The first thing that potential consumers should know about
The Complete Harry Potter Film Music Collection is that all of the pieces are performed by
the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, and not collected from the official film soundtracks, which were recorded under the watchful eyes and ears of composers
John Williams,
Patrick Doyle,
Nicholas Hooper, and
Alexandre Desplat. That said, the collection hits on all of the most important beats from each of the eight films, including multiple iterations of
Williams' iconic "Hedwig's Theme" and the ambitious
Prisoner of Azkaban highlight "Double Trouble," resulting in a listening experience that may not be entirely authentic, but satisfies nonetheless. ~ James Christopher Monger