Selections From Star Wars is a sheet-music book published by Alfred Publishing Co. in July, 1999 based on the scores for Star Wars by John Williams. This book is available for both treble clef and bass clef. The original treble-clef edition for five-finger piano was arranged by Robert Shultz, and featured optional duet accompaniments.[1] A bass-clef version, a piano accompaniment version, and versions in the keys of C and B♭ were released in September, 1999.[2][3][4][5] A version in the key of E♭ was released on January 1, 2000.[6] Each non-piano version contains arrangements for solos, duets, and trios. All versions besides the treble clef edition were arranged by Tony Esposito and came with an accompaniment CD.[4]
Contents[]
The book contains nine musical selections from A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and The Phantom Menace. The arrangements contained in the book are presented as follows:
- "Star Wars (Main Theme)"
- "Cantina Band"
- "Princess Leia's Theme"
- "Yoda's Theme"
- "The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)"
- "Luke and Leia"
- "Anakin's Theme"
- "Duel of the Fates"
- "Augie's Great Municipal Band"
Media[]
Editions[]
- ISBN 9780769285702; July 1, 1999; Alfred Publishing Co.; US paperback, Five Finger Piano edition[1]
- ISBN 9780769278339; September 1, 1999; Alfred Publishing Co.; US paperback, Bass Clef edition[2]
- ISBN 9780769278346; September 1, 1999; Alfred Publishing Co.; US paperback, Piano Accompaniment edition[3]
- ISBN 9780769278308; September 1, 1999; Alfred Publishing Co.; US paperback, Key of C edition[4]
- ISBN 9780769278315; September 1, 1999; Alfred Publishing Co.; US paperback, Key of B♭ edition[5]
- ISBN 9780769278322; January 1, 2000; Alfred Publishing Co.; US paperback, Key of E♭ edition[6]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Selections from Star Wars on Amazon.com (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars (Selections): Bass Clef Book, Book & CD on Amazon.com (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars (Selections): Piano Acc., Book & CD on Amazon.com (backup link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2
Star Wars (Selections): C Book & CD on Amazon.com (backup link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars (Selections): B-flat Book & CD on Amazon.com (backup link)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Star Wars (Selections): E-flat Book & CD on Amazon.com (backup link)