The track list of the soundtrack of Moonrise Kingdom, the upcoming drama comedy movie directed by Wes Anderson, has been revealed:
Moonrise Kingdom Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1. âThe Young Personâs Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Themes A-Fâ – Leonard Bernstein & the New York Philharmonic 2. âCamp Ivanhoe Cadence Medleyâ – Peter Jarvis and His Drum Corps 3. ââPlayful Pizzicatoâ from Simple Symphony, Op. 4âł – English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten 4. âKaw-Ligaâ – Hank Williams 5. âNoyeâs Fludde, Op. 59: âNoye, Noye, Take Thou Thy Companyââ – Trevor Anthony, Owen Brannigan, David Pinto, Darian Angadi, Stephen Alexander, Caroline Clack, Marie-Therese Pinto, Eileen OâDonovan, Chorus of Animals, English Opera Group Orchestra, Merlin Channon, Norman Del Mar 6. âThe Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Part 1: A Veiled Mistâ – Alexandre Desplat 7. âThe Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Part 2: Smoke/Fireâ – Alexandre Desplat 8. âThe Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Part 3: The Salt Airâ – Alexandre Desplat 9. âA Midsummer Nightâs Dream, Act 2: âOn the Ground, Sleep Soundââ – Choir of Downside School, Purley, Emanuel School Wandsworth, Boysâ Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten 10. âLong Gone Lonesome Bluesâ – Hank Williams 11. âLe Carnaval des Animaux: âVolièreââ – Leonard Bernstein & the New York Philharmonic 12. âLe Temps de lâAmourâ – Françoise Hardy 13. âAn die Musikâ – Alexandra Rubner, Christopher Manien 14. âRamblinâ Manâ – Hank Williams 15. âSongs From Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: âOld Abram Brownââ – Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten 16. âThe Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe Parts 4-6: Thunder, Lightning, and Rainâ – Alexandre Desplat 17. âNoyeâs Fludde, Op. 59: âThe Spacious Firmament on Highââ – David Pinto, Darian Angadi, Stephen Alexander, Owen Brannigan, Sheila Rex, Caroline Clack, Marie-Therese Pinto, Eileen OâDonovan, Patricia Garrod, Margaret Hawes, Kathleen Petch, Gillian Saunders, Trevor Anthony, Chorus of Animals, English Opera Group Orchestra, Merlin Channon, Norman Del Mar 18. âNoyeâs Fludde, Op. 59: âNoye, Take Thy Wife Anoneââ – Trevor Anthony, Chorus of Animals, Sheila Rex, David Pinto, Darian Angadi, Stephen Alexander, English Opera Group Orchestra, Merlin Channon, Norman Del Mar 19. âThe Young Personâs Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 Fugue: Allegro Mottoâ – Leonard Bernstein & The New York Philharmonic 20. âSongs From Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: âCuckoo!ââ – Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten 21. âThe Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Part 7: After The Stormâ – Alexandre Desplat
As in all of Anderson’s previous films, music is an essential element and once again it is used to masterful effect. This soundtrack promises to be one of this year’s most interesting and compelling releases.
The soundtrack will be released on May 22, 2012 by ABKCO Records. You may pre-order via Amazon.