main theme from star wars

Question 1

who plays the theme

Answer 1

a full symphony orchestra

Question 2

describe3 features of the opening 3 bars of music

Answer 2

• brass instruments playing
• triplet rhythms
• fanfare like

Question 3

describe the main theme

Answer 3

• starts with ascending 5th leap
• then descending triplet
• another leap
• played on trumpets with full orchestra

Question 4

what is teh effect of trumpets playing

Answer 4

punchy, strong - represent heroism

Question 5

what is a leitmotif

Answer 5

a short theme that represents something - here it is the main theme representing luke skywalker and heroism

Question 6

whar is the effect of the piccolo in the star filled sky section

Answer 6

sounds like twinkling stars

Question 7

waht is the key

Answer 7

Bb major until the end of the main theme - after is tonally unclear

Question 8

waht is the structure of the main theme

Answer 8

turnery - ABA

Question 9

what instruments play in the contrasting B section

Answer 9

strings in octaves

Question 10

what is an anacrusis

Answer 10

an upbeat

Question 11

what is the metre at the beginning

Answer 11

4/4

Question 12

when does the metre change

Answer 12

bar 44 - changes to 3/4

Question 13

sequence

Answer 13

melodic device where short pattern is repeated at higher or lower pitch

Question 14

pedal

Answer 14

harmonic device - long low held note

Question 15

inverted pedal

Answer 15

harmonic device - long high (above all other instruments) held note

Question 16

syncopation

Answer 16

rhythmic device - off the beat

Question 17

ostinato

Answer 17

melodic or rhythmic - repeating pattern

Question 18

imitation

Answer 18

textural device - one instrument copies another