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| Artist = [[Nicholas Hooper]]
| Artist = [[Nicholas Hooper]]
| Cover = HBP Soundtrack.jpg
| Cover = HBP Soundtrack.jpg
| Released = 14 July 2009<ref>http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Potter-Half-Blood-Prince/dp/B0028EQMW6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1244134106&sr=1-3</ref>
| Released = 14 July 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Potter-Half-Blood-Prince/dp/B0028EQMW6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1244134106&sr=1-3 |title=Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Nicholas Hooper: Amazon.co.uk: Music |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |date=2009-09-09 |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref>
| Recorded = 2008
| Recorded = 2008
| Genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| Genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| Length = 62:40
| Length = 62:40
| Label = [[New Line Records]]
| Label = [[New Line Records]]
| Reviews = *[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |first=James Christopher |last=Monger |title=Review: ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wbftxz80ldje |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=12 March 2010}}</ref>
| Reviews = *[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |first=James Christopher |last=Monger |title=allmusic ((( Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince > Review ))) |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wbftxz80ldje |publisher=[[Allmusic]]. [[Rovi Corporation]] |accessdate=12 March 2010}}</ref>
| Chronology = Harry Potter
| Chronology = Harry Potter
| Last album = ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (soundtrack)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]<br />(2007)
| Last album = ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (soundtrack)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]<br />(2007)
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'''''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince''''' is a [[Grammy Award]] nominated<ref>http://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/52nd_show/list.aspx</ref> soundtrack to the [[Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (film)|2009 film of the same name]], based on the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince|book]] by [[J. K. Rowling]]. The score was composed by [[Nicholas Hooper]] and conducted by Hooper and [[Alastair King]]. This was the second Harry Potter film to be scored by Hooper, who also composed the score for the previous film in the series, [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]. The soundtrack was released on 14 July 2009, a day before the film was to be released. On 24 June 2009, Warner Bros. announced that the score would be released with a digital code allowing CD owners to download a copy of the soundtrack in 5.1 Digital Surround Sound, plus access other extra content (though this appears to be limited to the New Line Records version, and not available on the DECCA release distributed outside the US).<ref>http://www.leakylounge.com/Bonus-Content-Due-Soundt-t69119.html</ref>
'''''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince''''' is a [[Grammy Award]] nominated<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/52nd_show/list.aspx |title=52nd GRAMMY Awards |publisher=GRAMMY.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref> soundtrack to the [[Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (film)|2009 film of the same name]], based on the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince|book]] by [[J. K. Rowling]]. The score was composed by [[Nicholas Hooper]] and conducted by Hooper and [[Alastair King]]. This was the second Harry Potter film to be scored by Hooper, who also composed the score for the previous film in the series, [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]. The soundtrack was released on 14 July 2009, a day before the film was to be released. On 24 June 2009, Warner Bros. announced that the score would be released with a digital code allowing CD owners to download a copy of the soundtrack in 5.1 Digital Surround Sound, plus access other extra content (though this appears to be limited to the New Line Records version, and not available on the DECCA release distributed outside the US).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leakylounge.com/Bonus-Content-Due-Soundt-t69119.html |title=Bonus Content Due with Soundtrack for Half-Blood Prince |publisher=The Leaky Lounge |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref>


==Marketing==
==Marketing==


On the Harry Potter website a preview of one of the tracks (Ginny) is played in the background.<ref>http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthehalf-bloodprince/</ref>
On the Harry Potter website a preview of one of the tracks (Ginny) is played in the background.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthehalf-bloodprince/ |title=Warner Bros. Half-blood Prince |publisher=Warnerbros.com |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref>
On 17 June, a preview for three tracks was played in the background of film's updated official site.<ref>http://harrypotter.co.uk/</ref> A 15 second audio preview for 13 tracks from the soundtrack was released on 19 June via Virgin Mobile's website.<ref>http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/6/19/new-short-audio-previews-of-harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince-soundtrack</ref> The soundtrack runs over 60 minutes in length. <ref>http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/6/24/bonus-content-due-with-soundtrack-for-half-blood-prince</ref>
On 17 June, a preview for three tracks was played in the background of film's updated official site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://harrypotter.co.uk/ |title=Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |publisher=Harrypotter.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref> A 15 second audio preview for 13 tracks from the soundtrack was released on 19 June via Virgin Mobile's website.<ref>{{cite web|author=Posted by: sue |url=http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/6/19/new-short-audio-previews-of-harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince-soundtrack |title=Audio Previews of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Soundtrack Now Online |publisher=The Leaky Cauldron |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref> The soundtrack runs over 60 minutes in length. <ref>{{cite web|author=Posted by: sue |url=http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/6/24/bonus-content-due-with-soundtrack-for-half-blood-prince |title=Bonus Content Due with Soundtrack for Half-Blood Prince |publisher=The Leaky Cauldron |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref>


