The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1 [The Score]

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All Music Guide - Heather Phares
As The Twilight Saga series of films began to wind down, the franchise returned to composer Carter Burwell, who scored the first film, to provide the music for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1. Burwell brings sensitivity and surprising depth to the film's music: while many cues echo the gauzy romanticism of Breaking Dawn's soundtrack (particularly on the lovely Latin-tinged "A Nova Vida" and "The Threshold," which is so sweet that cartoon hearts seem to float off its melody), he provides musical reminders that there actually is a horror element to these movies. Before it blooms into soft-focus piano and acoustic guitar, "What You See in the Mirror" begins with a ...
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All Music Guide - Heather Phares
As The Twilight Saga series of films began to wind down, the franchise returned to composer Carter Burwell, who scored the first film, to provide the music for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1. Burwell brings sensitivity and surprising depth to the film's music: while many cues echo the gauzy romanticism of Breaking Dawn's soundtrack (particularly on the lovely Latin-tinged "A Nova Vida" and "The Threshold," which is so sweet that cartoon hearts seem to float off its melody), he provides musical reminders that there actually is a horror element to these movies. Before it blooms into soft-focus piano and acoustic guitar, "What You See in the Mirror" begins with a shrill flute that is one of the most startling moments on any of The Twilight Saga soundtracks or scores. Elsewhere, werewolf-themed cues like "Wolves on the Beach" and "A Wolf Stands Up" add more dread as well as raw percussion and flutes that evoke Native American traditions. Childbirth and its complications are also longtime horror fodder, and the pieces revolving around Bella's surprise pregnancy tap into this fear, with "Pregnant" marking the point where Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1's music takes an ominous turn, and "Hearts Failing" and "Biting" reflecting the desperation to save mother and baby. Despite the story's fantastical turns, Burwell keeps his music restrained, rarely breaking out the full orchestra even on crucial cues: "Jacob Imprints" is small yet profound, its subtlety adding dignity, while "Bella Reborn" closes the score on a subdued but eerily beautiful note. This restraint elevates Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1 to one of The Twilight Saga's better scores, Burwell's previous work included.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 12/13/2011
  • Label: Atlantic
  • UPC: 075678824838
  • Catalog Number: 529538
  • Sales rank: 24,348

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 The Kingdom Where Nobody Dies (1:36)
  2. 2 Cold Feet (2:44)
  3. 3 What You See in the Mirror (3:04)
  4. 4 Wedding Nightmare (1:09)
  5. 5 Wolves on the Beach (2:00)
  6. 6 Goodbyes (2:28)
  7. 7 A Nova Vida (2:58)
  8. 8 The Threshold (1:25)
  9. 9 Pregnant (2:09)
  10. 10 Morte (1:36)
  11. 11 Honeymoon in Eclipse (2:21)
  12. 12 A Wolf Stands Up (3:20)
  13. 13 Two Man Pack (0:33)
  14. 14 Don't Choose That (2:24)
  15. 15 O Negative (3:39)
  16. 16 Hearing the Baby (2:25)
  17. 17 Playing Wolves (3:17)
  18. 18 Let's Start with Forever (1:01)
  19. 19 It's Renesmee (2:29)
  20. 20 The Venom (1:04)
  21. 21 Hearts Failing (1:15)
  22. 22 Biting (2:25)
  23. 23 Jacob Imprints (1:16)
  24. 24 You Kill Her You Kill Me (2:14)
  25. 25 Bella Reborn (3:05)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Carter Burwell Primary Artist
Ian Thomas Percussion
Mark Berrow Violin
Mitch Dalton Acoustic Guitar
Philippa Davies Flute
Liz Edwards Violin
Andy Findon Bamboo Flute
Martin Loveday Cello
Mark Nightingale Trombone
Andy Pask Bass
Frank Ricotti Percussion
David Porter Thomas Vocals
Chris Tombling Violin
Allen Walley Bass
Sam Walton Percussion
Hugh Webb Harp
Richard Bissill French Horn
Peter Lale Viola
Boguslaw Kostecki Violin
Bruce White Viola
David Fuest Clarinet
Paul Clarvis Percussion
Leila Ward Oboe
Ian Humphries Violin
Helen Keen Flute
Julian Leaper Violin
Stephen Maw Bassoon
Richard Skinner Bassoon
Richard Watkins French Horn
Everton Nelson Violin
Metro Voices Choir, Chorus
Rachel Bolt Viola
Ian Rathbone Viola
Emlyn Singleton Violin
Andy Wood Trombone
Leo Abrahams Electric Guitar
Magnus Johnston Violin
Richard George Violin
Tom Pearce Vocals
Owen Slade Tuba
Jon Carnac Clarinet
John Anderson Oboe
Vicci Wardman Viola
Ian Balmain Trumpet
Lizzy Pattinson Vocals
Dave Daniels Cello
Joely Koos Cello
Kate Moore Trumpet
Chris Baron Percussion
Dave Hartley Piano
Emil Chakalov Violin
David Woodcock Violin
Gerard O'Beirne Vocals
Rick Koster Violin
Lynton Black Vocals
Jonathan Evans-Jones Violin
Jonathan Williams Cello
Michael Thompson French Horn
Paul Grier Vocals
Alison Dods Violin
Jonathan Rees Violin
Bill Lockhart Timpani
Pat Kiernan Violin
Andy Parker Viola
Chris Laurence Bass
Mark Wood French Horn
Andy Crowly Trumpet
Amos Miler Trombone
Technical Credits
Carter Burwell Composer, Orchestration
Michael Farrow Orchestra Score Mixing
Sonny Kompanek Orchestration
Stephen Marcussen Mastering
Everton Nelson Orchestra Leader
Paul Katz Executive Producer
Alexandra Patsavas Executive Producer
Brian Ranney Packaging
Dean Parker Composer's Assistant
Rob Gold Art Manager
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