The former conveys a lighter tone, perhaps aligned with the light side of the Force, while the latter minor mode strikes a deeper chord in line with the dark side.īecause Clones is a prequel, another important concept is what Williams himself termed “writing backwards,” where, as Collins elaborates, “he establishes themes and then he works in reverse to give us something earlier in the story.” In a Williams score, different themes reference each other.Ģ. One central element of the presentation was the distinction between major and minor modes in musical composition. As the host quipped, “I like to call this: David talks about ‘Across the Stars’ for an hour,” but he also explained how “music is a language,” one “that we all readily understand when it’s spoken to us.” Although most of us cannot “readily speak that language back,” Collins’ aim was to illuminate how Williams’ compositions engage with our emotions “so that you enjoy Star Wars even more.” From a new take on classic Hollywood romance to the return of familiar themes, there was a lot to unpack. Music is a language we can all understand. With a lifelong passion for music, Collins provided a learned and thoughtful ear to the nuance of Williams’ beloved scores, as he did previously for Star Wars: The Phantom Menace at Celebration Chicago in 2019. With Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 off and running, Skywalker Sound’s David Collins examined the artistry of John Williams’ original score for Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, now enjoying its 20 th anniversary.
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