Shakespeare in Love Soundtrack (

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Alternate Names:
Title in Italiano:

Shakespeare in Love

Title in Português:

A Paixão de Shakespeare

Title in Français:

Shakespeare in Love

Title in Türk:

Âşık Shakespeare

Title in Deutsch:

Shakespeare in Love

Synopsis

Shakespeare in Love tells the story of William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes), a struggling poet, playwright, and actor who is facing a creative block. He has sold his next play to Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush) and Richard Burbage (Martin Clunes), but has yet to start writing.

Desperate for inspiration, Shakespeare is in search of his muse. His luck changes when he meets Viola De Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow), a beautiful woman who loves the theatre and Shakespeare's works. Despite societal restrictions that prevent women from acting, Viola disguises herself as "Thomas Kent" and auditions for a role in Shakespeare's play.

Shakespeare discovers Viola's true identity and they begin a forbidden love affair. However, their romance is complicated by Viola's engagement to Lord Wessex (Colin Firth) and Shakespeare's existing marriage.

As their love blossoms, Shakespeare finds inspiration for his new play, leading to the creation of the iconic tragedy Romeo and Juliet.

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Play Title Artist
Shakespeare in Love
The Play & the Marriage
Nick Ingman: Conducted
Stephen Warbeck: Writer
Catherine Bott: Performer
The Play & the Marriage
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
The Beginning of the Partnership
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
Viola's Audition
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
A Plague of Both Your Houses
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
The De Lesseps' Dance
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
A Daughter's Duty
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
In Viola's Room
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
A New World
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
Love & the Rehearsal
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
The Arrival of Wessex
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
Greenwich
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
The Brawl
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
News of Marlowe's Death
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
Love & the End of the Tragedy
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
The Missing Scene
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
The Fight
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
Wessex Loses a Bride
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
The Prologue
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
The Play (Part 1)
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
The Play (Part 2)
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
Curtain Call
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
Farewell
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
The End
Stephen Warbeck: Performer
Lalo Schifrin - Mission: Impossible
John Barry: Performer
Hans Zimmer - Gladiator
John Barry: Performer
John Williams - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone : "Hedwig's Theme"
John Barry: Performer
John Williams - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone : "Harry's Wondrous World"
John Barry: Performer
Howard Shore - The Lord of the Rings
John Barry: Performer
Stephen Warbeck - Shakespeare in Love: "Suite"
John Barry: Performer
Danny Elfman - Batman
John Barry: Performer
John Barry - Out of Africa
John Barry: Performer
John Barry - License to Kill
John Barry: Performer
Dolly Parton - The Bodyguard: "I Will Always Love You"
John Barry: Performer
Michel Legrand - The Thomas Crown Affair: "The Windmills of Your Mind"
John Barry: Performer
Michael Kamen - Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves: "Everything I Do I Do It For You"
John Barry: Performer
John Williams - Schindler's List
John Barry: Performer
James Horner - Titanic
John Barry: Performer
Twelfth Night - "I'll Tell Thee A Tale" (Shaun Davey)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Henry V - Overture - The Globe Theater (William Walton)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Henry V - Passacaglia - The Death of Flastaff (William Walton)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Henry V - "This day is called the feast of St. Crispian" (William Walton)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Henry V - Battle and Charge - The French Court (William Walton)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Henry V - "Touch her soft lips and part" (William Walton)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Henry V - Finale - The Agincourt Song (William Walton)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Hamlet - Prelude (Dimitri Shostakovich)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Hamlet - Ball at the Palace (Dimitri Shostakovich)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Hamlet - "To bem or not to be, that is the question" (Derek Jacobi)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Hamlet - "Sweets to the sweet farewell" (Patrick Doyle)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Much Ado About Nothing - Overture (Patrick Doyle)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Much Ado About Nothing - Goddess of the Night / Strike Up, Pipers (Patrick Doyle)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Antony and Cleopatra - "I dreamt there was an emperor Antony" (Jenny Agutter / Bruce McGregor)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Antony and Cleopatra - Suite (John Scott)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Julius Caesar - Overture (Michael J. Lewis)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Julius Caesar - Caesar's Triumphant Entry into Rome (Michael J. Lewis)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Julius Caesar - "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears" (Derek Jacobi)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Julius Caesar - "Caesar now be still / Finale" (Miklos Rozsa)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Disc Time:
