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Star Wars Flashcards

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1
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When was it

A

1977

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Dynamics

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Mostly forte- grabs attention
Opens ff

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Rhythm

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Use of triplets
Change to 3/4 (bar 44)
March style- reflects war in film

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4
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Structure

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Intro fanfare
ABA main theme
Rest follows action -reinforces opening

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Melody

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Conjunct and disjunct
Perfect 5th- heroic feel
Souring violin melodies
Leitmotif

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6
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Instrumentation

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Full symphony orchestra (ABT 90 ppl)
Avoids electronic effects and synthesizers- helps to create mood of film

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Texture

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Homophonic dominated
Main theme accompanied by block chords and arpeggios
Layered ostinatos
Use of pedal note

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Tonality

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First part Bb major
Second part atonal, some suggestions of C minor with the long pedal

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Harmony

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Complex chords & dissonance
Not normal chord progressions
Tritonal, augmented 4th

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