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Star Wars Flashcards

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1
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What other films did Williams write for?

A

ET, Home Alone and Jurassic Park

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What is the dynamic marking of the fanfare?

A

ff

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What is the dynamic marking at the end of the piece?

A

pp

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4
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What rhythm is used in the fanfare? What is the texture of the fanfare?

A

-Triplets
-polyphonic

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5
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What is the structure of the main theme?

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-ABA - ternary

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Other than the ABA, what does the rest of the piece include structure-wise?

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-an opening section
-link sections
-a March section
-codetta

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7
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What are the common characteristics of a fanfare?

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Short and loud. Brass

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What is a codetta?

A

A short ending section that is fast and drives the piece towards its climax

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9
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What character is the main theme associated with? What is this called?

A

-Luke Skywalker
-a leightmotif

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10
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What leap is there in the main theme and why?

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-leap of a perfect 5th (Bb to F)
-reflects the strong and bold qualities of Skywalker

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11
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How does the B section contrast the A section?

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B section has longer note durations and is quieter as it’s led by wind rather than brass and strings

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What is the name for the group of instruments that plays this piece?

A

Full symphony orchestra

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13
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When is the tutti and what does it mean?

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Bar 42 - it means ‘everyone play’

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What is the tutti accompanied by?

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A driving march rhythm on the timpani

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What instruments can be heard in the B section?

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Strings, a high piccolo line and a harp

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16
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What ornament can be heard in the B section in the B section?

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Trills on C

17
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What is the texture of this piece?

A

Homophonic

18
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How can the harmony of this piece be described and what does this mean?

A

Quartal - where the harmony is built on fourths

19
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What is the neapolitan chord? What is the effect of this chord?

A

-A flattened supertonic chord - the supertonic in this piece is Db
-removes any sense of key and contrasts the heroic features

20
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When is there a dominant pedal

A

Bar 11

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