star wars Flashcards
1
Q
what are the performing forces?
A
Full symphony orchestra
2
Q
What is the structure?
A
Based around what Is seen on screen
3
Q
What is the texture?
A
Homophonic
ostinato textures
4
Q
What characteristics are there in the texture?
A
Pedal textures
- inverted tonic in intro and first main title theme
- dominant pedal
5
Q
What is the melody B accompanied by?
A
Block chords,
arpeggios
rhythmic articulations
contrasting to main theme A
6
Q
Describe the melody in the opening 3 bars
A
- fanfares
- repeated tonic
- triplets
- arpeggios
- minor 7th
- mainly in theme A
7
Q
Describe main theme A
A
- 4 bar idea
- minor 7th leap
8
Q
Describe main theme B
A
- 4 bar idea
- begins with anacrusis
- stepwise movement
