Star Wars Music Analysis

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To the new Star Wars fans the drastic change in the new music may not come as much of a surprise as what it does to the older fans. Although, it is safe to say that the new score pales in comparison to its classic forebear. Composed originally by Alfred Newman in 1933, John Williams composed the Star Wars main title in the same key, which effectively made the theme itself an extension of the fan fare. The quality of the music of the older and newer film are said to be extraordinary, as it has been carried out for so many glorious years. Each piece posse’s particular qualities that make it unique in that movie specifically over a period of time.
Comparably, each piece is comprised of a similar rhythm and tempo. The orchestral color is magnificent

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