For the limited series, Carlos Rafael Rivera delivered one of the stand-out scores of the last few years. Unusually, this is an entirely classical score: rich, sumptuous and utterly beguiling. The music is certainly a character in the show, reflecting Beth’s life... from meditative solo piano pieces, representing her early years growing up in an orphanage, with instruments and themes added throughout, as the years progress.

"Working on THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT with director Scott Frank was a wonderful creative experience, and it’s both mind-blowing and humbling to see the huge impact the series has made on audiences around the globe. With the vinyl release I hope to bring the music of THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT to listeners and collectors everywhere to be enjoyed again and again,” says composer Carlos Rafael Rivera

From the moment you set eyes (and ears) on THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT, it’s obvious it is extraordinary… lightning-in-a-bottle special, we have been obsessed with the show since it aired in 2020, and are thrilled that Mondo is releasing this incredible EMMY award-winning score on vinyl.

Alan Hynes incredible packaging is the final cherry on top here. It’s as intricate and mind-boggling as the show itself and undoubtedly one of the most incredible packages of the year. We hope you have as much fun listening to this incredible score, as we did putting it together.



TRACKLIST

Disc 1

Side A

A1 - Main Title

A2 - Beth's Story

A3 - Methuen Home For Children

A4 - The Scholars Mate

A5 - You're Gloating

A6 - Training With Mr. Schaibel

A7 - Am I Good Enough Now

A8 - Playing Mr. Ganz

A9 - Ceiling Games

A10 - First Day At School

A11 - The Green Pills

A12 - Kentucky State Championship 1963

A13 - Top Boards

A14 - Playing Townes



Side B

B1 - Playing Beltik

B2 - The Lake - Cincinnati 1963

B3 - Playing Benny - Las Vegas 1966

B4 - Two Sides Of The Same Coin

B5 - Mexico City Invitational 1966

B6 - Playing Girev I

B7 - Playing Girev II

B8 - Borgov I

B9 - Beth Alone



Disc 2

Side C

C1 - Ohio US Championship 1967

C2 - New York

C3 - Training With Benny

C4 - Paris Tournament 1967

C5 - Borgov II

C6 - Jolene

C7 - Returning To Methuen

C8 - Turning Point

C9 - USSR

C10 - Moscow Invitational 1968



Side B

D1 - Close Your Eyes

D2 - Borgov III

D3 - The Final Game

D4 - Take It, It's Yours

D5 - Sygrayem (Let's Play

D6 - Anna Hauss and Robert Wienroder - I Can't Remember Love