Psycho (1960 film) score
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The "Psycho" (1960) score is Bernard Herrmann’s iconic, string-only film soundtrack, renowned for its shrieking violins and tense motifs that revolutionized horror movie music.
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| Psycho (1960 film) score canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Psycho (1960 film) score Context triple: [Bernard Herrmann, notableWork, Psycho (1960 film) score]
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A.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind film score
The "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" film score is John Williams’s landmark, thematically rich orchestral soundtrack renowned for its innovative use of a five-note motif to communicate with extraterrestrials.
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B.
Papillon (1973 film score)
Papillon (1973 film score) is a dramatic and atmospheric film soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith for the 1973 prison escape drama "Papillon."
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C.
Poltergeist (1982 film score)
Poltergeist (1982 film score) is a renowned horror film soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith, celebrated for its haunting orchestral themes and innovative use of sound to heighten supernatural terror.
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D.
The Heiress (film score)
The Heiress (film score) is Aaron Copland’s acclaimed 1949 orchestral soundtrack for the film adaptation of Henry James’s "Washington Square," noted for its emotionally nuanced, romantic yet modernist style.
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E.
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.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Psycho (1960 film) score Target entity description: The "Psycho" (1960) score is Bernard Herrmann’s iconic, string-only film soundtrack, renowned for its shrieking violins and tense motifs that revolutionized horror movie music.
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A.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind film score
The "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" film score is John Williams’s landmark, thematically rich orchestral soundtrack renowned for its innovative use of a five-note motif to communicate with extraterrestrials.
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B.
Papillon (1973 film score)
Papillon (1973 film score) is a dramatic and atmospheric film soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith for the 1973 prison escape drama "Papillon."
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C.
Poltergeist (1982 film score)
Poltergeist (1982 film score) is a renowned horror film soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith, celebrated for its haunting orchestral themes and innovative use of sound to heighten supernatural terror.
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D.
The Heiress (film score)
The Heiress (film score) is Aaron Copland’s acclaimed 1949 orchestral soundtrack for the film adaptation of Henry James’s "Washington Square," noted for its emotionally nuanced, romantic yet modernist style.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack ⓘ |
| associatedScene |
shower murder scene
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staircase murder scene ⓘ |
| composer | Bernard Herrmann ⓘ |
| composerDecision | Herrmann chose all-strings ensemble ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticalReputation |
landmark in horror music
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one of the most influential film scores in cinema history ⓘ |
| directorCollaborator | Alfred Hitchcock ⓘ |
| distributorOfFilm | Paramount Pictures ⓘ |
| famousCue |
Prelude
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The City ⓘ The Murder ⓘ The Rainstorm ⓘ The Stairs ⓘ |
| forWork |
Psycho (1960 film)
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linked to:
Psycho
|
| genre |
film music
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horror film music ⓘ |
| impactOnDirector | Alfred Hitchcock credited the score with enhancing the film’s effectiveness ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
horror film scoring conventions
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slasher film music ⓘ |
| innovation |
exclusive use of strings for entire score
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use of shrieking string clusters to depict violence ⓘ |
| instrumentation | string orchestra ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | non-vocal ⓘ |
| laterReleases | re-recorded soundtrack albums ⓘ |
| mood |
frightening
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suspenseful ⓘ tense ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dissonant harmonies
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ostinato patterns ⓘ screeching violin glissandi ⓘ sharp staccato attacks ⓘ string-only orchestration ⓘ |
| productionCompanyOfFilm | Shamley Productions ⓘ |
| recordingFormat | mono ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1960 ⓘ |
| style |
atonal
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modernist ⓘ |
| tempoCharacteristic | driving rhythmic figures ⓘ |
| usedIn |
climactic revelation scene of Psycho (1960 film)
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opening titles of Psycho (1960 film) ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
cello
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double bass ⓘ viola ⓘ violin ⓘ |
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