On 30 June, AOL Radio previewed the whole soundtrack online.<ref>http://www.aolradioblog.com/2009/06/29/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince-soundtrack-exclusive-pr/</ref>
On 30 June, AOL Radio previewed the whole soundtrack online.<ref>{{cite web|author=Posted on Jun 29th 2009 3:40PM by Serena Raymond |url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/2009/06/29/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince-soundtrack-exclusive-pr/ |title=Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Soundtrack - Exclusive Premiere |publisher=AOL Radio Blog |date=2009-06-29 |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
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==Track Details==
==Track Details==
The orchestral ensemble for Hooper in ''The Half-Blood Prince'' is the same from the previous score, but a more significant role for light [[choir]] is a prominent addition. Thematically, the composer references his own ideas from the previous score and two elements from Williams' work, however it was the lack of true thematic variation and development that impeded the success and overall response for this [[soundtrack]].<ref> http://www.filmtracks.com/titles/halfblood_prince.html </ref>
The orchestral ensemble for Hooper in ''The Half-Blood Prince'' is the same from the previous score, but a more significant role for light [[choir]] is a prominent addition. Thematically, the composer references his own ideas from the previous score and two elements from Williams' work, however it was the lack of true thematic variation and development that impeded the success and overall response for this [[soundtrack]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmtracks.com/titles/halfblood_prince.html |title=Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Nicholas Hooper) |publisher=Filmtracks |date=2009-07-14 |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref>


Of the tracks displayed, two do not appear in the final film; "In Noctem" and "Wizard Wheezes". Two tracks from the previous film were added to the final film: "Fireworks" and "Dumbledore's Army". "In Noctem" was scored and filmed for the death at the end of the film, but did not make the final cut.
Of the tracks displayed, two do not appear in the final film; "In Noctem" and "Wizard Wheezes". Two tracks from the previous film were added to the final film: "Fireworks" and "Dumbledore's Army". "In Noctem" was scored and filmed for the death at the end of the film, but did not make the final cut.
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| [[Grammy Award]]
| [[Grammy Award]]
| Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
| Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
| <b>Nominated</b>
| '''Nominated'''
|}
|}


Revision as of 07:48, 3 August 2010

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a Grammy Award nominated[3] soundtrack to the 2009 film of the same name, based on the book by J. K. Rowling. The score was composed by Nicholas Hooper and conducted by Hooper and Alastair King. This was the second Harry Potter film to be scored by Hooper, who also composed the score for the previous film in the series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The soundtrack was released on 14 July 2009, a day before the film was to be released. On 24 June 2009, Warner Bros. announced that the score would be released with a digital code allowing CD owners to download a copy of the soundtrack in 5.1 Digital Surround Sound, plus access other extra content (though this appears to be limited to the New Line Records version, and not available on the DECCA release distributed outside the US).[4]

Marketing

On the Harry Potter website a preview of one of the tracks (Ginny) is played in the background.[5] On 17 June, a preview for three tracks was played in the background of film's updated official site.[6] A 15 second audio preview for 13 tracks from the soundtrack was released on 19 June via Virgin Mobile's website.[7] The soundtrack runs over 60 minutes in length. [8]

On 30 June, AOL Radio previewed the whole soundtrack online.[9]

Reception

On the Billboard issue dated August 1, 2009, the album debuted at number twenty-nine on the Billboard 200 chart, thus making it the highest charting soundtrack among all the six movie soundtracks released.[10]

