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.
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Order of the Phoenix Samples
Here are some samples from the just released soundtrack. (Click the links to listen.)
Please vote for your favorites.
Professor Umbridge
3 points
Flight of the Order of the Phoenix
3 points
Dementors in the Underpass
2 points
The Sirius Deception
2 points
Dumbledore's Army
1 point
Death of Sirius
1 point
Darkness Takes Over
1 point
Another Story
0 points
The Hall of Prophecies
0 points
Possession
0 points
The Room of Requirement
0 points
A Journey to Hogwarts
0 points
Order of the Phoenix Soundtrack
and DVD
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 07/26/2008)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
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
I have reset the poll now that the Order of the Phoenix soundtrack is available.
Patrick Doyle
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
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Other Movies by Patrick Doyle
- 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
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
John Williams Soundtracks
Vote for your favorite John Williams soundtrack...
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What is your favorite John Williams music
Let me know which movie has your favorite music. I will highlight it here.
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kaplan
Great lens. I'm a big fan of Harry Potter and have a few lenses dedicated to the boy wizard's world as well ;). I wont spam the links here..better check them out in my profile Posted April 25, 2008 |
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SingingLessons
I am a huge Harry Potter fan and love the music from all of the movies. Another great lens! Posted February 18, 2008 |
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thomasz
Cool lens. Interesting info. Posted February 14, 2008 |
love harry potter
Posted November 17, 2007
Downloadable Sheet Music
I recently discovered Musicnotes.comGoblet of Fire-Piano Arrangements
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
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
- 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
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Widescreen Edition)
Amazon Price: $14.97 (as of 07/26/2008)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Widescreen Edition)
Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2-Disc Full Screen Edition) (Harry Potter 3)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Two-Disc Deluxe Widescreen Edition)
Amazon Price: $25.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
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.
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JKRowling: Award Winning Author
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Joanne (Jo) Rowling has won a gazillion awards for the Harry Potter novels. Do you think she should win the Nobel Prize in Literature? Vote in my poll below. (And find out about some of the other awards she has won.) Update: The Swed...
Other HP Lenses
Here are some of my other Harry Potter lenses.-
HP and the Order of the Phoenix
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is now in theaters!!!. Scroll down to meet some of the characters from the story and to see some of the pre-release publicity footage.. (I'll try to avoid spoilers for those who have not read the book.) B...
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Hogwart's Giant Squid
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THE GIANT SQUID has tentacles reaching to all of the best Harry Potter lenses and beyond. Scroll down to get answers to all of your Harry Potter questions: Does Harry die in book 7? Is Professor Snape Good or Evil? Who are the best fan artis...
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What to Read after Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Don't Despair! There are other great novels as well as some interesting non-fiction. Click links or scroll down to learn more. Update: Near the bottom, I've added a link to my new lens about JKRowling. Be sure and vote whether you th...
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Harry Potter Gifts
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What do you buy the Harry Potter fan who has everything? Here are some ideas.
Make Your Own Harry Potter Lens
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.-
300 Movie Soundtrack
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The best part of the movie 300 is. . . The music. Find out more about the composer Tyler Bates and listen to samples below. Update: You can listen to short samples of each track and vote for your favorite. Please rate this lens if you like i...
Disclaimer
Dedication
In her memory I make a monthly donation to Room to Read from the proceeds from my Harry Potter lenses.
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