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what type of music is the introduction of the piece?
fanfare
who composed it?
John williams
what are the 2 types of music in films
diegetic-music which the character can hear
non-diegetic-background music
what is a leitmotif?
music for specific characters in films
name some examples of famous lietmotifs
jaws,hedwigs theme
define commissioned in this context
music bought to be composed specifically for the film.
describe the process of films developing to have music in
1920s-originally films were silent and had no music.If films had music, it was played by a live pianist.
1930s-the invention of the soundtrack saw the role of film composer to emerge
some producers still didnt use commissioned soundtracks though, and used pre existing music in their films.Eg, a piano concerto used in a brief encounter (1945)
what is a fanfare?
a celabratory/introductory piece for brass music
what is the dynamic marking at the start of the piece?
ff (fortissimo)
what key is it in?
main theme-Bb maj
rebel blockade theme is in Eb major
what is quartal harmony?
chords with added fourths
when is the main theme first introduced?
bars 4-11
describe the accompaniment to the tune in bar 4 onwards
it uses chords and triplets
what Is tutti
the whole orchestra playing at once
what is the texture
homophonic
differences between main theme and rebel theme?
main theme is more bold and assertive, b theme is more melodic
what is the time signature?
4/4 but switches to 3/4
what type if rhythms are used throught
lots of use of ostinato rythms
what orchestra is used?
full symphony orchestra
name a solo instrument
picolo
what form is It in
ternary
what is the tempo and how does it change?
100bpm ->160bpm at the end
why does the tempo quicken at the end
to keep the marching theme going
what orchestral section dominates the melody
brass
