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Star Wars Main theme flashcards

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Define the term orchestration and state the orchestration used in Star Wars by the composer John Williams.

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  • Orchestration means the instruments that the composer has chosen to use.
  • In Star Wars, John Williams uses a full symphony orchestra.
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List the 4 families in a full symphony orchestra and the number of instruments and certain instruments within them.

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  • Strings = Violins, violas, cellos and doubles basses plus harp.
  • Woodwind = 2 flutes + a piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons
  • Brass = 3 trumpets, 4 French horns, 3 trombones and a tuba
  • Percussion = Timpani, triangle,
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Music GCSE Edexcel (4 decks)

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