Main Themes and Theme Songs Throughout the Harry Potter Series
Riding on a broom and flying, controlling flames, opening any door with a key—magic really makes you dream, doesn’t it?
In this article, I’d like to introduce the main theme and insert songs from the globally popular film series Harry Potter.
Many of you probably remember the boom when Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was released.
A magical world right next to where we live… it’s so romantic, isn’t it?
Listen to the songs featured here, and you’ll surely feel like watching the movies again!
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[Harry Potter] Series All-Time Theme Songs (31–40)
Potter WaltzPatrick Doyle
This is a piece that was played at the Christmas party in the fourth installment of the series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
When you think of ballroom dancing, don’t you picture a waltz? This very song is used in a dance scene.
Its glittering, glamorous melody and light triple meter give it a distinctly Christmas feel.
The Dueling ClubJohn Williams
At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Lockhart announces he’s starting a dueling club.
He picks Snape as his assistant and opponent, but is promptly defeated.
The scene where he gets up while making excuses always makes me chuckle.
Then comes the serious bout between Potter and Malfoy, which somehow still feels kind of adorable.
Tension and comedy—this is a track that carries those contrasting vibes.
Fawkes the PhoenixJohn Williams
This is the piece that plays during Fawkes the phoenix’s appearance in the second installment, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
It begins with an intro that evokes the graceful figure that even made Dumbledore declare, “A truly beautiful creature,” then moves into a mystical melody representing the scene where he bursts into flames and is reborn from the ashes.
Finally, it reaches its conclusion as he seems to soar through the sky, spreading his crimson wings and trailing his golden tail.
Voldmort’s EndAlexandre Desplat
You can tell exactly what kind of scene it is just from the title.
It plays during the final installment of the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, in the scene where Harry battles his arch-enemy Voldemort.
The dynamic, tense orchestral sound keeps you on the edge of your seat, making your palms sweat.
For those who have watched the entire Harry Potter series, it’s the ultimate climax.
So I imagine the piece itself has left a strong impression on many people.
The Chamber of SecretsJohn Williams
A very dynamic piece named after the second installment in the series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Its development builds impressively, as if gradually closing in on the mystery of what the “Chamber of Secrets” really is.
The interplay between the strings and the brass heightens anticipation for the story.
For some listeners, this single track alone may deliver the satisfaction of having watched an entire film.
It’s a hugely popular work, passionately supported by fans of the Harry Potter series.
[Harry Potter] Series: Historical Theme Songs and Main Themes (41–50)
The Arrival Of Baby HarryJohn Williams
John Williams’s “The Arrival of Baby Harry.” It’s the piece that plays in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
It’s striking how it begins with an eerie, lonely glockenspiel tone.
The choral voices also evoke a sense of unease, as if you’ve wandered into a deep forest—but in the latter half, the piece lets a little light shine through.
Knockturn AlleyJohn Williams
The protagonist, Harry, tries to go to Diagon Alley using Floo Powder.
Because his pronunciation of the destination is unclear, he ends up in Knockturn Alley, where only items related to the Dark Arts are sold.
Suspicious goods and frightening wizards.
Scary! From the opening, where you can almost hear his inner voice saying, “Where… am I?”, to the sense of relief when he luckily makes it back to his intended destination—this is a piece that feels as if it directly reflects Harry’s shifting emotions.