Music Trivia Quiz #334 Answers

1. What composer wrote the music for all six Star Wars films?: John Williams
2. What orchestra performed the music for all six films?: The London Symphony Orchestra
3. The Star Wars score uses different themes to represent different characters. What character is represented by the main title theme?: Luke Skywalker
4. The theme that plays over the scene of Luke looking at the double sunset (later reprised in the Throne Room scene) is dedicated to what character?: Obi-Wan Kenobi
5. Which character's theme appeared in a non-soundtrack treatment on the original Star Wars soundtrack?: Princess Leia
6. Who had a Number One pop hit with "Star Wars/Cantina Band" in the summer and fall of 1977?: Meco
7. Though they probably don't care to remember it, what rock group appeared in the "Star Wars Holiday Special" in November 1978?: Jefferson Starship
8. And which cast member sang a Life Day song at the end of that same special?: Carrie Fisher. I don't encourage you to seek it out, it's very painful.
9. What band admitted "Jaws was never my scene, and I don't like Star Wars" in their 1978 song "Bicycle Race?: Queen
10. This menacing minor-key theme was introduced in "The Empire Strikes Back.": The Imperial March
11. What future superstar lead singer sang "R2-D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas" on the 1980 Star Wars "Christmas in the Stars" album?: Jon Bon Jovi
12. "Yub Nub" is the nickname for the song heard at the original end of which movie?: Return of the Jedi
13. What rapper played C-3PO in the single of "Ewok Celebration?": Duke Bootee
14. What is the name of the piece that has replaced "Yub Nub" in later releases?: "Victory Celebration"
15."Duel of the Fates," from "The Phantom Menace," introduced what new element into the music of Star Wars?: A chorus
16. Which Star Wars movie soundtrack includes "Yoda and the Younglings," "Anakin and Padme" and "Jango's Pursuit?": Attack of the Clones
17. What is the name of the piece written for the battle between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi in "Revenge of the Sith?": "Battle of the Heroes"

Bonus: "Mad About Me" is the name of what piece of music heard in the original Star Wars movie? (Hint: It's my favorite part of the movie.): The "cantina band" theme.




		Bongos Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #334 - 7/18/07 The Music of Star Wars Answers 1. What composer wrote the music for all six Star Wars films?: John Williams 2. What orchestra performed the music for all six films?: The London Symphony Orchestra 3. The Star Wars score uses different themes to represent different characters. What character is represented by the main title theme?: Luke Skywalker 4. The theme that plays over the scene of Luke looking at the double sunset (later reprised in the Throne Room scene) is dedicated to what character?: Obi-Wan Kenobi 5. Which character's theme appeared in a non-soundtrack treatment on the original Star Wars soundtrack?: Princess Leia 6. Who had a Number One pop hit with "Star Wars/Cantina Band" in the summer and fall of 1977?: Meco 7. Though they probably don't care to remember it, what rock group appeared in the "Star Wars Holiday Special" in November 1978?: Jefferson Starship 8. And which cast member sang a Life Day song at the end of that same special?: Carrie Fisher. I don't encourage you to seek it out, it's very painful. 9. What band admitted "Jaws was never my scene, and I don't like Star Wars" in their 1978 song "Bicycle Race?: Queen 10. This menacing minor-key theme was introduced in "The Empire Strikes Back.": The Imperial March 11. What future superstar lead singer sang "R2-D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas" on the 1980 Star Wars "Christmas in the Stars" album?: Jon Bon Jovi 12. "Yub Nub" is the nickname for the song heard at the original end of which movie?: Return of the Jedi 13. What rapper played C-3PO in the single of "Ewok Celebration?": Duke Bootee 14. What is the name of the piece that has replaced "Yub Nub" in later releases?: "Victory Celebration" 15."Duel of the Fates," from "The Phantom Menace," introduced what new element into the music of Star Wars?: A chorus 16. Which Star Wars movie soundtrack includes "Yoda and the Younglings," "Anakin and Padme" and "Jango's Pursuit?": Attack of the Clones 17. What is the name of the piece written for the battle between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi in "Revenge of the Sith?": "Battle of the Heroes" Bonus: "Mad About Me" is the name of what piece of music heard in the original Star Wars movie? (Hint: It's my favorite part of the movie.): The "cantina band" theme. Back to Quiz #334 Back to Toshi Station to pick up some power converters Back to Mos Eisley Spaceport Back to Tatooine