AOS 3 - Star Wars Flashcards
When was Star Wars: A New Hope released?
1977
This set work uses leitmotifs, what are these?
Musical ideas for a character, place, or object.
What type of ensemble is this piece scored for?
Full Symphony Orchestra
The musical term ‘tutti’ is used within this score, what does it mean?
Everyone plays together
How does the piece open?
Introductory fanfare
There are two main themes, how can we describe their order?
ABA1 or AABA
Which key does the piece begin in?
Bb Major
The tonality can be described as ambiguous, atonal, and bitonal as it progresses, what do these terms mean?
Ambiguous – Hard to tell the tonal centre. Atonal – no clear tonal centre. Bitonal – suggests 2 keys at the same time.
What are the prominent intervals within melody A and B?
4th and 7th (and the opening perfect 5th in melody A).
How can we describe the movement of melody B?
Conjunct
Quartal harmony is heard, what does this mean?
The chords are built around 4ths
Dissonant cluster chords are used later in the piece, can you define them?
Chords using adjacent tones within the scale that clash.
What is the main texture heard within this piece?
Melody dominated homophony, or melody and accompaniment.
Pedals are used throughout the piece, what is meant by this?
Repeated note with harmony changing above, can also be played high (inverted).
Which rhythm typical of fanfares is heard frequently within the piece?
Triplets
