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Compiled by Frank Lehman, [email protected]. Updated August 22, 2020 COMPLETE CATALOGUE OF THE MUSICAL THEMES OF STAR WARS CATALOGUE CONTENTS I. Leitmotifs (Distinctive recurring musical ideas prone to development, creating meaning, & absorbing symbolism) A. Original Trilogy A New Hope (1977) | The Empire Strikes Back (1980) | The Return of the Jedi (1983) B. Prequel Trilogy The Phantom Menace (1999) | Attack of the Clones (2002) | Revenge of the Sith (2005) C. Sequel Trilogy The Force Awakens (2015) | The Last Jedi (2017) | The Rise of Skywalker (2019) D. Anthology Films & Misc. Rogue One (2016) | Solo (2018) | Galaxy's Edge (2018) II. Non-Leitmotivic Themes A. Incidental Motifs (Musical ideas that occur in multiple cues but lack substantial development or symbolism) B. Set-Piece Themes (Distinctive musical ideas restricted to a single cue) III. Source Music (Music that is performed or heard from within the film world) IV. Thematic Relationships (Connections and similarities between separate themes and theme families) A. Associative Progressions B. Thematic Interconnections C. Thematic Transformations [ in progress ] V. Concert Arrangements & Suites (Stand-alone pieces composed & arranged specifically by J. Williams for performance) A. Concert Arrangements B. End Credits VI. Appendix A. Criteria, Conventions, and Cue Lists B. Bibliography and Acknowledgements This catalogue is adapted from a more thorough and detailed investigation published in JOHN WILLIAMS: MUSIC FOR FILMS, TELEVISION, AND CONCERT STAGE (edited by Emilio Audissino, Brepols, 2018) Materials herein are based on research and transcriptions of the author, Frank Lehman ([email protected]) Associate Professor of Music, Tufts University This catalogue is continually revised and updated. Stable link here: franklehman.com/starwars Compiled by Frank Lehman, [email protected]. Updated August 22, 2020 LEITMOTIFS ORIGINAL T RILOGY (1) EPISODE IV: A N EW HOPE (1977) Initial Motif Melodic Reduction Uses Statement I II III MAIN IV V VI IV [0:00:28] 1a THEME 1 "Main Title" (A Section) VII VIII IX (R1P2) R S I Main Theme IV V VI IV [1:28:41] 1b "Main Title" (B Section) IX (R1P2) (II) III IV [0:02:06] REBEL IV V VI "Imperial Attack 1 2 2 FANFARE VII VIII IX [The War]" (R1P3) R S I II III IV [0:04:53] IV V VI "Imperial Attack 1 3 FORCE3 VII VIII IX [The War]" (R1P3) R III IV [0:05:07] IV V VI "Imperial Attack 1 4 LEIA VII VIII IX [The War]" (R1P3) R (S) IV [0:06:40] IV "Imperial Attack 2 5 Imperials [Escape Hatch]" (R1P4) R S Compiled by Frank Lehman, [email protected]. Updated August 22, 2020 LEITMOTIFS ORIGINAL T RILOGY (2) EPISODE IV: A N EW HOPE (1977) Initial Motif Melodic Reduction Uses Statement IV [0:08:48] IV VI "Imperial Attack 2 6 Death Star4 VII VIII [Escape Hatch]" (R1P4-R2P1) R S IV IV [0:12:58] 7 Jawas "The Little People" (R2P3) TIE Fighter IV VI IV [1:34:34] 8 5 "TIE Fighter Attack" Attack VIII (R10P2) S Throne IV VI IV [1:59:24] 9 "Throne Room" Room (R12P2) Compiled by Frank Lehman, [email