Downton Abbey: The Ultimate Collection
2016 soundtrack album by John Lunn and Chamber Orchestra of London
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Downton Abbey: The Ultimate Collection is the third and final soundtrack that accompanied the ITV historical television series Downton Abbey. Composed by John Lunn and performed by the Chamber Orchestra of London, the album consisted of 23 songs, mostly from the television score and three songs performed by Mary-Jess Leaverland and Eurielle. It was released on 15 January 2016 through Decca Records.
| Downton Abbey: The Ultimate Collection | |
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| Soundtrack album by John Lunn and Chamber Orchestra of London | |
| Released | 15 January 2016 |
| Recorded | 2010–2015 |
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| Length | 109:29 |
| Label | Decca |
| Producer | John Lunn |
Background
The Ultimate Collection comprises the musical score for all the six seasons from the series, composed by Lunn and performed by the Chamber Orchestra of London under the supervision of conductor Alastair King.[1] It featured the suite and "Did I Make the Most of Loving You?" performed by Mary-Jess Leaverland, that featured in the first two soundtracks, along with a cover of "I'll Count The Days" by Eurielle (originally performed by Rebecca Ferguson).[2] It was released as a double album of 36 tracks—the first disc had 17 tracks and the second one had 19 tracks—on 4 December 2015 through physical formats.[2] In digital streaming platforms, the album was released as a single standalone album on 15 January 2016.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Downton Abbey: The Suite" |
| 7:09 |
| 2. | "Story of My Life" |
| 1:58 |
| 3. | "Love and the Hunter" |
| 3:17 |
| 4. | "Preparation" |
| 3:27 |
| 5. | "Such Good Luck" |
| 2:52 |
| 6. | "Did I Make the Most of Loving You?" |
| 4:17 |
| 7. | "Damaged" |
| 5:25 |
| 8. | "Violet" |
| 1:56 |
| 9. | "I'll Count The Days" |
| 2:42 |
| 10. | "Fashion" |
| 1:20 |
| 11. | "Us and Them" |
| 1:53 |
| 12. | "The Fallen" |
| 3:00 |
| 13. | "Elopement" |
| 4:44 |
| 14. | "New World" |
| 1:51 |
| 15. | "A Dangerous Path" |
| 3:12 |
| 16. | "Escapades 1" |
| 6:04 |
| 17. | "A Glimpse of Happiness" |
| 2:03 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Grand Adventure" |
| 3:24 |
| 2. | "Duneagle" |
| 2:06 |
| 3. | "Not One's Just Desserts" |
| 1:53 |
| 4. | "Life After Death" |
| 6:16 |
| 5. | "Marmalade Cake Walk" |
| 0:56 |
| 6. | "A Mother's Love" |
| 1:46 |
| 7. | "The Hunt" |
| 2:10 |
| 8. | "Nothing Will Be Easy" |
| 4:20 |
| 9. | "Down In China Townton" |
| 1:36 |
| 10. | "Escapades 2" |
| 5:35 |
| 11. | "Brancaster" |
| 4:22 |
| 12. | "Goodbye" |
| 2:36 |
| 13. | "It's Not Goodbye It's Au Revoir" |
| 2:24 |
| 14. | "The New Gladiators" |
| 4:03 |
| 15. | "Modern Love" |
| 2:51 |
| 16. | "Ambassador Stomp" |
| 2:10 |
| 17. | "The Butler And The Housekeeper" |
| 2:08 |
| 18. | "Two Sisters" |
| 2:38 |
| 19. | "End Of An Era" |
| 0:52 |
Charts
Accolades
At the 64th and 65th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, John Lunn won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score).[5][6][7] Lunn received a nomination for the 2012 British Academy Television Craft Awards under the Best Original Music category.[8][9]
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes[10]
- Music composer and producer – John Lunn
- Musical arrangements – Simon Whiteside
- Conductor – Alastair King
- Orchestra – The Chamber Orchestra Of London
- Piano – John Lunn
- Recording and mixing – Paul Golding
- Mastering – Nick Watson