The Tree of Life Soundtrack (

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Alternate Names:
Title in Español:

El árbol de la vida
Title in Italiano:

The Tree of Life
Title in Português:

A Árvore da Vida

Synopsis

The life of middle-aged Jack O'Brien has been shaped largely by his formative growing-up period in suburban Waco, Texas in the 1950's with his parents, and his two younger brothers, R.L. and Steve.

It is primarily the dichotomy between his parents that is causing an emotional conflict within him, now specifically with his father. Although both his parents loved him and his siblings, they demonstrated that love in different ways which was often at odds with each other.

His mother was overly caring and nurturing, and tried to provide a sense of wonderment about the world to her children. His father was unbending, and did not tolerate disobedience as he wanted to prepare his children practically for a difficult world.

Mr. O'Brien's actions were also shaped by his own internal conflicts about what he did and what he wanted to do in life. Middle-aged Jack's current thoughts also reflect back on the death of his brother R.L., who was killed in military duty at age nineteen.

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The Tree of Life
Funeral Canticle
Cosmic Beam Take 5
Symphony No. 1
Faunophonia Balkanica
Morning Prayers
Wind Pipes
Ta Há 1
Approaching
Snapshot from the Island
Troops Advance in Grass
Ascending and Descending
Lacrimosa 2
Domine Jesu Christe [Requiem Op. 5 (Grande Messe des Morts)]
Siciliana Da Antiche Danze Ed Arie Suite III
Resurrection in Hades
Allegro energico e passionato - Più Allegro
My Country - Vltava (The Moldau)
Hymn to Dionysus
Pièces de clavecin, Book II 6e Ordre No. 5: Les Barricades Mistérieuses
Fugue [Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565]
Symphony No. 3, Op. 36
Hymn 87: Welcome Happy Morning
The Well-Tempered Clavier
Allegro affettuoso [Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54]
Klangschalen 2
Pictures at an Exhibition - Promenade - The Tuileries - Bydio (Piano Version)
Harold in Italy
After the Rain: Antiphon
Agnus Dei [Requiem, Op. 5 (Grande Messe des Morts)]
Eternal Pulse
Piano Sonata No.16 in C Major K. 545
Sound Testament of Mount Athos
Ma Maison
Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 IV. Allegro energico e passionato - Più Allegro
Johannes Brahms: Performer
Piano concerto in A minor, Op. 54 I. Allegro affettuoso
Robert Schumann: Performer
Piano Sonata No.15 in F major K. 533 II. Andante
Childhood
Alexandre Desplat: Performer
Circles
Alexandre Desplat: Performer
Clouds
Alexandre Desplat: Performer
River
Alexandre Desplat: Performer
Awakening
Alexandre Desplat: Performer
Emergence of Life
Alexandre Desplat: Performer
Light & Darkness
Alexandre Desplat: Performer
Good & Evil
Alexandre Desplat: Performer
Motherhood
Alexandre Desplat: Performer
City of Glass
Alexandre Desplat: Performer
Fatherhood
Alexandre Desplat: Performer
Temptation
Alexandre Desplat: Performer
Skies
Alexandre Desplat: Performer
Goldberg Variations - Shame (Nicholas Angelich)
James Horner: Performer
Má Vlast - The Tree of Life (Paavo Berglund/Staatskapelle Dresden)
James Horner: Performer
Tristan und Isolde - Melancholia (Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Antonio Pappano)
James Horner: Performer
Casta Diva - The Iron Lady (Tullio Serafin/Maria Callas/Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Milano/Coro del Teatro alla Sca
James Horner: Performer
Swan Lake - Black Swan (London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn)
James Horner: Performer
Symphony No. 7 - The King's Speech (Philadelphia Orchestra/Riccardo Muti)
James Horner: Performer
Clair de Lune - Twilight (Leif Ove Andsnes)
James Horner: Performer
Cello Suite No. 1 - The Soloist (Pablo Casals)
James Horner: Performer
Peer Gynt - The Social Network (Ilse Hollweg/Beecham Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham)
James Horner: Performer
Concerto for 2 Violins - Music of the Heart (Christian Ferras/Yehudi Menuhin/Bath Festival Orchestra)
James Horner: Performer
Polonaise - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Piotr Anderszewski)
James Horner: Performer
Concerto in G for Strings - Marie Antoinette (Andrew Parrott/Taverner Players)
James Horner: Performer
Symphony No. 6 - The Aviator (Antonio Pappano/Orchestra dell' Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Roma)
James Horner: Performer
Violin Concerto in D major - There Will Be Blood (Yehudi Menuhin/Berliner Philharmoniker/Rudolf Kempe)
James Horner: Performer
Die Forelle - Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake)
James Horner: Performer
