The link section from bar 30 has no clear key, which means the tonality can be described as ambiguous. This creates a distinctive unresolved sound that adds to the drama and tension of the music.Ĭhromatic notes feature in bar 7 - as parallel chords are performed. The notes in bar 5 include F, B♭, E♭ and A♭, which all have an interval of a fourth between them. This means that the harmony is built on a fourth instead of the usual interval of a third. Quartal harmony is a feature of the piece. Phrases will end with imperfect cadences in the key of B♭. The key of B♭ is reinforced by an inverted tonic pedal in the violins and a dominant pedal in the lowest instrumental parts in bar 11. The introduction and subsequent A-A-B-A section of the work is in the tonic key of B♭ major. The piccolo link in bars 36 to 38 has longer notes, which gives the illusion of a slower tempo - however, the original pulse is actually maintained. Syncopated block chords accompany the main melody and there are many triplet pedal ostinatos, such as in bars 30 and 51. The opening fanfare includes imitation between the lower and upper brass. This overall texture is known as melody-dominated homophony. There is a clear melody with the entire orchestra playing homophonic accompaniment for the majority of the piece. The interval between the two notes is a minor third. This leitmotif sounds heroic as it is performed with leaping intervals, triplets and at a ff dynamics in the brass section.Īt the very end of the work in bar 53, a fragment of the Rebel Blockade Runner leitmotif is played. The main melody of Star Wars is an ascending leitmotif which represents the hero, Luke Skywalker, and is heard after the opening fanfare in bars 4 to 7. The piccolo melody link is played at a piano ( p ) and at a very high pitch, which conveys the sense of mystery of the stars and planets.ĭuring the codetta, the Rebel Blockade Runner leitmotif is again ff, as shots are fired between the spaceships. The contrasting B section is played at mezzo forte ( mf ) and by the string section, which suggests that the film will feature other themes. The main theme continues at ff helping to give a strong military feel supported by marching rhythms in the percussion. The opening fanfare is fortissimo ( ff ), emphasising the call for attention. This section is a link and codetta before the film begins.ĭynamics play a very important role in this piece.
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In the music there is a short fanfare, a flourishing melody on the piccolo and new short Rebel Blockade Runner leitmotifs in the full orchestra. The shorter triplet figure acts as a decoration to the main theme.Īs the camera pans down towards a planet and its moon, a small Rebel Alliance spacecraft is fired upon by an enormous Galactic Empire starship. The melody is articulated with accents, which gives the music further power. The tonic note is emphasised by pitch - as it is the highest note of the melody - and rhythm. It is scored for brass, which helps give the melody power and excitement. The opening leitmotif is repeated for emphasis and consists of strong, ascending intervals which are often fourths or fifths. The violin plays a contrasting B theme melody before the A theme returns. The scrolling text tells the story up to the start of the film, which is when the main leitmotif is introduced. The opening fanfare is performed by an orchestrated brass section
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