28 Clips From the ‘Dawn Treader’ Soundtrack

Cinema Musica has posted our first peek at Composer David Arnold’s musical score for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The soundtrack releases on December 7.

You can listen to twenty-eight short clips here.

The music is another area of this film that makes it feel like a fresh start for the series. Ever since it was announced that David Arnold would be replacing Harry Gresgon-Williams, fans have been discussing how similar his music would be to the previous two films. Would Arnold stick to the themes that were established in “Wardrobe” and “Caspian” or would he take it in a new direction? So far, it sounds like he has done both.

Thanks to ‘G’ and everyone else who sent this in!

110 Responses

  1. I love the music soundtrack! i am going to buy the soundtrack…..please give me the updated for the soundtrack!

  2. Mr. Anderson says:

    One of the most blatant "influences" would have to be in track 5 – Land Ahoy. Listen to that, and then listen to this – Shooting Star from the Stardust soundtrack (1:07 being where the relevant part starts): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5exhwAvO3-M
    XD

  3. LucyTheValiant says:

    i'm absolutly in love with the music, i think it sounds perfect for narnia. High King and Queen of Narnia is lovely because its from prince caspian. Does anyone else think that land ahoy sounds exactly like the music from the movie stardust? 🙂

  4. QueenLucytheValient says:

    Well, uh I have no idea what to say. I like some, but they all sound like they are from old movies, I don't like the begining of Lucy and the Mansion, it sounds too Christmasy. I have to say I am kinda dissappointed, I liked the epic feel of the other music from the other two movies.

  5. narnian resident says:

    well….i was kind of hoping they would have tied in the old themes more. i was even hoping to hear Reep's theme of the french horn (my favorite!) and Caspian's theme. it sounds awfully….tingly. i dont know, that doesnt really seem right for Narnia to have so many tingly sounds. i was hoping for more epic, adventurous songs. the choice of instruments is very nice though, i was impressed with that. i espically love that violin in "Duel" and the lovely harp in "Lord Bern". "Aslan Appears" is very beautiful. i really loved that one, with the old Narnia theme in it (i was really really hoping they would do that for Aslan, so its great). i wonder whats going to be the part where the music goes crazy in "Temptation of Edmund"? that really surpised me. i really love all the hyper, sort of hopping music for Eustace. thats a nice theme there. i dont really like the music for the stars (any clip that had to do with the stars, including Aslan's table), that seemed too childish and….glittery?
    overall, the new themes are nice and all, but i was really hoping they would have kept alot more of the old themes. only about 3 times did i hear a hint of an old theme, which im quite dissapointed about. but, i shall say now, that it is indeed very beautiful and well done; i am impressed, but not as much i wish i could be. i am a person who doesnt like change, and usually prefer the familiar, so it might just be because this is new music and im not used to it yet. i do have confidence that it will sound great with the movie. my opinion? overall good, but i cannot say yet that i think its perfect and spectacular.

  6. Mase992 says:

    I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm bitching but these are just my thoughts. Anyway…

    30 songs total; only 28 previews. Music by David Arnold.

    Number 3 is beautiful and stirring… I think the new themes sound too much like "Stardust" though, most notably in the first two songs and 5, which is too cheesy. "Reepicheep" is sweet, although in this preview it lacks the sort of spirit that enobles Reepicheep's character, but I can definitely feel the LWW vibes. "Green Mist" sounds epic; I love the sound of that one. 9's a huge meh, so is 10 and 11. "Duel"'s awesome. Just the kind of thing that I wanted to hear in this soundtrack (although it sounds like a bastard son of the Tinkerbell movie main theme with Up is Down from Pirates 3). 13 – not much to say. 14 sounds too much like a Christmas song. 15 is building up to be good, imo. 16 is enthralling but nothing too special. Mostly, the best ones are reorchestrations of pieces by Harry-Gregson Williams, like 17. 18 sounds lazy but it's only, what, 51 seconds? 19's okay but I think it should be sneakier instead of loud if this occurs in the scene I think it does (Goldwater Island). 20, reminds me too much of the Peter Pan OST with hints of HP1. Again, no discerning theme whatsoever, just random little pieces here and there. 21 – mmkay. I'll have to see this with footage. 22, finally a more lovely piece, gosh I want some more. 23 way too cheesy. 24 bland, childish thing. 25- Honestly, this song reminds me of a videogame foe mini piece. 26 – The Calm before the- really? 27 – wait, what battle? 28- I think this is the one for the Silver Sea. BEAUTIFUL. AT LAST but it still is a rehash of the main Narnia theme (but I may like the BBC's take on this part a little bit more… it's more ethereal).

