Notes on a Scandal [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

by Philip Glass

Overview

With his music for The Hours and Notes on a Scandal, Philip Glass seems to be carving out a niche for himself as a scorer of intensely dramatic films with strong female roles. Intense, dramatic and strong are all words that also apply to Notes on a Scandal's score, along with restraint: as with The Hours, the music conveys complicated emotional dynamics -- this time, between two teachers, one nearing retirement, the other a "wispy novice" -- with distance and silence as well as carefully placed moments of drama. Chilly but subdued pieces like "The History" have a subtle air of foreboding that turns into churning, nervous energy and sawing strings on "Confession" and "It's Your Choice." Even softer tracks, such as "Invitation" and "Good Girl," have an uneasiness and creepiness in their sinuous melodies that suggest the film's uncomfortable seductions. As majestic and beautifully played as this music is, it's far from easy listening -- but that's exactly its point. ~ Heather Phares

Product Details

Release Date:	01/09/2007
Label:	New Rounder
UPC:	0011661907423

Tracks

1. Notes on a Scandal, film score~First Day Of School
2. Notes on a Scandal, film score~The History
3. Notes on a Scandal, film score~Invitation
4. Notes on a Scandal, film score~The Harts
5. Notes on a Scandal, film score~Discovery
6. Notes on a Scandal, film score~Confession
7. Notes on a Scandal, film score~Stalking
8. Notes on a Scandal, film score~Courage
9. Notes on a Scandal, film score~Sheba & Steven
10. Notes on a Scandal, film score~The Promise
11. Notes on a Scandal, film score~Good Girl
12. Notes on a Scandal, film score~Sheba's Longing
13. Notes on a Scandal, film score~Someone In Your Garden
14. Notes on a Scandal, film score~A Life Lived Together
15. Notes on a Scandal, film score~Someone Has Died
16. Notes on a Scandal, film score~Betrayal
17. Notes on a Scandal, film score~It's Your Choice
18. Notes on a Scandal, film score~Barbara's House
19. Notes on a Scandal, film score~Going Home
20. Notes on a Scandal, film score~I Knew Her

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Philip Glass   Primary Artist
Michael Riesman   Conductor

Technical Credits

Philip Glass   Composer,Liner Notes
Chris Dibble   Recording
Jake Jackson   Digital Editing
Michael Riesman   Mixing
Dan Bora   Engineer
Richard Eyre   Liner Notes
Trevor Gureckis   Score Preparation
Ichiho Nishiki   Engineer
Sam "Stovepipe No. 1" Jones   Assistant Engineer
Sam Jones   Assistant Engineer
Vic Fraser   Score Preparation