Moonrise Kingdom Soundtrack (2012)

2012
52 songs

This guide currently identifies 52 songs heard in Moonrise Kingdom (2012), with scene details and placement information where available.

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Moonrise Kingdom soundtrack songs

  1. The Young Person's Guide To the Orchestra, Op. 34: Themes a-F
    Leonard Bernstein
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    Opening theme, via the Bishop family record player; (repeats) Part of the closing theme.

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  2. Camp Ivanhoe Cadence Medley
    Peter Jarvis and His Drum Corps
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    Scout Master Ward inspects the camp activities with Gadge following behind taking notes.

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  3. Kaw-Liga
    Hank Williams
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    Sam paddles his canoe along the streams to meet Suzy

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  4. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Noye, Take Thy Wife Anone"
    Trevor Anthony
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    At the play in St. Jack's Church in 1964, which bored Sam into going backstage and meeting the "birds," especially Suzy.

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  5. The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Part 1: A Veiled Mist
    Alexandre Desplat
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    During Sam and Suzy's journey through the wooded island.

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  6. The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Part 2: Smoke/Fire
    Alexandre Desplat
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  7. The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Part 3: The Salt Air
    Alexandre Desplat
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  8. Le temps de l'amour
    Francoise Hardy
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    Suzy and Sam dance and kiss on the beach to this record

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  9. Songs From Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: "Cuckoo!"
    Choir of Downside School, Purley
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    Scout Master Ward interviews Sam after capturing him and Suzy; (repeats) Sam leaves Summer's End before the Bishop family dinner.

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  10. Ramblin' Man
    Hank Williams
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    Captain Sharp and Sam discuss his situation.

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  11. Songs from "Friday Afternoons", Op. 7: Old Abram Brown
    Choir of Downside School, Purley
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    The Khaki scouts sneak Sam and Suzy to Fort Lebanon by canoe just before Hurricane Maybelline approaches the vicinity of New Penzance.

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  12. The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe Parts 4-6: Thunder, Lightning, And Rain
    Alexandre Desplat
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  13. The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Part 7: After the Storm
    Alexandre Desplat
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    Second closing theme

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  14. Long Gone Lonesome Blues - Single Version
    Hank Williams
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  15. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 2: "On the Ground, Sleep Sound"
    Choir of Downside School, Purley
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  16. The Young Person's Guide To the Orchestra, Op. 34 Fugue: Allegro Motto
    Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic
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  17. "Playful Pizzicato" from Simple Symphony, Op. 4
    English Chamber Orchestra
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  18. Carnaval des animaux: X. Volière
    Leonard Bernstein
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  19. An die Musik
    Alexandra Rubner
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  20. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "The Spacious Firmament On High"
    David Pinto
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  21. Noye's Fludde, Op.59: "Noye, Noye, Take Thou Thy Company"
    Benjamin Britten
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  22. The Young Person's Guide To the Orchestra, Op. 34: Themes a-F
    New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein
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    Opening theme, via the Bishop family record player; (repeats) Part of the closing theme.

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  23. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Noye, Take Thy Wife Anone"
    Trevor Anthony, David Pinto, Darian Angadi, Stephen Alexander, Chorus Of Animals, Merlin Channon, Norman Del Mar, Sheila Rex, English Opera Group Orchestra
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    At the play in St. Jack's Church in 1964, which bored Sam into going backstage and meeting the "birds," especially Suzy.

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  24. Songs From Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: "Cuckoo!"
    Benjamin Britten, Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard
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    Scout Master Ward interviews Sam after capturing him and Suzy; (repeats) Sam leaves Summer's End before the Bishop family dinner.

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  25. Songs from "Friday Afternoons", Op. 7: Old Abram Brown
    Benjamin Britten, Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard
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    The Khaki scouts sneak Sam and Suzy to Fort Lebanon by canoe just before Hurricane Maybelline approaches the vicinity of New Penzance.

