Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (film score)
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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (film score) is James Horner’s acclaimed orchestral soundtrack for the 1982 Star Trek film, noted for its sweeping themes, emotional depth, and pivotal role in revitalizing the franchise’s musical identity.
All labels observed (6)
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (film score) Context triple: [James Horner, notableWork, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (film score)]
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A.
Star Trek: First Contact (1996 film score)
Star Trek: First Contact (1996 film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith that blends heroic themes with darker, suspenseful motifs to accompany the eighth Star Trek film’s time-travel and Borg-focused narrative.
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B.
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002 film score)
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002 film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack that blends sweeping themes and darker, militaristic motifs to underscore the tenth Star Trek film’s tone of conflict and introspection.
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C.
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998 film score)
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998 film score) is a symphonic film soundtrack by composer Jerry Goldsmith for the ninth Star Trek feature film, blending heroic themes, romantic motifs, and action-driven orchestration characteristic of the franchise’s late-1990s musical style.
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D.
Apollo 13 (film score)
Apollo 13 (film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by James Horner for the 1995 space drama film "Apollo 13," noted for its emotional depth and patriotic, suspenseful themes.
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E.
Alien (1979 film score)
Alien (1979 film score) is Jerry Goldsmith’s atmospheric and suspenseful orchestral soundtrack for Ridley Scott’s science-fiction horror film Alien, renowned for its eerie textures and tension-building themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (film score) Target entity description: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (film score) is James Horner’s acclaimed orchestral soundtrack for the 1982 Star Trek film, noted for its sweeping themes, emotional depth, and pivotal role in revitalizing the franchise’s musical identity.
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A.
Star Trek: First Contact (1996 film score)
Star Trek: First Contact (1996 film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith that blends heroic themes with darker, suspenseful motifs to accompany the eighth Star Trek film’s time-travel and Borg-focused narrative.
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B.
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002 film score)
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002 film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack that blends sweeping themes and darker, militaristic motifs to underscore the tenth Star Trek film’s tone of conflict and introspection.
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C.
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998 film score)
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998 film score) is a symphonic film soundtrack by composer Jerry Goldsmith for the ninth Star Trek feature film, blending heroic themes, romantic motifs, and action-driven orchestration characteristic of the franchise’s late-1990s musical style.
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D.
Apollo 13 (film score)
Apollo 13 (film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by James Horner for the 1995 space drama film "Apollo 13," noted for its emotional depth and patriotic, suspenseful themes.
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E.
Alien (1979 film score)
Alien (1979 film score) is Jerry Goldsmith’s atmospheric and suspenseful orchestral soundtrack for Ridley Scott’s science-fiction horror film Alien, renowned for its eerie textures and tension-building themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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orchestral work ⓘ soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Star Trek franchise
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linked to:
Star Trek
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| associatedWithCharacter |
James T. Kirk
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Khan Noonien Singh ⓘ Spock ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (film)
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linked to:
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
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| composer | James Horner ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception | acclaimed ⓘ |
| follows |
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (film score)
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linked to:
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (score)
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| franchiseEra | original Star Trek film series era ⓘ |
| genre |
film score
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orchestral music ⓘ symphonic film score ⓘ |
| hasTrack |
Battle in the Mutara Nebula
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End Credits ⓘ Enterprise Clears Moorings ⓘ Khan’s Pets ⓘ Main Title ⓘ Spock ⓘ Surprise Attack ⓘ |
| influenced | later Star Trek film scores ⓘ |
| inUniverseFranchise | Star Trek ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| laterMedium |
compact disc
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digital download ⓘ |
| musicDirector | James Horner ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emotional depth
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revitalizing the musical identity of the Star Trek franchise ⓘ sweeping nautical-inspired main theme ⓘ use of leitmotifs for characters and themes ⓘ |
| orchestrator | James Horner ⓘ |
| originalMedium |
audio cassette
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vinyl record ⓘ |
| partOf |
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
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Star Trek film series ⓘ
linked to:
Star Trek feature films
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| precedes |
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (film score)
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linked to:
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (film score)
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| publisher |
Atlantic Records
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Film Score Monthly ⓘ GNP Crescendo Records ⓘ |
| recordedFor | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| style |
late-romantic orchestral writing
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nautical and swashbuckling motifs ⓘ |
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Subject: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (film score) Description of subject: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (film score) is James Horner’s acclaimed orchestral soundtrack for the 1982 Star Trek film, noted for its sweeping themes, emotional depth, and pivotal role in revitalizing the franchise’s musical identity.
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subject linked to:
Horner
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (film score)
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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (film score)
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linked to: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (film score)
Enterprise Clears Moorings
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partOfSoundtrack
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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (original motion picture score)
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linked to: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (film score)
linked to: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (film score)
Battle in the Mutara Nebula
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partOf
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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (original motion picture score)
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linked to: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (film score)
linked to: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (film score)