Oscar-nominated composer Marco Beltrami's score for the epic Danish television series "1864" is being released on CD by the prolific soundtrack label MovieScore Media.

The year marked a dramatic turning point in Danish history with the Battle of Dybbøl; 150 years later, the national tragedy is commemorated by an epic eight-hour series created by Danish filmmaker Ole Bornedal. The most expensive Scandinavian production to date features extensive battle recreations (filmed in the Czech Republic) and a moving story about two brothers thrust into the bloodiest battle in the country's history. The Scandinavian co-production receives its majestic musical support from the director's frequent collaborator, Marco Beltrami, one of the most energetic and creative composers working in Hollywood today.

"I feel a dark kinship with Ole, and his films inspire me deeply," explains the composer of his working relationship with the director (previous credits include "Deep Water," "The Devilish Instincts," and "Substitute"). The selection on this CD includes the finest hour of material from over 220 minutes of music developed for the project. The program includes grand moments of patriotism ("Off to Service," "We Are Danes"), fierce battle tracks ("The Hussars are Coming"), lamenting compositions reflecting on senseless violence ("Tears"), and peaceful pastoral moments ("Lakeside") that portray Denmark as the land of abundant natural treasures we all long to remember. The soundtrack is performed by the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Score composed by Marco Beltrami, orchestrated by Rossano Gallante and Bill Noston, conducted by Henrik Vagn Christensen and James Morgan and performed by The Danish National Chamber Orchestra and The Danish National Symphony Orchestra.

01 1864 2:32
02 Opening 1:07
03 An Inevitable War 3:00
04 Lakeside 3:18
05 Bloody Hands 2:50
06 Clouds 2:38
07 Off To Service 1:54
08 Confronting Laust 1:56
09 A Dangerous Man 3:32
10 The Hussars Are Coming 5:22
11 Overhelmed 1:39
12 Der Friend Is Der Friend 3:16
13 We Are Danes! 1:56
14 Bombs 3:38
15 Tears 2:26
16 The Return Of Laust 2:54
17 The Beginning Of The End 2:44
18 The Letters 2:02
19 Can't Handle The Truth 3:23
20 Inge's Tears 2:05
21 Coming Home 2:43
22 Finale 2:04