Carlos Rafael Rivera – The Queen’s Gambit

Album Info

Artist: Carlos Rafael Rivera

Title: The Queen's Gambit

Year: 2020

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Tracklist

  • 1. Main Title (1:49)
  • 2. Beth's Story (2:07)
  • 3. Methuen Home For Children 1957 (1:14)
  • 4. The Scholar's Mate (1:18)
  • 5. You're Gloating (1:06)
  • 6. Training With Mr. Schaibel (3:04)
  • 7. Am I Good Enough Now? (1:18)
  • 8. Playing Mr. Ganz (1:36)
  • 9. Ceiling Games (2:17)
  • 10. First Day At School (1:12)
  • 11. The Green Pills (1:30)
  • 12. Kentucky State Championship 1963 (1:12)
  • 13. Top Boards (1:01)
  • 14. Playing Townes (3:45)
  • 15. Playing Beltik (3:10)
  • 16. The Lake - Cincinnati (1:48)
  • 17. Playing Benny - Las Vegas 1966 (4:28)
  • 18. Two Sides Of The Same Coin (2:47)
  • 19. Mexico City Invitational 1966 (2:21)
  • 20. Playing Girev I (2:01)
  • 21. Playing Girev II (2:23)
  • 22. Borgov I (3:37)
  • 23. Beth Alone (2:02)
  • 24. Ohio US Championship 1967 (1:40)
  • 25. New York (1:09)
  • 26. Training With Benny (2:15)
  • 27. Paris Tournament 1967 (2:26)
  • 28. Borgov II (2:27)
  • 29. Jolene! (1:55)
  • 30. Returning To Methuen (1:10)
  • 31. Turning Point (2:05)
  • 32. USSR (1:06)
  • 33. Moscow Invitational 1968 (7:27)
  • 34. Close Your Eyes (2:31)
  • 35. Borgov III (3:09)
  • 36. The Final Game (7:23)
  • 37. Take It, It's Yours (2:07)
  • 38. Sygrayem (Let's Play) (2:11)

Review

Carlos Rafael Rivera's "The Queen's Gambit (Music from the Netflix Limited Series)" exquisitely serves as the heartbeat of the acclaimed Netflix miniseries. Released in 2020, this 38-track album paints a vivid auditory portrait of Beth Harmon's journey, balancing meditative solo piano pieces from her orphanage days with richer orchestral compositions that unfold as her world becomes more complex. Rivera's masterful touch brings each scene to life, making his score a soulful companion to Harmon's story.

Revered by critics and fans alike, the album earned Rivera the Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie, or Special at the 73rd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Its acclaim continued as it shared the Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media award with the "Soul" score by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. Additionally, the soundtrack's special release on a stunning two-disc vinyl set by Mondo, complete with bespoke die-cut packaging and elegant green and white split vinyl, makes it a treasure for collectors. "The Queen's Gambit" soundtrack, with its emotional depth and sophistication, stands as a masterpiece in its own right. - Aria