Star Wars Flashcards
What other films did Williams write for?
ET, Home Alone and Jurassic Park
What is the dynamic marking of the fanfare?
ff
What is the dynamic marking at the end of the piece?
pp
What rhythm is used in the fanfare? What is the texture of the fanfare?
-Triplets
-polyphonic
What is the structure of the main theme?
-ABA - ternary
Other than the ABA, what does the rest of the piece include structure-wise?
-an opening section
-link sections
-a March section
-codetta
What are the common characteristics of a fanfare?
Short and loud. Brass
What is a codetta?
A short ending section that is fast and drives the piece towards its climax
What character is the main theme associated with? What is this called?
-Luke Skywalker
-a leightmotif
What leap is there in the main theme and why?
-leap of a perfect 5th (Bb to F)
-reflects the strong and bold qualities of Skywalker
How does the B section contrast the A section?
B section has longer note durations and is quieter as it’s led by wind rather than brass and strings
What is the name for the group of instruments that plays this piece?
Full symphony orchestra
When is the tutti and what does it mean?
Bar 42 - it means ‘everyone play’
What is the tutti accompanied by?
A driving march rhythm on the timpani
What instruments can be heard in the B section?
Strings, a high piccolo line and a harp
What ornament can be heard in the B section in the B section?
Trills on C
What is the texture of this piece?
Homophonic
How can the harmony of this piece be described and what does this mean?
Quartal - where the harmony is built on fourths
What is the neapolitan chord? What is the effect of this chord?
-A flattened supertonic chord - the supertonic in this piece is Db
-removes any sense of key and contrasts the heroic features
When is there a dominant pedal
Bar 11
