6 Facts About the Cold Mountain Score

Gabriel Yared composed the original score for Cold Mountain. He created the instrumental music that underscores the film’s dramatic scenes.

T Bone Burnett served as music supervisor and produced the soundtrack album. Burnett oversaw the selection and production of the folk and bluegrass songs featured in the film.

Yared’s score was nominated for an Academy Award. The nomination recognized his orchestral work for the Civil War drama.

The soundtrack album features traditional American music. Burnett recruited artists like Alison Krauss and Ralph Stanley to perform period-appropriate songs.

Yared’s score blends classical and folk elements. He incorporated Appalachian influences into his orchestral compositions.

Burnett’s soundtrack became a commercial success. The album won a Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album.