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Harry Potter Septet

Seven movements, seven voices, inspired by the seven-book Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling (© Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and J. K. Rowling). The few lyrics are all quotes from the books. For Soprano, Alto, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, and Piano.

See two short video excerpts from the Dec. 5th performance:

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Media player: Click to play (1 min 43 sec) 		His Eyes are as Green as a Fresh Pickled Toad
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Media player: Click to play (1 min 42 sec) 		Filth, Mudbloods, Scum!

Recordings

Composer/Conductor: Vi Hart

Performers:
Soprano — Veronica Gonzalez
Alto — Darla Gutierrez
Piano — David Kim
Violin — Shih-Han Pan
Viola — Claire Fowler
Cello — Maura O'loughlin
Bass — Jenny LaBonte

Audio Engineer/Editor: Christopher Hart

These studio recordings are free to play for personal use only, and may not be further distributed without permission.

Movement Recording
1: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Media player: Click to play (9 min 52 sec)
00:00  —  Introduction: Magic
01:50  —  Sorting Hat Song
04:40  —  Mirror of Erised
08:10  —  Her Eyes Are Just Like Mine
2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Media player: Click to play (9 min 48 sec)
00:00  —  Introduction: Snakes
01:10  —  The Student Booklist, featuring Gilderoy Lockhart
03:20  —  Ginny's Possessed Waltz
07:08  —  Ginny's Valentine
3: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Media player: Click to play (10 min 54 sec)
00:00  —  James' theme
00:31  —  Time
01:37  —  The Maurauder's Map
04:33  —  Dementors vs. Expecto Patronum
4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Media player: Click to play (12 min 10 sec)
00:00  —  Sirius
00:58  —  Sorting Hat Song
03:18  —  The Power of Goodness and Innocence
04:20  —  Triwizard Cup: Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff
05:02  —  Cedric's Death
05:40  —  The Dark Lord Returns
06:39  —  Priori Incantatem
08:50  —  Dumbledore's Speech
5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Media player: Click to play (15 min 32 sec)
00:00  —  Sirius
01:18  —  The Sorting Hat's New Song
07:02  —  The DA
10:15  —  The Prophecy
11:50  —  Sirius
6: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Media player: Click to play (11 min 24 sec)
00:00  —  Introduction: Ginny's Waltz Theme
00:27  —  Hissy Hissy Little Snakey
01:53  —  A Cauldron Full of Hot Strong Love
03:42  —  Snakes and Snape
06:20  —  Dumbledore's Funeral
09:07  —  Her Eyes
10:14  —  One Last Golden Day of Peace
7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Media player: Click to play (15 min 24 sec)
00:00  —  Introduction
01:00  —  Hero theme
02:42  —  Filth, Mudbloods, Scum!
04:24  —  Godric's Hollow
07:55  —  Battle of Hogwarts
09:50  —  The Last Enemy
12:24  —  Triumph


photo by Roman Sheydvasser
some rights reserved

Past Performances

Friday, December 5, 2008
4:00pm–6:00pm
Free

Stony Brook University
Tabler Arts Center

Performers are the same as those listed above.

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Press Coverage

Nov. 2008 Researcher of the Month: Vi Hart
Interview by URECA, Stony Brook University.

“I'm a composer and I've been composing for as long as I can remember. I got inspired last year by none other than the Harry Potter series. The project started off as a cute idea and then I just ran with it. It took about 14 months. But I completed a septet—originally 2 hours of music, which I've cut down to one and one-half hours.”

“I think there's definitely a connection [between music and mathematics]. Maybe I'm biased because those are the two things I know how to do, so they're the only things I know how to see connections between. They're similar in that sense of discovery, having things fit together. When I'm composing a piece, I often feel that I know what has to come next and what makes sense. Certain notes work and other notes don't work. If you can figure it all out and put it together, you end up with a beautiful piece. Mathematics is often the same way where you're on this trip of discovery. Certain things work, certain things don't. And when you're done, you have something beautiful, elegant.”

Dec. 5, 2008 Newsday, Entertainment/Theater section

Vi Hart, a Stony Brook University senior music major, has been wild about Harry since she was about the same age as the adolescent wizard in J.K. Rowling's first novel, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Hart will conduct the premiere of the "Harry Potter Septet" she composed for string quartet, violin, piano and two female voices. It's based on all seven Rowling books in the series.

Nov. 2008 Harry Potter Septet, composed by URECA honoree, to premier Dec. 5
Homepage Feature, Stony Brook University.
Nov. 2008 Harry Potter Septet To Premier December 5
Stony Brook Admissions Blog.

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