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Abbey Road on a Friday night. Almost there with the score for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. Alexandre conducts the London Symphony Orchestra, is one with them, as they are with him. His energy and passion for the work is a joy to watch, and the music is beautiful. In fact, as we recorded one track the other day, Ron Returns, it so enchanted me, and everyone in the control room, I had to offer him the job of writing the music for part two on the spot after hearing it. Alexandre has brought so many colors and depth to the score for Hallows – Part 1. And he has taken on the challenge of redefining the musical landscape of the world of Potter as we bring the series of films to their climax, with grace, humor, compassion, and empathy for the characters as they go through their difficult transition from children into adults.
Writing the music of a Harry Potter film is quite an experience and an opportunity for a film composer. I am grateful to David Yates, who kindly let me enter and share his visions. His directing, when working closely on the score was meticulous, inspired and demanding, and yet, his personality remained gentle and very strongly positive. Thank you, David for believing that I could bring my million notes into your world of emotions. - ALEXANDRE DESPLAT
- DAVID YATES
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Performed by THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Featured Soloists: Ethnic Percussion: PAUL CLARVIS Mandolin: ALISON STEPHENS Shakuhachi: CLIVE BELL Guitar: JOHN PARRICELLI Cello: REBECCA GILLIVER Theorbo / Lute: DAVID MILLER Theorbo: JAKOB LINDBERG Recorders: PIERS ADAMS, JILL KEMP, ANNABEL KNIGHT Flute, Piano and Percussion: ALEXANDRE DESPLAT Choir: LONDON VOICES, LONDON ORATORY JUNIOR CHOIR, SCHOLA CANTORUM OF THE CARDINAL VAUGHAN MEMORIAL SCHOOL Children Choir Sopranos: GABRIELLA KITTO, EOGHAN MCNELIS Adult Choir Soprano: KATIE TRETHEWEY Choir Masters: TERRY EDWARDS, CHARLES COLE
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Music Composed and Conducted by ALEXANDRE DESPLAT
ALEXANDRE DESPLAT would like to thank: SOLRE, NINON AND ANTONIA, LAURA ENGEL, ROBERT URBAND, PAUL BROUCEK,
Produced by ALEXANDRE DESPLAT and CONRAD POPE Music Recorded and Mixed at: ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS
DOUG FRANK, COLETTE BARBER, DAVID WALTER, SAM OKELL, XAVIER FORCIOLI, LEWIS MORISON, MARC STEVENS, SUE MALLET, KATIE REYNOLDS, HELEN GLOVER, BRIANNE PORCARO.
Supervising Music Editor: GERARD MCCANN Merci GERARD MCCANN and PETE CLARKE, my so faithful, tireless knights. Music Editors: PETER CLARKE, ALLAN JENKINS and STUART MORTON Score Editors: KIRSTY WHALLEY and ROBERT HOUSTON
Dankeschon CONRAD and MARK for your science and your dependability every hour of the day.
Supervising Orchestrator: CONRAD POPE A very warm hug to PETE COBBIN whose dedication and care have been so intense. Orchestrations: ALEXANDRE DESPLAT, NAN SCHWARTZ, Special Thanks to DAVID YATES, DAVID BARON and DAVID HEYMAN CLIFFORD J. TASNER and JEAN-PASCAL BEINTUS Concertmaster: CARMINE LAURI
for all their support and for enthusiastically enjoying our time at Abbey Road. Thanks to the most wonderful 105 musicians of the LSO.
Music Mixed and Recorded by: PETER COBBIN and SAM OKELL Assistant Score Engineers: JOHN BARRETT, PAUL PRITCHARD and PATRICK PHILLIPS Pro Tools Engineer: LEWIS JONES
Special Thanks To: ALAN HORN, JEFF ROBINOV, LIONEL WIGRAM, COURTENAY VALENTI, ROY BUTTON, STEVE PAPAZIAN, MARC SOLOMON
Music Preparation: MARK GRAHAM for JoAnn Kane Music Service Thanks To: PETER AXELRAD, JOSEPH BILLE, SARA DURANTE, Midi Programming: DAVID WALTER
TOBY EMMERICH, LAURA ENGEL, KERRYLYN GENETIVE, NATALIA JACKE, JOE KARA, KEVIN KERTES, NY LEE, KRIS LITTLE, NIGEL MCCORRY,
Score Coordinators: NINON DESPLAT and XAVIER FORCIOLI Music Contractors: MARC STEVENS and SUE MALLET
GENEVIEVE MORRIS, KATIE REYNOLDS, RISHI SHAH, BOBBY THORNBURG, ROBERT URBAND, JOHN F.X. WALSH, ROBERT ZICK
Post Production Supervisor: KATIE REYNOLDS Executive In Charge Of Music For Warner Bros. Pictures: PAUL BROUCEK Executive In Charge Of Music For WaterTower: JASON LINN Art Direction: SANDEEP SRIRAM Album Business Affairs: LISA MARGOLIS
Tracks 3,4 and 7 contain “Hedwig’s Theme” Written by John Williams Score Published by Warner Barham Music LLC (BMI) Motion Picture Artwork and Photography © 2010 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.
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1. OBLIVIATE 2. SNAPE TO MALFOY MANOR 3. POLYJUICE POTION 4. SKY BATTLE 5. AT THE BURROW 6. HARRY AND GINNY 14. RON LEAVES 7. THE WILL 15. THE EXODUS 8. DEATH EATERS 16. GODRIC'S HOLLOW GRAVEYARD 9. DOBBY 17. BATHILDA BAGSHOT 10. MINISTRY OF MAGIC 18. HERMIONE'S PARENTS 11. DETONATORS 19. DESTROYING THE LOCKET 12. THE LOCKET 20. RON'S SPEECH 13. FIREPLACES ESCAPE 21. LOVEGOOD 22. THE DEATHLY HALLOWS 23. CAPTURED AND TORTURED 24. RESCUING HERMIONE 25. FAREWELL TO DOBBY 26. THE ELDER WAND
EXECUTIVE ALBUM PRODUCERS: DAVID HEYMAN, DAVID BARRON AND DAVID YATES EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF MUSIC FOR WARNER BROS. PICTURES: PAUL BROUCEK EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF MUSIC FOR WATERTOWER: JASON LINN
& © 2010 WaterTower Music, 4000 Warner Blvd, Burbank, CA 91522. Distributed By Fontana Distribution. Motion Picture Artwork and Photography © 2010 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.
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