    Generally unimpressive. The music does have a sort of more airy quality to it which may make it good but forgettable.

    Couldn't discern a unifying theme but of course, these are still only previews and I may be being too critical with no reason… from what I'm hearing tho, the BBC version has much more memorable pieces.

    Again these don't even show a taste of each piece so I may be surprised. Who knows? 🙂

    Thoughts?

  7. Cynical Narnia Fanboy says:

    what a great take on the old theme, specifically in "king and queen of narnia"
    it's a bit more classical sounding, not as modern as the first two

  8. To be or not says:

    You swear like a sailor

  9. Casue says:

    Like i always say, its the music that makes the film.
    I like it. Very peaceful for the most of what i listened to but i gotta go like right now.
    I do miss Harry Gregson-Williams though, his music was so, smine tingling and made me feel like i really was in Narnia, this sorta does, but we haven't heard it all yet, and i can't wait for the soundtrack.
    *Explodes in a fit of rainbows*

    Chibi Casue Go POOF

  10. Casue says:

    Spine, not smine, spine.
    I need spelcheck….

    Chibi Casue Cries and proceeds to hug Reepicheep doll she made in Home Economics

  11. Evan Morgan says:

    At first I thought that the music was too light and well… pretty, I guess,but now I am starting to like it. There are some that I love and some that I don't like as much but still like. They're just only clips of the songs, so I can't make a final opinion. Exciting, though! 😀

  12. Narnia Freak says:

    AWESOME!!!! It has the same quality as the other soundtracks for LWW PC!

  13. Matsi says:

    Wow.. They all sound so magical and adventurous! I can't decide which I like best! My favorites are probably: Market Forces, Duel, Temptation of Edmund, Dragons treasure, Under the Stars, Into Battle, and Sweet Water. But they are all beautiful! 🙂

  14. Rilianluvr4evr says:

    Warriors for Jesus shouldn't go around calling people stupid for no apparent reason

  15. Alambil and Tarvis says:

    OMG THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL. I knew David would do a wonderful job. I love how well he incorporated Harry's original Narnia theme and some of Harry's style into his score, but at the same time made it his own and gave a very distinct "sailing adventure" feel to it, which is perfect since VDT is so different a book from LWW and PC. It's very reminiscent of his 'Stargate' score (which I LOVE), but it has a very Narnian atmosphere to it. "Under the Stars" sounds so romantic 😀 And so does "Blue Star"–although beginning sounds a BIT too much like the "Stargate Opens" theme, but I can deal with that since it's gorgeous anyway.

    And "Sweet Water"? Just…WOW. <3

  16. Rilianluvr4evr says:

    :bd @ to be or not XD

  17. Warrior 4 Jesus says:

    You need to read what I wrote. I didn't call Nathan stupid, I called his behaviour stupid. Two very different things.

  18. Warrior 4 Jesus says:

    I think the first two movies generally had more forgettable music. There's no way this can be called generic.

  19. narnian resident says:

    you know what i really, really, REALLY hope they do is put in "One Breath" somewhere in the movie. you remember the song, the one that played during the train ride in LWW and then when they played on the beach in PC? thats like, Narnia's label song, to me anyway. its very beautiful and it fits in with all the Narnia stories. ever since i heard it in LWW i've been hoping that they would always put it in every Narnia movie, somewhere where it really fits and sounds amazing. they've done am amazing job at that already, and so i'll be sad if they dont put it in VDT. they just have to!

  20. blueRain says:

    Whoa. This music is awesome, even compared to Wardrobe's soundtrack. (I didn't enjoy Caspian's soundtrack.)

  21. Now I hate to sound bossy on you, Warrior, but you are a bit out of line. Isn't there a nicer way to ask Nathan to stop…doing whatever it is you don't like? You don't even sound sure that he's the same guy…

  22. Warrior 4 Jesus says:

    Really? Then modern day sailors must swear have reduced their swearing quota.

  23. Warrior 4 Jesus says:

    Really? Then modern day sailors must have reduced their swearing quota.

