The Matrix (film score)
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The Matrix (film score) is Don Davis's influential, genre-defining orchestral and electronic soundtrack for the 1999 science fiction film The Matrix.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Matrix (film score) canonical | 3 |
| The Matrix (original motion picture score) | 1 |
| The Matrix film score series | 1 |
| The Matrix: Original Motion Picture Score | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9164999 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Matrix (film score) Context triple: [Don Davis, notableWork, The Matrix (film score)]
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A.
Blade Runner (film score)
Blade Runner (film score) is Vangelis’s influential, atmospheric electronic soundtrack for the 1982 science fiction film Blade Runner, renowned for its moody synth textures and enduring impact on film music.
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B.
The Dark Knight (film score)
The Dark Knight (film score) is the acclaimed, atmospheric musical soundtrack to Christopher Nolan’s 2008 Batman film, composed by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard, noted for its dark, minimalist themes and innovative use of electronic and orchestral elements.
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C.
Tron (film score)
Tron (film score) is the pioneering electronic and orchestral soundtrack composed by Wendy Carlos for the 1982 science-fiction film "Tron."
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D.
Armageddon (film score)
Armageddon (film score) is the orchestral and rock-influenced soundtrack composed for the 1998 science fiction disaster film "Armageddon."
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E.
The Grandmaster (film score)
The Grandmaster (film score) is a lush, atmospheric soundtrack composed by Shigeru Umebayashi for Wong Kar-wai’s martial arts drama about the life of Ip Man.
- 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: The Matrix (film score) Target entity description: The Matrix (film score) is Don Davis's influential, genre-defining orchestral and electronic soundtrack for the 1999 science fiction film The Matrix.
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A.
Blade Runner (film score)
Blade Runner (film score) is Vangelis’s influential, atmospheric electronic soundtrack for the 1982 science fiction film Blade Runner, renowned for its moody synth textures and enduring impact on film music.
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B.
The Dark Knight (film score)
The Dark Knight (film score) is the acclaimed, atmospheric musical soundtrack to Christopher Nolan’s 2008 Batman film, composed by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard, noted for its dark, minimalist themes and innovative use of electronic and orchestral elements.
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C.
Tron (film score)
Tron (film score) is the pioneering electronic and orchestral soundtrack composed by Wendy Carlos for the 1982 science-fiction film "Tron."
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D.
Armageddon (film score)
Armageddon (film score) is the orchestral and rock-influenced soundtrack composed for the 1998 science fiction disaster film "Armageddon."
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E.
The Grandmaster (film score)
The Grandmaster (film score) is a lush, atmospheric soundtrack composed by Shigeru Umebayashi for Wong Kar-wai’s martial arts drama about the life of Ip Man.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
ⓘ
soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Wachowskis
ⓘ
linked to:
The Wachowskis
Warner Bros. Pictures ⓘ |
| associatedWork |
The Matrix: Original Motion Picture Score
ⓘ
linked to:
The Matrix (film score)
|
| basedOn | The Matrix ⓘ |
| composer | Don Davis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticalReception |
praised for innovative sound design
ⓘ
recognized as a landmark science fiction score ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
The Matrix (music from the motion picture)
ⓘ
linked to:
The Matrix: Music from the Motion Picture
|
| followedBy | The Matrix Reloaded (film score) ⓘ |
| genre |
electronic music
ⓘ
film score ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasTrack |
Anything Is Possible
ⓘ
Bullet-Time ⓘ Main Title / Trinity Infinity ⓘ Ontological Shock ⓘ The Hotel Ambush ⓘ The Power Plant ⓘ
linked to:
Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
Unable to Speak ⓘ Welcome to the Real World ⓘ |
| hasType | original score ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary hybrid orchestral scoring
ⓘ
later cyberpunk film scores ⓘ |
| label | Varèse Sarabande ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| medium |
CD
ⓘ
digital audio ⓘ |
| musicFor | The Matrix ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential impact on later science fiction film scores
ⓘ
integration of orchestral and electronic textures ⓘ use of complex rhythms and meters ⓘ |
| orchestrator | Don Davis ⓘ |
| originallyComposedFor |
1999 science fiction film The Matrix
ⓘ
linked to:
The Matrix
|
| partOf |
The Matrix franchise
ⓘ
linked to:
The Matrix trilogy
|
| partOfSeries |
The Matrix film score series
ⓘ
linked to:
The Matrix (film score)
|
| precededBy | Warriors of Virtue (film score) ⓘ |
| publisher | Varèse Sarabande ⓘ |
| recordedForStudio |
Warner Bros.
ⓘ
linked to:
Warner Bros. Entertainment
|
| recordingType | orchestral and electronic hybrid ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| style |
atonal elements
ⓘ
minimalist influences ⓘ postmodern film music ⓘ |
| usesInstrumentation |
full symphony orchestra
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percussion ensemble ⓘ synthesizers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Matrix (film score) Description of subject: The Matrix (film score) is Don Davis's influential, genre-defining orchestral and electronic soundtrack for the 1999 science fiction film The Matrix.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Matrix (film score)
linked to: The Matrix (film score)
linked to: The Matrix (film score)