Craig Armstrong: Performer
The Taming of the Shew - "Good morrow, Kate" (Derek Jacobi / Jenny Agutter)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
The Taming of the Shew - Overture (Nino Rota)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Richard III - "Now is the winter of our discontent" (Derek Jacobi)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Richard III - Prelude (William Walton)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Romeo + Juliet - The Balcony Scene (Craig Armstrong)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Romeo and Juliet - "But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?" (Ioan Gruffudd / Jenny Agutter)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Romeo and Juliet - Suite (Nino Rota)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Love's Labour's Lost - "Love's Labour's Lost / Arrival of the Princess" (Patrick Doyle)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
A Midsummer Night's Dream - "If we shadows have offended" (Jenny Agutter)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana (Pietro Mascagni)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Shakespeare in Love - Suite (Stephen Warbeck)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Henry V - Prelude - "O for a muse of fire" (Patrick Doyle)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Henry V - St. Crispin's Day (Patrick Doyle)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Henry V - "Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more" (Ioan Gruffudd)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Henry V - Non Nobis Domine (Patrick Doyle)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Twelfth Night - "If music be the food of love" (Derek Jacobi)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Twelfth Night - "The Wind and the rain" (Shaun Davey)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Critic's Choice Theme
Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
Titanic Suite
Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
Shakespeare In Love Suite
Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
Fast Cheap and Out of Control (Eternal Future II)
Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
The Firm (Main Title, Ray's Blues)
Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
Ed Wood (Main Title)
Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
Basic Instinct (An Unending Story)
Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
Basic Instinct
Danny Elfman: Performer
Maverick Suite
Danny Elfman: Performer
The Firm
Danny Elfman: Performer
Ed Wood
Danny Elfman: Performer
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Orchestral Suite
Danny Elfman: Performer
The Mask of Zorro Suite
Danny Elfman: Performer
Saving Private Ryan
Danny Elfman: Performer
First Knight Orchestral Suite
Danny Elfman: Performer
Fast, Cheap & Out of Control
Danny Elfman: Performer
As Good As It Gets
Danny Elfman: Performer
The English Patient
Danny Elfman: Performer
American Beauty
Danny Elfman: Performer
Braveheart
Danny Elfman: Performer
Life Is Beautiful
Danny Elfman: Performer
John Grisham's The Rainmaker
Danny Elfman: Performer
The Lion King Orchestral Suite
Danny Elfman: Performer
Schindler's List
Danny Elfman: Performer
The Mummy - The Sand Volcano
David Arnold: Performer
The Mask of Zorro - Don't Mess With "Z" (sfx)
David Arnold: Performer
The Mask of Zorro - Main Title
David Arnold: Performer
Air Force One - Main Title / The Parachutes
David Arnold: Performer
The Rock - Chopper Flyby (sfx)
David Arnold: Performer
The Rock - End Title
David Arnold: Performer
Contact - End Credits
David Arnold: Performer
Mighty Joe Young - Dedication and Windsong
David Arnold: Performer
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace - Day at the Races (sfx)
David Arnold: Performer
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace - Main Title from Star Wars / The Flag Parade
David Arnold: Performer
L.A. Confidential - Badge of Honor / L.A. Confidential
David Arnold: Performer
The Prince of Egypt - When You Believe
David Arnold: Performer
The X-Files - What's That Hum? (sfx)
David Arnold: Performer
The X-Files - Threnody in X
David Arnold: Performer
A Bug's Life - The Time of Your Life
David Arnold: Performer
Elizabeth - Main Title
David Arnold: Performer
Godzilla - A Stroll in New York City (sfx)
David Arnold: Performer
Godzilla - Main Title
David Arnold: Performer
Shakespeare in Love - Main Title
David Arnold: Performer
Titanic - Iceberg! (sfx)
David Arnold: Performer
Titanic - Back to Titanic
David Arnold: Performer
Armageddon - Main Title
David Arnold: Performer
Star Wars Main Title and Arrival at Naboo
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
The Flag Parade
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Anakin's Theme
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
The Adventures of Jar Jar
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Duel of the Fates
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
The Sixth Sense - De Profundis
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Instinct - Main Title
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Wild Wild West - Main Title
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
The 13th Warrior - Old Bagdad
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Saving Private Ryan - Hymn to the Fallen
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Deep Blue Sea - Aftermath
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
The Iron Giant - The Eye of the Storm
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
The Haunting - Home Safe
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
The Matrix - Main Title / Trinity Infinity
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Payback - Main Title
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Shakespeare In Love
Elmer Bernstein: Performer
Bowfinger - Finale / Fed-Ex Delivers
Elmer Bernstein: Performer

