The Legacy of John Williams

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Exclusive Listening Preview: The Patriot Expanded Soundtrack Edition

Listen to an exclusive preview of the new 3-CD expanded soundtrack release of John Williams’ The Patriot

Intrada Records announced the release of a newly expanded and remastered original soundtrack 3-CD limited edition of John Williams’ triumphant score for the motion picture The Patriot, the historical epic drama from 2000 directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Mel Gibson as a hero of the American Revolution.

Mel Gibson in The Patriot (2000)

The Academy Award-nominated score by Maestro Williams is a powerful, ambitious work full of stirring emotions enhancing the rousing adventure aspect of the film, but also replete with lyrical moments accompanying the inner feelings of the characters, including tender folk-like violin solos by Mark O’Connor. The score has plenty to offer in terms of themes and leitmotifs: a sonorous noble Americana theme and fanfare-like material for main hero Benjamin Martin; a gorgeous folk-like love theme for the characters of Anne and Gabriel; a haunting trumpet solo echoing Benjamin’s traumatic war memories; plus a handful of secondary motifs. Williams also addresses the period in which the film takes place with authentic fife-and-drum music and harmonic modalities harkening back to the music of American composers of the 18th century like William Billings. The Patriot features incredible playing by the Los Angeles-based studio musicians, including French Horn player Jim Thatcher, flutists Jim Walker and Louise Di Tullio, trumpeter Tim Morrison and oboist Phil Ayling, all of whom are featured in stunning solo passages.

The new soundtrack release is astonishingly mastered, edited and produced for Intrada by Mike Matessino and presents the complete film presentation of Williams’ score on Disc 1 and 2, plus a solid selection of alternate cues and a generous selection of source music tracks, including several composed by John Williams (see below for the full track listing). A remastered presentation of the original Hollywood Records soundtrack album from 2000 rounds off the third disc. The 3-CD set also features a colorful booklet with film stills and in-depth liner notes by John Takis.

To celebrate this magnificent new release, Intrada has graciously allowed The Legacy of John Williams to present an exclusive listening preview, hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burden commenting the new album and presenting a full unreleased track (“The Defeat At Charleston”).

Special Thanks to Roger Feigelson and Jeff Johnson at Intrada, Mike Matessino and John Takis.

The Legacy of John Williams dedicates the episode to the memory Intrada’s founder Douglass Fake, who passed away last year. Doug loved The Patriot and he was very happy and proud that his label got the chance to release the definitive edition of this masterful score by John Williams.

THE PATRIOT – ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
MUSIC COMPOSED AND CONDUCTED BY JOHN WILLIAMS
Available at Intrada.com: https://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.12982/.f

Track Listing

CD 1 SCORE PRESENTATION

  1. The Family Farm (The Patriot Main Title) • 3:03
  2. The North Star • 1:58
  3. To Charleston • 2:14
  4. Addressing The Assembly • 2:45
  5. The Defeat At Charleston • 3:08
  6. Walking Among The Fallen • 1:21
  7. Redcoats In The Cornfield • 1:22
  8. The Death Of Thomas • 4:14
  9. The First Ambush • 3:17
  10. Martin Leaves The Family • 3:11
  11. Reading The War Map • 1:35
  12. Colonel And Corporal • 1:52
  13. Ann Recruits The Parishioners • 3:08
  14. Rough Fighter Recruited • 1:41
  15. Villeneuve’s Training • 1:33
  16. Ann And Gabriel (Extended Version) • 4:45
  17. Tavington’s Ambush And Remembering The Wilderness • 4:11
  18. Martin To The Stockade • 1:31
  19. Tavington Vs. Martin • 1:54
  20. The Burning Of The Plantation (Film Version) • 5:06
  21. To Gullah Maroon • 1:46
  22. Burnt-Out House / Susan And Father • 2:27
  23. The Wedding • 1:33
  24. Susan Speaks • 3:15
  25. The Parisians Return • 1:34
  26. The Parish Church Aflame (Film Version) • 3:10
  27. The Burnt-Out Church • 1:21
  28. Gabriel’s Last Fight • 2:33
  29. Mortally Wounded • 2:30
    CD 1 Total Time: 75:24

