Harry Potter Relationships - Life and Loss

World of Soundtracks

Nov 25 2022 • 1 hr 35 mins

In this episode, we look at relationship themes from the Harry Potter series written by composers John Williams, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Hooper and Alexander Desplat. We look at musical themes of friendship, allies, mentors, romance, and family, as well as the loss and even death of friends and mentors. We hear the ups and joys as well as the themes of grief and struggle throughout all 8 films.

Music included in podcast:

"Harry's Wondrous World" - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by John Williams, 2001

"The Quidditch Match" - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by John Williams, 2001

"Prologue: Book II/Escape from the Dursleys" - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by John Williams & William Ross, 2002

"The Flying Car" - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by John Williams & William Ross, 2002

"Knockturn Alley" - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by John Williams & William Ross, 2002

"Reunion of Friends" - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by John Williams & William Ross, 2002

"A Window to the Past" - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by John Williams, 2004

"The Dementors Converge" - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by John Williams, 2004

"Finale" - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by John Williams, 2004

"O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi" - Joshua Bell: O Mio Babbino Caro, music by Giacomo Puccini, performed by Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and Joshua Bell, 1990

"Harry in Winter" - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Patrick Doyle, 2005

"Voldemort" - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Patrick Doyle, 2005

"Adagio for Strings" - The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music, music by Samuel Barber, performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry, 2009

"Death of Cedric" - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Patrick Doyle, 2005

"Another Year Ends" - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Patrick Doyle, 2005

"Flight of the Order of the Phoenix" - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Nicholas Hooper, 2007

"Dumbledore's Army" - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Nicholas Hooper, 2007

"Polyjuice Potion" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexandre Desplat, 2010

"At the Burrow" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexandre Desplat, 2010

"Harry and Ginny" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexandre Desplat, 2010

"Neville" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Pt. 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexandre Desplat, 2011

"Battlefield' - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Pt. 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexandre Desplat, 2011

"Showdown" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Pt. 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexandre Desplat, 2011

"The Kiss" - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Nicholas Hooper, 2007

"Ginny" - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Nicholas Hooper, 2009

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