protected]. Updated August 22, 2020 LEITMOTIFS ORIGINAL T RILOGY (3) EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK(1980) Initial Motif Melodic Reduction Uses Statement I II III DARTH VADER/ V VI V [0:01:55] 10a IMPERIAL "Imperial Probe" MARCH VII VIII IX (1m2) 6 (Theme) R S Darth Vader/ Imperial V VI VI [0:02:40] 10b "Approaching the March IX Death Star" (1m3) (Bridge)7 R 5 V [0:03:32] HAN & LEIA V VI 11a 8 "Imperial Probe" (A Section) VII VIII IX (1m2) Han & Leia V V [2:01:24] 11b "Finale" (B Section) (12m3) I II III V [0:49:43] YODA V VI "Yoda Appears" 12a (A Section) VIII IX (5m2) V [0:56:10] Yoda V "Yoda's Entrance" 12b (B Section) IX (5m3) Compiled by Frank Lehman, [email protected]. Updated August 22, 2020 LEITMOTIFS ORIGINAL T RILOGY (4) EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK(1980) Initial Motif Melodic Reduction Uses Statement V V [0:06:44] 13 Droids9 "Imperial Probe" (1m2) S V V [1:06:13] 14 Boba Fett "Attack Position" (7m2) V V [1:21:31] 15 Cloud City "Lando's Palace" (8m3) Compiled by Frank Lehman, [email protected]. Updated August 22, 2020 LEITMOTIFS ORIGINAL T RILOGY (5) EPISODE VI: RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) Initial Motif Melodic Reduction Uses Statement I IV [0:52:44] Jabba IV VI "The Big Thaw" 16a (A-Section) (Tracked from ROTJ, 3m2) IV [0:53:35] Jabba IV VI "Jabba’s Prisoners" 16b (B-Section) (Tracked from ROTJ, R2P5) I II III VI VI [0:38:17] 17 EMPEROR "The Emperor" VII IX (4m5) Ewok Parade VI VI [1:03:50] 18a "Enter the Ewok" (A Section) (7m2) Ewok Parade VI VI [1:28:54] 18b "Heroic Ewok" (B Section) (10m1) Ewok Horn VI VI [1:05:50] 19 "Enter the Ewok" Call (7m2) Compiled by Frank Lehman, [email protected]. Updated August 22, 2020 LEITMOTIFS ORIGINAL T RILOGY (6) EPISODE VI: RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) Initial Motif Melodic Reduction Uses Statement VI VI [1:20:24] 20 Luke & Leia "Brother and Sister" VII IX (9m2) Victory VI VI [0:35:39] 21 "Jabba’s End” Fanfare (R4P4) Compiled by Frank Lehman, [email protected]. Updated August 22, 2020 LEITMOTIFS PREQUEL T RILOGY (1) EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE (1999) Initial Motif Melodic Reduction Uses Statement I II III Droid March I [0:10:11] 22a "Droid Invasion" (Form 1) (1m6) I III Droid March I [1:49:16] 22b "Armies Face Off" (Form 2) (6m1) I I [0:27:43] 23 Darth Maul "Enter Darth Maul" (2m4) I I [0:28:55] 24 Jar Jar "Jar Jar Binks" (1m7) I II III I [0:32:41] YOUNG 25 1 "I’m a Pilot, You ANAKIN Know" (2m7) I I [1:11:08] 26 Qui Gon "Anakin is Free" (4m5) Compiled by Frank Lehman, [email protected]. Updated August 22, 2020 LEITMOTIFS PREQUEL T RILOGY (2) EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE (1999) Initial Motif Melodic Reduction Uses Statement I II (III) I [1:15:00] 27 Shmi2 "Anakin is Free" (4m5) I II III Duel of I [1:46:36] 28a the Fates "Lazer Fight” (Theme) 3 (6m2) S I II III Duel of I [1:50:18] 28b the Fates "The Fight Begins" (Chorus)4 (IX) (6m4) S I II III Duel of I [1:50:30] 28c the Fates "The Fight Begins" (Ostinato) (6m4) I