CD 2 SCORE PRESENTATION (Continued)

  1. Death Of Gabriel • 4:18
  2. Martin Rejoins The Troops • 1:13
  3. Preparing For Battle (Film Version) • 3:48
  4. Tavington’s Premature Charge • 0:50
  5. Martin Sets The Trap • 2:14
  6. The British Counter-Attack • 3:01
  7. Martin Vs. Tavington (Film Version) • 3:22
  8. Yorktown And The Return Home (Film Version) • 5:24
  9. The Patriot (End Titles) • 7:43
    Total Time: 32:20
    Total Score Presentation: 107:44
    THE EXTRAS
  10. The Family Farm (Alternate) • 3:02
  11. Redcoats In The Cornfield (Alternate) • 1:24
  12. The Death Of Thomas (Alternate) • 4:21
  13. Rough Fighter Recruited (Alternate) • 1:47
  14. To Gullah Maroon (Alternate) • 1:17
  15. The Wedding (Alternate) • 1:32
  16. The Patriot Returns • 1:07
  17. Martin Sets The Trap (Alternate) • 2:11
  18. Martin Vs. Tavington (Alternate Segment) • 1:02
  19. Yorktown And The Return Home (Alternate Segment) • 2:20
  20. The Patriot (Alternate) • 6:30
    SOURCE MUSIC
  21. The British Grenadiers • 2:51
  22. Prince Eugene’s March • 1:01
  23. Yankee Doodle • 0:56
  24. Tavern Tune No. 1 • 0:58
  25. Tavern Tune No. 2 • 1:49
  26. Colonial Camp Tune • 2:56
  27. Violin Concerto In E Major (Allegro Assai) (J.S. Bach) • 2:49
  28. Ann’s Wedding Celebration • 1:57
  29. The British Grenadiers And Battlefield Drums • 1:33
    Total Extras and Source Music Time: 44:11
    CD 2 Total Time: 76:36

CD 3 REMASTERED ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM

  1. The Patriot • 6:40
  2. The Family Farm • 3:03
  3. To Charleston • 2:14
  4. The Colonial Cause • 3:16
  5. Redcoats At The Farm And The Death Of Thomas • 4:58
  6. Ann Recruits The Parishioners • 3:09
  7. Preparing For Battle • 5:50
  8. Ann And Gabriel • 4:36
  9. The First Ambush And Remembering The Wilderness • 4:00
  10. Tavington’s Trap • 4:10
  11. The Burning Of The Plantation • 4:56
  12. Facing The British Lines • 3:05
  13. The Parish Church Aflame • 3:04
  14. Susan Speaks • 3:17
  15. Martin Vs. Tavington • 3:07
  16. Yorktown And The Return Home • 5:20
  17. The Patriot Reprise • 7:47
    CD 3 Total Time: 72:39

Producer Mike Matessino kindly allowed us to share a custom playlist to listen to the alternate and source music section of Disc 2, in order to create a different musical storytelling of The Patriot.

CD 2
10. The Family Farm (Alternate) • 3:02
23. Yankee Doodle • 0:56
22. Prince Eugene’s March • 1:01
21. The British Grenadiers • 2:51
11. Redcoats In The Cornfield (Alternate) • 1:24
12. The Death Of Thomas (Alternate) • 4:21
24. Tavern Tune No. 1 • 0:58
25. Tavern Tune No. 2 • 1:49
13. Rough Fighter Recruited (Alternate) • 1:47
26. Colonial Camp Tune • 2:56
27. Violin Concerto In E Major (Allegro Assai) (J.S. Bach) • 2:49
14. To Gullah Maroon (Alternate) • 1:17
15. The Wedding (Alternate) • 1:32
28. Ann’s Wedding Celebration • 1:57
16. The Patriot Returns • 1:07
29. The British Grenadiers And Battlefield Drums • 1:33
17. Martin Sets The Trap (Alternate) • 2:11
18. Martin Vs. Tavington (Alternate Segment) • 1:02
19. Yorktown And The Return Home (Alternate Segment) • 2:20
20. The Patriot (Alternate) • 6:30

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