Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Playlist
The instrumental opening moves from the mystery of Harry’s letters toward the warmth and bustle of Hogwarts, with magical orchestral color and varied, measured textures. The vocal half follows the shift from exclusion to friendship and courage, with songs chosen for specific qualities of the characters and the book’s recurring ideas of wonder, identity, and home.
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Track List
20 songsPrologue
John Williams · Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Hedwig's Theme (From "Harry Potter")
John Williams · Fantasymphony
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Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Samuel Barber · Romantic Favorites for Strings (Expanded Edition)
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Nuvole Bianche
Ludovico Einaudi · Una Mattina
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Opus 23
Dustin O'Halloran · Piano Solos, Vol. 2
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Ab Ovo
Joep Beving · Prehension
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Aerial Boundaries
Michael Hedges · Aerial Boundaries
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Magic
Coldplay · Ghost Stories
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A Spaceman Came Travelling
Chris de Burgh · Spanish Train And Other Stories
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The Wizard - 2009 Remaster
Black Sabbath · Black Sabbath
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The Universal - 2012 Remaster
Blur · The Great Escape (Special Edition)
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Somewhere Only We Know
Keane · Hopes And Fears
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Home
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros · Up from Below
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The Call
Regina Spektor · The Call
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"Heroes" - 2017 Remaster
David Bowie · "Heroes" (2017 Remaster)
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You've Got a Friend
Carole King · Tapestry
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Little Lion Man
Mumford & Sons · Sigh No More
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The Arrival of Baby Harry
John Williams · Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Diagon Alley and the Gringotts Vault
John Williams · Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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