that, along with the main melody from "Still Dream," weaves itself throughout the film with a quaint yet confident majesty.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Still DreamAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| 2 | Calling the GuardiansAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 02:08 | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| 3 | Alone in the WorldAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 02:06 | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| 4 | Fanfare of the ElvesAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 00:55 | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| 5 | Wind Take Me Home!Alexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 01:30 | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| 6 | DreamsandAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 02:04 | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| 7 | Pitch on the GlobeAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 00:59 | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| 8 | The MoonAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 01:33 | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| 9 | SnowballsAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 01:32 | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| 10 | Busy WorkshopAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 01:34 | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| 11 | Sleigh LaunchAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 01:47 | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| 12 | Nightmares AttackAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 07:18 | 16 MB | 35 MB |
| 13 | Tooth CollectionAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 02:24 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 14 | Jamie's BedroomAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 02:33 | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| 15 | MemorialAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 01:23 | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| 16 | Guardians RegroupAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 01:00 | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| 17 | EasterAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| 18 | Jack BetraysAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| 19 | Kids Stop BelievingAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 02:37 | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| 20 | Pitch at North PoleAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 02:02 | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| 21 | Jamie BelievesAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| 22 | Jack's CenterAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 04:54 | 11 MB | 23 MB |
| 23 | Sandman ReturnsAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 02:38 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 24 | Dreams and MiraclesAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 02:20 | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| 25 | Oath of the GuardiansAlexandre Desplat | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 15 MB |
| 26 | Jack & Sandman | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 27 | Jacks's Memories | Alexandre Desplat | Play | 02:25 | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| 68 mins | 158 MB | |||||
| 68 mins | 338 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Allen | Recording |
| 2 | Romain Allender | Programming, Sequencing |
| 3 | Dave Arch | Piano |
| 4 | Colette Barber | Studio Manager |
| 5 | Alison Burton | Studio Manager |
| 6 | Mulie Butchko | Music Clearance |
| 7 | Dan Butler | Music Business Affairs |
| 8 | Paul Clarvis | Ethnic Percussion |
| 9 | Chris Cozens | Auricle Programming |
| 10 | Fiona Cruickshank | Assistant Engineer |
| 11 | Huw Davies | Guitar |
| 12 | Alexandre Desplat | Composer, Conductor, Music Production Supervisor, Orchestration, Primary Artist |
| 13 | Andrew Dudman | Mixing, Recording |
| 14 | Terry Edwards | Choir Director |
| 15 | Alex Firla | Overdub Engineer |
| 16 | Renée Fleming | Vocals |
| 17 | Xavier Forcioli | Programming, Sequencing |
| 18 | Patricia Sullivan Fourstar | Mastering |
| 19 | Mark Graham | Librarian, Music Preparation |
| 20 | Charlene Ann Huang | Music Consultant |
| 21 | Joel Iwataki | Mixing |
| 22 | Matt Jones | Assistant Engineer |
| 23 | Richard King | Recording |
| 24 | Carmine Lauri | Orchestra Leader |
| 25 | David Lindsay-Abaire | Lyricist |
| 26 | London Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra |
| 27 | London Voices | Choir/Chorus |
| 28 | Sue Mallet | Orchestra Contractor |
| 29 | Barbara McDermott | Music Editor |
| 30 | Liz McNicoll | Music Business Affairs |
| 31 | Iurie Morar | Cymbalom |
| 32 | Bill Newlin | Orchestration |
| 33 | Synny Park | Executive in Charge of Music |
| 34 | Conrad Pope | Orchestration |
| 35 | John Prestage | Assistant Engineer |
| 36 | Paul Pritchard | Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant |
| 37 | Joe E. Rand | Music Editor |
| 38 | Jennifer Schiller | Music Business Affairs |
| 39 | Nan Schwartz | Orchestration |
| 40 | Marc Stevens | Orchestra Contractor |
| 41 | Jack Sugden | Assistant Engineer |
| 42 | Roger Tang | Music Coordinator |
| 43 | Clifford Jay Tasner | Orchestration |
| 44 | Susan Thampi | Management |
| 45 | Robert Townson | Soundtrack Executive Producer |
Alexandre Desplat
2015 - 21 tracks
The Imitation Game (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alexandre Desplat, London Symphony Orchestra
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |