Leitmotif

"Hedwig's Theme" by John Williams

Master composer and conductor, John Williams, wrote the score for the first three of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter films. “Hedwig’s Theme,” (and more specifically the section called, “Hedwig’s Flight”) has become synonymous with the magical world the movies portray. Although its title refers to a notable white owl, Williams’ leitmotif is not used for this character exclusively. Instead, it represents the concept of magic and mystery more universally, and Williams composed it specifically so.