Summary Edexcel GCSE Music: Star Wars full analysis active recall format

STAR WARS
Describe texture Homophonic Dominant prep (B20)
- Theme A/B accompanied by Dissonance (B20)
block chords, arpeggios Tritones (B45)
- Octave double tune Neapolitan 6th (B52)
Imitation between trumpets + Inverted pedal (B1-3)
trombones (intro)
Homorhythmic (B44-50) Cluster chord Dissonant chord with several
Sparse (B36-38) Def. adjacent notes

Describe the Luke Ascending leaps Tritone Def. Augmented 4th
Skywalker melody +  Excitement
effect Rising fifths (B1)
 Heroic
Minor 7th leap (B2-3)
Auxiliary note (B4)
4 bar idea
Played by trumpets
 Heroic
 Bold/Grand
Accented
Built on fourths (B6)

Describe Main Anacrusis
Theme B Rising 6th (B12)
Scalic patterns
Played by strings
 Less forceful
Lyrical
Legato
Ends with Bb minor descending scale
(chromaticism)
Conjunct
Contrary motion between melody +
bass (B18)

Describe Staccato/ accents
articulation + effect Tremolo (B1)
 Anticipation
Pizz (B33)
Glissando (B29)
Grace notes in bassline (B7-8)

Describe Harmony Quartal harmony (B5)
Tension + resolution (B6)
Diatonic chords (main theme
primarily)
Dominant pedal (B12)
Imperfect cadence (B7)
Cluster chords (B46-50)
Parallel movement (B58-59)