start wars revision

Question 1

what type of music is the introduction of the piece?

Answer 1

fanfare

Question 2

who composed it?

Answer 2

John williams

Question 3

what are the 2 types of music in films

Answer 3

diegetic-music which the character can hear
non-diegetic-background music

Question 4

what is a leitmotif?

Answer 4

music for specific characters in films

Question 5

name some examples of famous lietmotifs

Answer 5

jaws,hedwigs theme

Question 6

define commissioned in this context

Answer 6

music bought to be composed specifically for the film.

Question 7

describe the process of films developing to have music in

Answer 7

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)

Question 8

what is a fanfare?

Answer 8

a celabratory/introductory piece for brass music

Question 9

what is the dynamic marking at the start of the piece?

Answer 9

ff (fortissimo)

Question 10

what key is it in?

Answer 10

main theme-Bb maj
rebel blockade theme is in Eb major

Question 11

what is quartal harmony?

Answer 11

chords with added fourths

Question 12

when is the main theme first introduced?

Answer 12

bars 4-11

Question 13

describe the accompaniment to the tune in bar 4 onwards

Answer 13

it uses chords and triplets

Question 14

what Is tutti

Answer 14

the whole orchestra playing at once

Question 15

what is the texture

Answer 15

homophonic

Question 16

differences between main theme and rebel theme?

Answer 16

main theme is more bold and assertive, b theme is more melodic

Question 17

what is the time signature?

Answer 17

4/4 but switches to 3/4

Question 18

what type if rhythms are used throught

Answer 18

lots of use of ostinato rythms

Question 19

what orchestra is used?

Answer 19

full symphony orchestra

Question 20

name a solo instrument

Answer 20

picolo

Question 21

what form is It in

Answer 21

ternary

Question 22

what is the tempo and how does it change?

Answer 22

100bpm ->160bpm at the end

Question 23

why does the tempo quicken at the end

Answer 23

to keep the marching theme going

Question 24

what orchestral section dominates the melody

Answer 24

brass