Track listing

The complete track listing of the soundtrack was released on June 5th on Amazon.com.[11]

  1. "Opening" 2:53
  2. "In Noctem" 2:00
  3. "The Story Begins" 2:05
  4. "Ginny" 1:30
  5. "Snape & the Unbreakable Vow" 2:50
  6. "Wizard Wheezes" 1:42
  7. "Dumbledore's Speech" 1:31
  8. "Living Death" 1:55
  9. "Into the Pensieve" 1:45
  10. "The Book" 1:44
  11. "Ron's Victory" 1:44
  12. "Harry & Hermione" 2:52
  13. "School!" 1:05
  14. "Malfoy's Mission" 2:53
  15. "The Slug Party" 2:11
  16. "Into the Rushes" 2:33
  17. "Farewell Aragog" 2:08
  18. "Dumbledore's Foreboding" 1:18
  19. "Of Love & War" 1:17
  20. "When Ginny Kissed Harry" 2:38
  21. "Slughorn's Confession" 3:33
  22. "Journey to the Cave" 3:08
  23. "The Drink of Despair" 2:44
  24. "Inferi in the Firestorm" 1:53
  25. "The Killing of Dumbledore" 3:34
  26. "Dumbledore's Farewell" 2:22
  27. "The Friends" 2:00
  28. "The Weasley Stomp" 2:51

Track Details

The orchestral ensemble for Hooper in The Half-Blood Prince is the same from the previous score, but a more significant role for light choir is a prominent addition. Thematically, the composer references his own ideas from the previous score and two elements from Williams' work, however it was the lack of true thematic variation and development that impeded the success and overall response for this soundtrack.[12]

Of the tracks displayed, two do not appear in the final film; "In Noctem" and "Wizard Wheezes". Two tracks from the previous film were added to the final film: "Fireworks" and "Dumbledore's Army". "In Noctem" was scored and filmed for the death at the end of the film, but did not make the final cut.

Hooper stated that "Placing John Williams' themes became obvious as we went along. The beginning of the film has to have at least a hint of Hedwig's Theme".[13] To be precise, only 2 of John Williams' themes were used ("Hedwig's Theme" and "Quidditch Third Year"), but since the soundtrack is overwhelmed with Nicholas Hooper's material, the latter of these themes would barely be recognisable to most listeners during the film (in "Ron's Victory").

  • "Opening": After a brief quotage of "Hedwig's Theme", in which Hooper lift one note by semi-tone, elements of light choir are introduced. The use of Hooper's choral theme throughout the score was supposed to reference Dumbledore and the events that would entail, regarding his character and the climax of the film. A driving theme which reoccurs in "Into the Rushes" is used here to represent the Death Eaters and the havoc that they inflict in this sixth film. Hooper extends his use of percussion, with violent off-beat anvil that cuts through the repetitively propulsive, galvanic string figure.

Awards

Award Category/Recipient(s) Result
Grammy Award Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Nicholas Hooper: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  2. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "allmusic ((( Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince > Review )))". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  3. ^ "52nd GRAMMY Awards". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  4. ^ "Bonus Content Due with Soundtrack for Half-Blood Prince". The Leaky Lounge. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  5. ^ "Warner Bros. Half-blood Prince". Warnerbros.com. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  6. ^ "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". Harrypotter.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  7. ^ Posted by: sue. "Audio Previews of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Soundtrack Now Online". The Leaky Cauldron. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  8. ^ Posted by: sue. "Bonus Content Due with Soundtrack for Half-Blood Prince". The Leaky Cauldron. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  9. ^ Posted on Jun 29th 2009 3:40PM by Serena Raymond (2009-06-29). "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Soundtrack - Exclusive Premiere". AOL Radio Blog. Retrieved 2010-08-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Grein, Paul (July 19, 2009). "Week Ending July 19, 2009: Daughtry Makes "Idol" History". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
  11. ^ Complete Track Listings for Harry and the Half-Blood Prince Soundtrack. Retrieved on 6 June 2009.
  12. ^ "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Nicholas Hooper)". Filmtracks. 2009-07-14. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  13. ^ Nicholas Hooper on Scoring Half-Blood Prince
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