Music - Main title - Star wars - John Williams

Question 1

Who is the composer of this piece

Answer 1

John Williams

Question 2

Style of piece?

Answer 2

Film music

Question 3

What instruments are in this piece

Answer 3

Fully symphony orchestra - violin, cello double bass, harp, flute, piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, timpani, triangle, snare drum, gong, Glock, vibraphone, cymbals + celeste

Question 4

Which instrument plays the main melody

Answer 4

trumpet

Question 5

what is the fanfare made up of?

Answer 5

F, Bb, Eb, Ab

Question 6

What key does the piece start in

Answer 6

Bb Major

Question 7

What are the 2 time signatures

Answer 7

4/4 and 3/4

Question 8

What is a leitmotif

Answer 8

A use of a melody to represent a character or idea

Question 9

Is the star wars theme conjunct or disjunct

Answer 9

Disjunct

Question 10

Is the second melody conjunct or disjunct

Answer 10

Conjunct

Question 11

What is the texture of the fanfare

Answer 11

Polyphonic

Question 12

Is the main theme melody and accompianament

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

What are the dynamics like

Answer 13

Contrasting