Tosca - Quantum of Solace (Ruggero Raimondi/David Cangelosi/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Antonio Pa
James Horner: Performer
Ave Maria - 28 Days Later (Dame Janet Baker/Sir Philip Ledger)
James Horner: Performer
Lucia di Lammermoor - The Fifth Element (Natalie Dessay/Matthew Rose/Evelino Pidò/Concerto Köln/Sascha Recke
James Horner: Performer
Adagio for Strings - Platoon (Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy)
James Horner: Performer
My Heart Will Go On - Titanic (Orchestra/David Abel)
James Horner: Performer
Main Theme - Star Wars (Geoff Love & His Orchestra)
James Horner: Performer
Cello Concerto in E minor - Hilary and Jackie (Jacqueline du Pré/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli)
James Horner: Performer
Canon in D - Ordinary People (Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields/Sir Neville Marriner)
James Horner: Performer
Main Theme - E.T. (Ron Goodwin)
James Horner: Performer
Main Theme - Schindler's List (Tasmin Little/Philharmonia Orchestra/Walter Susskind)
James Horner: Performer
Préludes Livre I - The Usual Suspects (Samson François)
James Horner: Performer
Pathétique Sonata - The Age of Innocence (Walter Gieseking)
James Horner: Performer
Piano Concerto No. 5 - The Dead Poets Society (Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell)
James Horner: Performer
Cavatina - The Deer Hunter (Manuel Barrueco With Steve Morse)
James Horner: Performer
Carmina Burana - Natural Born Killers (Philharmonia Chorus/Philharmonia Orchestra/Riccardo Muti)
James Horner: Performer
Also sprach Zarathustra - 2001: A Space Odyssey (London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Bell/Klaus Tennstedt)
James Horner: Performer
Symphony No. 9 - A Clockwork Orange (James Morris/Westminster Choir/Philadelphia Orchestra/Riccardo Muti)
James Horner: Performer
Jazz Suite No. 2 - Eyes Wide Shut (Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France/Paavo Järvi)
James Horner: Performer
Nessun Dorma - Bend It Like Beckham (José Carreras/Choeurs de l'Opéra du Rhin/Orchestre Philharmonique de
James Horner: Performer
A Little Night Music - Alien (London Chamber Orchestra/Christopher Warren-Green)
James Horner: Performer
Suite in No. 3n - Seven (English Chamber Orchestra/Sir Philip Ledger)
James Horner: Performer
Trio "Puchberg" - Mission: Impossible (Augustin Dumay/Gérard Caussé/Gary Hoffman)
James Horner: Performer
Symphony "Unfinished" - Minority Report (Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment/Sir Charles Mackerras)
James Horner: Performer
Hungarian Rhapsody - Shine (Alfred Cortot)
James Horner: Performer
Le Nozze di Figaro - Runaway Bride (1990 Digital Remaster) (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis)
James Horner: Performer
Mandolin Concerto - Kramer vs. Kramer (Giovanni Scaramuzzino/Europa Galante/Fabio Biondi)
James Horner: Performer
Concerto Grosso - Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (Bath Festival Orchestra/Yehudi Menuhin)
James Horner: Performer
Requiem - The Big Lebowski (Patrizia Pace/Waltraud Meier/Frank Lopardo/James Morris/Swedish Radio Choir/Stockholm Chambe
James Horner: Performer
Nocturne No. 20 - The Pianist (Alexandre Tharaud)
James Horner: Performer
Impromptu - Billy Elliot (Lambert Orkis)
James Horner: Performer
Stabat Mater Dolorosa - The Talented Mister Ripley (Lesley Garrett/Paul Daniel/London Session Orchestra/Robin Blaze)
James Horner: Performer
Enigma Variations - Elizabeth (London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult)
James Horner: Performer
Memories of the Alhambra - Sideways (Christopher Parkening)
James Horner: Performer
Rhapsody in Blue - Manhattan (Wayne Marshall/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle)
James Horner: Performer
Flower Duet - Sex and the City (Mady Mesplé/Danielle Millet/Orchestre du Théâtre National de I'Op&ea
James Horner: Performer
Casta Diva - The Iron Lady (Tullio Serafin/Maria Callas/Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Milano/Coro del Teatro alla Sca
James Horner: Performer
Tosca - Quantum of Solace (Ruggero Raimondi/David Cangelosi/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Antonio Pa
James Horner: Performer
Lucia di Lammermoor - The Fifth Element (Natalie Dessay/Matthew Rose/Evelino Pidò/Concerto Köln/Sascha Recke
James Horner: Performer
Nessun Dorma - Bend It Like Beckham (José Carreras/Choeurs de l'Opéra du Rhin/Orchestre Philharmonique de
James Horner: Performer
Requiem - The Big Lebowski (Patrizia Pace/Waltraud Meier/Frank Lopardo/James Morris/Swedish Radio Choir/Stockholm Chambe
James Horner: Performer
Flower Duet - Sex and the City (Mady Mesplé/Danielle Millet/Orchestre du Théâtre National de I'Op&ea
James Horner: Performer

