He certainly is. While he only composed the first three Harry Potter movies, it's safe to say that Hedwig's Theme is the most recognisable of them all.
More film music should be played in concert halls.. It's the future of symphonic music, something that probably will be viewed as "the classical music" 50-100 years from now.
The transition from classic classical music and today's film music came from names like Tiomkin, A. Newman, Korngold, Herrmann, Alwyn, Walton...in a way you are right!
How amazing it is to have all this in one's head then transcribe it to paper, then have others play and share it. If that's not magic, I don't know what is.
John Williams’ brilliance wasn’t just his signature melodic lines. It’s was those vicious arpeggios and linear phrases behind them that bring those melodies in your face. Unbelievable composer and astonishing music. He just sees the whole picture.
It's called a 'Celesta', it fell in the category music box, glocken-spiel, etc. Beautifull sound, I select it a lot on my keyboard, but didn't know it looked like a piano! :-)
The Lansing Symphony Orchestra presented The Magical Music of Harry Potter last evening, 13 April 2019 - and it was wonderful! I needed to hear this piece again, so glad I found it online! Yes - John Williams music is superb! Many thanks to the LSO for a fine evening in the world of Harry Potter!
God, it's been almost 5 years since the movies have ended and I still can't get over Harry Potter! I always still have to watch it monthly, I still have to listen to the soundtracks, I still dream of meeting the cast. I'm also SO EXCITED for the new movie!
Of course it is, it's just that Harry Potter is famouser then lftr cause it's modern and not that difficult to understand.( Did like about 6months to read the hole ltr series)
I'm so stoked! The choir I'm in is performing a ton of John Williams music with the Billings symphony! The symphony's playing this song and we're singing with them in double trouble as well! It truly is amazing
It's called a Celeste. The strings and hammers are replaced by small bells and chimes, and wires and clappers are used to strike them. The instrument works nicely on its own or with a few strings/harp, depending on the scenario. So here, the Celeste is joined several times by strings, and has a few solo moments. Williams is quite an exponent of the Celeste in much of his writing. Does that now answer your question? :D
Esto fue lo que me introdujo en la musica clasica. Me dieron ganas de tocar violin, toco el violin. Me dieron ganas de tocar el Corno Frances. Toco el corno frances. Toco el piano y la guitarra, pero ya no. Escucho musica clasica y espero algun dia ser un gran musico.
I was thinking yesterday why home alone theme song and Harry Potter sounded sort of alike and then i realized they both use the same composer for both movies😂
I love how it looks like the conductor is casting spells the entire time.
but he always missroll the correct number - can't cast the lightningball
Liam Anderson I know right
Laughed harder than i should have
To be fair, conducting music is a lot like casting magic, in a way. :)
Liam Anderson yeah Like for an example Wimgardium leviosa
Harry Potter, stAr wars, Superman. Basically the huge generational movies iconic soundtracks came from John Williams. Is he a legend or whut?
if toph is saying this you'd better listen. Why you say? Because she's Toph that's why mother f*ers. (He is a legend you're totally right)
Toph Beifong How are you typing...? You're blind!
+Analyn Rockbell maybe she stomp on the keyboard !!
Toph Beifong legend doesn't say enough
He certainly is. While he only composed the first three Harry Potter movies, it's safe to say that Hedwig's Theme is the most recognisable of them all.
John Williams is a legend..
This piece is giving me chills everytime i hear it.
Yes
at 2:23, he waited all night for that note
2:24 That's it. Job done. Time to go home.
IKR. when he pops up, after that he just leaves for his KFC
Listening carefully, tambourine theme is all other the play
lol, he just goes home after
practising every night
oh god I nearly cried when the music come out.. I miss harry potter and this is truly great music
Hello 4 years later
Atleast you wrote it before 5 years,Harry potter was alive then,Now it's dead.....
@@thassan3660 you idiot Harry Potter will never be dead
I love it so much
@@thassan3660 never dead
More film music should be played in concert halls.. It's the future of symphonic music, something that probably will be viewed as "the classical music" 50-100 years from now.
I actually consider it modern day classical music, thats how much I love it
The transition from classic classical music and today's film music came from names like Tiomkin, A. Newman, Korngold, Herrmann, Alwyn, Walton...in a way you are right!
he is so old, yet his music is so full of whimsy and experience, looks like we got ourselves a Albus Dumbledore eh?
The sound of celesta is just amazing
A flawless creation from John Williams
I am more impressed by "Charles Williams" Dream of Olwen or The night has eyes.
Good for you, but to me this is much better.
Just think....nearly 50 years, he's been cranking out iconic movie scores. WHAT a career!!
That was bloody brilliant!
Happy 90th Birthday John Willams 🎶
How amazing it is to have all this in one's head then transcribe it to paper, then have others play and share it. If that's not magic, I don't know what is.
Yes ..it is a type of magic which is magical but happening in real life.
It would have been amazing if the conductor had conducted the orchestra with a wand
Music is magic
John Williams’ brilliance wasn’t just his signature melodic lines. It’s was those vicious arpeggios and linear phrases behind them that bring those melodies in your face.
Unbelievable composer and astonishing music. He just sees the whole picture.
ahhh sounds just like home...
Zorocanify yep and my entire childhood...
And my mind
yeah
john williams is the best composer in the 20th century...
It's called a 'Celesta', it fell in the category music box, glocken-spiel, etc.
Beautifull sound, I select it a lot on my keyboard, but didn't know it looked like a piano! :-)
A tear in my eye?? No no, you must be mistaken..
