Nils Frahm Scores German Film 'Victoria'

Nils Frahm Scores German Film 'Victoria'
Nils Frahm released his suprise Solo album just six weeks ago, and now the German pianist extraordinaire has already lined up his next release. It's a soundtrack for the German film Victoria.

The soundtrack album is logically titled Music for the Motion Picture Victoria, and it will be released on June 15 through Erased Tapes. The movie is about a night of partying that turns into a bank robbery, and a press release notes that "the music changes from techno to subdued piano sounds."

Frahm recorded the score at Berlin's Studio P4 along with cellist Anne Müller, violist Viktor Orri Árnason and guitarist Erik K. Skodvin (of Deaf Center). DJ Koze offered up an edit of the opening cut.

Below, read a statement from Frahm about the soundtrack followed by the album tracklist. At the bottom of the page, hear the quiet piano track "Them" and also check out a trailer for the film. The flick is directed by Sebastian Schipper and plays out entirely in one shot.

The soundtrack can be pre-ordered here.

Dear viewer and listener,

Victoria, I knew it was worth the long wait. Does such a strong film even need music? I realised it wouldn't be easy to create a score that embraces these bold pictures.


The guest musicians started their recording session by playing a cohesive take over the course of the whole movie. This was the most interesting part of the day, since they hadn't seen the film before. They became spectators and creators at once, intuitively recording hundreds of different cues that way. You are about to listen to some of its highlights. I hope they do
Victoria and your ears justice.

With love, Nils Frahm

Music for the Motion Picture Victoria:

1. Burn with Me (Victoria Edit) by DJ Koze
2. Our Own Roof
3. A Stolen Car
4. In the Parking Garage
5. Them
6. The Bank
7. The Shooting
8. Nobody Knows Who You Are
9. Pendulum