Star wars

Question 1

Structure?

Answer 1

Ternary form - ABA

Question 2

Theme A melody?

Answer 2

Fanfare in brass, stroke in timpanis, diatonic, perfect fifths, diatonic, anacrusis on b3

Question 3

Instruments

Answer 3

Full symphony orchestra
Percussion - vibraphone, timpani, celeste, triangle, tam tam, snare drum
Woodwind - flute, clarinet, oboe, piccolo, bassoon, cor anglais
Strings - double bass, viola, violin, harp, cello
Brass - trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba

Question 4

Tonality

Answer 4

Bb major in theme A
Eb major in starry sky section

Question 5

Harmony?

Answer 5

Quartal in theme A with extended chords, pedal, dominant pedal and inverted tonic
In theme C it’s dissonant, tritones, cluster chords, bitonal, augmented chords

Question 6

Tempo

Answer 6

Moderato in theme A , increases in battle theme

Question 7

Mètre

Answer 7

4/4

Question 8

Articulation

Answer 8

Staccato in theme A
Legato in theme B
Staccato at end

Question 9

Rhythm

Answer 9

Syncopated, triplets

Question 10

Dynamics

Answer 10

Ff to mf to p to ff

Question 11

Texture

Answer 11

Homophonic