Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets John Williams [composer]

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  • Release Date: 11/12/2002
  • Sales Rank: 22,692
  • Label: ATLANTIC / WEA
  • UPC: 075678357428

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

1LISTENPrologue: Book II and the Escape from the Dursleys / William Ross 3:31
2LISTENFawkes the Phoenix / William Ross 3:45
3LISTENThe Chamber of Secrets / William Ross 3:49
4LISTENGilderoy Lockhart / William Ross 2:05
5LISTENThe Flying Car / William Ross 4:08
6LISTENKnockturn Alley / William Ross 1:47
7LISTENIntroducing Colin / William Ross 1:49
8LISTENThe Dueling Club / William Ross 4:08
9LISTENDobby the House Elf / William Ross 3:27
10LISTENThe Spiders / William Ross 4:32
11LISTENMoaning Myrtle / William Ross 2:05
12LISTENMeeting Aragog / William Ross 3:18
13LISTENFawkes Is Reborn / William Ross 3:19
14LISTENMeeting Tom Riddle / William Ross 3:38
15LISTENCornish Pixies / William Ross 2:13
16LISTENPolyjuice Potion / William Ross 3:52
17LISTENCakes for Crabbe and Goyle / William Ross 3:30
18LISTENDueling the Basilisk / William Ross 5:02
19LISTENReunion of Friends / William Ross 5:08
20LISTENHarry's Wondrous World / William Ross 5:02

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Editorial Reviews

Who better than composer John Williams, who scored Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone, to wave his magical baton and conjure the mystery and excitement engendered by Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets, the second film adaptation in J. K. Rowling's beloved series? After all, Williams has been nominated for an unprecedented 471 Academy Awards, for music that includes the scores for such enchanting films as Star Wars, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The excitement begins right off the bat with "Prologue: Book II and the Escape from the Dursleys," an invitation into the enchanted world that commences with a delicate theme stated by chimes, which are soon joined by a swirl of violins punctuated by escalating brass. Recurring chimes, in fact, prove their charm throughout the disc, even as the accelerating tempo of violins and brass signal something bigger is afoot, serving as a kind of magical parentheses to the proceedings. A cheery melody carried by strings makes for a soaring passage in "Fawkes the Phoenix," again sprinkled with chimes. The score is all top-drawer Williams, from "Gilderoy Lockhart," a witty section in which the violins and oboes engage in playful counterpoint, to "The Spiders," in which flitting masses of violins and percussion conjure masses of arachnids on the loose. By the finale, "Harry's Wonderful World," which draws on the majesty of a full orchestra, this richly orchestrated score proves again that for conjuring spooky, adventurous fun with a childlike sense of wonder, there's no one quite like the magical Mr. Williams. Andrew Velez, Barnes & Noble

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Love this CDby lady-gryphon

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July 26, 2009: I have all the Harry Potter soundtracks they're relaxing and help me sleep.

I Also Recommend: Harry Potter: The Essential, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Hedwig's Theme From Harry Potter & The Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone & Other, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

Brilliant, builds on the first score's themes with new onesby Anonymous

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July 29, 2004: Easily one of John Williams's best film franchises, he continues his Harry Potter repertoire in the score from the second film. It's obvious Williams knows exactly what he's doing when writing for sequels, it swells and decrescendos at all the right spots, stays interesting and enchanting, and contains some of the most haunting and stunning score pieces in recent film history. The Chamber of Secrets track is dramatic and intense, illustrating the themes presented in the film's climax, Dobby the House Elf is a brilliant piece of musical complexity, and Fawkes the Phoenix is perhaps the most stunningly beautiful piece in the entire Harry Potter score saga. If you haven't already, purchase this CD. It's a brilliant addition to any Harry Potter or John Williams fan. You will not be disappointed.


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