Carlos Rafael Rivera - The Queen's Gambit (Music from the Netflix Limited Series)

Format: 2 x LP
Catalogue No.: MOND254B
Barcode: 810041487209
Release Date: 24 Jun 2022
Genre: Soundtrack

Format Details: Bespoke die cut 3D optical illusion outer sleeve, bespoke die cut inner sleeves, Black and White vinyl, liner notes by Charlie Bridgen

In proud partnership with Netflix, Mondo is pleased to present Carlos Rafael Rivera’s Emmy award®-winning score to Netflix’s breakout 2020 limited series, THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT, written and directed by Scott Frank.

For the limited series, Carlos Rafael Rivera delivered one of the stand-out scores of the last few years. Unusually, this is an entirely classical score: rich, sumptuous and utterly beguiling. The music is certainly a character in the show, reflecting Beth’s life... from meditative solo piano pieces, representing her early years growing up in an orphanage, with instruments and themes added throughout, as the years progress.

"Working on THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT with director Scott Frank was a wonderful creative experience, and it’s both mind-blowing and humbling to see the huge impact the series has made on audiences around the globe. With the vinyl release I hope to bring the music of THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT to listeners and collectors everywhere to be enjoyed again and again,” says composer Carlos Rafael Rivera.

From the moment you set eyes (and ears) on THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT, it’s obvious it is extraordinary… lightning-in-a-bottle special, we have been obsessed with the show since it aired in 2020, and are thrilled that Mondo is releasing this incredible EMMY award-winning score on vinyl.

Alan Hynes incredible packaging is the final cherry on top here. It’s as intricate and mind-boggling as the show itself and undoubtedly one of the most incredible packages of the year. We hope you have as much fun listening to this incredible score, as we did putting it together.

TRACKLISTING:





Disc 1 - Side A
A1 - Main Title
A2 - Beth's Story
A3 - Methuen Home For Children
A4 - The Scholars Mate
A5 - You're Gloating
A6 - Training With Mr. Schaibel
A7 - Am I Good Enough Now
A8 - Playing Mr. Ganz
A9 - Ceiling Games
A10 - First Day At School
A11 - The Green Pills
A12 - Kentucky State Championship 1963
A13 - Top Boards
A14 - Playing Townes

Side B
B1 - Playing Beltik
B2 - The Lake - Cincinnati 1963
B3 - Playing Benny - Las Vegas 1966
B4 - Two Sides Of The Same Coin
B5 - Mexico City Invitational 1966
B6 - Playing Girev I
B7 - Playing Girev II
B8 - Borgov I
B9 - Beth Alone

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