album · September 11, 2015

Pawn Sacrifice – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

James Newton Howard

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classicaljazz

This soundtrack features Howard's original score for the 2015 film "Pawn Sacrifice," a biographical drama about chess prodigy Bobby Fischer. The album blends classical and jazz elements to underscore the psychological tension of the Cold War-era chess match.

• The soundtrack was released on Lakeshore Records on September 11, 2015.
• The film "Pawn Sacrifice" stars Tobey Maguire as Bobby Fischer and Liev Schreiber as Boris Spassky.
• Howard's score was noted for its ability to evoke the intense atmosphere of the 1972 World Chess Championship.

James Newton Howard is an American composer and conductor, best known for his film scores. He first gained prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s, scoring films such as Pretty Woman and The Fugitive.