User reviews

Anthony Carter
6/10

The score of Shakespeare in Love effectively underscores the passion and complexity of the forbidden love between Shakespeare and Viola. The music mirrors the ups and downs of their relationship, creating a poignant and evocative musical landscape that resonates with the audience.

Karen Walker
9/10

Each musical piece in the soundtrack is masterfully composed and arranged, creating a captivating atmosphere that immerses the audience in the world of Shakespeare's creative process and the societal constraints of the time. The score elevates the storytelling and adds an extra layer of complexity to the characters' inner struggles and desires.

Karen Parker
8/10

The orchestral arrangements are rich and dynamic, adding depth and texture to the film's narrative and helping to transport the audience to the enchanting world of Shakespeare and Viola's forbidden love.

Sarah Phillips
8/10

Each track in the soundtrack evokes a range of emotions, from heartwarming melodies to poignant themes, making it a truly memorable and immersive listening experience.

John Anderson
5/10

The soundtrack of Shakespeare in Love beautifully captures the essence of the film's romantic and theatrical themes. The music enhances the emotional depth of the story and transports the audience to the world of Elizabethan England.

Sarah Young
9/10

The soundtrack of Shakespeare in Love beautifully captures the essence of the film's romantic and dramatic themes. The music perfectly complements the love story between Shakespeare and Viola, enhancing the emotional depth of their forbidden romance.

Edward Martinez
7/10

The soundtrack of Shakespeare in Love is an exquisite masterpiece that beautifully captures the essence of love, passion, and creativity.

Richard Parker
1/10

The compositions felt generic and uninspired, failing to enhance the overall storytelling of the film. I was disappointed by the lack of memorable melodies or themes that could have elevated the emotional impact of key scenes, such as the development of Shakespeare and Viola's relationship or the creation of Romeo and Juliet.

Carol Carter
1/10

I found the soundtrack of Shakespeare in Love to be lacking in emotional depth. The music did not effectively capture the complexity of the characters' forbidden love and struggles, resulting in a disconnect between the story and the auditory experience.

Kimberly Phillips
7/10

The music perfectly complements the film's romantic and dramatic moments, creating a captivating atmosphere that enhances the storytelling.

Mark Thomas
6/10

The use of period-appropriate instruments and melodies in the soundtrack creates an authentic backdrop for the film's setting. The music brings to life the vibrant atmosphere of the theater scene in Shakespearean times, adding richness and texture to the storytelling.

Sarah Moore
4/10

Overall, I believe the soundtrack of Shakespeare in Love missed an opportunity to enrich the audience's connection to the characters and the narrative, ultimately falling short of creating a truly immersive and memorable musical experience.