

Dawn, Stars and Butterflies, Leaving Netherfield, The Living Sculptures of Pemberley, Georgiana, and Credits all hearken back to early Bach sonatas. Marianelli wanted a portion of the score to have a more authentic approach. What would Lizzie have heard in her day? The more traditional music brought a sense of authenticity to the film as a whole. The songs are pretty, light, and joyous.
The song effectively communicates the strong feelings that are presented in the scene. Lizzie now doesn't know what to think of Darcy, she’s upset that she cares, she's conflicted. Yes, she’s in love and she doesn't know it. A good score shows you this without any dialogue. You should see that she's in love and more importantly, hear it. Dario’s adaptation of Henry Purcell’s Abdelazar fits perfectly and is one of the highlights of the score. Simply breathtaking.


"Breathtakingly passionate" |