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AUGUST 19, 2005 at 9:43 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Glasgow Evening Times
Music composer Patrick Doyle
, who is currently working on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire comments on being lucky to be chosen to score the movie, the amount of work it has been, his favorite scores and his battle with leukemia.
Doyle on working on the score:
You have to be at the top of your game all the time to keep on top of it. I read the script before they started shooting. My involvement has gone on for a year, and I've written zillions of themes for it. People who have read the book will know that it is very dense in terms of its storyline, and all of the imagery is very big.
Doyle has previously worked with director Mike Newell on Donnie Brasco and Into the West and will start work on Eragon next year.
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High Inquisitor
Points: 23477
KT Lady says:
I can't wait to hear the music from this movie. From the trailer, it sounds like its gonna be amazing. So...haunting. Ah, I can't wait.
Posted Aug 22, 2005 at 8:15 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5292
GodricsGirl says:
Those "Harry" themes like Hedwig's Theme and Harry's Wondrous World just have to be there.
It just won't be the same without it.
Can you imagine the Lord of the Rings films without the Hobbit's theme?
Music is so important to a film.
Posted Aug 22, 2005 at 8:50 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2913
Pema says:
Yay! I can't wait for Eragon to come out! I still haven't finished the book though...:( I'd better get reading. I hope the new composer's music is as good or better than John William's in PoA. I hope....
Posted Aug 22, 2005 at 9:07 PM EST
The Faerie Queene
Points: 3277
merri maven says:
Patrick Doyle rocks! I loved his work in Kenneth Branagah's films, Henry V and Much Ado about Nothing. Also, I absolutely love his work in Sense & Sensibility!
Posted Aug 22, 2005 at 9:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 968
Jesyka Gronewg says:
Patrick Doyle (I am convinced) will do much to make the soundtrack all of what we expected and more. Of course, it will be different, but it will be amazing. I cannot wait.
Posted Aug 22, 2005 at 10:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 557
Amelia Black says:
Yay! comments are back!
I had no idea that Doyle was fighting leukemia.
Posted Aug 22, 2005 at 10:57 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 95
i_luv_Ron says:
Yes! I can't wait to hear the music. I can't wait for the soundtrack and I hope it is as good as John Williams.
:D
(Plus he's working on Eragon!):D
Posted Aug 22, 2005 at 11:19 PM EST
Kathe Mera Kalimera
Points: 7720
dominor says:
Well i hope that Patrick Doyle will be as good as John William..John did a fantastic job,and not only in the Harry Potter movies..I think that Doyle has a great responsibility..
Posted Aug 23, 2005 at 3:22 AM EST
The Girl Who Lived
Points: 4219
Tacha says:
The bits of soundtrack I heard so far sound truely amazing! I can't wait to hear the rest! He's really done a great job! Congrats Pat!
Posted Aug 23, 2005 at 4:10 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 45
susanova says:
I'm really excited and ready to hear the finished product. John Williams put such a strong stamp on the first three movies, I'm curious to know how the story is perceived by a different composer.
Posted Aug 23, 2005 at 9:16 AM EST
Witch
Points: 674
Marauder Addict says:
It'll be interesting to see if the music by Patrick Doyle will be different than the music by John Williams. I'm buying the soundtrack anyways!
Posted Aug 23, 2005 at 11:44 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1070
azkaban_wannabe says:
Huh. I wonder if he will do as good a job as John Williams.
I really like the music in the HP movies anyway. I'm sure he'll do a good job!
Posted Aug 23, 2005 at 11:53 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 465
Emmy Potter says:
I can't wait to here the music for the fourth movie! He has done a great job from the others!
Posted Aug 23, 2005 at 1:35 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1990
HarrysGran says:
Wow, I haven't been commenting in ages, just had time to read the topics - but this article really got me - what have I missed?
I got the impression that John Williams was doing GOF too, what made them change the original plan?
I dont't know many of the soundtracks Doyle did (looked them up on the internet), but I'm convinced he's good, or else Warner Bros. hadn't choosen him.
I agree with everyone who said he or she will expect the main themes to be there - "Harry's wondrous world", "Hedwig's theme" or "Lumos".
Am really interested if in HBP (whenever it will be released) the Fawke's song will appear...
Hah, and I idiot was scanning amazon the last weeks if the soundtrack of Gof by Williams was already available, for I love the soundtracks. Okay, now I know what to search for.
Posted Aug 23, 2005 at 1:43 PM EST
Prof. of Muggle Studies
Points: 4236
Elishka says:
Patrick Doyle is an extraordinary composer! He is able to capture a time and a place so beautifully, so skillfully in his work. I've heard his music for Sense & Sensibility, for Henry V, and for Much Ado About Nothing. In fact, I've probably heard a lot more of his music but not necessarily realized it. This was a great article to read about him. We rarely get such good info in the States about European composers.
Posted Aug 23, 2005 at 2:24 PM EST
Student
Points: 212
theultimatemuggle says:
All of the music from the Harry Potter movies has been spectacular. It makes the movies even better than all others.
It sets the sceens sometimes in the movies.
Posted Aug 23, 2005 at 4:39 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1547
erin4HP says:
The music playing over the new teaser trailer is fab.
The music needs to be great to keep up with whats going on in the film and he has a lot to live up to because the music in the first three films was amazing!
Posted Aug 23, 2005 at 4:44 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
I ahven't heard of his work before, but I trust the producers judgement though. I hope it will be good.
Posted Aug 23, 2005 at 5:18 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1661
shivon says:
From the teaser and inter. trailer, the music sounds pretty awesome, a lot better than the stuff in the first three movies. The music this time sounds more mature and kind of sorrowful. I think it should suit GoF well or at least I hope so.
Posted Aug 23, 2005 at 7:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 790
The Flying Ford Anglia says:
The music from the trailer sounds fantastic, so Doyle seems to have done an amazing job. I'm sure the rest of the music will rock hard (figuratively speaking, obviously)
Posted Aug 23, 2005 at 8:57 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
What?
When did they change the music composer? I loved what John Williams did! His music was so beautiful...I could listen to it for hours. I was kinda wondering when I heard the music in the teaser trailers and sneak peeks - it was so different. Sad that he's battling leukemia - I hope he does a great job.
Posted Aug 23, 2005 at 10:25 PM EST
Witch
Points: 734
SiriuslyWarped says:
Well I'm sure he'll do a great job, but it will be hard to top the music in POA, the soundtrack is amazing. For me it was the best part of the entire movie. It just blows me away everytime I listen to it!
Posted Aug 23, 2005 at 11:32 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2495
Jbird says:
What? Why would they change composers? John Williams is a LEGEND! He did all the Star Wars movies, and so many more the list goes on forever and they're all awsome. He did such a good job, unreplacable! Not to say that the new guy isn't any good because I heard some of it on the preview and it sounds ok, but come on Williams is one of a kind. For me he brought the HP movies to life especially with the opening music-Awsome.
Posted Aug 23, 2005 at 11:46 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 23
Calaquendi III says:
WOW the music from the trailers sounds great!
They're making a movie of Eragon? cool!
Posted Aug 24, 2005 at 7:32 AM EST
Witch
Points: 543
HogwartsAhistory says:
From the trailer the music sounds great! I want to buy the CD right now. I believe he will do wonders with this movie.
Posted Aug 24, 2005 at 10:50 AM EST
Witch
Points: 755
harrypotter equalslife says:
COMMENTS ARE BACK =)!! Well thats good, i love the music he composes its awesome!
Posted Aug 24, 2005 at 12:49 PM EST
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