I so enjoyed the challenge of adding a dimension of acting to my singing in order to bring Merida's character and inner feelings to life through song.' 'If ever we imagined a singing voice for Merida-the beauty, the clarity, the directness and honesty-Julie embodies that and she's fantastic,' said producer Katherine Sarafian.Īdded Fowlis, 'It was great to be invited to record and perform on the soundtrack to 'Brave' and particularly to sing the songs which represent the feisty, female lead Merida. The song 'Into the Open Air,' with music and lyrics by Mandel, is heard later in the film during a special moment between mother and daughter. 'Touch the Sky,' with music by Pixar's own Alex Mandel and lyrics by Mandel and director Mark Andrews, accompanies Merida's liberating and exhilarating ride through the forest when she is able to escape the confines of castle life. Two new songs performed by acclaimed Scottish Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis are among the film's musical highlights. 'I particularly loved composing the Gaelic lament ' Noble Maiden Fair' with my son Patrick Neil, sung so beautifully by Emma and Peigi. 'I employed many classic Scottish dance rhythms such as reels, jigs and strathspeys, which not only serve the action but keep it authentic,' said Doyle. To give the score a contemporary and fresh feel he included original bespoke electronic sounds and electronically treated dulcimer and cimbalom. Scottish-born Patrick Doyle, only the fourth composer to write a score for a Pixar film, used a variety of native Scottish instruments such as bagpipes, solo fiddle, Celtic harps, flutes and the bodhran.

We wanted to capture this ancient feel of Scotland and the music really adds another layer of authenticity.' 'The music really sets the tone for the film and underscores the time period.

'The music of 'Brave' supports the story, bolstering this epic journey with Merida,' said Andrews.

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