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  26. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 2: "On the Ground, Sleep Sound"
    London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Choir of Downside School, Purley, Emanuel School Wandsworth, Boys' Choir
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  27. "Playful Pizzicato" from Simple Symphony, Op. 4
    English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
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  28. Carnaval des animaux: X. Volière
    New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, Tony Cirone, David Hopper, Ruth Segal, Naomi Segal, Gary Karr, Paula Robinson, Paul Green
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  29. An die Musik
    Alexandra Rubner, Christopher Manien
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  30. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "The Spacious Firmament On High"
    Owen Brannigan, David Pinto, Stephen Alexander, Caroline Clack, Marie-Therese Pinto, Merlin Channon, Norman Del Mar, Sheila Rex, English Opera Group Orchestra, Darien Angadi
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  31. Noye's Fludde, Op.59: "Noye, Noye, Take Thou Thy Company"
    Benjamin Britten, Trevor Anthony, Owen Brannigan, David Pinto, Darian Angadi, Stephen Alexander, Caroline Clack, Marie-Therese Pinto, Eileen O'Donovan, Chorus Of Animals, The English Opera Group Orchestra, Merlin Channon, Norman Del Mar
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  32. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Themes A-F
    Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic & Glenn Gould
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    First song during opening scenes. Suzy looks out through her binoculars.

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  33. Simple Symphony, Op. 4: "Playful Pizzicato"
    English Chamber Orchestra & Benjamin Britten
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    The narrator introduces the island of New Penzance.

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  34. Take These Chains from My Heart
    Hank Williams
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    Scout Master Ward calls the Island Police office to talk to Captain Sharp. Playing on the radio.

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  35. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Noye, Noye, Take Thou Thy Company"
    Trevor Anthony, Owen Brannigan, David Pinto, Darien Angadi, Stephen Alexander, Caroline Clack, Marie-Therese Pinto, Eileen O'Donovan, Chorus Of Animals, English Opera Group Orchestra, Merlin Channon & Norman Del Mar
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    Flashback to the play one year earlier.

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  36. The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Pt. 1: A Veiled Mist
    Alexandre Desplat
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    Sam and Suzy start their journey together as they trek through the woods.

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  37. The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Pt. 2: Smoke/Fire
    Alexandre Desplat
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    Sam and Suzy set up camp and make a fire.

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  38. Soave sia il vento
    Mahé Goufan, Roméo Fidanza & Sophie Fejoz
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    Suzy\'s parents realize Suzy is missing at dinner.

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  39. Long Gone Lonesome Blues
    Hank Williams
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    Plays in the police car as Captain Sharp drops Walt off.

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  40. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 2: "On the Ground, Sleep Sound"
    Choir Of Downside School, Purley, Emanuel School Wandsworth, Boys' Choir, London Symphony Orchestra & Benjamin Britten
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    Montage as we see the letters Sam and Suzy exchanged.

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  41. Honky Tonkin'
    Hank Williams
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    They begin the search for Suzy in the fields. They find a tin of cat food.

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  42. Le carnaval des animaux: "Volière"
    Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic & Glenn Gould
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    Sam and Suzy make it to the chicksaw migration trail. They both jump into the water.

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  43. The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Pt. 3: The Salt Air
    Alexandre Desplat
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    Sam and Suzy talk on the edge of the water at the old chicksaw migration trail.

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  44. Variation "An die Musik"
    Orchestre Symphonik Bel'Arte
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    A variation plays as Walt tells the kid that he is going out back to find a tree to chop down.

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  45. Cold, Cold Heart
    Hank Williams
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    Playing in Captain Sharps car as Laura tells him its over.

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  46. Songs from Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: "Old Abram Brown"
    Choir Of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard & Benjamin Britten
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    Eerie song as the Narrator appears at dusk, the scouts canoe over to rescue Sam as the storm draws closer.

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  47. The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Pt. 4-6: Thunder, Lightning, and Rain
    Alexandre Desplat
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    Sam and Suzy are married and leave the church. Continues as they chase Sam and the storm hits.

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  48. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "The Spacious Firmament On High"
    David Pinto, Darien Angadi, Stephen Alexander, Owen Brannigan, Sheila Rex, Caroline Clack, Marie-Therese Pinto, Eileen O'Donovan, Patricia Garrod, Margaret Hawes, Kathleen Petch, Gillian Saunders, Trevor Anthony, Chorus Of Animals, English Opera Group Orch
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    Play\'s in the church during the storm. Social Services arrives.

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  49. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Noye, Take Thy Wife Anone"
    Trevor Anthony, Chorus Of Animals, Sheila Rex, David Pinto, Darien Angadi, Stephen Alexander, English Opera Group Orchestra, Merlin Channon & Norman Del Mar
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    As Captain Sharp rescues the kids from the church rooftop.

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  50. Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: "Cuckoo!"
    Choir Of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard & Benjamin Britten
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    Final scene as Sam sneaks out of Suzy\'s window and drives off with Captain Sharp.

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  51. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Fugue. Allegro motto
    Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic & Glenn Gould
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    First song during end credits.

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  52. The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Pt. 7: After the Storm
    Alexandre Desplat
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    Second song during end credits.

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