Citizen Kane (1941 film) score
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The score for the 1941 film "Citizen Kane" is a groundbreaking orchestral soundtrack by Bernard Herrmann, renowned for its innovative use of leitmotifs and atmospheric orchestration that helped redefine film music.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Citizen Kane (1941 film) score canonical | 1 |
| Citizen Kane (soundtrack) | 1 |
| Citizen Kane original soundtrack recordings | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Citizen Kane (1941 film) score Context triple: [Bernard Herrmann, notableWork, Citizen Kane (1941 film) score]
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Oppenheimer (film score)
Oppenheimer (film score) is the original musical soundtrack composed by Ludwig Göransson for Christopher Nolan’s 2023 biographical thriller about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the atomic bomb.
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B.
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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C.
Plunkett & Macleane (film score)
Plunkett & Macleane (film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Craig Armstrong for the 1999 British historical crime film "Plunkett & Macleane."
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D.
Days of Heaven (score)
Days of Heaven (score) is Ennio Morricone’s acclaimed, lyrical film soundtrack known for its haunting melodies and evocative atmosphere in Terrence Malick’s 1978 drama.
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How the West Was Won (film score)
How the West Was Won is a sweeping orchestral film score for the 1962 epic Western, renowned for its grand, Americana-infused themes and expansive musical storytelling.
- 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: Citizen Kane (1941 film) score Target entity description: The score for the 1941 film "Citizen Kane" is a groundbreaking orchestral soundtrack by Bernard Herrmann, renowned for its innovative use of leitmotifs and atmospheric orchestration that helped redefine film music.
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A.
Oppenheimer (film score)
Oppenheimer (film score) is the original musical soundtrack composed by Ludwig Göransson for Christopher Nolan’s 2023 biographical thriller about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the atomic bomb.
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B.
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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C.
Plunkett & Macleane (film score)
Plunkett & Macleane (film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Craig Armstrong for the 1999 British historical crime film "Plunkett & Macleane."
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D.
Days of Heaven (score)
Days of Heaven (score) is Ennio Morricone’s acclaimed, lyrical film soundtrack known for its haunting melodies and evocative atmosphere in Terrence Malick’s 1978 drama.
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E.
How the West Was Won (film score)
How the West Was Won is a sweeping orchestral film score for the 1962 epic Western, renowned for its grand, Americana-infused themes and expansive musical storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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orchestral soundtrack ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Charles Foster Kane ⓘ |
| associatedWithDirector | Orson Welles ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
Rosebud mystery
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rise and fall of a media tycoon ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | classical Hollywood film scoring ⓘ |
| composer | Bernard Herrmann ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception | widely acclaimed by film music scholars ⓘ |
| employs |
contrasting orchestral colors
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dramatic dynamics ⓘ motivic development ⓘ |
| era |
Golden Age of Hollywood film music
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linked to:
Golden Age of Hollywood film composers
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| filmReleaseYear | 1941 ⓘ |
| firstMajorFilmScoreBy | Bernard Herrmann ⓘ |
| forWork | Citizen Kane ⓘ |
| genre |
film music
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orchestral music ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
considered an early landmark in Bernard Herrmann’s film career
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helped redefine the role of music in sound cinema ⓘ |
| impactOnComposerCareer | established Bernard Herrmann as a major film composer ⓘ |
| influencedBy | 20th-century orchestral music traditions ⓘ |
| inNarrativeFunction |
atmospheric background
ⓘ
character leitmotifs ⓘ montage accompaniment ⓘ psychological underscoring ⓘ |
| language | non-verbal music ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Citizen Kane original soundtrack recordings
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linked to:
Citizen Kane (1941 film) score
|
| medium | symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| notableFor |
groundbreaking approach to film scoring
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influence on later film music ⓘ innovative use of leitmotifs ⓘ integration of music with narrative structure ⓘ |
| orchestrationBy | Bernard Herrmann ⓘ |
| partOf |
Citizen Kane (soundtrack)
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linked to:
Citizen Kane (1941 film) score
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| periodOfComposition | early 1940s ⓘ |
| productionCompanyOfFilm | RKO Radio Pictures ⓘ |
| recordingType | orchestral recording ⓘ |
| style | late-Romantic influenced modernist film music ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
atmospheric orchestration
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leitmotif ⓘ |
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linked to: Citizen Kane (1941 film) score
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