John Williams - Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

Question 1

The music is mostly tonal. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Diatonic.

Question 2

Sometimes dissonant harmony is used. What is dissonance.

Accepted Answer

Clashing notes.

Question 3

Which answer best describes underscoring?

Accepted Answer

Music that adds to the mood of the scene, reinforcing action

Question 4

Which is the correct quote from Admiral Ackbar?

Accepted Answer

It's a trap!

Question 5

Which term best describes the way the brass instruments are played in the introduction?

Accepted Answer

Fanfare.

Question 6

In which decade was this music composed?

Accepted Answer

1970s

Question 7

What is the time signature?

Accepted Answer

4/4

Question 8

What year was this soundtrack released?

Accepted Answer

1977

Question 9

Which word best describes the structure of the Main Title?

Accepted Answer

Ternary

Question 10

Which answer best describes the structure of the piece?

Accepted Answer

The music follows the action on screen.

Question 11

The opening fanfare uses quartal harmony. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Harmony built in 4ths.

Question 12

Which dynamic marked best describes the opening of the set work?

Accepted Answer

Fortissimo.

Question 13

What instrument would you not find in this piece?

Accepted Answer

Synthesizer

Question 14

What is the correct description for Diegetic Music?

Accepted Answer

Music that is contained within the film itself

Question 15

This instrument is used to pick out a very high pitched melody line. What is it?

Accepted Answer

Glockenspiel.

Question 16

What is a tritone?

Accepted Answer

Another word for a french horn.

Question 17

What is a fanfare?

Accepted Answer

A short ceremonial tune that typically introduces something

Question 18

John Williams uses leitmotif in his film scores. What is leitmotif?

Accepted Answer

A musical idea that represents a character.

Question 19

What type of orchestra does John Williams typically use?

Accepted Answer

Romantic

Question 20

Which is the correct phrase spoken by Yoda?

Accepted Answer

Do. Or do not. There is no try

Question 21

A dominant pedal features in the piece. What is this?

Accepted Answer

A continuous note a 5th above the tonic.

Question 22

What is the name of the character in this photo?

Accepted Answer

Yoda

Question 23

Which answer does not belong, when considering musical terms of this set work?

Accepted Answer

Vocalisation

Question 24

The first note or chord in a scale or key...

Accepted Answer

Tonic.

Question 25

The fifth note or chord in a scale or key...

Accepted Answer

Dominant.

Question 26

What is the overriding texture of this extract?

Accepted Answer

Homophonic.

Question 27

Parts are often doubled in this piece. What is doubling?

Accepted Answer

Two parts playing in unison or an octave apart.

Question 28

What does the world atonal mean?

Accepted Answer

No key.

Question 29

Who else is a famous film composer?

Accepted Answer

Hanz Zimmer

Question 30

When was the first film with a soundtrack release?

Accepted Answer

1927

John Williams - Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

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John Williams - Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

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