- "When we were developing the soundtrack to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, we knew the incomparable John Williams was the only composer for the job."
- ―Matt Walker, head of the Walt Disney Imagineering Music Studio[src]
The Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Symphonic Overture Suite was composed by John Williams for the theme park Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. A performance of the symphonic suite by the London Symphony Orchestra with William Ross as conductor was recorded in 2018 at Abbey Road Studios.[1] The musical suite was released in 2019, and received a Grammy award for in the "Best Instrumental Composition" category.[3]
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| Themes and leitmotifs
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| Introduced in Episode IV
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Main Title (Luke) · Rebels · Imperials · the Force (Ben Kenobi) · Princess Leia · Death Star · Jawa · Tusken Raider · dies irae
"Star Wars Main Title" · "Mad About Me" (Cantina Band) (IV) · "Dune Sea Special" (Cantina Band #2)
"Here They Come!/TIE Fighter Attack" · "The Final Battle" · "The Throne Room"
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| Introduced in Episode V
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the Empire/Darth Vader · droids · dark side · walkers · "Han Solo and the Princess" (IV) · Yoda · Boba Fett I
Lando Calrissian · "May the Force Be with You" · "The Asteroid Field"
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| Introduced in Episode VI
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Jabba · funeral · "Parade of the Ewoks" · Luke and Leia (IV, IV) · The Emperor (Sith) · trap
Jabba the Hutt" · "The Forest Battle" (V) · "Victory Celebration" (VI)
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| Introduced in Dark Forces, Shadows of the Empire, and Rogue Squadron
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| mystery (IV, V) · Xizor's Theme · Dash's theme · Rogue Squadron theme
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| Introduced in Episode I
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droid march · "Duel of the Fates" · Qui-Gon · Jar Jar · Darth Maul · Anakin Skywalker (V) · Shmi
"The Flag Parade" · "Escape from Naboo" · "Symponik Nabooalla" ("Augie's Great Municipal Band") (VI)
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| Introduced in Episode II
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conspiracy (IV, II) · "Across the Stars" (IV, IV, IV) · "The Meadow Picnic"
descent (IV, II) · "The Arena" (Republic) · Palpatine's machinations
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| Introduced in Episode III
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General Grievous · Sith mystery · "Padmé's Ruminations" (III) · "Anakin's Betrayal" (II)
"Anakin's Dark Deeds" (V, II, III) · "Battle of the Heroes" · "Padmé's Destiny"
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| Introduced in Knights of the Old Republic I and II
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| Revan · Bastila Shan · Kreia · Sith Triumvirate (II) · Nar Shaddaa · Korriban
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| Introduced in Clone Wars and Empire at War
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| Advanced Recon Commandoes · Zann Consortium
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| Introduced in The Force Unleashed and The Old Republic
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| The Force Unleashed · Rahm Kota · Juno Eclipse · Redemption · the Commander · Valkorion
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| Introduced in The Clone Wars and Rebels
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Admiral Yularen (V) · clones · Ahsoka Tano · Plo Koon · Padmé Amidala
Savage Opress · the Force (mystery) (IV) · Satine Kryze
Rebels (VI) · Ezra Bridger · the Grand Inquisitor · "Glory of the Empire" (V) · Maul · Thrawn
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| Introduced in Anthology Series
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Galactic Empire · Jyn Erso & Hope Suite (Jyn Erso (IV) · hope (IV))· Guardians of the Whills · messenger (IV) · Rogue One (IV)
Secrets · Han Solo · Han and Qi'ra · "Empire Recruitment" · Enfys Nest · L3-37 (VI)
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| Introduced in Episode VII
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Kylo Ren (V, V, VI, I, I, II, VII) · Rey (IV, V, VI, II, II, III, VII) · Poe Dameron · the Resistance · tension (II) · Snoke · "Jedi Steps"
"Adagio" · "Scherzo for X-Wings"
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| Introduced in Episode VIII
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| "The Rebellion Is Reborn" · Rose Tico · desperation (VII) · Luke in exile
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| Introduced in Episode IX
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| "Anthem of Evil" (II, II, III, VI, VII, VIII) · Knights of Ren · "The Rise of Skywalker" (victory motif (II, VII) · friendship motif)
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| Introduced in Battlefront II, Jedi: Fallen Order, and Squadrons
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| Iden Versio's Theme · Cal Kestis · Second Sister · Eno Cordova · Main Theme
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| Introduced in The Freemaker Adventures, Galaxy's Edge, and LEGO Holiday Special
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| Main Title (Freemakers) · Symphonic Suite · "Tara's Theme" · "Pinteeka Dub" · "Age of Jedi" · connection
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| Introduced in The Mandalorian
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| Din Djarin (main theme) · Grogu · Gideon · Bo-Katan Kryze · Boba Fett II
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| See also: Songs
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John Williams Creating New and Original Star Wars Themes Exclusively for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on the Disney Parks YouTube channel (backup link)
John Williams Creating New and Original Star Wars Themes Exclusively for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on the Disney Parks YouTube channel (backup link)
