Marie Antoinette May 1774, the Dauphin ascended the throne as King Louis XVI of France and Navarre with Marie Antoinette as his Queen. At the outset, the new queen had limited political influence with her husband, who, with the support of his two most important ministers, Chief Minister Maurepas and Foreign Minister Vergennes, blocked several of her candidates from assuming important positions, including Choiseul. The queen did play a decisive role in the disgrace and exile of the most powerful of Louis XV's ministers, the Duke of Aiguillon. On 24 May 1774, two weeks after the death of Louis XV, the king
Marie Antoinette (soundtrack) Banshees, New Order, The Cure, and Bow Wow Wow. The soundtrack also contains several period baroque pieces, including works by Antonio Vivaldi, Jean-Philippe Rameau, and Domenico Scarlatti. The limited-edition vinyl version has album art by Elizabeth Peyton. The album debuted at number 154 on the US "Billboard" 200. In its second week, it jumped to number 97. It was nominated for "Best Soundtrack" at the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards. In 2013, the album was named as one of "The 20 Soundtracks That Defined the 2000s" by "Empire" magazine. Marie Antoinette (soundtrack) Marie Antoinette: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the