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Album Details

Title: Notes on a Scandal
Artist: Philip Glass
Release Date: 1/9/2007
Label: Rounder
Album Type(s): soundtrack
UPC: 011661907423
Genre: Soundtrack
Style: Original Score
Moods: Ambitious, Cerebral, Circular, Epic, Complex, Elegant, Restrained, Sophisticated, Uncompromising, Calm/Peaceful, Reserved
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 0
Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

Track Listings

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

Additional Releases

YearTypeLabelCatalog #
2007CDRounder619074

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Review

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, All Music Guide

Credits

NameCredits
Chris DibbleRecording
Dan BoraEngineer
Ichiho NishikiEngineer
Jake JacksonDigital Editing
Michael RiesmanConductor, Mixing
Nico MuhlyAssistant Conductor
Philip GlassLiner Notes
Richard EyreLiner Notes
Sam "Stovepipe No. 1" JonesAssistant Engineer
Trevor GureckisScore Preparation
Vic FraserScore Preparation