Marco Beltrami composed the film score. Lewin chose him after liking his textural score for The Hurt Locker (2008).[1] Beltrami wanted the music to be an extension what the picture does to the audiences, adding "finding that delicate in-between (approach)—just enough but not too much—was really fun, just working with those small nuances." While discussing with Lewin on the specific musical ideas for the film, the latter responded to chamber music referencing a piece of Franz Schubert's composition used sporadically in the film. The feel of chamber music was liked by Lewin and seemed to work well as a theme for the relationship between the principal characters. Beltrami then composed a slow-paced classically oriented theme which was used in the second act. He applied the chamber music sensibility which involves the use of string quartet, bass, woodwinds, piano and an unusual sound that was created by rubbing the edges of crystal bowls which was processed into a more mediative sound.[1] It was recorded at Beltrami's Pianella Studios in Malibu, California.[2]
Release
The film score was released through Rhino Entertainment digitally on October 16, 2012 and in physical formats on November 20, 2012.[3]
Reception
Thomas Glorieux of Maintitles wrote "The Sessions is mostly calm and emotional mood. So you have to be in a certain kind of mood to fully appreciate this score. But the melodic intentions easily fulfill that listen with ease after that. It's not Marco Beltrami at his most innovating, but it's Marco Beltrami at his most intimate instead."[4] James Southall of Movie Wave wrote "Ultimately it is simply a very nice album, showcasing a seldom-heard side to a very fine film composer."[5]Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter wrote "Marco Beltrami’s score tilts too much toward the precious, providing emotional cues when more restraint would have been welcome."[6] Peter Debruge of Variety called it a "tenderly understated score".[7]
Anthony Kaufman of Screen International called the score as "gentle".[8]Ty Burr of The Boston Globe wrote "Marco Beltrami’s score tries to sneak in and tug our heartstrings from time to time".[9]Richard Lawson of The Atlantic wrote "Marco Beltrami has written a lilting, wistful score that [Ben] Lewen employs deftly".[10] Critic David Edelstein described it a "sprightly score",[11][12] while Shannon Harvey of The West Australian described it as "plaintive".[13] Tim Robey of The Daily Telegraph wrote "the affectedly sparse, Arvo Pärt-ish score by Marco Beltrami seems to insist too serenely on the specialness of every moment."[14]
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