Star Wars Main Title Theme By John Williams (Cover)
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"When I thought of a theme for Luke and his adventures, I composed a melody that reflected the brassy, bold, masculine, and noble qualities I saw in the character"
―John Williams on writing the "Main Title"[src]
The "Star Wars Main Title" is the theme played at the beginning of eight of the nine theatrically released Star Wars films and almost every other piece of Star Wars media (video games, TV series, etc.). The film scripts refer to this opening theme as "war drums." It was composed by John Williams and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. It quickly became one of the most recognizable theatrical motifs in the history of film.
The "Main Title" segues directly into a piece created specifically for each film. These are: "The Arrival at Naboo" or "Boarding the Federation Battleship" (Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace); "Ambush on Coruscant" (Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones); "The Revenge of the Sith" (Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith); "Rebel Blockade Runner" (Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope), which goes on to quote the ending of "Mars" from Gustav Holst's "The Planets"; "The Ice Planet Hoth" (Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back); "Approaching the Death Star" (Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi); "The Attack on the Jakku Village" (Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens).
The theme is described by John Williams as representing the ideas of heroism and adventure, both of which are prominent throughout the films. He used numerous musical phrases to accent certain steps in the hero cycle, depicting the tales of Luke Skywalker, the protagonist in the original trilogy. He used mainly brass to give the theme a majestic feel.
The theme seems to appear in-universe during a celebration of Life Day, in which Princess Leia sings a tune similar to the theme.
The "Main Title" is symbolic of many aspects of the Star Wars saga. The most prevelant of these would be the idea of heroism and adventure. The following phrases each represent a particular step toward heroism:
Opening fifth=reaching upward
Descending triplet=gathering strength for another try
Triumphant lift to an octave above the opening note=attainment of the goal
Repeating of last four notes=reassurance of achievement
Rounding out of the phrase=task completed[1]
The theme is also used to represent the character Luke Skywalker in the original trilogy.[1] However, due to the non-existence of Luke at the time, the theme is not used for this purpose in the prequel trilogy.
The title is also referred to in the scripts as "war drums"
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