Lessons in Chemistry: Season 1
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The soundtrack for highly anticipated limited series “Lessons in Chemistry,” composed by Carlos Rafael Rivera is available since October 13, 2023 on all major music streaming platforms.

The soundtrack for highly anticipated limited series “Lessons in Chemistry,” composed by Carlos Rafael Rivera is available since October 13, 2023 on all major music streaming platforms.

“Lessons in Chemistry” will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes October 13.

An earnest, emotive reflection of the main character’s struggle to fit within the confines of societal expectations, Rivera composed an optimistic, subtle, and cautious foundation carried through strong performances from the show’s cast.

“In 'Lessons in Chemistry,' the musical score supports a narrative that is as engaging and nuanced as the characters it accompanies. Inspired by the protagonist's shared fascination with the origins of life, the score becomes a form of alchemy—transforming simple thematic elements into a rich musical tapestry.

The heart of 'Lessons in Chemistry' lies in Calvin’s Theme. Rendered with touching simplicity on the piano, this melody weaves throughout the narrative, serving as an anchor both in Elizabeth Zott's life and the viewer’s emotional connection.

One of the more compelling challenges in scoring ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ was encapsulating the experience of loss that many of our characters share. But also, through these moments, how they find resilience, love, meaning and purpose.

As for the main title music, it acts as a metaphor for Elizabeth Zott's life—a woman navigating the challenges of sexism, motherhood, and career in the late '50s and early '60s—with each unexpected melodic turn mirroring her own unpredictable journey.”

About Carlos Rafael Rivera :

Rivera is a Grammy and two-time Emmy-winning composer and educator. His work includes the critically acclaimed score for Netflix’s limited series, “The Queen's Gambit,” one of the most viewed series of all time, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and directed by Scott Frank.
Earning him his second Primetime Emmy Award and first Grammy, the soundtrack additionally won him the Society of Composers and Lyricists Award, the BMI Film TV & Visual Media Award, the Hollywood Music in Media Award, and two international Film Critics Association Awards.

His Film and TV scoring credits also include work on Netflix’s “Godless,” earning Rivera a Primetime Emmy, Universal Pictures’ “A Walk Among the Tombstones,” HBO Max’s first hit TV show, “Hacks,” also from HBO Max, for which he received a World Soundtrack Award and the BMI Film TV & Visual Media Award, Disney+’s “Just Beyond,” and finally, Telemundo’s “La Reina del Sur 3.”

Rivera’s music, acclaimed by the Miami Herald, the San Francisco Examiner, and the LA Times, reflects his multi-cultural upbringing in Central America and the United States.
His compositions for visual media and the performing arts have been performed by Arturo Sandoval, the Cincinnati Pops, Chanticleer, Cavatina Duo, the Chicago Sinfonietta, the American Composers Orchestra, the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, the ProMusicaMundi Choir, and the Beethoven Academy Orchestra; commissioned by the Simon Bolivar Youth Symphony and the American Wind Symphony; recorded by Varêse-Sarabande, Lakeshore, BMG, Sony, Naxos, and Cedille labels; and awarded by the Herb Alpert Foundation, the Guitar Foundation of America, BMI, and twice by ASCAP.

A protégé of Randy Newman, Rivera earned a DMA in Composition at USC's Thornton School of Music, where he studied with Donald Crockett and Stephen Hartke.
As a guitarist, he has performed as an opening act for The Who at the Hollywood Bowl, recorded studio sessions for Island/Def Jam and Universal Records, and had songs featured on soundtracks such as Lion’s Gate’s “Crash” and Universal Pictures’ “Dragonfly,” as well as Netflix's “Firefly Lane,” ABC’s “Scrubs,” MTV, and VH-1.

Rivera's commitment to the profession extends to his role as a voting member of the Television Academy and the Recording Academy, and as a board member of the Society of Composers and Lyricists.
He is a sought-after guest composer and lecturer throughout the Americas and Europe, reflecting his commitment to artistic excellence and education.
He also passionately shares his knowledge as Associate Professor at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, where he Chairs the Media Scoring and Production Department.

Upcoming projects include “Lessons in Chemistry” for Apple TV+ starring Brie Larson, Netflix’s “Griselda,” featuring Sofia Vergara, “Ezra,” with Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne, and Robert DeNiro, and more.

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More info at: Composer Carlos Rafael Rivera Official Site

Platoon presents a soundtrack for the Apple TV+ series Lessons in Chemistry. The album contains the music composed by Carlos Rafael Rivera.

Platoon presents a soundtrack for the Apple TV+ series Lessons in Chemistry. The album contains the music composed by Carlos Rafael Rivera.

The soundtrack is available to download on all digital music services since October 13, 2023.

Lessons in Chemistry is created by Lee Eisenberg based on the novel of the same title by Bonnie Garmus with Brie Larson, Lewis Pullman (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Outer Range”), NAACP Image Award-winner Aja Naomi King (“How to Get Away with Murder,” “The Birth of a Nation”), Stephanie Koenig (“The Flight Attendant,” “The Offer”), Kevin Sussman (The Big Bang Theory,” “The Dropout”), Patrick Walker (“Gaslit,” “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey”), and Thomas Mann (“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”).

Set in the early 1950s, Lessons in Chemistry follows Elizabeth Zott (played by Larson), whose dream of being a scientist is put on hold in a patriarchal society.
When Elizabeth finds herself fired from her lab, she accepts a job as a host on a TV cooking show, and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives — and the men who are suddenly listening — a lot more than recipes.

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More info at: Composer Carlos Rafael Rivera Official Site