There's a lot of pomp and circumstance in Elizabeth: The Golden Age (Music from the Motion Picture). Great movies like this require an equally impressive score.
This soundtrack pools the skills of two amazing modern composers: Craig Armstrong, a Scottish composer trained in western classical music, and Indian musician A.R. Rahman, whose eastern influences add a truly unique touch to this collection.
The album opens with a powerful violin concerto. Its passion and spirit are reminiscent of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons.
The second track, Philip, paints an ominous yet regal air that helps to convey the image of the King of Spain.
The haunting eastern sounds of track seven wonderfully portray the solemnity and trepidation of the beheading of Mary Queen of Scots.
This soundtrack is a mesmerising collection of short musical pieces that paint a vivid image of the life of one of the most famous women in history.
