Altamira is the ninth soundtrack album by guitarist Mark Knopfler, and the first with percussionist Evelyn Glennie, released on 1 April 2016 for electronic download via iTunes and Amazon.com, and was released on CD 22 April 2016 on Virgin EMI Records.[1] The album contains music composed for the 2016 film Altamira, directed by Hugh Hudson. The film is a drama about the discovery of the Cave of Altamira starring Antonio Banderas and Rupert Everett.
| Altamira | ||||
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| Released | 1 April 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Film music, Celtic music | |||
| Length | 25:52 | |||
| Label | Virgin EMI | |||
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| Mark Knopfler and Evelyn Glennie chronology | ||||
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Track listing
editAll music was written by Mark Knopfler, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Altamira" | 2:59 | |
| 2. | "Maria" | 3:33 | |
| 3. | "Dream of the Bison" | Evelyn Glennie | 2:52 |
| 4. | "By the Grave" | 2:00 | |
| 5. | "Onward" | 2:01 | |
| 6. | "Marcelino's Despair" | 2:27 | |
| 7. | "Farewell to the Bison" | Evelyn Glennie | 2:21 |
| 8. | "This Is Science" | 1:59 | |
| 9. | "Glory of the Cave" | 2:07 | |
| 10. | "Farewell to Altamira" | 3:34 | |
| Total length: | 25:52 | ||
Personnel
editMusic
edit- Caroline Dale – cello
- Michael McGoldrick – flute
- Mark Knopfler – guitar
- Guy Fletcher – harmonium, keyboards
- Christine Pendrill – horn
- Evelyn Glennie – percussion and marimba
Production
edit- Mark Knopfler – producer
- Guy Fletcher – producer, recording supervisor
- Perry Montague-Mason – string arranger
- Rupert Gregson-Williams – vocal arranger
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[2] | 53 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[3] | 68 |
| Italian Compilation Albums (FIMI)[4] | 7 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] | 74 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV)[6] | 37 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[7] | 78 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 36 |
References
edit- ^ "Altamira". Film Music Site. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack / Mark Knopfler & Evelyn Glennie – Altamira" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack / Mark Knopfler & Evelyn Glennie – Altamira" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ "FIMI - Compilation - Classifica settimanale WK 17 (dal 2016-04-22 al 2016-04-28)". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Soundtrack / Mark Knopfler & Evelyn Glennie – Altamira" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Soundtrack / Mark Knopfler & Evelyn Glennie – Altamira". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Soundtrack / Mark Knopfler & Evelyn Glennie – Altamira". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 May 2016.