Princess Leia’s Theme

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"Princess Leia’s Theme" is a lyrical orchestral piece by John Williams that serves as the musical motif for Princess Leia in the Star Wars saga.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical composition
orchestral work
associatedWithFilmCharacter Princess Leia Organa
linked to: Princess Leia
associatedWithFranchiseCreator George Lucas
belongsToSeries Star Wars leitmotifs
composer John Williams
copyrightHolder Warner/Chappell Music (for publishing of Star Wars themes)
countryOfOrigin United States
describedAs lyrical
melodic
romantic
tender
featuresInstrument solo horn
strings
woodwinds
firstAppearanceInWork Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
genre film score
orchestral music
romantic theme
hasKey C major
hasMood nostalgic
poignant
hasMotivicFunction character leitmotif
hasNotablePerformance London Symphony Orchestra performance for original film score
hasNotableRecording John Williams conducting the Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams conducting the London Symphony Orchestra
hasStructure song-like ABA form
hasTempo slow
hasTimeSignature 4/4
hasTitleLanguage English
includedInAlbum Star Wars: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
influencedBy late Romantic orchestral style
language instrumental
orchestration full symphony orchestra
partOf Star Wars soundtrack
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (score)
partOfFranchise Star Wars
publisher 20th Century Fox (original film release)
linked to: 20th Century Fox

Lucasfilm
recordedFor original 1977 Star Wars soundtrack album
usedAs love theme for Princess Leia
usedIn Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
writtenForCharacter Princess Leia

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Star Wars film score notableWork Princess Leia’s Theme