Vera (Original Tv Soundtrack)

Award winning composer Ben Bartlett's poignant score to top-rating ITV drama based on the bestselling

books by Ann Cleeves (Shetland, Inspector Ramsay) and starring Brenda Blethyn. BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning actress Brenda Blethyn stars as the eccentric but brilliant DCI Vera

Stanhope. Unconventional and unglamorous, Vera faces the world with her caustic wit, guile and

courage and what she lacks in charm she makes up for in wisdom and insight. Ben Bartlett's soundtrack perfectly complements the atmospheric Northumberland landscapes that the

series is set in. Vera's music theme started from a very simple idea of four chords, originally used to

score the heartrending opening scene of the very first episode. The sweeping melody enveloping these

four chords became more prominent as the music developed, and has gradually formed into the

instantly recognizable, haunting and elegant theme of the series. The score for Vera is full of musical miniatures that have become part of the fabric of the show, and

some of the dramatic highlights have been selected for the album here. On this album, and in the score,

the piano is played by Ben Bartlett. Ben Bartlett is a London based TV and concert composer known for his prolific music output for drama,

comedy and documentaries. Recently, Ben's music was featured in SKY 1 hit series Stan Lee's Lucky Man,

ITV's The Loch, Sky Atlantic's