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So Yates offered Desplat a chance to compose Part Two
After hearing "Ron Returns" (?), Yates asked if Desplat would score Part 2 of Deathly Hallows. I read this on the file that links to a leaflet from the album.
What does everybody think ?
What does everybody think ?
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Lord Stafford.
Lord Stafford.
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I think Desplat is the only thing that, if he scored Part 2, would keep the two connected. Through the music. Otherwise the two parts would be totally, completely different.
Lord Stafford.
"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 redefi ning the musical
landscape of the world of Potter as we bring the series of fi lms to their
climax, with grace, humor, compassion, and empathy for the characters
as they go through their diffi cult transition from children into adults.
- DAVID YATES"
job of writing the music for part two on the spot after hearing it.[/quote]
oh no.
And haters/people who don't like Desplat, read this:
"First thingss first: like Nick Hooper before him, and like Patrick Doyle before him, Desplats score does not make any obvious references to thematic material from the previous scores, with the exception of some brief lip service to John Williams famous theme, Hedwigs Theme, paid in a couple of the albums cues. This will drive Williams fans insane, especially those who clamored for Williams to return to score the finale, but the point I made in my review of Hoopers score for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince last summer is still relevant here: the Harry Potter of Book 7 is not the Harry Potter of Book 1. He isnt the wide eyed-innocent child at large in a new and fantastical world. He is a deeply troubled young adult, plagued by his past, surrounded by the death of his family and friends, weighed down by the pressures of an ancient prophecy, who must fight to the death to save the world which has embraced him as its savior. As such, it makes perfect sense that the flighty, whimsical nature of the first few scores has necessarily been supplanted by darker, more mature music. Owls, Quidditch games, and schoolyard rivalries are no longer Harrys mains concerns, and so the music Williams wrote to accompany these things is naturally less important to the story. This is a story and a score about danger, anguish, regret, and sacrifice, and Desplats music inevitably reflects these things."
NOW THAT IS THE DEFFINITION OF A FILM SCORE GUYS! Hedwig's theme is old, and honestly, its in the freaking soundtrack.
WHY ARE PEOPLE MAKING A BIG DEAL ABOUT HEDWIGS THEME?
Seriouisly, listen to this soundtrack. In some cases, I thought "forget Hedwig's theme, Desplat's theme might even blow Williams out of the water"
Alex SERIOUSLY? All HP films have begun with the theme,it is very important for DH to have that theme as well i mean WTF!
um wich desplat theme are u refering to?
Again, Williams has created more popular cinematic themes than any other composer by far (I already made a list in another thread a while back). I really like Desplat's new score but it's not NEARLY as good as POA, sorry but that's my opinion and if you don't like it then Great, good for you.
I was a HUGE fan of Williams LOOOOOONG before he scored PS/SS so I'll still be pulling for him for Part 2 until they announce who the composer is.
If Desplat gets part 2 I'm sure he'll do a fantastic job as he is a great composer . . . I'm just saying that Williams is still the IDEAL choice and anyone but him will be a little disappointing (but guess what, I'm sure I'll live).
And the theme I'm referring to is the new sound he brings. Where Williams only stayed close to the magical feel, Desplat ranges from action to emotion and even, in some cases, tops Williams magic score.
As for Hedwig's theme, there's no place for it in the movies anymore. It's a theme that symbolises innocence and therefore is completely inappropriate. I'd be thrilled if Desplat returns.
Again, Williams has created more popular cinematic themes than any other composer by far (I already made a list in another thread a while back). I really like Desplat's new score but it's not NEARLY as good as POA, sorry but that's my opinion and if you don't like it then Great, good for you.
I was a HUGE fan of Williams LOOOOOONG before he scored PS/SS so I'll still be pulling for him for Part 2 until they announce who the composer is.
If Desplat gets part 2 I'm sure he'll do a fantastic job as he is a great composer . . . I'm just saying that Williams is still the IDEAL choice and anyone but him will be a little disappointing (but guess what, I'm sure I'll live). [/quote]
you said it all
You're trying to compare composers with directors, not good logic. Do I need to do a Williams score listing all over again? LOL
i think you do,these ppl dont understand.
I've heard the whole score . . .downloaded it from the link on this site. (actually I've listened to it all the through twice while listening to individual pieces of it multiple times.)
yes i listened to MOST of the score i downloaded it but i couldnt find the file so i didnt hear some of them. But i listened to MOST it was EPIC.
As for Williams, he went stale a while ago. In fact, a lot of his scores sound the same (even more so than with other composers), he reuses the same cues and themes time and again. Time to pass the baton to a new generation methinks. And Desplat is a perfect replacement.
No actually thats not why. Its because his music is so magical everyone knows about him...
Willam should mix jaws with hedwig theme lol
But the best is williams if he did it it would be much better im sure
Yes, part 2 doesn't really fit the theme, but Richards right, they could make it darker.
BUT, but the very end, it's a new start for the epilogue kids. I think it would be appropriate if they could end the movie with the iconic theme as the kids are heading off on the train, to start their magical educations. The theme would fit there. I can hear it in my head, as the train goes off (or the trio is standing there..whatever their going to do) and the theme plays and is the final tune you hear as the Potter series comes to it's close. I think it's appropriate to close the series with the theme.
Hedwig being dead doesn't necessarily mean that the theme should die too. That doesn't really make sense. It's not really a theme just for Hedwig. It's the theme for the whole series. It shouldn't die with Hedwig.