Dominated by fanfare figures in the brass. Rapid repeated notes develop quickly into staccato triplet figures with free imitation between trumpets and trombones. Inverted tonic pedal played tremolando in the violins. Quadruple time. Played ff

Bars 8-13 Main Theme repeated (A)

What happens at bar 42-43

Appearance of plants and increase in tension

At bar 42-43 a spaceship appears; which of the following do we hear in the music? Hint: more than one

Low C pedal played ff by brass instruments

Brass playing two chordal figures (representing imperial forces)

How can we describe the intervals of the main melody?

Rising perfect 5th, minor 7th, perfect 4th

Rising perfect 5th, octave, perfect 4th

Rising Octave, perfect 4th, perfect 5th

Rising perfect 4th, perfect 5th, minor 7th

This section is the end of Contrasting section (B). What are the features of the music highlighted? Hint: more than one

Leads to a dominant 7th chord (F7)

Rebel Blockade Runner Theme (36-38) Which of the following is a feature of the 'orange' highlighted section?

Piccolo playing sextuplets and using the hexatonic scale giving a sense of rhythmic freedom and lack of tonal centre

Simple C major accompaniment on harp giving a feeling of space and calmness

Quiet dynamics and flute trill lending a sense of suspense and halted reality

Rebel Blockade Runner Theme (36-38) Which of the following is a feature of the 'blue' highlighted section?

Quiet dynamics and flute trill lending a sense of suspense and halted reality

Piccolo playing sextuplets and using the hexatonic scale giving a sense of rhythmic freedom and lack of tonal centre

Simple C major accompaniment on harp giving a feeling of space and calmness

Rebel Blockade Runner Theme (36-38) Which of the following is a feature of the 'green' highlighted section?

Simple C major accompaniment on harp giving a feeling of space and calmness

Piccolo playing sextuplets and using the hexatonic scale giving a sense of rhythmic freedom and lack of tonal centre

Quiet dynamics and flute trill lending a sense of suspense and halted reality

(43-50) Larger spaceship pursuing smaller ship. How would you describe and relate the 'green' music to the scene?

Three unrelated major chords (Bb, G and Db) adding power and size to the scene

Time signature change with triplets which gives a feeling of increasing tempo and militaristic fervour

Music ritardandos to a dramatic stop highlighting the larger spaceship entering and drawing closer to the other vessel

Chords have added notes on each repetition building tension into the scene. The notes are two sets of fourths (C-F)perfect and (Db-G) augmented.

(43-50) Larger spaceship pursuing smaller ship. How would you describe and relate the 'purple' music to the scene?

Chords have added notes on each repetition building tension into the scene. The notes are two sets of fourths (C-F)perfect and (Db-G) augmented.

Three unrelated major chords (Bb, G and Db) adding power and size to the scene

Time signature change with triplets which gives a feeling of increasing tempo and militaristic fervour

Music ritardandos to a dramatic stop highlighting the larger spaceship entering and drawing closer to the other vessel

(43-50) Larger spaceship pursuing smaller ship. How would you describe and relate the 'orange' music to the scene?

Music ritardandos to a dramatic stop highlighting the larger spaceship entering and drawing closer to the other vessel

Three unrelated major chords (Bb, G and Db) adding power and size to the scene

Time signature change with triplets which gives a feeling of increasing tempo and militaristic fervour

Chords have added notes on each repetition building tension into the scene. The notes are two sets of fourths (C-F)perfect and (Db-G) augmented.

(43-50) Larger spaceship pursuing smaller ship. How would you describe and relate the 'blue' music to the scene?

Time signature change with triplets which gives a feeling of increasing tempo and militaristic fervour

Three unrelated major chords (Bb, G and Db) adding power and size to the scene

Music ritardandos to a dramatic stop highlighting the larger spaceship entering and drawing closer to the other vessel

Chords have added notes on each repetition building tension into the scene. The notes are two sets of fourths (C-F)perfect and (Db-G) augmented.

Explain what has happened to the tempo q=160 (Blue)

Faster than the last section showing urgency

Same tempo as start showing an ABA structure

Slower than the last section highlighting the end of the battle

No effect as the time signature has changed

The green highlights the use of a ' Neapolitan chord ' what is this and why is it being used?

Chords built on the flattened supertonic. In this case key of C gives us Db. Used to take us out of key (dissonant)

Chords build on the flattened tonic In this case key of Bb gives us Cb Used to take us out of key (dissonant)

Chords build on the flattened dominant In this case key of F gives us Eb Used to take us out of key (dissonant)

At this point in the film a small spaceship appears. This was originally called the Rebel Blockade Runner. This is then followed by an enourmous spaceship, seen from below and firing on the smaller spacecraft. Describe the 'purple' section.

Driving ostinato reminding us of the military theme

Rhythmically free chords show the nature of space

Quiet accompaniment to the serene movements of the giant ship

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who wrote the music for the Star Wars films?

John Williams

Hans Zimmer

Danny Elfman

James Horner

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is 'Diegetic music'?

Background music composed to accompany the scene

Music that comes from the characters or action

More than one sound in a music score

A very old music score

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is 'Non-diegetic music'?

Background music composed to accompany the scene

Music that comes from the characters or action

More than one sound in a music score

A very old music score

Which director is John Williams most closely associated with?

Steven Spielberg

Alfred Hitchcock

Martin Scorsese

James Cameron

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term first used in the 1930's to describe dramatic interplanetary adventures, battles and romance?

Space Opera

Universal Music

Symphonic Stars

Orchestral Galaxy

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who created and produced 'Star Wars'

George Lucas

Matt Lucas

Lord Lucan

Lucius Malfoy

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Star Wars is written with two flats, what key is it in?

Bb major

F major

G minor

Eb major

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Music & Star Wars

Who wrote the music for the Star Wars films?

What is 'Diegetic music'?

What is 'Non-diegetic music'?

Which director is John Williams most closely associated with?

What is the term first used in the 1930's to describe dramatic interplanetary adventures, battles and romance?

Who created and produced 'Star Wars'

Star Wars is written with two flats, what key is it in?

Star Wars is written with two flats, and modulates at bar 30 to three flats. What key does this suggest?

Which of the following instruments are 'transposing'?

Which of the following instruments are 'transposing'?

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