Harry Potter Music

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All about the Movie Soundtracks

The Order of the Phoenix Soundtrack is now available!!!

Listen to samples here. (And vote for your favorites.) Get the full soundtrack in stores now or scroll down to get it from Amazon.

Nicholas Hooper composed the music.  Find out more about him as well as the previous composers--including Patrick Doyle and somebody named John Williams. 

Update:  I've added a link to my new lens about JKRowling near the bottom. 

Room to Read Fundraiser 

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Our goal is to raise $10,000 for Room to Read.

Order of the Phoenix Soundtrack 

and DVD

No introduction needed. The music is really cool.

If you prefer to watch the movie while listening to the soundtrack you can also get that here...

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 11/28/2009) Buy Now

Nicholas Hooper 

Nicholas Hooper composed the music for Order of the Phoenix. Until now, he has not been well know in America.

He is a British film and television composer. He has composed music for the BBC productions: "Land of the Tiger" and "Andes to Amazon."

He has also composed music for the movies: The Tichborne Claimant, My Family and Other Animals, and The Girl in the Café.

You can listen to an interview at ScoreNotes. (He hints that he may continue composing for The Half-Blood Prince.)

Your Favorite Soundtrack 

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Patrick Doyle 

Patrick Doyle composed the music for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

He was born in Scotland and studied piano and vocal performance at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Before working in the film industry he worked as a piano teacher. He also acted and composed for British television. He is best known for his collaborations with Kenneth Branagh and has composed music for many movies.

Additional information can be found at The Patrick Doyle Archive an unofficial fan site and at Patrick Doyle at Wikipedia

Goblet of Fire Soundtrack 

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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Other Movies by Patrick Doyle 

Here is a sample of the movie soundtracks composed by Patrick Doyle. Scroll down to vote on which ones you would like me to highlight.
  • Nanny McPhee
  • Secondhand Lions
  • Gosford Park
  • Great Expectations (dir. Alfonso Cuaron)
  • Donnie Brasco
  • Hamlet (dir. Kenneth Branagh)
  • A Little Princess (dir. Alfonso Cuaron)
  • Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
  • Much Ado About Nothing (dir. Kenneth Branagh)
  • and many more.

John Williams 

John Williams composed the music for the first three Harry Potter movies.

He was born in New York and attended school at UCLA, Los Angeles City College and the Julliard School of Music. Before working on movies he performed as a jazz pianist and wrote music for television in the 1960s, winning two Emmy Awards.

He has since composed the music for over one hundred movies, winning four Golden Globe Awards and Five Academy Awards.

Additional information can be found at JohnWilliamsComposer.com
and at John Williams at Wikipedia

Harry Potter Soundtracks 

by John Williams

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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John Williams Soundtracks 

Vote for your favorite John Williams soundtrack...

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Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan

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What is your favorite John Williams music 

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Downloadable Sheet Music 

I recently discovered Musicnotes.com. You can buy books of sheet music, which usually ship in one business day. If you're in a hurry, many songs are available for instant download.

Goblet of Fire-Piano Arrangements
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Contains the lyrics with piano arrangements for 12 of the songs featured in the movie. Titles include: Death of Cedric, Foxtrot Fleur, Hedwig's Theme, Neville's Waltz, The Quidditch World Cup, This Is the Night, etc.

Prisoner of Azkaban-Piano Arrangements
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Contains music composed by John Williams. Includes the songs: Double Trouble, Buckbeak's Flight, Aunt Marge's Waltz, The Snowball Fight, A Winter's Spell, A Window to the Past, etc.

Best Soundtrack Sites 

The two best sites for information about soundtracks are listed here.
Filmtracks
Includes news and reviews of new releases as well as older films.
Music on Film
Has regular columns and a podcast in addition to news and reviews.

Harry Potter DVDs 

Here are links so that everyone on the planet can buy the DVDs.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Widescreen Edition)

Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 11/27/2009) Buy Now

About JKRowling 

I've started a series of lenses about Jo Rowling. (Right now there is only one.)

Don't forget to vote whether you think Jo should win the Noble Prize for Literature.

Other HP Lenses 

Here are some of my other Harry Potter lenses.

Make Your Own Harry Potter Lens 

Do you like this lens? Do you hate it and want to make a better one? You can join Squidoo and create your own Harry Potter themed lens. You can even make a little money, or donate it to charity.

After you make it. Don't forget to add it to the Harry Potter Fan Group and The Squidoo Book Club.

Other Soundtracks 

Here are some lenses about other movie soundtracks.

Disclaimer 

All copyrights and trademarks for the Harry Potter characters, names, and all other related stuff are owned by J. K. Rowling and the very nice people at Warner Bros.

Dedication 

All of my Harry Potter lenses are dedicated to my sister, Kelly. After struggling for thirty years, she has lost her battle with the dementors.

In her memory I make a monthly donation to Room to Read from the proceeds from my Harry Potter lenses.

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