Instrumentation

• Harp ostinato (b.36)


  Eerie and magical
• Full symphony orchestra - Instruments make the music sound fuller and dramatic
• Brass instruments are prominent (b.1-11)


  Brass generates triumphant/heroic mood
• Melody in brass (b.1-11)


  Create a bold sound
• Solo piccolo (b.36-38) - Establishes an eerie mood and high tessitura to suggest galaxy
• Cymbal clash (b.1) and timpani roll (b.3) - Cymbal and timpani generate excitement
• Harp glissando (b.29) and timpani ostinato (b.42) - Create a sense of suspense
• Use of percussion, cymbals, tam-tam

  Can suggest ominous mood
• Side drum


  Associated with battle