“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: Concert band
Single part for mallets
Item no.: 1434195
for: Concert band
Trumpet 2 in B-flat (orchestral part)
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for: Concert band
Tuba in E-flat - violin clef (orchestral part)
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for: Concert band
Clarinet 3 in B flat (orchestral part)
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for: String orchestra
Piano accompaniment (orchestral part)
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for: String orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
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Bass clarinet in B-flat (orchestral part)
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for: Marching band
Saxophone alto in E-flat (orchestral part)
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for: Marching band
Baritone saxophone in E-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1421451
for: Marching band
Tuba (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1421423
for: Voice, piano
Single edition
Item no.: 134827
Discovery Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1161561
from "Star Wars" Episode 6: "Return of the Jedi"
for: Brass band
Score
Item no.: 1192673
for: Symphonic orchestra
Percussion 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1482575
for: Symphonic orchestra
Tuba (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1482564
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Trombone 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1507027
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Violin 2 (orchestral part)
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for: Concert band
Percussion 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1484088
for: Concert band
Baritone horn, bass clef (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1456213
for: Concert band
Baritone saxophone in E-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1456210
for: Concert band
Saxophone alto in E-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1456817
for: Concert band
Horn 1 in F (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1456810
for: Concert band
Timpani (orchestral part)
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for: Concert band
Alto clarinet in E-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1434040
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Saxophone alto 2 in E-flat (orchestral part)
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Oboe 1, 2 (orchestral part)
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Percussion 1 (orchestral part)
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for: Concert band
Horn 1 in F (orchestral part)
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for: Concert band
Percussion 2 (orchestral part)
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for: Marching band
Clarinet 1 in B flat (orchestral part)
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for: Marching band
Flute (orchestral part)
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Trumpet 1 in B-flat (orchestral part)
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for: Marching band
Single part xylophone
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for: Concert band
Percussion 1 (orchestral part)
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for: Concert band
Clarinet 3 in B flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1434203
TV, Film, Musical und Show
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1192735
from Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Hal Leonard Concert Band Series
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 797868
for: Symphonic orchestra
Horn 1 in F (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1482588
for: Symphonic orchestra
Single part for mallets
Item no.: 1482578
for: Concert band
Horn 1 in F (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1483861
for: Concert band
Percussion 2 (orchestral part)
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for: Concert band
Tenor saxophone in B-flat (orchestral part)
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for: Concert band
Alto clarinet in E-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1484117
for: Symphonic orchestra
Bass clarinet in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1507071
for: Symphonic orchestra
Horn 3 in F (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1507056
for: Concert band
Bass clarinet in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1456212
for: Concert band
Flute (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1456200
for: Concert band
Flute (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1456811