Vertigo (1958 film) score
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The Vertigo (1958 film) score is Bernard Herrmann’s haunting, psychologically driven orchestral soundtrack that is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential film scores in cinema history.
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| Vertigo (1958 film) score canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Vertigo (1958 film) score Context triple: [Bernard Herrmann, notableWork, Vertigo (1958 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.
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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C.
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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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.
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."
- 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: Vertigo (1958 film) score Target entity description: The Vertigo (1958 film) score is Bernard Herrmann’s haunting, psychologically driven orchestral soundtrack that is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential film scores in cinema history.
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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.
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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C.
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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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.
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."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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orchestral score ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
love theme for Scottie and Madeleine
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obsession motif ⓘ vertigo motif ⓘ |
| awareness | rediscovered and reappraised after Vertigo’s critical revival in the 1980s ⓘ |
| composer | Bernard Herrmann ⓘ |
| composerNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReputation |
considered highly influential in film music
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widely regarded as one of the greatest film scores of all time ⓘ |
| directorOfAssociatedFilm | Alfred Hitchcock ⓘ |
| distributorOfFilm | Paramount Pictures ⓘ |
| followedByInHerrmannFilmography | North by Northwest score ⓘ |
| forWork |
film Vertigo
ⓘ
surface form:
Vertigo (1958 film)
|
| functionInFilm |
reinforces themes of obsession and illusion
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underscores psychological states of characters ⓘ |
| genre |
film music
ⓘ
psychological thriller score ⓘ romantic orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
original film soundtrack
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re‑recorded concert suites ⓘ |
| influenced |
later psychological thriller scores
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subsequent Bernard Herrmann‑inspired film composers ⓘ |
| instrumentation | full symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| mood |
haunting
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obsessive ⓘ romantic ⓘ |
| notableMovement |
Prelude and Rooftop
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Scene d’Amour ⓘ The Nightmare ⓘ The Tower ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| partOfCareerOf | Bernard Herrmann ⓘ |
| precededByInHerrmannFilmography | The Wrong Man score ⓘ |
| productionCompanyOfFilm | Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions ⓘ |
| recordingLocation | Hollywood ⓘ |
| style |
Wagnerian‑influenced
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late‑Romantic orchestral ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Vertigo bell tower climax
ⓘ
film Vertigo ⓘ
surface form:
Vertigo dream sequence
Vertigo opening titles ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
chromatic harmony
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leitmotif ⓘ lush string writing ⓘ ostinato patterns ⓘ |
| yearOfFirstRelease | 1958 ⓘ |
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