


The music beautifully accompanies the tear jerking scenes occurring and enhances the movie. You can also hear voices humming together in “Lily's Theme,” when Snape shares memories and “The Resurrection Stone” when Harry sees all his dead family and friends. The album is full of different instruments that all work together to create the finished product. The album is diverse but somehow all of the songs work together in harmony to narrate the story, musically. Harry, Ron, and Hermione risk their lives in scenes that "Battlefield"accompanies so of course it sounds different than "The Grey Lady" which is about an infuriated ghost.“Broomsticks and Fire” is the song most similar to the traditional Harry Potter soundtracks. “Lily's Theme” and “The Grey Lady” are softer and smoother pieces as opposed to “Battlefield” and “Dragon Flight.” This is because their scenes are about memories and death while the others build suspense and a sense of danger. Personally, it is my favorite track on the entire album. Instead of “Hedwig's Theme” there is a new anthem for Potterheads and “Statues.” It is a calm piece in contrast to the bloody battle that ensues in the movie. However, this one conveys a more dismal mood. The other soundtracks have more piano and playful melodies. This movie's music is a little different than the usual Harry Potter tunes. I believe that the soundtrack as a whole, is enjoyable to listen to. This soundtrack, composed by Alexandre Desplat, is an amazing album filled with different kinds of music all types of people can appreciate. The music carries the story along and feeds off of the tension. I cried when I first saw it and something that really moved me to tears was the music. Having watched the movies several times, that one is my favorite. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 raked in 1.342 billion dollars when it first came out, making it the highest grossing film of 2011 and in the whole Harry Potter series.
