Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score composed and conducted by Alan Silvestri to the 2014 film Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb directed by Shawn Levy. It is the third (and final live-action) installment in the Night at the Museum film series, a sequel to Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), and the final installment in the original trilogy, starring Ben Stiller in the lead role, along with Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Dan Stevens and Ben Kingsley. Varèse Sarabande released the soundtrack album on January 6, 2015.
Background Alan Silvestri returned to score the final installment of the trilogy. Like the previous instalments, he conducted the 103-piece orchestra and 18-member choir from the Hollywood Studio Symphony which was orchestrated by Mark Graham. Varèse Sarabande released a soundtrack album of the score on January 6, 2015.
Reception James Southall of Movie Wave called it "a more well-rounded score than either of its predecessors" further continuing, "Silvestri seeming to have more time to develop ideas and allow them to play out satisfyingly." Filmtracks wrote, "It not great music on the whole, but it will exceed your expectations." The Hollywood Reporter called the score "bombastic", Scott Foundas of Variety and John Hazelton of Screen International called the score as "astonishing" and "exciting". Daniel Schweiger of Film Music Magazine called it a "thrilling repository [which] show[s] that dust is in danger of settling on Alan Silvestri’s enchanting, and energetic enthusiasm."
Track listing
Additional music Other songs not included on the album but used in the film soundtrack: "Also sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss. "Wizard" by Martin Garrix and Jay Hardway. "Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches & Herb. "London Calling" by The Clash. "Dancing Queen" by A-Teens. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes. "Got to Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn. "Let's Go" by Tiesto featuring Icona Pop.
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes:
Composer – Alan Silvestri Producer – Alan Silvestri, David Bifano Engineer – Denis St. Amand Recordist – Tim Lauber Recording – Dennis Sands, Adam Olmstead Mixing – Dennis Sands Mastering – Patricia Sullivan Music editor – Terry Wilson Music supervisor – Rebecca Morellato Scoring production assistance – James Findlay Music coordinator – David Bifano Copyist – Joann Kane Music Service Executive producer – Robert Townson Orchestra Performer – Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra conductor – Alan Silvestri Orchestrator – Mark Graham Orchestra contractor – Gina Zimmitti Concertmaster – Julie Gigante Stage manager – Damon Tedesco, Tom Steel Instrumentalists Bass – Nico Abondolo, Bruce Morgenthaler, Chris Kollgaard, Drew Dembowski, Geoff Osika, Ian Walker, Mike Valerio, Oscar Hidalgo, Steve Dress Bassoon – Ken Munday, Judy Farmer, Rose Corrigan Cello – Dennis Karmazyn, Armen Ksajikian, Cecilia Tsan, Eric Byers, Evgeny Tonkha, Kim Scholes, Giovanna Clayton, Jacob Braun, László Mezö, Tim Landauer, Tim Loo, Trevor Handy, Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, Xiao-Dan Zheng Clarinet – Stuart Clark, Don Foster, Gary Bovyer, Ralph Williams Flute – Heather Clark, Ben Smolen, Jenni Olson, Steve Kujala French horn – Andrew Bain, Daniel Kelley, Dave Everson, Jenny Kim, Mark Adams, Steve Becknell Harp – Jacqueline Marshall, Katie Kirkpatrick, Marcia Dickstein Oboe – Lara Wickes, Leslie Reed Percussion – Alan Estes, Brian Kilgore, Dan Greco, Greg Goodall, Steve Schaeffer, Wade Culbreath Piano, celesta – Randy Kerber Timpani – Peter Limonick Trombone – Alex Iles, Bill Reichenbach, Phil Keen, Steve Holtman Trumpet – Jon Lewis, Dan Fornero, Dan Rosenboom Tuba – Doug Tornquist Viola – Brian Dembow, Alma Fernandez, Andrew Duckles, Carolyn Riley, Darrin Mc Cann, David Walther, Erik Rynearson, Jeanie Lim, Luke Maurer, Lynne Richburg, Matt Funes, Robert Brophy, Roland Kato, Thomas Diener, Vickie Miskolczy Violin – Roger Wilkie, Julie Gigante, Alyssa Park, Ana Landauer, Ben Powell, Ben Jacobson, Bruce Dukov, Christian Hebel, Darius Campo, Eun-Mee Ahn, Grace Oh, Irina Voloshina, Jackie Brand, Joel Derouin, Joel Pargman, Josefina Vergara, Katia Popov, Kevin Kumar, Lisa Sutton, Lucia Micarelli, Maia Jasper, Marc Sazer, Natalie Leggett, Neel Hammond, Nina Evtuhov, Paul Henning, Phil Levy, Roberto Cani, Sandy Cameron, Sara Parkins, Sarah Thornblade, Songa Lee, Tammy Hatwan, Yelena Yegoryan Choir Choir – Hollywood Film Chorale Choir contractor – Sally Stevens Vocalists Alto vocals – Amy Fogerson, Baraka May, Bobbi Page, Carmen Twillie, Debbie Hall Gleason, Donna Medine, Edie Lehmann Boddicker, Joan Beal, Kathryn Bostic, Vangie Gunn Bass-baritone vocals – Alvin Ashby, Bob Joyce, David Stal, Eric Bradley, Greg Whipple, John West, Jon Joyce, Michael Geiger, Randy Crenshaw, Reid Bruton Soprano vocals – Diane Freiman Reynolds, Elin Carlson, Joanna Bushnell, Karen Harper, Karen Whipple Schnurr, Monique Donnelly, Sally Stevens, Scottie Haskell, Susie Stevens-Logan, Teri Koide Tenor vocals – A.J. Teshin, Amick Byram, Dick Wells, Fletcher Sheridan, Gary Stockdale, Gerald White, Guy Maeda, Michael Lichtenauer, Steven Harms, Walt Harrah Management Music clearance for 20th Century Fox – Ellen Ginsburg Music business affairs for 20th Century Fox – Tom Cavanaugh Executive in charge of music for 20th Century Fox – Danielle Diego Music management for 20th Century Fox – Johnny Choi
Notes Principal Principal 2nd Concertmaster
Accolades Awards Category Recipient Result International Film Music Critics AssociationBest Original Score for a Comedy FilmAlan Silvestri
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