“The secret sauce of Star Wars, the greatest composer-conductor in the universe, John Williams!” Introduction by George Lucas
From “Cantina Band” to “The Imperial March”, from “Duel of Fates” to“ Princess Leia’s Theme”, browse our sheet music and scores, explore all the greatest hits from “Star Wars”, and why not take a look at our Star Wars – Piano Sheet Music with all difficulty levels from Apprentice to Jedi master!
The basic idea behind the music was to contrast the futuristic images of the “Space Opera” Star Wars with non-futuristic film music, in order to offer the audience an emotionally familiar sound frame, with familiar western classical orchestral sounds. Using Richard Wagner as a model, Williams relied on recurring leitmotifs for characters and locations.
Originally, George Lucas imagined a soundtrack similar to Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, using existing music by well-known composers, however, John Williams suggested using new, original composition and leitmotifs. In the first film though, he followed many of George Lucas’s suggestions, and there are themes from the works of composers such as Gustav Holst, Erich Korngold, William Walton, Sergei Prokofiev and Igor Stravinsky. In later “Star Wars” films, Williams used existing compositions far less often, and he was at the forefront of current developments in the world of film music.
“So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it’s gratifying to have something you have done linger in people’s memories.” John Williams
With his Oscar-winning film music for “Star Wars”, John Williams has created a work known far beyond film franchise. Even people who have not seen a single ’Star Wars’ film know the great recurring melodies from the films, which have been performed by classical orchestras all round the world, including by the internationally renowned orchestra, the Vienna Philharmonic under the direction of John Williams himself.
for: Symphonic orchestra
Clarinet 2 in B flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1507068
for: Symphonic orchestra
Trumpet 3 in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1507039
for: Concert band
Baritone horn in B-flat, Bass Clef (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1434209
for: Concert band
Horn 2 in F (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1434196
for: Concert band
Percussion 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1434192
for: Concert band
Bass clarinet in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1434035
for: Concert band
Baritone saxophone in E-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1434033
for: Concert band
Saxophone alto in E-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1448061
for: Concert band
Clarinet 1 in B flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1448047
for: Concert band
Flute 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1448035
for: Concert band
Percussion 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1448021
for: Concert band
Tenor saxophone in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1448004
for: Concert band
Trumpet 2 in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1456187
for: Symphonic orchestra
Piano accompaniment (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1482586
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1482560
for: Concert band
Single part for mallets
Item no.: 1412031
for: Concert band
Trumpet 1 in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1412027
Rey's Theme
Medium Easy
for: String orchestra, piano, drums
Score, Parts
Item no.: 675739
for String Quartet
Love Theme from Star Wars Episode 2 – Attack of the Clones
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score
Item no.: 1555459
Hal Leonard Music for Fanfare Band
for: Fanfare Band (brass & saxophones)
Score
Item no.: 801238
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 842559
Soundtrack Highlights
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 797871
for: Symphonic orchestra
Trumpet 1 in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1482573
for: Concert band
Trumpet 1 in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1484086
for: Concert band
Saxophone alto 2 in E-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1434211
for: Concert band
Tuba in B-flat - bass clef (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1434186
for: Concert band
Bassoon (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1434037
for: Concert band
Bassoon (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1412061
for: Concert band
Trombone 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1412016
for: Concert band
Clarinet 2 in B flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1448046
for: Symphonic orchestra
Trumpet 2 in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1507040
for: Symphonic orchestra
Tuba (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1507038
from "Star Wars" Episode 6: "Return of the Jedi"
for: Brass band
Score
Item no.: 1192673
Discovery Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1161561
for: Symphonic orchestra
Clarinet 1 in B flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1507069
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1507025
for: Concert band
Bass clarinet in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1448057
for: Concert band
Trombone 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1456185
for: Concert band
Saxophone alto in E-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1484116
for: Concert band
Clarinet 1 in B flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1484104
for: Concert band
Clarinet 3 in B flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1484102
for: Concert band
Trumpet 2 in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1484085
for: Concert band
Timpani (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1484076
for: Concert band
Baritone horn, bass clef (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1483874
for: Concert band
Baritone saxophone in E-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1483872
for: Concert band
Timpani (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1483847
for: Symphonic orchestra
Percussion 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1482576
for: String orchestra
Piano accompaniment (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1411287