Harry Potter Relationships - Life and Loss

World of Soundtracks

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Variations on a Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma", Variation IX. Nimrod (Adagio)" - Elgar: Enigma Variations, Introduction & Allegro, music by Edward Elgar, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis, 2007

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Symphony No. 3, Op. 36 "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs", I. Lento - sostenuto tranquillo ma cantabile" - Gorecki: Symphony No. 3, music by Henryk Gorecki, performed by David Zinman, Dawn Upshaw & London Sinfonietta, 1992

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"World of Soundtracks" - music by Edith Mudge, graphics by Lindsey Bergsma, Host Ruth Mudge

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