Star Wars Medley

From Wind Repertory Project
John Williams

John Williams (arr. James Burden)


General Info

Year: 1977
Duration: c. 8:30
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $85.00   |   Score Only (print) - $9.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II (1 player doubling English Horn)
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra Alto Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet (optional)
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Field Drum
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tam-tam (large)
  • Triangle
  • Vibraphone (with motor)
  • Xylophone


Errata

In parts:

  • Clarinet I, m.136. Missing two rests.


Program Notes

The world welcomes the George Lucas revitalization of the Star Wars motion pictures. These magnificent films transport us to an unknown galaxy thousands of light-years from Earth. The soundtracks by John Williams have become legendary. This medley chooses representative portions of both the main and end titles of Star Wars, using their major themes to capture the action, the fire and excitement, and the tension and exuberance of the original score.

- Program Note from publisher


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

  • United States Air Force Band of the Golden West (Joseph Hansen, conductor) - 21 November 2019 (Santa Clara, Calif.)
  • Golden Gate Park Band (San Francisco, Calif.) (Robert Calonico, conductor) - 11 August 2019
  • Contra Costa Wind Symphony (Walnute Creek, Calif.) (Brad Hogarth, conductor) - 20 May 2018
  • Hutchinson (Minn.) High School Wind Ensemble (Kevin Kleindl, conductor) - 7 May 2018
  • Hong Kong Youth Symphonic Band (John Cheng, conductor) – 30 December 2017
  • New Orleans (La.) Concert Band (Charles Taylor, conductor) – 10 December 2017
  • Concordia College (Moorhead, Minn.) Symphonic Band (Nathaniel H. Dickey, conductor) – 30 April 2017
  • Western Reserve Community Band (Hudson, Ohio) (Ralph Meyer, conductor) – 22 April 2017
  • Kearsarge Community Band (New London, N.H.) (Jim Wojewoda, conductor) – 28 February 2016


Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music


All Wind Works


Resources

  • Perusal score
  • Williams, J.; Burden, J. (1977). Star Wars Medley : From the Twentieth Century-Fox Motion Picture 'Star Wars' [score] Warner Bros.: Miami, Fl.