star wars

Question 1

what are the performing forces?

Answer 1

Full symphony orchestra

Question 2

What is the structure?

Answer 2

Based around what Is seen on screen

Question 3

What is the texture?

Answer 3

Homophonic

ostinato textures

Question 4

What characteristics are there in the texture?

Answer 4

Pedal textures

• inverted tonic in intro and first main title theme
• dominant pedal

Question 5

What is the melody B accompanied by?

Answer 5

Block chords,
arpeggios
rhythmic articulations
contrasting to main theme A

Question 6

Describe the melody in the opening 3 bars

Answer 6

• fanfares
• repeated tonic
• triplets
• arpeggios
• minor 7th
• mainly in theme A

Question 7

Describe main theme A

Answer 7

• 4 bar idea

- minor 7th leap

Question 8

Describe main theme B

Answer 8

• 4 bar idea
• begins with anacrusis
• stepwise movement