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The Imperial March is a musical theme recurring in the Star Wars movies. It was
composed by John Williams.
One of the best known examples of a symphonic theme for a movie, it is a
classic example of a pompous march. Although played by an orchestra
on the movie soundtrack, it is often played by brass bands; military bands are particularly
effective in delivering the theme's martial stance. The Imperial March was also
performed by heavy metal band Metallica together with the San Francisco Symphonic
Orchestra.
In the movies, the march is played when the Emperor or Darth Vader appear, or when their appearance is suggested - although note that it had
not been written when the first film, A New Hope, was made. A few notes of the Imperial March were played in The Phantom Menace in a
scene between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda. In the next film, the Imperial March is played whenever the Republic and Anakin Skywalker's dark future is hinted at.
See also: Galactic
Empire
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