Episode 9

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5th Jan 2023

Harry Potter Characters - Villains and Quirky folk

In this episode, we look at the themes for specific characters throughout all 8 Harry Potter films. The first half features Voldermort's motifs as well as the themes for the Death Eaters and Horcruxes connected to Voldemort. The second half focuses on mostly comical or quirky characters who provide a different musical flavor then what is used for Harry and his relationships. This is accomplished through specific themes and instruments unique to each character.

Music included in podcast:

"Diagon Alley/The Gringotts Vault" - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by John Williams, 2001

"Hogwarts Forever/The Moving Stairs" - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by John Williams, 2001

"The Face of Voldemort" - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by John Williams, 2001

"Meeting Tom Riddle" - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by John Williams & William Ross, 2002

"Frank Dies" - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Patrick Doyle, 2005

"The Dark Mark" - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Patrick Doyle, 2005

"The Goblet of Fire" - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Patrick Doyle, 2005

"Sirius Fire" - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Patrick Doyle, 2005

"Voldemort" - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Patrick Doyle, 2005

"The Sirius Deception" - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Nicholas Hooper, 2007

"Into the Pensieve" - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Nicholas Hooper, 2009

"Snape to Malfoy Manor" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexander Desplat, 2010

"Sky Battle" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexander Desplat, 2010

"At the Burrow" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexander Desplat, 2010

"Death Eaters" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexander Desplat, 2010

"Rescuing Hermione" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexander Desplat, 2010

"Dobby" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexander Desplat, 2010

"The Locket" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexander Desplat, 2010

"Underworld" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pt. 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexander Desplat, 2011

"Bathilda Bagshot" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexander Desplat, 2010

"The Grey Lady" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pt. 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexander Desplat, 2011

"The Diadem" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pt. 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexander Desplat, 2011

"Showdown" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pt. 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexander Desplat, 2011

"Voldemort's End" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pt. 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexander Desplat, 2011

"Atys: Overture" - Lully: Atys - Armede (Ouvertures avec tous les airs), music by Jean-Baptiste Lully, performed by Dominik Kiefer & Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra, 2012

"Gilderoy Lockhart" - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by John Williams & William Ross, 2002

"The Dueling Club" - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by John Williams & William Ross, 2002

"Dobby the House-Elf" - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by John Williams & William Ross, 2002

"Hagrid the Professor" - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by John Williams, 2004

"Rita Skeeter" - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Patrick Doyle, 2005

"Professor Umbridge" - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Nicholas Hooper, 2007

"Umbridge Spoils a Beautiful Morning" - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Nicholas Hooper, 2007

"Fireworks" - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Nicholas Hooper, 2007

"Malfoy's Mission" - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Nicholas Hooper, 2009

"Slughorn's Confession" - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Nicholas Hooper, 2009

"Severus and Lily" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pt. 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexander Desplat, 2011

"Lovegood" - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Alexander Desplat, 2010

"World of Soundtracks" - music by Edith Mudge and graphics by Lindsey Bergsma

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Ruth Mudge

Ruth Mudge, a former native of Connecticut, is a cello instructor and performer in the Western Suburbs of the Chicago area.  She grew up playing both the piano and cello in a musical household. The love and knowledge she received in that home and teachers she loves to share with others, whether through teaching a new generation of musicians to sharing her musical gifts to her community.
Ruth began teaching Soundtrack classes on Zoom in 2020 ranging from Star Wars to Harry Potter to Jane Austen adaptations. She presented a break-out session "The World of Jane Austen Soundtracks" at JASNA's AGM in 2021 as well as to local chapters around the country. She has also collaborated with YouTube channel "Jorah the Andal" on several videos focused on the TV show "Arrow."