Malèna (main theme)
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Malèna (main theme) is the central, lyrical musical theme from Ennio Morricone’s score for the film "Malèna," known for its hauntingly romantic and melancholic melody.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Malèna (main theme) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Malèna (main theme) Context triple: [Malèna (score), hasMainTheme, Malèna (main theme)]
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A.
Helena’s Theme
"Helena’s Theme" is a musical motif composed by John Williams for the character Helena Shaw in the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny film score.
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B.
Carol Anne's Theme
"Carol Anne's Theme" is the haunting, lullaby-like musical piece composed by Jerry Goldsmith that serves as the signature motif associated with the young girl in the horror film Poltergeist.
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C.
Serenata
Serenata is a musical composition by Portuguese composer Alfredo Keil, best known for its lyrical, romantic character within his body of work.
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D.
Yumeji’s Theme
Yumeji’s Theme is a hauntingly lyrical instrumental piece by composer Shigeru Umebayashi, best known for its prominent use in Wong Kar-wai’s film "In the Mood for Love."
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E.
Lara's Theme
"Lara's Theme" is the iconic, melancholic musical motif from the film score of Doctor Zhivago, widely recognized as one of cinema's most memorable love themes.
- 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: Malèna (main theme) Target entity description: Malèna (main theme) is the central, lyrical musical theme from Ennio Morricone’s score for the film "Malèna," known for its hauntingly romantic and melancholic melody.
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A.
Helena’s Theme
"Helena’s Theme" is a musical motif composed by John Williams for the character Helena Shaw in the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny film score.
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B.
Carol Anne's Theme
"Carol Anne's Theme" is the haunting, lullaby-like musical piece composed by Jerry Goldsmith that serves as the signature motif associated with the young girl in the horror film Poltergeist.
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C.
Serenata
Serenata is a musical composition by Portuguese composer Alfredo Keil, best known for its lyrical, romantic character within his body of work.
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D.
Yumeji’s Theme
Yumeji’s Theme is a hauntingly lyrical instrumental piece by composer Shigeru Umebayashi, best known for its prominent use in Wong Kar-wai’s film "In the Mood for Love."
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E.
Lara's Theme
"Lara's Theme" is the iconic, melancholic musical motif from the film score of Doctor Zhivago, widely recognized as one of cinema's most memorable love themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score theme
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instrumental piece ⓘ musical composition ⓘ |
| associatedWithAwardNominations | critical acclaim for the "Malèna" score ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Malèna Scordia ⓘ |
| associatedWithDirector | Giuseppe Tornatore ⓘ |
| associatedWithFilmGenre | romantic drama ⓘ |
| associatedWithSetting | Sicily ⓘ |
| basedOn | character Malèna from the film "Malèna" ⓘ |
| composer | Ennio Morricone ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Italian ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| featuredInWork |
Malèna (film)
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linked to:
Malèna
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| genre |
film score
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melancholic music ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ romantic music ⓘ |
| hasArrangement |
chamber music arrangements
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orchestral concert suites ⓘ piano solo arrangements ⓘ |
| hasForm | melodic theme with variations ⓘ |
| hasMood |
nostalgic
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yearning ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
haunting
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lyrical ⓘ melancholic ⓘ romantic ⓘ |
| hasReputation | one of Ennio Morricone’s notable romantic themes ⓘ |
| hasTempo | slow to moderate ⓘ |
| includedIn | official "Malèna" soundtrack album ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
orchestra
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strings ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emotional intensity
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expressive string writing ⓘ memorable main melody ⓘ |
| partOfSoundtrack | Malèna (film score) ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
concert performances of film music
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film soundtrack ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
character theme
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love theme ⓘ |
| publisher | film soundtrack labels ⓘ |
| recordingType | studio recording ⓘ |
| releasePeriod | early 2000s ⓘ |
| style |
Italian cinematic music
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late 20th-century film music ⓘ |
| tonalCharacter | minor key emphasis ⓘ |
| usedAs | main theme of the film "Malèna" ⓘ |
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Subject: Malèna (main theme) Description of subject: Malèna (main theme) is the central, lyrical musical theme from Ennio Morricone’s score for the film "Malèna," known for its hauntingly romantic and melancholic melody.
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