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Star wars (Texture (Mainly melody dominated homophony (the melody is often…
Star wars
Texture
Mainly melody dominated homophony
the melody is often doubled in octaves
the texture of the opening fanfare builds very quickly; parts enter at different points
Harmony
the piece uses mainly major chords in section A and minor chords in section B
Quartal harmony is used
there is an inverted tonic pedal played as terminal in the main leitmotif. A dominant pedal is also used in this section
Tonality
B flat major
the final section has a root note of C
the piece changes key in the middle section(E flat major suggested)
Tempo,rhythm and metre
the tempo is moderato (100 bp) as the piece is a march
the metre is 4/4 and changes to 3/4 in the final section
the final section is based on an ostinato pattern
Melody
The opening 3 bars and main leitmotif are based on a fanfare
there are some sequences; these are usually ascending
Triplet rhythms feature in the melody
Sonority
A symphony orchestra performs this piece
Timpani and snare drums help accentuate the rhythm
the harp sometimes plays a glissando
Structure and form
the piece has 3 main sections
the leitmotif is in ternary form (A:B:A)
There is a short link then the 'Rebel' theme