Desplat has finally managed to enhance the visual effects and emotional thrills of “Harry Potter,” just in time for the most important movie of the series. In short, Desplat took a cue from his predecessors, composing noticeable and memorable themes for “Part 2.” Fans will sit up and notice the anxious violins signaling trouble, the triumphant blasts of victory and the quiet, peaceful melody in the very last scene at Hogwarts. The longest, and by far the most perfect, part of the soundtrack is “Severus and Lily,” a gentle piece evoking their beautifully innocent friendship. For instance, the first piece, “Lily’s Theme,” features a haunting, deep melody that both the powerfully tragic denouement of “Snape’s Demise” and the beautiful “Resurrection Stone” echo – both shrewd compositional moves by Desplat. The surprising emotion revealed in the travels through Snape’s memories are reflected in the compositions as well. Welcome to r/HarryPotter, the place where fans from around the world can meet and discuss everything in the Harry Potter universe Be sorted, earn house points, take classes with our fine Hogwarts staff, debate which actor portrayed Dumbledore the best, and finally get some closure for your Post-Potter Depression. One of the best pieces is the short but majestic “Statues.” It plays in the film during one of the most moving segments – the initial stages of the Battle of Hogwarts, where the dark forces seem to be overwhelmingly defeating the defenders and Harry, Ron and Hermione realize, perhaps for the first time, the magnitude of what they are trying to accomplish. Familiar components make a reappearance the beloved “Hedwig’s Theme,” for instance, which encapsulates the wizarding world in its innocence, can be found in “Dragon Flight.” Most notably, Desplat nicely struck the balance between majestic and despondent, moods between which the final movie quickly flickers. It seems for “Part 2,” Desplat did his research, understanding both what the fans wanted and what the film begged for.
The pieces would have fit nicely into even a “Twilight” soundtrack – something that, for many “Potter” fans, screams blasphemy. His inadequacies were most evident in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1,” where the music was just there, but uninspired. His first composition for the series, the “Deathly Hallows: Part 1” soundtrack, was certainly beautiful, but lacking.ĭesplat’s greatest failure is his propensity to compose ‘generic’ pieces, rich in mood but lacking in discernible style. Joining the “Potter” crew as a successor to the legendary John Williams – who also composed the iconic themes for “Jaws,” “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” – Desplat was something of an underdog facing the scrutiny of millions of fans. Fans expected the best of the final movie, and fortunately, composer Alexandre Desplat rose valiantly to the occasion, creating a nearly perfect soundtrack for an equally magnificent visual extravaganza. The soundtrack for “ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” arguably the most anticipated movie of our generation, has been as important as the film itself.