The Last Jedi Soundtrack Musical Analysis: Track 02 – Ahch-To Island

​0:00-0:50 meandering rendition of Jedi Steps, cellos, G minor

0:51 Orchestral crescendo to silence just before Luke tosses the saber

0:52-1:48 incidental music is mixed with Jedi Steps as Rey retrieves the saber and we see porgs for the first time.

In the film, this track was split in two: the begging through 1:48, and 1:48 to the end. In between is Snoke's “When I found you...” monologue, which corresponds to track three from the soundtrack.

1:48-2:02 Force theme, C# minor, 1st and 2nd phrases, horn. Rey: “We need Luke Skywalker.”

2:02-2:44 Incidental

2:44-2:56 Rey's theme, D minor, 1st and 2nd phrases, strings. Luke: “Go away.”

2:56 Sarabande, A minor, 1st and 2nd phrases, horn. Luke drinks milk.

3:18-3:26 Crying motive, horn

3:26-3:30 incidental

3:30 key change from A minor to B-flat minor

3:30-3:34 incidental

3:34-3:44 last-ditch fanfare, 1st and 2nd phrases, trumpet, Luke goes fishing

3:44-3:53 last-ditch fanfare, 1st phrase only, flutes

3:53-4:12 sarabande, 1st and 2nd phrases, A minor, brass lead. Luke: “You're wasting your time.”