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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. Writing the music of a Harry Potter film is quite an experience and
In fact, as we recorded one track the other day, Ron Returns, it so an opportunity for a film composer. I am grateful to David Yates, who
enchanted me, and everyone in the control room, I had to offer him the kindly let me enter and share his visions. His directing, when working
job of writing the music for part two on the spot after hearing it. closely on the score was meticulous, inspired and demanding, and
yet, his personality remained gentle and very strongly positive.
Alexandre has brought so many colors and depth to the score for Hallows Thank you, David for believing that I could bring
– Part 1. And he has taken on the challenge of redefining the musical my million notes into your world of emotions.
landscape of the world of Potter as we bring the series of films to their
climax, with grace, humor, compassion, and empathy for the characters - ALEXANDRE DESPLAT
as they go through their difficult transition from children into adults.

- DAVID YATES

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Performed by
THE LONDON SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA

Featured Soloists:
Ethnic Percussion: PAUL CLARVIS
Mandolin: ALISON STEPHENS
Shakuhachi: CLIVE BELL
Guitar: JOHN PARRICELLI
Cello: REBECCA GILLIVER
Theorbo / Lute: DAVID MILLER
Theorbo: JAKOB LINDBERG
Recorders:
PIERS ADAMS, JILL KEMP,
ANNABEL KNIGHT
Flute, Piano and Percussion:
ALEXANDRE DESPLAT

Choir:
LONDON VOICES,
LONDON ORATORY JUNIOR CHOIR,
SCHOLA CANTORUM OF THE
CARDINAL VAUGHAN
MEMORIAL SCHOOL
Children Choir Sopranos:
GABRIELLA KITTO,
EOGHAN MCNELIS
Adult Choir Soprano:
KATIE TRETHEWEY
Choir Masters:
TERRY EDWARDS,
CHARLES COLE

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Music Composed and Conducted by ALEXANDRE DESPLAT ALEXANDRE DESPLAT would like to thank:
SOLRE, NINON AND ANTONIA, LAURA ENGEL, ROBERT URBAND, PAUL BROUCEK,
Produced by ALEXANDRE DESPLAT and CONRAD POPE DOUG FRANK, COLETTE BARBER, DAVID WALTER, SAM OKELL,
XAVIER FORCIOLI, LEWIS MORISON, MARC STEVENS,
Music Recorded and Mixed at: ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS
SUE MALLET, KATIE REYNOLDS, HELEN GLOVER, BRIANNE PORCARO.

Supervising Music Editor: GERARD MCCANN


Merci GERARD MCCANN and PETE CLARKE, my so faithful, tireless knights.
Music Editors: PETER CLARKE, ALLAN JENKINS and STUART MORTON

Dankeschon CONRAD and MARK for your science and


Score Editors: KIRSTY WHALLEY and ROBERT HOUSTON
your dependability every hour of the day.

Supervising Orchestrator: CONRAD POPE


A very warm hug to PETE COBBIN whose dedication and care have been so intense.
Orchestrations: ALEXANDRE DESPLAT, NAN SCHWARTZ,
Special Thanks to DAVID YATES, DAVID BARON and DAVID HEYMAN
CLIFFORD J. TASNER and JEAN-PASCAL BEINTUS for all their support and for enthusiastically enjoying our time at Abbey Road.

Concertmaster: CARMINE LAURI


Thanks to the most wonderful 105 musicians of the LSO.

Music Mixed and Recorded by: PETER COBBIN and SAM OKELL

Assistant Score Engineers: JOHN BARRETT, PAUL PRITCHARD and PATRICK PHILLIPS Special Thanks To: ALAN HORN, JEFF ROBINOV,
LIONEL WIGRAM, COURTENAY VALENTI, ROY BUTTON,
Pro Tools Engineer: LEWIS JONES
STEVE PAPAZIAN, MARC SOLOMON

Music Preparation: MARK GRAHAM for JoAnn Kane Music Service


Thanks To: PETER AXELRAD, JOSEPH BILLE, SARA DURANTE,
Midi Programming: DAVID WALTER TOBY EMMERICH, LAURA ENGEL, KERRYLYN GENETIVE, NATALIA JACKE,
JOE KARA, KEVIN KERTES, NY LEE, KRIS LITTLE, NIGEL MCCORRY,
Score Coordinators: NINON DESPLAT and XAVIER FORCIOLI GENEVIEVE MORRIS, KATIE REYNOLDS, RISHI SHAH,
BOBBY THORNBURG, ROBERT URBAND,
Music Contractors: MARC STEVENS and SUE MALLET
JOHN F.X. WALSH, ROBERT ZICK

Post Production Supervisor: KATIE REYNOLDS

Executive In Charge Of Music For Warner Bros. Pictures: PAUL BROUCEK

Executive In Charge Of Music For WaterTower: JASON LINN Tracks 3,4 and 7 contain “Hedwig’s Theme” Written by John Williams

Score Published by Warner Barham Music LLC (BMI)


Art Direction: SANDEEP SRIRAM
Motion Picture Artwork and Photography © 2010 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of
Album Business Affairs: LISA MARGOLIS and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.

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1. OBLIVIATE
2. SNAPE TO MALFOY MANOR
3. POLYJUICE POTION
4. SKY BATTLE
5. AT THE BURROW
6. HARRY AND GINNY
7. THE WILL 14. RON LEAVES
8. DEATH EATERS 15. THE EXODUS
9. DOBBY 16. GODRIC'S HOLLOW GRAVEYARD
10. MINISTRY OF MAGIC 17. BATHILDA BAGSHOT
11. DETONATORS 18. HERMIONE'S PARENTS
12. THE LOCKET 19. DESTROYING THE LOCKET
13. FIREPLACES ESCAPE 20. RON'S SPEECH
21. LOVEGOOD
22. THE DEATHLY HALLOWS
23. CAPTURED AND TORTURED
24. RESCUING HERMIONE
25. FAREWELL TO DOBBY
26. THE ELDER WAND

EXECUTIVE ALBUM PRODUCERS: DAVID HEYMAN, DAVID BARRON AND DAVID YATES
EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF MUSIC FOR WARNER BROS. PICTURES: PAUL BROUCEK
EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF MUSIC FOR WATERTOWER: JASON LINN

& © 2010 WaterTower Music, 4000 Warner Blvd, Burbank, CA 91522. Distributed By Fontana Distribution.
Motion Picture Artwork and Photography © 2010 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. HARRY POTTER characters,
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