Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner from Star Wars: Episode IV

Question 1

Context for Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner

Answer 1

-Written by John Williams in 1977
-Written for Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
-John Williams famous for his use of large symphony orchestrates and leitmotifs (melodies to represent a character or idea)
-Played in background to rebels, represent good, fighting the evil Sith in a distant galaxy
-Has lots of brass and percussion for the heroic and martial themes

Question 2

Key features of Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner (DR SMITH)

Answer 2

-R: strong pulse (march-like), staccato triplet rhythms, lots of triplets and dotted rhythms, rallentando used in fanfare intro
-S: ABA Ternary Form with main, middle and altered main section. Has a fanfare intro
-I: large symphony orchestra (tuba, trumpets, horns, brass, timpani, flute, etc.)
-T: chordal texture
-H: Bb major (Main Title), Eb major/ Cmaj