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 | Title : Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Author : John Williams
Release Date : 20011030
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
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.
Buyer Reviews :
More than just a film soundtrack - this music takes you through a breathtaking journey of emotions from the exitement of the Quidditch match to the tension of 'the face of Voldermort.' John Williams mystical theme is fantastic, first heard in prologue it continues to appear effectively in many ways right up until the dramatic climax that is 'Hedwigs theme.'
You do not need to have seen the film to benefit from this music - it is outstanding, but who would have expected anything less from John Williams! Those people who have seen the film can sit back and return time and time again to the world of Harry Potter. I find it ultimately relaxing to sit there listening to the music and form the pictures from the film in my mind as I go along, the beautiful 'change of season' is a great example of this as I imagine Hedwig rising with the music and breaking into summer as the music smooths out.
Amongst my favourites are 'Hedwigs theme' and 'Harry's wondrous world' which together are a compilation of most the music heard throughout the CD that form the ending credits of the movie. 'Christmas at Hogwarts' and 'A change of season' provide seasonal touches and the beginning 6 tracks take you on a wonderful journey following Harry's change of fortunes.
All in all a fantastic soundtrack and well worth buying.
(by Aaron Taylor)
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