Music
Shmi's motif
Canon
"Shmi's motif" is a short theatrical motif used to represent Shmi Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace and Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones. It was written by John Williams and recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra in February 1999. It made only two appearances in the Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Ultimate Edition soundtrack and two appearances in the Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones soundtrack. The motif is usually realized as an oboe solo. It is homophonic, non-metrical, and is in a minor mode.
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Facts
- Title
- "Shmi's motif"
- Composer
- John Williams
- Written
- October 1998-February 1999
- Recorded
- February 1999, England
- Released
- The Phantom Menace
- November 14, 2000 (Ultimate Edition)
- 2013 (Vinyl release)
- January 8, 2016 (Sony Ultimate Edition sets)
- Attack of the Clones
- April 23, 2002
- May 16, 2002 (MP3)
- January 8, 2016 (Sony Ultimate Edition sets)
- Represents
- Shmi Skywalker
- Performedby
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Genre
- Film score
- Texture
- Homophonic
- Meter
- Non-metrical
- Mode
- Minor
- Soundtracks
- The Phantom Menace
- Movies
- The Phantom Menace
- Media
- Shmis motif.flac