Star Wars

Question 1

Melody

Answer 1

Main theme:
* Bar 1, rising perfect 5th
* Bar 2 and 3 identical, leap of minor 7th
* Anacrusis
B theme
* Also anacrusis
* Ends with a descending Bb minor melodic scale
* Contrasting

Question 2

Structure

Answer 2

• AABA structure
• Follows action on screen

Question 3

Background information

Answer 3

• A New Hope released in 1977
• Uses Luke Skywalker Lietmotif
• “Rebel blockade runner” supports action

Question 4

Harmony

Answer 4

• When 2 planets show music is Bitonal
• Uses some non-tonal chords like Ab Major in Bb Major key of A section
• Intro to A theme has an inverted tonic pedal played in tremolo
• B theme contains a brass dominant pedal

Question 5

Texture

Answer 5

• Uses pedal textures e.g inverted tonic pedal or dominant pedal
• A section accompanied by Block Chords or Appeggios
• Mainly homophonic

Question 6

Instrumentation

Answer 6

• Traditional style of romantic orchestra
• Many instruments double melodies
• Uses a full symphony orchestra

Question 7

Tonality

Answer 7

• Bb Major
• Dissonance when spaceships appear
• Bitonality during action in ship
• Switches to C major when planets appear

Question 8

Rhythm,Tempo,Metre

Answer 8

• Homorhythmic Chords when Empire ship appears (like “mars”)
• Theme A accompaniement, syncopated block chords
• Tempo change when action appears
• Both themes feature anacrusis