  24. liz says:

    stop arguing, you guys r fighting bout something just like those guys in the last movie (after the raid part)

  25. Meriel09 says:

    Hey, this is really good! I'm actually pleasently suprised. 🙂 I'm so glad he kept some of Harry Gregson-Williams' themes. I hate it when a new composer comes on and just completely ignores the previous scores…
    Good job David Arnold. 😀

  26. Princess Lucy says:

    lol the lone island track reminds me of prince of persia and aladdin totally…its funny how the composer is influenced by epic films..lol…and there is sure is alot of different styles in each track…its cool as the islands and the subplots in the film are very different which connects with each track….wow

  27. Twinimage says:

    Hmmm, good point.
    At least it's not too playful or bouncy. I can see them trying to make him be all cute and kiddie oriented. So at least they seem to be handling his character with some respect. The subdued nature may be a good thing for him after all.

  28. megellen says:

    yeah i heard some Harry Potter stuck in there too, i mean not too original, i think the first ones were better but still i haven't listened to the whole thing so i can't say whether i like it or not

  29. QueenLucytheValient says:

    I mostly agree, but I don't like the harp, it doesn't sound Narnian.

  30. pselpevensie says:

    THEY'RE ALL AWESOME!!!!!!!! AM SOOOOO PUMPED THAT "THE THEME" IS IN THERE 🙂

  31. High Queene Shelly Belly says:

    I got that feeling too, kind of like disney's Pinnochio with the Blue fairy type sound. Probably supposed to sound "magical". Less "epic" sounding, for sure, more traditional orchestra sounds, less battleworthy. Beautiful, but typical. I'd say.

  32. High Queene Shelly Belly says:

    LOL , Warrior !

  33. High Queene Shelly Belly says:

    yeah, good point- sounds like old ballet class music- or very old disney- funny THIS movie sounds more disneyian than the disney narnia movies-

  34. High Queene Shelly Belly says:

    well this IS a sailor movie……..

  35. High Queene Shelly Belly says:

    you hit the nail right on the head- the first two were more modern scores, this new on e is more traditional classical music-

  36. High Queene Shelly Belly says:

    hey, can i have one? : )

  37. High Queene Shelly Belly says:

    someone asked them if the girl singing that song was in this too and they said no

  38. High Queene Shelly Belly says:

    are carrie underwood's song and the english x factor winner's songs going to be tacked on? I know carrie's is already on itunes but i dont want to download.

  39. Evan Morgan says:

    You just reminded me that it was released today! Got to listen to it now!

  40. Bookwyrm says:

    I was really critical of the first two scores, but at least Harry only plagiarized his own style. Unfortunately the only thing that sounds original and different in these clips are the remixes of Harry's work. The rest is poor imitations of music done better by other composers. Very disappointing considering I really thought I would love this score even if the movie was iffy.

  41. Samuel the Magnificent says:

    I loved the under the stars one. I bet its going to be a scene were lucy and someone else are watching the stars on the ship right after learning that the stars are people.

  42. Samuel the Magnificent says:

    I wasn't amazed by by most of them either. I loved the narnian music in the first two especially the first one. I'm glad he kept some of the old themes. I loved the under the stars one.

  43. Lilliandil and Dark Island is my favorite! I love it – can't wait to hear the full version!
    DECEMBER 10TH!!!

  44. LadyRobyn says:

    Truthfully, I like some of the music he composed for the new movie, but it kinda lacks the power that Gregson-Williams brought to the pieces. When you listen to the soundtracks for the first two movies, your skin tingles and you get excited. I didn't really get that feeling from these new pieces, although they were all very beautiful. In my opinion, Gregson-Williams will truly be missed with the release of this new film.

  45. Narnia-Fan1 says:

    yeah you're right these are all very beautiful tracks but none of them can reach the magic, the piece and the mistery of Harry's Score.

  46. Queen Emily the Valiant says:

    the music sounds amazing and opening titles is definetely my fave

  47. Aravis and Hwin says:

    Yes. I like these songs, but they aren't as magestic as Harry Gregson-Williams music. They don't seem quite right.

  48. High Queene Shelly Belly says:

    yeah, the first two soundtracks give me chills, this sounds merely pleasant.

  49. Farsight1 says:

    I feel quite the opposite. I think Harry's Narnia scores tended to be too much "in your face" and repetitive for their own good. This one is more nuanced, varied and intricate. Definitely an improvement.

  50. Allen says:

    I really think that this music is lovely, but I am not overly impressed by it. It lacks some of the luster and majesty that Harry Gregson-Williams' music had. I think if Arnold had kept more of a similar instrumentation that Gregson-Williams did, it would sound more impressive. BUT I am very happy that he kept some of the old themes in this 😀