John Williams' scores for the Star Wars series contain some of the most recognisable, and popular music ever written for film. In this essay I analyse one theme, or set piece, from each of the three trilogies 'Duel of the Fates' from the prequels, 'Princess Leia's Theme' from the original trilogy and 'The Battle of Crait' from the sequels. I use these to consider how Williams created the iconic sound of the Star Wars universe, as well as how he uses the music to enhance the narrative and add depth to the characters.

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FURTHER WATCHING
Star Wars Music by John Williams Rare 1980 Documentary:    • Video  
Star Wars The Force Awakens: John Williams The Seventh Symphony Featurette:    • Star Wars The Force Awakens: John Wil...  

FURTHER READING/RESEARCH
Listening to “Star Wars” [Alex Ross]: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cul...
A Field Guide to the Musical Leitmotifs of “Star Wars” [Alex Ross]: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cul...
Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars [Frank Lehman]: https://franklehman.com/starwars/
Modal Interchange and Semantic Resonance in Themes by John Williams [Tom Schneller]: https://www.academia.edu/9865115/Moda...

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