Krypton theme

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The "Krypton theme" is a musical motif from John Williams’ score for the 1978 film *Superman*, associated with Superman’s alien homeworld and its mythic, otherworldly atmosphere.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf film score cue
musical theme
appearsIn Superman (1978 film)
linked to: Superman: The Movie
associatedWith Superman film series
Superman’s alien heritage
linked to: Superman mythos

mythic tone
otherworldly atmosphere
planet Krypton
linked to: Krypton
composer John Williams
countryOfOrigin United States
firstReleaseYear 1978
genre film score
orchestral music
hasElement choral textures
modal harmonies
prominent brass writing
slow harmonic progressions
hasReception critically acclaimed as iconic film music
hasStyle choral-orchestral
late-romantic orchestral
influenced later Superman film scores
inUniverseSubject Krypton (DC Comics planet)
linked to: Krypton
languageOfWork instrumental
medium mixed chorus
symphony orchestra
musicBy John Williams
notableFor contrasting with heroic Superman March
evoking alien yet noble civilization
orchestrator Herbert W. Spencer
linked to: Herbert Spencer
partOf original Superman (1978) soundtrack album
partOfFranchise Superman
partOfSeries themes for Superman (1978 film)
partOfWork Superman (1978 film score)
publisher Warner Bros. Records
recordedForStudio Warner Bros.
relatedWork Love Theme from Superman
Superman March
rightsHolder Warner Bros.
tonalCharacter awe-inspiring
majestic
mysterious
usedAs leitmotif
usedFor depicting Kryptonian culture
establishing cosmic scale
scenes set on Krypton
usedIn opening Krypton sequences of Superman (1978)
scenes featuring Jor-El and Kryptonian council

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