John Williams would know exactly how to do it, I just don’t understand why they didn’t have him instead. I guess he was busy or cost too much. I know he’s getting older, so that might be another reason.
John Williams at his prime, maybe, but I think it is time for Williams to retire from Star Wars and let other composers take over. I personally think composers like Michael Giacchino and Gordy Haab, who does the music for Battlefront and Jedi: Fallen Order, can emulate the signature Star Wars music that John Williams created 40 years ago better than John Williams can in the present.
That being said, I do like Ludwig’s score for Mandalorian, which is totally different, but I can’t help but associate the classical score with Star Wars’ space opera roots. And elements of the Mandalorian theme has vibes of the Rocky theme from the 70s, as well as a mythic quality with the traditional instruments. It feels like the Kenobi score is erring on the side of generic science fiction music rather than something fitting for a swashbuckling fantasy.