(2014) Jóhann Jóhannsson - The Theory of Everything    


Review:
Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson's elegant score for the 2014 Stephen Hawking biopic The Theory of Everything relies heavily on stirring, lightly minimalist elements and a simple four-note ostinato that is developed and deconstructed at various points throughout the soundtrack. The film, directed by James Marsh, follows Hawking from his days as a healthy and promising young Oxford undergrad to the disabled theoretical physics genius who was forced to communicate through a computer. It's an inspirational tale of overcoming physical adversity through determination and fierce intellect, and Jóhannsson reflects this internal universe with a smart and largely uplifting orchestral score. Hawking's courtship and marriage to wife Jane are at the center of the film and their dedication to one another is reflected here in several wistful, romantic themes punctuated by darker, more haunted elements. Often known for blending icy minimalism with textural electronics, Jóhannsson's work here is far more sentimental, telling the story of Hawking's humanity rather than his science. — allmusic


   


Track List:
01 - Cambridge, 1963
02 - Rowing
03 - Domestic Pressures
04 - Chalkboard
05 - Cavendish Lab
06 - Collapsing Inwards
07 - A Game Of Croquet
08 - The Origins Of Time
09 - Viva Voce
10 - The Wedding
11 - The Dreams That Stuff Is Made Of
12 - A Spacetime Singularity
13 - The Stairs
14 - A Normal Family
15 - Forces Of Attraction
16 - Rowing - Alternative Version
17 - Camping
18 - Coma
19 - The Spelling Board
20 - the Voice Box
21 - A Brief History Of Time
22 - Daisy, Daisy
23 - A Model Of The Universe
24 - The Theory Of Everything
25 - London, 1988
26 - Epilogue
27 - The Whirling Ways Of Stars That Pass


Media Report:
Genre: original soundtrack
Country: Reykjavík, Iceland
Format: FLAC
Format/Info: Free Lossless Audio Codec
Bit rate mode: Variable
Channel(s): 2 channels
Sampling rate: 44.1 KHz
Bit depth: 16 bits
Compression mode: Lossless
Writing library: libFLAC 1.2.1 (UTC 2007-09-17)


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