Composer Conrad Pope has spoken to Film Music Mag about his score for My Week With Marilyn:
“We developed with the filmmakers a strand of music that was always Marilyn’s music. Both the Marilyn-as-movie-star, e.g. when she steps off the plane in London, and the Marilyn who feels abandoned by her husband Arthur Miller which is counterpointed against a strand of music which represents the innocent Marilyn, the little girl–Norma Jean, if you will. At the same time, there is music that conveys the era of the film (the 50′s) e.g. music for big band, and the popular exotica of the time, and very English music, which accompanies Colin and his entrance into the world of movies.”
The soundtrack will be available on CD from November 28. The tracklisting is as follows:
1. Marilyn’s theme (Composer Alexandre Desplat; Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
Performer: Lang Lang
2. ‘When love goes wrong, Nothin’ Goes Right’ & ‘Heat Wave’ – Medley
Performer: Michelle Williams
3. Colin Runs off to the Circus (Composer/Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
4. Colin Joins the Circus/Mr. Jacobs (Composer/Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
5. Driving through Pinewood (Composer/Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope) Performer: Lang Lang
6. Paparazzi (Composer Alexandre Desplat; Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
Piano: Lang Lang
7. Colin and Vivian (Composer Alexandre Desplat; Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
8. Memories Are Made Of This (Composer Frank Miller / Richard Dehr / Terry Gilkyson – Lyricist Frank Miller)
Performer: Dean Martin
9. Rushes (Composer Alexandre Desplat; Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
10. Lucy (Composer/Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
11. Uno, Dos, Tres (Composer Daniel Indart / Composer Jesus A. Perez-Alvarez)
Performer: La Tropicana Orchestra
12. Arthur and Marilyn (Composer Alexandre Desplat; Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
13. Marilyn Alone (Composer Alexandre Desplat; Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
Piano: Lang Lang
14. Arthur’s Notebook (Composer/Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
15. Vivian Screens Marilyn (Composer/Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
16. The Getaway (Composer Alexandre Desplat; Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
17. You Stepped Out Of A Dream Performer: Nat King Cole
18. Eton Schoolyard (Composer/Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
19. Autumn Leaves Performer: Nat King Cole
20. Overdose (Composer/Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
21. Colin’s Heartbreak (Composer Alexandre Desplat; Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
22. Colin and Marilyn (Composer Alexandre Desplat; Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
23. It’s a Wrap, I found a Dream – Medley (Composer/Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
Performer: Michelle Williams / Lang Lang
24. Such Stuff That Dreams Are Made of (Composer Conrad Pope)
25. Remembering Marilyn (Composer Alexandre Desplat; Orchestrator/Arranger Conrad Pope)
Piano: Lang Lang
26. That Old Black Magic Performer: Michelle Williams
