Question

John Williams uses Musical Tension and Release. What happens in this style of composition?
2 points
Resolution of the music
Ebb and flow in the music
A musical climax
All of the above
John Williams often writes in the style of Statement and Answer. Which section exposes the musical idea?
2 points
Statement
Answer
In the Statement and Answer style, which section exposes the emotional peak?
2 points
Statement
Answer
John Williams also composed the music for the movies E.T., and Harry Potter.
2 points
True
False
Why does John Williams use the practice of "tail ends" on many of his themes?
2 points
For dramatic effect to hold off resolution
Because he needed more music
To scare the listener
Many of today's film music scores lack depth because they are missing this most important part of music.
2 points
Chant
Word Painting
Melody
Articulations
The presenter on this video mentioned this Star Wars movie as his personal favorite soundtrack by John Williams.
2 points
A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
The Phantom Menice

Answer 1

1. **What happens in this style of composition?**
- **All of the above** (Resolution of the music, Ebb and flow in the music, A musical climax)

2. **Which section exposes the musical idea?**
- **Statement**

3. **In the Statement and Answer style, which section exposes the emotional peak?**
- **Answer**

4. **John Williams also composed the music for the movies E.T., and Harry Potter.**
- **True**

5. **Why does John Williams use the practice of "tail ends" on many of his themes?**
- **For dramatic effect to hold off resolution**

6. **Many of today's film music scores lack depth because they are missing this most important part of music.**
- **Melody**

7. **The presenter on this video mentioned this Star Wars movie as his personal favorite soundtrack by John Williams.**
- **The Empire Strikes Back**