Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) accompanies the 2001 fantasy adventure Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (released internationally as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone), directed by Chris Columbus. The original score was composed and conducted by John Williams, the legendary American composer known for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, and E.T.. Williams’ music introduces the iconic “Hedwig’s Theme” and multiple character-specific leitmotifs that would become central to the entire Harry Potter film series.
The soundtrack album was released on October 30, 2001, via Atlantic Records / Warner Sunset / Nonesuch and includes 19 original score tracks with a total runtime of approximately 73 minutes. It was issued in CD and digital formats, and later expanded in special editions — including a 3-Disc remastered set from La-La-Land Records encompassing the complete score.
Williams’ score blends lush orchestral writing, whimsical motifs, and dramatic themes, capturing the wonder, mystery, and emotional depth of J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world. The music juxtaposes magical innocence — such as the soaring melodies of Hogwarts and friendship themes — with darker, foreboding passages tied to Voldemort and rising danger, helping define the sonic identity of the franchise from its very beginning.
In addition to Williams’ original score, the film incorporates licensed classical and incidental pieces within its broader soundtrack and sound design, but these are not part of the official score album.
Composer: John Williams — American film composer celebrated for iconic scores across multiple major franchises.
Release Date: October 30, 2001
Label: Atlantic Records / Warner Sunset / Nonesuch
Tracks: 19 original score cues
Genre: Orchestral film score with thematic fantasy elements
Music from Trailers, Teasers, and Promos
- John Williams – Prologue
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Score Soundtrack
- John Williams – Prologue
- John Williams – Harry’s Wondrous World – Extended Version
- John Williams – The Arrival of Baby Harry
- John Williams – Visit to the Zoo and Letters from Hogwarts
- John Williams – Diagon Alley and the Gringotts Vault
- John Williams – Platform Nine-and-Three-Quarters and the Journey to Hogwarts
- John Williams – Entry into the Great Hall and the Banquet
- John Williams – Mr. Longbottom Flies
- John Williams – Hogwarts Forever! and the Moving Stairs
- John Williams – The Norwegian Ridgeback and a Change of Season
- John Williams – The Quidditch Match
- John Williams – Christmas at Hogwarts
- John Williams – The Invisibility Cloak and the Library Scene
- John Williams – Fluffy’s Harp
- John Williams – In the Devil’s Snare and the Flying Keys
- John Williams – The Chess Game
- John Williams – The Face of Voldemort
- John Williams – Leaving Hogwarts
- John Williams – Hedwig’s Theme
