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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Directed by David Yates
Cinematography by Sławomir Idziak
Best Harry Potter OST ?
Philosopher's Stone, John Williams
Chamber of Secrets, John Williams
Prisoner of Azkaban, John Williams
Goblet of Fire, Patrick Doyle
Order of the Phoenix, Nicholas Hooper
Half-Blood Prince, Nicholas Hooper
Deathly Hallows Pt 1, Alexandre Desplat
Deathly Hallows Pt 2, Alexandre Desplat
Spoilers for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince the movie & Order of the Phoenix (it's also a spoiler for the book but if you've read the book (wow, I really wanted to write seen. So, if you've seen the book, you know, looked at the cover, you might continue-just kiddding) you might still not want this small adaptional choice to be spoiled, although it's a very minor one that I haven't noticed for many years.
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I'm currently listening to all of the Harry Potter soundtracks and I noticed this: the first track of the original soundtrack (Opening by Nicholas Hooper) contains a variation of Dumbledore's farewell. At first I thought that it must be there because of Sirius but it's specifically Dumbledore's lament and not Sirius' from the previous film of which Nicholas Hooper was the composer so it can't be because they somehow didn't have the rights.
In the first scene in which the track plays Harry, still shocked from his godfather's death, is being photographed by paparazzi until Dumbledore leads him away from them. I find this such a smart way to make the viewer associate this piece of music with death and grief while also slightly making us associate it with the character who's lamento it is later going to be.
Sometimes I just really love foreshadowing.
Has anyone else noticed this too? What do you think about it? Do you feel betrayed by it? Do you feel betrayed that the composer would make you associate the track with grief but still a little bit of help and hope only to later crush this hope when he makes it a lament for the helping character?
Ferte in noctem animam meam
Illustre stelle viam meam.
Aspectu illo glorior
Dumb capit nox diem.
Me: is angry at Dumbledore for being a manipulative old coot
Also me: cries whenever I hear Dumbledore’s Farewell by Nicholas Hooper
-songs i was obsessed with in march of 2020
the 2nd law: unsustainable-muse
black mambo-glass animals
break it to me-muse
drones-muse
for the dancing and the dreaming-peter hollens
frankie sinatra-the avalanches
freddy my love-grease
good morning-singin in the rain
a good song never dies-saint motel
gooey-glass animals
happy accidents-saint motel
is everybody going crazy?-nothing but thieves
lady percy-king charles
puzzle pieces-saint motel
rich man-vampire weekend
the room of requirements-nicholas hooper
sisters-saint motel
stay awake-johnny manchild and the poor bastards
strange clouds-ufo ufo
sweet talk-saint motel
violet lightning-lafrantz
As much as film!Hinny was fudged, When Ginny Kissed Harry is an awesome piece and perfect for all soft reveal/confession scenes. Thank you Nicholas Hooper.