Everyone knows the answer: John Williams!
John Williams.
It's officially called "Star Wars Main Title."
It was made when Star Wars (later called Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope) was released in 1977, and continued through the rest of the films through 2005. The next Star Wars trilogy (set in events after Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) will use the same theme music.
John Williams. He also composed star wars and indiana jones
John Williams composed the original Star Wars theme & music for the movies & as of this answer [June 2017] he is very much alive & still composing.
If you're referring to the tune when Darth Vader sometimes walks around, it's called The Imperial March, also known as Darth Vader's tune composed by John Williams.
The piece is titled "Hedwig's Theme" and it was composed by John Williams, who also wrote the music for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, E.T., and countless other films. The main instrument heard (the one which makes that soft chiming sound) is a celesta.
Yes it was. The Star Wars Theme was created specifically for Star Wars. p.s. did you know that Star Wars 4, 5, and 6 sold over a million copies when they were made and are still being sold today!
John Williams
The Sith Theme Song
The soundtrack for Star Wars was composed by John Williams and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra
the theme song