Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0075679315953 Format: Soundtrack Label: Wea Manufacturer: Wea Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Wea Release Date: 2002-11-11 Studio: Wea
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Editorial Reviews: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second Harry Potter movie and as director Christopher Columbus notes, "You'll hear the familiar themes that all of us have grown to love and associate with Harry Potter. You'll also hear a wealth of new material... Like the Potter novels, John Williams's new score is not a sequel." There is indeed a rich diversity, with a pompous march for "Gilderoy Lockhart", hugely colourful pyrotechnics for "Cornish Pixies" and a beguiling new theme for "Dobby the House Elf". The all-action "The Spiders" evokes the maelstrom of Williams' glorious action writing for The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and the London Symphony Orchestra and London Voices play with all the required whirlwind magic. Williams breaks tradition by not conducting, handing the baton to William Ross, who provides additional new music. Because Williams had simultaneously to score Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can (2002) Ross has also rearranged themes from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001). Fans need have no fear, as the result sounds like pure Williams, an even more spirited fantasy adventure than before. This is a blockbusting, thrilling crowd-pleaser to stand beside the Star Wars soundtracks with its head held high.--Gary S Dalkin
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Williams' the guy, Fawkes is fantastic Comment: I've heard all the soundtracks so far, but the theme from Chamber of Secret is the one that still sends shivers up the spine. Yes, Hedwig's Theme, Harry's Wondrous World and others stand out and are quintessential Williams at the top of his form, but Fawkes may be the melody he is remembered for in a century's time. I am looking forward to the Half-Blood Prince almost more to hear if there will be a variation on the theme played as a pavan at the death of Dumbledore as to seeing what is, I think, my favourite book in the series. Wonderful, humbling, but wonderful Customer Rating: Summary: Feel the Magic Trough Music! Comment: Thanks to John Williams now we are pleasing our ears again! many of them touch your heart like 'Fawkes the Phoenix'and 'Reunion of Friends' or make you feel you are in the movie as 'Dueling the Basilisk' and 'The Spiders' or 'Cornish Pixies' or simply make you think about Harry Potter and his friends like the historycal theme of 'Harry's Wondrous World' whatever kind of the 20 suites you'll find you'll enjoy these album feeling the magic inside you. Customer Rating: Summary: Marvellous Magic! Comment: This is another simply beautiful Harry Potter soundtrack. Again the music transports you into Harry's fantastic world where virtually anything is possible. This CD however contains more haunting themes than the last - after all - the book and the film and the music reflect the fact that Harry's life is starting to become more difficult, that darker forces are at work! Buy it - you won't regret it! Customer Rating: Summary: John Williams has done it again!!! Comment: Out of all the composers of classical music in the world, John Williams is by far my favourite, he can create the right tones and sounds that accompany any film, and here, he can conjour up the images of Harry Potter and tell the story with music. Although William Ross adapted and conducted the music,(something for which many have slated the album for)the score itself is excellent. The beautifully constructed piece for Fawkes the Phoenix provokes the stirring feelings of the bird itself, it has a grand and loyal sense to it, your bound to hum it as soon as you've heard it! Along with "The Chamber of Secrets", "Gilderoy Lockhart" and "Dobby the House elf", these four are the newest themes to appear in the series so far, and each has it's own distinguishing features, be it "Chamber" serious, deathly march theme or "Lockharts" pompous and rather silly tune, they all contribute to a great soundtrack. Track 14, "Meeting Tom Riddle", is eerie and full of suspense, the piece ends with a loud and creepy rendition of Voldermort's theme. The only problem with the Album itself, is the arrangment of the tracks, many are jumbled and mis-titled, but that is only a minor flaw. Overall: Excellent, Excellent, Excellent. Customer Rating: Summary: Welcome to the witching hour! Comment: This collection of haunting melodies and happy go-lucky themes totally captures the magic that is Harry Potter! If you've watched the film as many times as i have you can easily place the music to the scenes. The spine tingling music to "Duelling the Basilisk" reminds you of those yellow eyes and foot long fangs! If your a fan of the film you'll love the music. More Reviews