ANH 16: Orchestration Wars (Minutes 76-80)

A discussion about the music and sound in minutes 76-80 of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, which starts with the rescue of Princess Leia and ends with jumping into the garbage chute. Today's guest is composer & music technologist Jeremy Sawruk. We discuss John Williams's detailed underscore, which features chromatic mediants, motion in thirds, harmonic tension building, and interesting orchestration choices. Things Mentioned: Family Guy clip from S6:E1 - Binary Sunset ft. John Williams - https://youtu.be/60saxSsoMlo Family Guy Blue Harvest Radio DJ scene - https://youtu.be/jMGs3WjXueE Frank Lehman's Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars: https://franklehman.com/starwars/. Themes: 4) Martial Rhythm 2. Rebel Fanfare 4. Leia 1a. Main Theme (A Section) 6a. Imperials (Motif) Soundtrack: "Wookiee Prisoner/Detention Block Ambush" "Shootout in the Cell Bay/Dianoga" "The Princess Appears" -------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? Opera without words 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? Musical / orchestrational “filler” Sound effects and foley 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? Older score: North by Northwest by Bernard Herrmann Newer score: Loki by Natalie Holt Other John Williams score: Catch Me If You Can -------- Jeremy Sawruk: Twitter: https://twitter.com/composer314 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jsawruk Star Wars Music Minute: Website: starwarsmusicminute.com YouTube: /starwarsmusicminute Twitter: @StarWarsMusMin Instagram: @starwarsmusicminute TikTok: @StarWarsMusicMinute Email: [email protected] Leave a voice message: SWMM Comlink Xanthe: Twitter: @chrysanthetan Instagram: @chrysanthetan Spotify Artist Page: Chrysanthe Tan Website: chrysanthetan.com Patreon: patreon.com/chrysanthetan