BEST. SOUNDTRACK. EVER!
What a breathtaking masterpiece. He is a modern day Mozart. Yes I will absolutely put those two in the same sentence!
The Lansing Symphony Orchestra presented The Magical Music of Harry Potter last evening, 13 April 2019 - and it was wonderful! I needed to hear this piece again, so glad I found it online! Yes - John Williams music is superb! Many thanks to the LSO for a fine evening in the world of Harry Potter!
I love Harry Potter so much
Pottah
God, it's been almost 5 years since the movies have ended and I still can't get over Harry Potter! I always still have to watch it monthly, I still have to listen to the soundtracks, I still dream of meeting the cast. I'm also SO EXCITED for the new movie!
SoapyTurtles there is a rumour I think it's fake but there might be a new Harry Potter movie
KhizerTiger There is.. it came out two days ago.
U DO KNOW THERE ARE STUDIO TOURS IN LONDON??
Of course it is, it's just that Harry Potter is famouser then lftr cause it's modern and not that difficult to understand.( Did like about 6months to read the hole ltr series)
What?! What new movie
Idk why but i just started to crying at some point.. 🥲 what a nostalgic melodies..
Now I want to play ALL the instruments!
There are many great conductors out there like Silvestri, Horner, Zimmer etc but when one thinks of a film score, chances are it’s John Williams!
I'm so stoked! The choir I'm in is performing a ton of John Williams music with the Billings symphony! The symphony's playing this song and we're singing with them in double trouble as well! It truly is amazing
I hope they never stop recording film scires with orchestras like this
Harry Potter was made such a long time ago, why is this still sO gOoD!?!?!? ahahahbagdsvcwybcu this is amazing
one of the best of John Williams, thanks
john williams is the reincarnation if beethoven, bach, mozart and vivaldi in one person. Straight Beast mode!!
No he isent, but he is right up ther next to them.
5 minutes and 6 seconds of goosebumps
I've got shivers! Such a master piece... I can almost see those musicians holding their own frogs haha
Love Harry Potter music
magical in all senses
No-one will ever understand how much I'd love to play this in our school orchestra.
Beautiful
It's not the conductor it's the notes those magic NOTES...love
Genius
My favourite rhythm ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Owsume feel at ngt time wt a composition is this 💝soulfull n mesmerizing 😍
I'm so brought back to all memories of the movies. Fuck it, Imma watch it AGAIN!
it's wowww u know harry potter fans start ur day with hedwigs theme I swear it will be soo amazing
Goosebumps 😘😘😘
Made me cry
I love this music !! Good
1,000,000 points to Grifindor!
Wow sounds VERY GOOD I am very AMAZED
I got the chills listening to this
fav John Williams:
1. Binary Sunset
2. Hedwig's Theme
3. Across the Stars
tell me what's yours!
Harry potter
It's called a Celeste. The strings and hammers are replaced by small bells and chimes, and wires and clappers are used to strike them. The instrument works nicely on its own or with a few strings/harp, depending on the scenario. So here, the Celeste is joined several times by strings, and has a few solo moments. Williams is quite an exponent of the Celeste in much of his writing. Does that now answer your question? :D
The conductor is Keith Lockhart with the BBC Concert Orchestra
J'aime bien le début de la chanson Harry Potter
Brilliant
Juste exceptionnel c est mélodie
good song
Amazing! Blew me away
Anybody here in 2019!?
👇 #Potterheads
Nope. I'm in the future. I'm in the year 2020
Jane Marshmallow anyone from 2069?
Im in the future in 2021
It is 2021 now but yt shows 1 year ago but it's 2021
Confused af
Well done!
Harry ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 l love it
Esto fue lo que me introdujo en la musica clasica. Me dieron ganas de tocar violin, toco el violin. Me dieron ganas de tocar el Corno Frances. Toco el corno frances. Toco el piano y la guitarra, pero ya no. Escucho musica clasica y espero algun dia ser un gran musico.
wow, wonderful!!!
I was thinking yesterday why home alone theme song and Harry Potter sounded sort of alike and then i realized they both use the same composer for both movies😂
Wow.... just wow.
The instrument in the beginning is a celeste. its basically a piano in which the hammers hit bells or steel slabs instead of strings
Awesome!!
6 years ago.... why I'm here? I know the answer! it's beautiful!!
Amazing!!!
wonderful!
Perfection
спасибо огромное этим людям!смотрю в 2020 году,кайфую как в первый раз
Wow very very good! I love Harry Potter :)
CHILLS
Highpoint of the celesta player's career
awesome!!
Love it
Brava 👏🏽
SO MAGICAL!!!!! ONE LOVEGOOD LIKE!
More than just! I think you're number 7, who has commented on my question - with all the same answer, so year I think I know what it is :D
Fifty points to griffindor because of john🤩🤩
I LOVE HARRY POTTER
再来亿遍 如果能听一次现场就好了😭
Anyone else feel old all of a sudden?
i think im going to break the replay button!
Thanks :)
The ringtone of my phone 😇😇 the best theme ever
Hard to think that this is now 9 years old!!
My dog loves this song
i love harry potter
Cooooooool
Omg i love it
TEMASOOO
Harry Potter FTW~!!!
Harry Potter ❤
sem palavras...
Happy 84th Birthday :O ... wow maestro !
beautiful ... magical... perfect!!!!
Hi I’m Alyssa your soooo cool and good love the piano btw