The soundtrack to the 2005 film Pride & Prejudice was composed by Dario Marianelli and performed by Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano) and the English Chamber Orchestra.
Marianelli received an Oscar nomination for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score and two World Soundtrack Academy nominations.
"A Postcard To Henry Purcell" is based on a theme from Henry Purcell's incidental music for Abdelazar, also used by Benjamin Britten in The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.
Track listing
1."Dawn"
2."Stars and Butterflies"
3."The Living Sculptures of Pemberley"
4."Meryton Townhall"
5."The Militia Marches In"
6."Georgiana"
7."Arrival At Netherfield"
8."A Postcard to Henry Purcell"
9."Liz on Top of the World"
10."Leaving Netherfield"
11."Another Dance"
12."The Secret Life of Daydreams"
13."Darcy's Letter"
14."Can't Slow Down"
15."Your Hands Are Cold"
16."Mrs. Darcy"
17."Credits"
Academy Award
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score (nominated)
World Soundtrack Academy
Best Original Soundtrack of the Year (nominated)
Soundtrack Composer of the Year (nominated)
