Description
Michael Nyman – The Draughtsman's Contract / Virgin Audio CD 1989 / 0777 7 86463 2 7
UPC 0077778646327
The Draughtsman's Contract is a 1982 British comedy-drama film written and directed by Peter Greenaway – his first conventional feature film (following the feature-length mockumentary The Falls). Originally produced for Channel 4, the film is a form of murder mystery, set in rural Wiltshire, England in 1694 (during the joint reign of William III and Mary II). The period setting is reflected in Michael Nyman's score, which borrows widely from Henry Purcell, and in the extensive and elaborate costume designs (which, for effect, slightly exaggerate those of the period). The action was shot on location in the house and formal gardens of Groombridge Place. The film received the Grand Prix of the Belgian Film Critics Association.
| Label: | Virgin – 0777 7 86463 2 7 |
|---|---|
| Format: |
CD, Album
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| Country: | Europe |
| Released: |
1989 |
| Genre: | Classical, Stage & Screen |
| Style: | Soundtrack, Contemporary |
Tracklist:
| 1 | Chasing Sheep Is Best Left To Shepherds |
2:33 | |
| 2 | The Disposition Of The Linen | 4:47 | |
| 3 | A Watery Death | 3:31 | |
| 4 | The Garden Is Becoming A Robe Room | 6:05 | |
| 5 | Queen Of The Night | 6:09 | |
| 6 | An Eye For Optical Theory | 5:09 | |
| 7 | Bravura In The Face Of Grief | 12:16 |
- Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – John Harle
- Artwork [Xerography] – Laurie-Rae Chamberlain
- Baritone Saxophone – Andrew Findon
- Bass – Malcolm Bennett
- Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Ian Mitchell
- Double Bass – Barry Guy
- Engineer [Berry Street Studio] – Robert Zimbler, Brad Grisdale, Dave Hunt, Steve Smith
- Engineer [Studio 80] – J. Martin Rex
- Euphonium, Bass Trombone – Steve Saunders
- Harpsichord, Piano, Composed By, Supervised By [Music Supervisor], Liner Notes – Michael Nyman
- Mastered By – Tony Cousins
- Music Consultant – H. Purcell
- Performer – The Michael Nyman Band
- Photography By – Simon Archer
- Producer – David Cunningham
- Tenor Saxophone – Keith Thompson
- Violin – Alexander Balanescu, Elisabeth Perry