III I [2:07:17] 29 Funeral "Qui-Gon’s Funeral” (7m1) Compiled by Frank Lehman, [email protected]. Updated August 22, 2020 LEITMOTIFS PREQUEL T RILOGY (3) EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES (2002) Initial Motif Melodic Reduction Uses Statement II II [0:04:21] 30 Conspiracy "Thwarted Attempt" (1m3) II III II [0:09:50] Gloomy "She Hardly 31 Courtship Recognized Me" (1m5) II II [0:47:48] Pastoral "The Meadow 32 5 Courtship Scene" (3m5) II III ANAKIN & PADME II [0:29:06] 33a [Across "Palpatine's the Stars] Plotting" (2m2) (A Section) II Anakin & II [1:43:18] 33b Padme "Love Pledge" (B Section) (6m1) II II [0:34:45] 34 Mystery "Library Scene" IX (2m5) Compiled by Frank Lehman, [email protected]. Updated August 22, 2020 LEITMOTIFS PREQUEL T RILOGY (4) EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH (2005) Initial Motif Melodic Reduction Uses Statement III General III [0:08:18] 35 "Grievous Travels Grievous to Palpatine" (2m5) III Battle of III [1:47:53] 36a the Heroes "Heroes Collide" (A Section)6 VIII (6m4) III Battle of III [1:51:08] 36b the Heroes "Heroes Collide" (B Section)7 (6m4) III Battle of III [1:51:42] 36c the Heroes "Heroes Collide" (Ostinato) (6m4) II III II [0:54:22] 8 "The Dinner 37 Descent Scene" (3m7) Compiled by Frank Lehman, [email protected]. Updated August 22, 2020 LEITMOTIFS SEQUEL TRILOGY (1) EPISODE VII: THE FORCE AWAKENS (2015) Initial Motif Melodic Reduction Uses Statement VII [0:06:11] YLO EN K R 1 "The Arrival of 38a 1 (Aggressive) VII VIII IX Kylo Ren" (1m3) Kylo Ren 1.5 IX [0:11:20] 38b "Rey Trains" (Redeemed) VIII IX (1m20) VII [0:28:25] KYLO REN 2 39 "Finn's Trek" (Hesitant) VII VIII IX (2m16) Kylo Ren 3 VII [1:30:31] 40 "Jedi Mind Trick" (Menacing) VII VIII (6m55) VII [0:09:32] 41 First Order2 "Kill Them All" VII (1m4) VII [0:51:50] 42 Snoke "Snoke" VII VIII (3m29) Compiled by Frank Lehman, [email protected]. Updated August 22, 2020 LEITMOTIFS SEQUEL TRILOGY (2) EPISODE VII: THE FORCE AWAKENS (2015) Initial Motif Melodic Reduction Uses Statement VII [0:12:16] REY 1 43a "The Scavenger" (Theme) VII VIII IX (1m5) Rey 1.5 VII [1:09:05] 43b "I Have To Get (Sweeping) VII IX Back" Rey 2 VII [0:11:38] 44 "The Scavenger" (Chimes) VII VIII IX (1m5) Rey 3 VII [0:11:48] 45 "The Scavenger" (Galop) VII VIII IX (1m5) MARCH VII [1:15:27] OF THE 46a "The Resistance" RESISTANCE VII VIII IX (5m47) (A Section) 3 S March of the VII [0:58:27] "I've Found the 46b Resistance VII VIII IX Droid" (B Section) (4m34) Compiled by Frank Lehman, [email protected]. Updated August 22, 2020 LEITMOTIFS SEQUEL TRILOGY (3) EPISODE VII: THE FORCE AWAKENS (2015) Initial Motif Melodic Reduction Uses Statement VII [0:02:40] "Starry Night/ 47 Map4 The Invasion of VII VIII the Village" (1m1A) VII [0:21:53] "I Can Fly 48 POE VII VIII IX Anything" (2m14) VII [0:30:00] 49 Pursuit5 "Follow Me" VII (VIII) (2m18) VII [1:43:50] "Shoot-Out/ 50 Tension VII VIII IX On the Inside" (7m62) VII [2:05:10] "Climbing the 51 Jedi Steps VII VIII IX Mountain" (8m74) Compiled by Frank Lehman, [email protected].