John Williams - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Artist: John WilliamsBrand: TCM
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Soundtrack
Published: 2001
CD Release Date: 2001-10-30
Model: 075678349126
Music Label: Atlantic
Soundtracks:
- Prologue
- The Arrival of Baby Harry
- Visit to the Zoo and Letters from Hogwarts
- Diagon Alley and The Gringotts Vault
- Platform Nine-and-Three-Quarters and The Journey to Hogwarts
- Entry into the Great Hall and The Banquet
- Mr. Longbottom Flies
- Hogwarts Forever! and The Moving Stairs
- The Norwegian Ridgeback and A Change of Season
- The Quidditch Match
- Christmas at Hogwarts
- The Invisibility Cloak and The Library Scene
- Fluffy's Harp
- In the Devil's Snare and The Flying Keys
- The Chess Game
- The Face of Voldemort
- Leaving Hogwarts
- Harry's Wondrous World
- Hedwig's Theme
Music reviews of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Music Review: A Masterpiece!!!
Rating: 5 Stars
FIve Words: JOHN WILLIAMS IS A GENIOUS!!!!!!
I have never read the book nor seen the movie, however, there is no doubting the shear beauty of William's score.
Here's a basic play-by-play:
1. Prologue: This is what makes the magic real; seriously this tune should be sacred or something. There is just no comparison or words to describe it.
2. Harry's Wonderous World: Though I know all but nothing about this story, you can tell Harry is a good character (or at least tries to do good). This theme is righteous and innocent; perfect for the hero.
3. The arrival of Baby Harry: Here we reprise the celesta solo from the prologue and add some breathtaking vocals that sweep this piece away masterfully.
4. Visit to the Zoo/Letter from Hogwarts: The beginning is very fun and light, but about half way through we hear the basic theme build and I can just guess that Harry has just read his letter.
5. Diagon Alley/The Gringots: A month ago I was given the shear pleasure to be able to play a suite from this movie with our local orchestra, this piece was included and believe me, you think you know everything about this music until you play it. It's just incredible, the Diagon Alley theme was delightful, but during the Gringots sequence(?) we get to hear the darker theme of Voldemort, the villain make an appearence.
6. Platform Nine and Three-Quarters/The Journey to Hogwarts: Lots of fun Pitzing here with some great woodwinds and triangle. The beginning of this song is so fun, I love it! However, the journey to Hogwarts capture the whole mystical feel in epic scope.
7. Entry into the Great Hall/THe Banquet: Very cheery and nice. Very pretty themes captures the mood wonderfully.
8. Mr. Longbottom Flies!: I do know that this is the flying lesson sequence. PErfecetly captured with that excellent theme we get to here in the beginning few songs, definitely a favorite!
9. Hogwarts Forever!/ THe Moving Staircase: Just so you know, the choral or "HOgwarts Forever!" is for four french horns and is incredibly difficult, yet still beautiful. You can absolutely tell this is an old school and the choral has a beautiful, reminicent feel to it. But I don't know if I much like the idea of moving staircases.
10. THe Norwegian Ridgeback/A Change of Season: WE get some fun melodies at first, but my favorite part is the last bit with that gorgeous gorgeous melody featured in one of the last songs.
11. The Quidditch Match: WHat can I say more than classic John Willaims Pomp, though believe me, playing it is no simple task! I love the feel of this, very traditional, yet it still feels like a gorgeous day at the games. I love the full orchestra version of the prologue theme!
12. Harry at Christmas: I think that is the title of this song, I could be wrong. THis piece starts out very light and fun, but then we here something about ringing the hogwarts bell and casting a Christmas spell???? It's just weird, not my favorite.
13. The invisibility cloak/The Library Scene: This definitely has the feel of what the title suggests. Very somber and quiet; you actually feel as though something will jump out at you any second now!
14. Fluffy's Har: FLuffy! My friend, who told me most of what I know about the story, absolutely adors Fluffy and I think this matches perfectly with the character. The combination of Harp and either Bassoon or bass clarinet is ingenious. IN fact, this is one of my favorite pieces.
15. In The Devil's Snare/The Flying Keys: I have to say, I have absolutely no idea what's going on here, though Mr. Williams throws us some great things here!
16.The Chess Game: Maybe its just me, but I think I'm hearing a bit of Star Wars here. Very march like, yet quite appealing.
17. THe Face of Voldemort: Oh, this piece makes me shudder! The villain, no matter what he looks or sounds like must be very evil with this music playing behind him. Chillingly wonderful, Ten Stars.
18. LEaving Hogwarts: I LOOOOOOOVE THIS The melody is heartwrenching and gorgeous all at once, I aways get choked up at the end. THE BEST PIECE
19. Hedwig's Theme: SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!! THis piece is shear genious! WE start off with the prologue from the beginning and launch into an amazing mix wonderful themes and music it takes your breath away!
I love John Williams' music and this is most certainly a MUST HAVE for any fan at any level. In fact, I have written a quote:
"Man can not live by bread alone, but by the word of GOd and the Music of John WIllaims"
There is no questions and no comparisons, get this today!
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Description of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Original soundtrack to the popular motion picture, Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone featuring the original film score composed by John Williams. This format comes with a bonus enhanced CD containing the following special features - Electronic Arts HYou needn't see the film of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone to appreciate the wonder, magic, and fearful chills of J.K. Rowling's phenomenal bestseller in John Williams's outstanding score. Williams typically avoids the source material for the films he scores, but he reportedly derived great pleasure and inspiration from Rowling's first Harry Potter adventure, and created a perfect motif (fully expressed in "Hedwig's Theme") to dominate his score. It's first heard as a dreamy celesta waltz and embellished through myriad incarnations and moods, often with a sinister edge befitting the darker tones of Chris Columbus's direction. Evident are fantastical allusions to Saint-Saëns and Tchaikovsky (among others), and Williams's epic track is "Quidditch Match," a breathtaking frenzy to accompany the film's dazzling highlight. And while Williams occasionally flirts with self-plagiarism (with inevitable variants of his Hook and Star Wars themes), this is nevertheless a richly regal score that brilliantly evokes the mystery and magic of Harry Potter's world. --Jeff Shannon
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