star wars excerpt Flashcards
what instruments is the music written for?
full symphony orchestra
how does the song start?
with a brass fanfare that uses triplets
how long does the intro last?
3 bars
what happens to the tempo at the end of the intro?
a ritenuto; it slows down
what kind of leaps does the leitmotif use?
4ths, 5ths, 7ths, as well as stepwise conjunct ideas
what do the violins play during the leitmotif?
they hold a tremolo note on Bb, which acts as an inverted pedal
how does the music demonstrate the idea of heroism and adventure?
the volume is oud, the major key, the instrumentation is for a full symphony orchestra with a high, bright trumpet theme, the use of percussion instruments, the wide leaps in the melody line, and the march-like rhythm
what happens to the theme in the middle section?
it is quieter, played by the violins, legato
what happens in bar 18?
descending scale with chromatic notes
does the music get more or less conjunct in the middle section?
more
what is the harmony built up of when the stars appear?
cmaj chord with dissonant Ab and Db in trills
what is the pedal as the french horns join in towards the end of the whimsical bit?
low c
how does the whimsical section end?
loud, dissonant chords
what bar does the time signature change and from what to what?
bar 44, 4/4 -> 3/4
what happens in the last 10 bars?
there are triads played in the brass in the a minor key, with contrasts to the c ostinato in the bass
