album · July 14, 2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
New Line RecordsSee this day
classicalfolk
Hooper's second Harry Potter score is a more intimate and introspective affair than its predecessor, trading bombast for bucolic, folk-inflected melodies. It effectively captures the series' darkening mood and the increasing emotional weight carried by its young protagonists.
- The score was released on July 14, 2009, by New Line Records.
- It features 17 tracks, including the prominent themes "Dumbledore's Farewell" and "Fireworks."
- Hooper's score was noted for its delicate, chamber-music-like arrangements, which contrasted with John Williams' more orchestral approach on the earlier films.
Nicholas Hooper is a British composer who has scored several films in the Harry Potter series. He took over scoring duties for the franchise beginning with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
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