Ragtime (film score)
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Ragtime (film score) is Randy Newman's acclaimed orchestral soundtrack for the 1981 film adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's novel, blending period-inspired melodies with his distinctive compositional style.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ragtime (1981 film) | 3 |
| Ragtime (1981 film) soundtrack | 1 |
| Ragtime (film choreography) | 1 |
| Ragtime (film score) canonical | 1 |
| Ragtime (soundtrack) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1786204 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ragtime (film score) Context triple: [Randy Newman, notableWork, Ragtime (film score)]
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A.
Once Upon a Time in America (score)
"Once Upon a Time in America (score)" is the evocative orchestral film soundtrack composed by Ennio Morricone for Sergio Leone’s epic crime drama about Jewish gangsters in early 20th-century New York.
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B.
Round Midnight (film score)
"Round Midnight" is a jazz film score composed by Herbie Hancock for the 1986 movie of the same name, acclaimed for its atmospheric, bebop-inspired music and its Academy Award–winning original score.
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C.
Alexander's Ragtime Band
"Alexander's Ragtime Band" is a hugely popular 1911 ragtime song that helped launch Irving Berlin's career and became one of the early standards of American popular music.
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D.
Forrest Gump (film score)
Forrest Gump (film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri, renowned for its emotive themes that underscore the film’s sweeping, nostalgic narrative.
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E.
The Walk (film score)
The Walk (film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2015 biographical drama film "The Walk," enhancing the tension and emotional arc of Philippe Petit's high-wire feat.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ragtime (film score) Target entity description: Ragtime (film score) is Randy Newman's acclaimed orchestral soundtrack for the 1981 film adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's novel, blending period-inspired melodies with his distinctive compositional style.
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A.
Once Upon a Time in America (score)
"Once Upon a Time in America (score)" is the evocative orchestral film soundtrack composed by Ennio Morricone for Sergio Leone’s epic crime drama about Jewish gangsters in early 20th-century New York.
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B.
Round Midnight (film score)
"Round Midnight" is a jazz film score composed by Herbie Hancock for the 1986 movie of the same name, acclaimed for its atmospheric, bebop-inspired music and its Academy Award–winning original score.
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C.
Alexander's Ragtime Band
"Alexander's Ragtime Band" is a hugely popular 1911 ragtime song that helped launch Irving Berlin's career and became one of the early standards of American popular music.
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D.
Forrest Gump (film score)
Forrest Gump (film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri, renowned for its emotive themes that underscore the film’s sweeping, nostalgic narrative.
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E.
The Walk (film score)
The Walk (film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2015 biographical drama film "The Walk," enhancing the tension and emotional arc of Philippe Petit's high-wire feat.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
E. L. Doctorow
ⓘ
Ragtime (1981 film) ⓘ
linked to:
Ragtime (film score)
Ragtime (novel) ⓘ
linked to:
Ragtime
Randy Newman ⓘ |
| authorOfSourceMaterial | E. L. Doctorow ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Ragtime (1981 film)
ⓘ
linked to:
Ragtime
Ragtime (novel) ⓘ
linked to:
Ragtime
|
| composer | Randy Newman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| genre |
film music
ⓘ
orchestral music ⓘ ragtime-inspired music ⓘ |
| hasReception | critical acclaim ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
blend of popular and classical idioms
ⓘ
evocation of early American popular music ⓘ |
| hasType | original motion picture score ⓘ |
| instrumentation | orchestra ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| medium | audio recording ⓘ |
| narrativeSettingPeriod | early 20th century United States ⓘ |
| notableFor | acclaimed orchestral soundtrack ⓘ |
| originallyComposedFor |
Ragtime (1981 film)
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linked to:
Ragtime (film score)
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| partOf |
Ragtime (1981 film) soundtrack
ⓘ
linked to:
Ragtime (film score)
|
| publicationYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| style |
Randy Newman compositional style
ⓘ
period-inspired melodies ⓘ |
| usedIn |
closing credits of Ragtime (1981 film)
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dramatic scenes of Ragtime (1981 film) ⓘ opening titles of Ragtime (1981 film) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ragtime (film score) Description of subject: Ragtime (film score) is Randy Newman's acclaimed orchestral soundtrack for the 1981 film adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's novel, blending period-inspired melodies with his distinctive compositional style.
Referenced by (7)
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