Coronation Street theme by Eric Spear
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Coronation Street theme by Eric Spear is the iconic, brass-led instrumental music that has introduced the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street since its debut.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Coronation Street theme by Eric Spear canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coronation Street theme by Eric Spear Context triple: [Coronation Street, hasOpeningTheme, Coronation Street theme by Eric Spear]
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A.
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a long-running British television soap opera set in the fictional working-class community of Weatherfield, renowned for its ensemble cast and portrayal of everyday life in Northern England.
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B.
Seinfeld theme by Jonathan Wolff
The "Seinfeld" theme by Jonathan Wolff is a distinctive, bass-slap and synth-driven TV sitcom theme song known for its minimalist, percussive style that punctuates the show's stand-up and scene transitions.
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C.
Coronation March (Elgar)
Coronation March (Elgar) is a ceremonial orchestral work by Edward Elgar, composed to honor the British monarchy and often associated with royal occasions.
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D.
Theme from "The Armstrong Circle Theatre"
Theme from "The Armstrong Circle Theatre" is a television theme composition by renowned American Broadway and film composer Richard Rodgers.
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E.
Theme from "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" (revised)
The revised "Theme from 'Slaughter on Tenth Avenue'" is a reworked orchestral piece by Richard Rodgers, originally composed for the 1936 ballet sequence in the musical *On Your Toes* and later adapted into a popular concert and recording staple.
- 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: Coronation Street theme by Eric Spear Target entity description: Coronation Street theme by Eric Spear is the iconic, brass-led instrumental music that has introduced the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street since its debut.
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A.
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a long-running British television soap opera set in the fictional working-class community of Weatherfield, renowned for its ensemble cast and portrayal of everyday life in Northern England.
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B.
Seinfeld theme by Jonathan Wolff
The "Seinfeld" theme by Jonathan Wolff is a distinctive, bass-slap and synth-driven TV sitcom theme song known for its minimalist, percussive style that punctuates the show's stand-up and scene transitions.
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C.
Coronation March (Elgar)
Coronation March (Elgar) is a ceremonial orchestral work by Edward Elgar, composed to honor the British monarchy and often associated with royal occasions.
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D.
Theme from "The Armstrong Circle Theatre"
Theme from "The Armstrong Circle Theatre" is a television theme composition by renowned American Broadway and film composer Richard Rodgers.
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E.
Theme from "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" (revised)
The revised "Theme from 'Slaughter on Tenth Avenue'" is a reworked orchestral piece by Richard Rodgers, originally composed for the 1936 ballet sequence in the musical *On Your Toes* and later adapted into a popular concert and recording staple.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
instrumental composition
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television theme music ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Granada Television
NERFINISHED
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ITV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWork | Coronation Street (British soap opera) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | original 1960 recording arranged by Eric Spear ⓘ |
| composer | Eric Spear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | iconic element of British popular culture ⓘ |
| firstAiredWithSeries | 1960 ⓘ |
| genre |
television score
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theme music ⓘ |
| hasAlternateVersion |
extended versions for commercial release
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shortened edit for closing credits ⓘ |
| hasArrangement |
brass band arrangement
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orchestral arrangement ⓘ updated arrangements used in later decades ⓘ |
| hasDurationApprox | around one minute in standard TV opening form ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later British television theme composition style ⓘ |
| hasKeyCharacteristic |
melancholic yet warm melodic line
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prominent cornet or trumpet lead ⓘ slow waltz-like rhythm ⓘ |
| hasNoLyrics | true ⓘ |
| hasReception |
often cited in polls of favourite TV themes
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widely recognized by UK television audiences ⓘ |
| hasRecordingType | studio recording ⓘ |
| instrumentationFeature | brass-led arrangement ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Salford and Manchester setting of Coronation Street ⓘ |
| mediaType | television audio ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the most recognizable British TV themes
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long-term continuous use on a television series ⓘ |
| originallyComposedFor | Coronation Street NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalNetworkContext | ITV in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| partOf | Coronation Street brand identity ⓘ |
| productionCompanyContext | Granada Television for ITV ⓘ |
| rightsHolderContext | television production and music rights managed for Coronation Street ⓘ |
| usedFor |
closing theme of Coronation Street
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opening theme of Coronation Street ⓘ |
| usedIn |
end credits of Coronation Street
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opening titles of Coronation Street ⓘ |
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