[1] The music of Orphée is inspired by Jean Cocteau's film of the same name,[2] Ovid's interpretation of the Orpheus myth,[3] and Jóhann Jóhannsson's own life changes, specifically his relocation from Copenhagen to Berlin.

[4] The album includes contributions from Jóhannsson (on piano, electronics, pipe organ, and electric organ), Hildur Guðnadóttir (on cello), the American Contemporary Music Ensemble, the Air Lyndhurst String Orchestra (conducted by Anthony Weeden), and the Theatre of Voices (conducted by Paul Hillier).

[1] Kate Molleson of The Guardian commented that Jóhann Jóhannsson "does lush, spacious things with piano, organ, solo cello, string quartet, string orchestra, voices and crackling electronics, and the arrangements are sensitively done, though I can't say I found much compelling drama in it.

"[8] Mark Mobley of NPR stated, "If you're into Philip Glass and Michael Nyman and Arvo Pärt and movie soundtracks in general, this could be for you.

[11] Musicians American Contemporary Music Ensemble Air Lyndhurst String Orchestra Theatre of Voices Technical personnel