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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Original Motion Picture SoundtrackHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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by: John Williams
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Released: 2001
Media: Audio CD
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Title Tracks for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- 1. Prologue
- 2. The Arrival of Baby Harry
- 3. Visit to the Zoo and Letters from Hogwarts
- 4. Diagon Alley and The Gringotts Vault
- 5. Platform Nine-and-Three-Quarters and The Journey to Hogwarts
- 6. Entry into the Great Hall and The Banquet
- 7. Mr. Longbottom Flies
- 8. Hogwarts Forever! and The Moving Stairs
- 9. The Norwegian Ridgeback and A Change of Season
- 10. The Quidditch Match
- 11. Christmas at Hogwarts
- 12. The Invisibility Cloak and The Library Scene
- 13. Fluffy's Harp
- 14. In the Devil's Snare and The Flying Keys
- 15. The Chess Game
- 16. The Face of Voldemort
- 17. Leaving Hogwarts
- 18. Harry's Wondrous World
- 19. Hedwig's Theme
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Amazon.com's Best of 2001
You 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
Product Details
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2001-10-30)
- Publisher: Atlantic; 2001
- Label: Atlantic
- Format: Soundtrack
- Studio: Atlantic
- Sales Rank in Music: #5058
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:  Another John Williams Classic, By JediMacFan (USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is extremely well done. John Williams sets the tone for each part of the movie by defining it with its own, independent theme. Harry's theme is the most "magical" sounding and stands apart from the rest of the soundtrack. It's a very soft and mellow tune that's both mysterious and innocent at the same time. The Quidditch scene has the loudest and most rambunctious music. Much like the sport itself, the music is fast-paced. Voldemort's theme is very soft and dark sounding, with very subtle changes. Though it's no "Imperial March", it's one of Williams' most successful villain themes. It's very obvious that Williams has borrowed certain elements from his past scores, but at the same time manages to change it and add enough new material for a completely original sound. At times, there is a choir in the background providing vocals that tends to sound more like the work of James Horner than John Williams. This is not to...Read more 20 of 20 people found the following review helpful: That Little Bit Of Magic That Remains In This World, This review is from: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD) I believe that the power of a truly great composer is that which enables him or her to come up with a simple tune - a hook - that complements itself effectively with every other suite or piece of music that runs through the soundtrack of a work of art. John Williams powerfully proves that he has that skill. So, whether or not you feel Chris Columbus did a good job directing "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", you cannot surpass his wise choice of having Mr. Williams piece together this truly spellbinding score.Yes, now and again he indulges in self-plagiarism, but all that is conveniently covered up with the playful running theme that materialises most compellingly in "Hedwig's Theme", and pops in as daintily as it sounds in the rest of the music against appropriately spine-tingling and triumphantly composite compositions. The entire soundtrack - as track-listed here - builds up in a wicked crescendo that easily sweeps one of his feet and transports him back to the magic of...Read more 24 of 26 people found the following review helpful: Absolutely magical!, By A Customer This review is from: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD) John Williams score for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone almost immediately draws listeners into a world where magic not only exists, but flourishes. Many of the tracks feature music in the same vein as music Williams composed for Hook, especially the Prologue and Hedwig's theme. The music for the Quidditch match features the brass instruments, and conveys the soaring competition of this popular wizarding sport. "The Face of Voldemort" contains music entirely appropriate for a young boy confronting his greatest fear. All in all, Williams has composed a score that is almost as magical as J. K. Rowling's book. I can't wait for the movie! |
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