Starwars Flashcards

Who composed the score for 'Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner'?

John Williams

What is the leitmotif in the 'Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner' associated with?

Luke Skywalker, heroism, and adventure

What is the primary key of the main theme?

Bb major

Which interval is used at the start of the A theme to create a heroic feel?

Rising perfect 5th

What type of harmony is prominently used in the fanfare and A theme?

Quartal harmony

What is the time signature of the main theme?

4/4

Which orchestral family dominates the fanfare section?

Brass

What type of musical structure does the main theme follow?

AABA

What is the name of the section that features the piccolo melody?

Star-filled sky section

What type of chords are used during the 'Mars-like' moments of the Rebel Blockade Runner section?

Hammered dissonant chords

What is the tempo marking for the main theme?

Fast

What orchestral technique do violins use in the introduction and A theme?

Inverted tonic pedal

How is excitement created in the rhythm of the main theme?

Use of triplets and long minims

Which compositional technique involves repeating a musical idea in different instruments?

Imitation

Which non-diatonic chord is used at the end of the first A theme?

Ab major

What does the brass play during the B theme?

Dominant pedal

What role does the music serve in the Rebel Blockade Runner scene?

To support the visuals and add dramatic impact

What harmonic feature is used during the B theme?

Dissonance

What musical term describes the repeated Bb note in the violins during the introduction?

Inverted tonic pedal

What musical term describes the repeated 5th note in the brass during the B theme?

Dominant pedal

Which musical era does John Williams' orchestral style resemble?

Romantic era

What is the primary meter of the main theme?

4/4

What role do leitmotifs play in this film score?

To provide continuity and represent characters or themes

How does the score depict the appearance of spaceships?

Dissonant chords and rapid ascending string patterns

What is the tonality when the planets are revealed?

C major with an added Ab

What are some instruments unique to the symphony orchestra used in this piece?

Celeste, vibraphone, and harp

Which rhythmic device is used extensively in the fanfare?

Triplets

What happens to the tonality during the Rebel Blockade Runner section?

Becomes atonal and dissonant

What is the role of percussion in this score?

To emphasize aggression and action

What is the name of the interval known as the 'Devil's Interval,' used for dissonance?

Tritone (augmented 4th)

What is the purpose of rapid tempo changes in this score?

To match sudden changes in screen action

What key feature differentiates the B theme from the A theme?

Scalic patterns and softer dynamics

What scale is used at the end of the B theme?

Descending Bb minor melodic scale

What musical texture dominates the piece?

Homophonic

What is the term for music that represents characters, themes, or places in film scores?

Leitmotif

What is the time signature change when the large spaceship appears?

Changes to 3/4

How does the score reflect Luke Skywalker's heroism?

Through the heroic and adventurous main theme

What is the descending interval in bars 2-3 of the A theme?

Minor 7th

What is an anacrusis?

An upbeat or pickup note before the main melody

How does the introduction of the main theme grab attention?

With a grand and heroic brass fanfare

How does the harmony change as the action switches to inside the spacecraft?

Bitonality and dissonance

What orchestral section plays a tremolo in the introduction?

Violins

What happens to the tempo during the Rebel Blockade Runner scene?

Tempo slows to emphasize visuals

How is a sense of mystery created when the camera pans down to the planets?

Shimmering strings and a change in texture

What compositional technique creates tension during the 'star-filled sky' section?

Use of unrelated chords

What is the tonal center when spaceships appear?

Centered on note C

What happens to the pulse after the main theme ends?

The pulse becomes harder to follow

What type of chords accompany the A theme?

Syncopated block chords

What is the term for abrupt changes in tempo, harmony, and melody in film scores?

Film score conventions

What orchestral instrument plays a lonely melody during the Rebel Blockade Runner scene?

Piccolo