![]() ![]() ![]() This is a recurring musical phrase that signifies a character/event/place/idea. The music of Star Wars has become so recognisable partly due to John Williams’s decision to revive the musical technique known as the leitmotif. His greatest achievement – his most popular – is his work on Star Wars. His influence on cinema means he is comparable to such luminaries as Mozart or Beethoven, and his music has undoubtedly reached more ears than either of those composers. And the accessibility of his scores has introduced multiple generations of children to classical music. The popularity of his music means that he is one of the few living composers who has become a household name. John Williams has composed some of the most iconic scores in the history of cinema, from Jaws to Indiana Jones to Harry Potter. No other film series has a soundtrack that is so recognisable, so intrinsically associated with the movies that the mere hint of a familiar refrain can invoke powerful memories in the audience. When the first trailer for The Force Awakens was released in November 2014, it wasn’t just the sight of the Millennium Falcon skimming over the sand dunes that evoked our nostalgia, it was the triumphant return of John Williams’s iconic music. ![]()
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