(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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