User reviews

Charles Allen
4/10

I found the musical choices in The Tree of Life to be repetitive and lacking in originality. The same themes and motifs seemed to be reused throughout the film, diminishing the impact of the music on the overall viewing experience. It felt like a missed opportunity to enhance the storytelling with a more varied and innovative soundtrack.

Joseph Green
4/10

The soundtrack for The Tree of Life felt disjointed and disconnected from the emotional depth of the story. The music did not effectively capture the complex feelings and conflicts experienced by the characters, making it difficult for me to fully immerse myself in the film's narrative.

Dorothy Nelson
5/10

The use of classical music pieces intertwined with original compositions creates a rich and immersive listening experience that enhances the storytelling.

George Hall
6/10

The haunting and ethereal quality of the soundtrack perfectly captures the emotional depth and complexity of the film's themes.

Susan Davis
5/10

The way the music mirrors the inner turmoil and conflict of the characters adds layers of depth to the narrative, making it a truly immersive experience.

Emily Rodriguez
5/10

Overall, the soundtrack of The Tree of Life stands out as a masterful complement to the visual storytelling, creating a deeply moving and unforgettable cinematic experience.

David Brown
8/10

Another positive aspect of the soundtrack is its ability to evoke a sense of nostalgia and introspection. The music transports the listener back to the 1950s suburban Texas setting, allowing them to connect with the characters and their struggles on a more personal level.

Laura Harris
5/10

The soundtrack's ability to convey a range of emotions, from joy to sorrow, reflects the intricate emotional journey of the characters in the film.

Elizabeth Adams
7/10

The first positive opinion I have about the soundtrack of The Tree of Life is that it effectively captures the emotional complexity and depth of the film's narrative. The music enhances the storytelling by creating a rich atmosphere that resonates with the audience on a profound level.

Timothy Evans
5/10

The subtle nuances in the instrumentation and arrangements showcase a level of craftsmanship that elevates the overall impact of the soundtrack.

Deborah Martinez
9/10

The delicate use of strings and piano in the soundtrack creates a sense of nostalgia and longing, transporting the audience back to the 1950s suburban Texas setting and immersing them in the O'Brien family's poignant story. The music effectively conveys the tender moments of love and connection between family members, as well as the profound grief and loss experienced by middle-aged Jack after the death of his brother R.L.

Margaret Perez
5/10

The emotional resonance of the music evokes a sense of nostalgia and melancholy that lingers long after the film has ended.

Amanda Parker
9/10

The hauntingly beautiful and emotionally evocative score of The Tree of Life perfectly captures the complexity of the O'Brien family dynamics, enhancing the viewer's understanding of their inner conflicts and emotional struggles.