Fandango has posted a very cool video of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince scoring sessions at Abbey Road Studios.
The video depicts the orchestra, composer Nicholas Hooper, and several others making the mix. Definitely check it out if you're a fan of film scores!
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07-06-2009
at 7:13 PM
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-06 19:25:54
I really hope John Williams comes back for Death Hallows. Its only right to have him finish what he started.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-06 20:02:11
What a large orchestra! There appear to be 2 rather odd instruments that look like valve trombones with a bend so it can be fingered vertically.
Gary
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-06 20:07:39
Amazing job, Nicholas Hooper! While we may prefer John Williams at times, Nicholas Hooper has improved a lot since OOTP. Good opening score.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-06 20:08:35
So cool! I cant wait to watch this!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-06 20:23:13
Absolutely exquisite! I am so excited.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-06 20:27:53
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-06 20:32:33
soundtrack sounds awesome!!!! cant wait to see the movie and I hope John Williams returns for DH too.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-06 21:45:50
Id have to say Im much happier with Nicholas Hooper than if John Williams were to come back. While Williams is a great composer, and of course gave the music to HP its beginning, his work tends to sound very much the same from one work to another. If you listen to Jurassic Park, Star Wars and Harry Potter, you hear much of the same basic flow and almost the same sound, with slightly different tunes. Too bad its not Howard Shore!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-06 21:48:45
Wicked. I love movie soundtracks and this one sounds spectacular. I cant wait to get it next week.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-06 21:50:06
I wish James Newton Howard wouldve scored at least one Potter movie because I LOVE his work...his score for Disneys Peter Pan was epic and amazing..."Flying" is now used by Disney for all of their marketing/ advertisements!! It is also my ring tone :)
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-06 21:53:21
Im glad theyre sticking with Hooper. While Williams themes were genius and brought the first films to life, OOTP was the first time when I was watching it and I thought; how good is this music. Keep the original themes but keep Hooper!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-06 22:30:17
I watched this last week! Its brilliant and gives me chills!!! I think Nicholas Hooper is amazing and I cant wait to hear the whole score. Pretty much every review Ive read about HBP has mentioned how good the score is for this film, so I cant wait to hear it! Only 8 Days left!!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-07 03:14:53
amazing, simply amazing! loved it and i cant wait to hear the entire soundtrack =)
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-07 05:46:06
really beautiful!!! john williams cantribution was of course legendary, but hooper has done a great job!!!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-07 09:36:02
awww the video wont play!!!! mehhh
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-07 09:46:06
ahhhh this is awesome! gives me chills. i play the cello... how sick would it be if i could be in the orchestra that does the hp music... anyway this piece is awesome!!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-07 10:07:04
Did anyone else notice that the slow part of the song they play is just a slower, sadder, more romanctic version of Hedwigs theme?! Its so cool how much theyre re-mixed the original score John Williams created. Its brilliant!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-07 11:39:30
I have learned that the unusual trombone like instrument is a Cimbasso. They are primarily used in opera. I have been around instrumental music for a long time and this is the first I every heard of them.
Gary
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-07 11:45:44
I have learned that the unusual trombone like instrument is a Cimbasso. They are primarily used in opera. I have been around instrumental music for a long time and this is the first I every heard of them.
Gary
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-07 12:37:25
i like the score already!!!! ill definately be in line next tues for my copy!! cant believe that after all these months of waiting, that were just a week away!!!! and yes, ABC family is having a Harry Potter Weekend. Also, my thought, maybe williams and hooper could collaberate for the last movie?!?!?!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-07 17:24:57
This is so nice to watch! Ive been waiting for something like this from a Harry Potter reording session! Its also nice to see Nicholas Hooper at work and really get familiar with how he actually looks!
Of course, I say it again and again, I wish John Williams comes back for the last. However, I am starting to like Hoopers work a little bit and if John Williams comes back, I hope to god they keep Nicholas Hooper rarther than bring in yet another composer! Also I would like to hear some of the old John Williams theme from the first movie incorporated into the next film.
And finally, does anyone think that this may be apart of the bonus material from the soundtrack album???
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-07 23:04:29
Im really liking what Ive heard of the score so far. OotPs soundtrack was just ok to me, but it sounds like Hooper has grown a lot as a composer. I would also like to have John Williams back for DH, but I dont see that happening. That being said Im sure Mr. Hooper will do a great job with it.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-07-08 07:42:11
The only think I cant get over is the fact that David Yates is possibly passing on a once in a life time oppertunity, that I know most directors and film crews would love... Working with JOHN WILLIAMS!!!!!
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