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The Luzhin Defence
 
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The Luzhin Defence [Soundtrack]

~ Alexandre Desplat
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1. The Luzhin Defence
2. Love Theme form The Luzhin Defence
3. The Arrival
4. Memories of Russia
5. Dancing on the Lake
6. Alexander and Natalia
7. The Dark Side of Chess
8. The Red Dress
9. Waltz No. 2 from Jazz Suite No. 2
10. Leaving Childhood
11. Luzhin Dreams
12. I Need A Defence
13. Natalia's Eyes
14. Valentinov
15. The Glass King
16. Checkmate
17. Waltz No. 2 from Jazz Suite No. 2

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Chess may seem the least likely of hooks for a romantic drama and John Turturro the least likely of romantic leads. Yet this charming film captures the distracted genius of the title character beautifully, and is aided enormously by music that is consistently bright and speaks directly to the heart. Grand Master Luzhin's charm lies in being focused unswervingly on whatever occupies him of a moment--usually chess. To observers, this appears eccentric and even rude. French composer Desplat's piano motives constantly reassure the viewer that this is an innocent side-effect of his intellect. When the focus is broken by the love-at-first-sight introduction of Natalia (Emily Watson), the score remains poetically pure on piano, but acquires warmth by a shimmering backdrop of string phrases signifying her own new-found focus. Luzhin's third passion is discovered to be dancing. It is used to parallel and contrast the gameplay of chess movements, brings to life the magical moment of the couple "Dancing on the Lake", and allows for the use of Shostakovich's popular Waltz No.2 from Jazz Suite No.2. Use of the piece an unnecessary two times on the album is its only flaw. --Paul Tonks

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