North by Northwest (1959 film) score
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The "North by Northwest" (1959) score is Bernard Herrmann’s iconic, suspenseful orchestral soundtrack that heightens the film’s tension and adventure and is regarded as one of the classic achievements in film music.
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| North by Northwest (1959 film) score canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: North by Northwest (1959 film) score Context triple: [Bernard Herrmann, notableWork, North by Northwest (1959 film) score]
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The Right Stuff (film) score
The Right Stuff (film) score is Bill Conti’s acclaimed orchestral soundtrack for the 1983 space-race drama, noted for its heroic themes and sweeping, patriotic tone.
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B.
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (film score)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing is a romantic 1955 film score by Alfred Newman, renowned for its lush orchestration and iconic title theme that became a popular standard.
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C.
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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D.
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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E.
Patton (1970 film score)
Patton (1970 film score) is Jerry Goldsmith’s acclaimed, innovative orchestral soundtrack for the 1970 war film "Patton," noted for its distinctive use of echoing trumpet motifs and military 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: North by Northwest (1959 film) score Target entity description: The "North by Northwest" (1959) score is Bernard Herrmann’s iconic, suspenseful orchestral soundtrack that heightens the film’s tension and adventure and is regarded as one of the classic achievements in film music.
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A.
The Right Stuff (film) score
The Right Stuff (film) score is Bill Conti’s acclaimed orchestral soundtrack for the 1983 space-race drama, noted for its heroic themes and sweeping, patriotic tone.
-
B.
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (film score)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing is a romantic 1955 film score by Alfred Newman, renowned for its lush orchestration and iconic title theme that became a popular standard.
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C.
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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D.
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.
-
E.
Patton (1970 film score)
Patton (1970 film score) is Jerry Goldsmith’s acclaimed, innovative orchestral soundtrack for the 1970 war film "Patton," noted for its distinctive use of echoing trumpet motifs and military themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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orchestral score ⓘ |
| associatedDirector | Alfred Hitchcock ⓘ |
| associatedWithStudioSystemEra | Hollywood Golden Age ⓘ |
| composer | Bernard Herrmann ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticalReputation |
classic achievement in film music
ⓘ
one of Bernard Herrmann’s most celebrated scores ⓘ |
| distributionFormat | film soundtrack ⓘ |
| followedBy | Psycho (1960 film) score ⓘ |
| forWork |
North by Northwest (1959 film)
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linked to:
North by Northwest
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| genre |
film music
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orchestral music ⓘ suspense music ⓘ |
| hasComposerCollaborationHistoryWithDirector | Bernard Herrmann – Alfred Hitchcock collaboration ⓘ |
| hasCue |
Finale
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The Auction ⓘ The Cafeteria ⓘ The Cliff ⓘ The Crash ⓘ The Forest ⓘ The Station ⓘ The Wild Ride ⓘ |
| hasMainTitleCue | Main Title from North by Northwest ⓘ |
| influenced | later thriller film scores ⓘ |
| inMusicologicalDiscussionOf |
Bernard Herrmann’s stylistic development
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classic Hollywood film scoring ⓘ |
| instrumentation | full symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| language | non-vocal music ⓘ |
| laterReleasedAs | soundtrack album ⓘ |
| medium | music for motion picture ⓘ |
| movementType | cue-based film score ⓘ |
| notableFor |
heightening suspense and tension
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supporting adventure and chase sequences ⓘ use of driving rhythmic motifs ⓘ |
| originallyReleasedFor |
North by Northwest (1959 film)
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linked to:
North by Northwest
|
| partOf | Bernard Herrmann filmography ⓘ |
| precededBy | Vertigo (1958 film) score ⓘ |
| productionCompanyOfFilm | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ⓘ |
| publisher |
MGM music department
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linked to:
MGM music publishing
|
| recordedIn | 1950s ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1959 ⓘ |
| style |
late-Romantic orchestral writing
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modernist harmonies ⓘ |
| usedFor |
chase scenes in North by Northwest (1959 film)
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suspense sequences in North by Northwest (1959 film) ⓘ title sequence of North by Northwest (1959 film) ⓘ |
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