Downton Abbey: The Ultimate Collection

Downton Abbey: The Ultimate Collection
Soundtrack album by
John Lunn and Chamber Orchestra of London
Released15 January 2016
Recorded2010–2015
Studio
Length109:29
LabelDecca
ProducerJohn Lunn
Downton Abbey soundtracks chronology
Downton Abbey: The Essential Collection
(2012) 		Downton Abbey: The Ultimate Collection
(2016)

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.

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 contained 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

Downton Abbey: The Ultimate Collection – Disc 1
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Downton Abbey: The Suite"
7:09
2."Story of My Life"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
1:58
3."Love and the Hunter"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
3:17
4."Preparation"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
3:27
5."Such Good Luck"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
2:52
6."Did I Make the Most of Loving You?"
4:17
7."Damaged"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
5:25
8."Violet"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
1:56
9."I'll Count The Days"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
  • Eurielle
2:42
10."Fashion"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
1:20
11."Us and Them"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
1:53
12."The Fallen"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
3:00
13."Elopement"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
4:44
14."New World"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
1:51
15."A Dangerous Path"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
3:12
16."Escapades 1"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
6:04
17."A Glimpse of Happiness"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
2:03
Downton Abbey: The Ultimate Collection – Disc 2
No.TitleArtistLength
1."A Grand Adventure"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
3:24
2."Duneagle"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
2:06
3."Not One's Just Desserts"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
1:53
4."Life After Death"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
6:16
5."Marmalade Cake Walk"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
0:56
6."A Mother's Love"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
1:46
7."The Hunt"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
2:10
8."Nothing Will Be Easy"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
  • Eurielle
4:20
9."Down In China Townton"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
1:36
10."Escapades 2"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
5:35
11."Brancaster"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
4:22
12."Goodbye"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
2:36
13."It's Not Goodbye It's Au Revoir"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
2:24
14."The New Gladiators"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
4:03
15."Modern Love"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
2:51
16."Ambassador Stomp"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
2:10
17."The Butler And The Housekeeper"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
2:08
18."Two Sisters"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
2:38
19."End Of An Era"
  • John Lunn
  • Chamber Orchestra of London
0:52

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[4] 7

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

References

  1. ^ "Downton Abbey music: listen to unreleased tracks from the original score". Classic FM. 4 December 2015. Archived from the original on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Downton Abbey – The Ultimate Collection [2 CD]". Amazon. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  3. ^ John Lunn; The Chamber Orchestra of London (15 January 2016). "Downton Abbey – The Ultimate Collection (Music From the Original TV Series)". iTunes. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50 – 25 to 31 December". Official Charts Company. 25 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  5. ^ "64th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Winners" (PDF). Television Academy. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 October 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  6. ^ "65th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Winners" (PDF). Television Academy. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  7. ^ "One British Emmy, but ten times that for Creative Arts Emmys". Televisual.com. London. 23 September 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  8. ^ "Television Craft - 2012". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Archived from the original on 19 May 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  9. ^ Goodacre, Kate (14 May 2012). "BAFTA TV Craft Awards 2012 winners - in full". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK (National Magazine Company Ltd.). Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  10. ^ John Lunn; Chamber Orchestra of London. Downton Abbey: The Ultimate Collection (Media notes). Decca Records.