John Barry, Crouch End Festival Chorus, Original Score

The Lion in Winter [Original Sound Track Recording]

by Steven McDonald review

While many of the traditional Barry phrases and sonic textures can be heard throughout this score, there is no hint that the composer was resting on his laurels and doing a journeyman job. Rather, he chose to reach for new textures, inspired by plainchant and driven by the need to match the subtext in the film that involved the influence of the Catholic church on the lives and choices of the characters. Consequently, Barry's score shifts in the most fascinating way between regal fanfares and haunting chant, resulting in this score being possibly the best work Barry has ever done. The Legacy remastering does not add anything new, but the sound is considerably improved.

	Track Name/Composer	Time
The Lion in Winter, film score
1.	Main Title / The Lion in Winter John Barry	2:43
2.	Chinon / Eleanor’s Arrival John Barry	3:30
3.	Allons Gai Gai Gai John Barry	1:54
4.	To the Chapel John Barry	1:51
5.	The Christmas Wine John Barry	2:47
6.	God Damn You John Barry	4:19
7.	To Rome John Barry	4:10
8.	The Herb Garden John Barry	4:42
9.	Eya, Eya, Nova Gaudia John Barry	2:14
10.	How Beautiful You Make Me John Barry	3:04
11.	Media vita in morte sumus (In the Midst of Life we are in Death) John Barry	2:18
12.	We’re Jungle Creatures John Barry	2:47