ESB 1: The First Five Minutes of Empire
This episode is an introduction to the music of The Empire Strikes Back, with a special emphasis on minutes 1-5. Welcome to THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK SEASON of Star Wars Music Minute! 🎉 (No guest today; just Xanthe.)
Timestamps:
00:00 - Hello there!
01:06 - References & resources
03:31 - Intro to THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
04:46 - Scoring process
08:52 - Recording process
22:50 - Soundtrack hullabaloo
30:14 - New musical themes
36:25 - ESB Minutes 1-5
1:07:47 - Season gameplan
References:
Recording the Star Wars Saga - Analysis by Chris Malone (2005-2012): https://www.malonedigital.com/starwars.pdf
John Williams BBC Documentary (1980) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCF465B155E38603
The Soundtrack Show: The Empire Strikes Back: the Music Part I: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-the-soundtrack-show-29021108/episode/the-empire-strikes-back-the-music-30719133/
Art of the Score: The Empire Strikes Back -- Part 1: http://www.artofthescore.com.au/podcast/2019/5/23/episode-27-the-empire-strikes-back-part-1
Art of the Score Episode 34: Studio Fanfares Part 1 - http://www.artofthescore.com.au/podcast/2021/7/25/episode-34-studio-fanfares-part-1
The Empire Strikes Back Sound Design Explained by Ben Burtt (INDEPTH Sound Design) - https://youtu.be/VUeWJKwQwsE
Photocopy of John Williams' Handwritten Sketch for the ESB "Finale" (Julien's Auctions page) - https://www.julienslive.com/lot-details/index/catalog/353/lot/141570
Dominic Sewell's analysis of The Empire Strikes Back - 1m1 Fanfare and Main Title - https://youtu.be/0OHkY5wUJI8
Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/.
50 Hz Pilot Test Tone: https://youtu.be/bslHKEh7oZk
Musical Themes:
1a. Main Theme (A Section)
1b. Main Theme (B Section)
1) Starry Night Arpeggios
10a. Imperial March (Theme)
11a. Han & Leia (A Section)
Where are we in the soundtrack?:
"20th Century Fox Fanfare"
"Star Wars (Main Theme)"
"Main Title/The Ice Planet Hoth"
"The Imperial Probe/Aboard the Executor"
"Arrival on Dagobah"
Cues:
1M1-1M2A "Main Title - The Imperial Probe - Part 1"
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