Press Release from Music Box:
In collaboration with Une Musique, Music Box Records proudly presents the twelfth volume of the Great Television Soundtracks collection dedicated to the premiere release of acclaimed composer Gabriel Yared's TV score for Fortitude (Fall from Grace) (1994).
Adapted by David Ambrose and directed by Waris Hussein, as part of the celebrations commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of D-Day, the TV film offers a convincing reconstitution of the military operations while accentuating the emotional bonds between the characters. 1944: the Allies are about to launch an incredible military operation on the beaches of Normandy. To hide the location selected for D-Day from the German forces, they set up an overall military deception operation: Operation Fortitude. In 1985, journalist and novelist Larry Collins drew inspiration from it to craft the plot of his new historical novel, Fall from Grace. Captivated by this rich and suspenseful story, producer Pascale Breugnot had fought to raise the necessary funds for an ambitious TV adaptation for four years. Gabriel Yared became part of the project through the producer. The composer wrote an epic and dramatic symphonic score, recorded in Munich, at the Bavaria Studios. The lyrical-style main theme, used in various versions throughout the TV film, is divided in two parts: one showcases the melody and the other is more rhythmical, built on a suspenseful ostinato.
Supervised by Gabriel Yared, this present edition has been fully remastered by Christophe Hénault from complete scoring session elements. The 8-page booklet features an essay by Sylvain Pfeffer discussing the TV film and the score, based on a new interview with the composer. The CD release is limited to 300 units.
