In a new
interview with Film Music Weekly (Scroll down to page 4!), OotP composer Nicholas Hooper discusses the film's process, his relationship with director David Yates, and the new film's dark theme.
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"The themes of the film itself demanded a lot of fresh and different material. Two of the main themes were 'Umbridge's Theme' and the 'Possession Theme,'" explains Nicholas Hooper. "...The theme reflects [Umbridge's] character in an insistent, irritating way and was great fun to write! - Should be a hit with ring tones!"
He also mentions John Williams's "Hedwig's Theme" that goes all the way back to the first Harry Potter film.
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We all felt that it was essential that we use John Williams' beautiful and haunting theme as it is so strongly identified with the films. Having worked closely with David Yates for many years, we have always tried to push the boundaries of what we do, and have often worked well in advance of the film being completed. This produced a score which grew and developed organically with the film.
You can read the full interview
here. Remember to scroll down to page 4!
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HPANA