Gelsomina’s theme
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Gelsomina’s theme is the poignant musical motif from Nino Rota’s score for Federico Fellini’s film "La Strada," closely associated with the innocence and tragedy of the character Gelsomina.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gelsomina’s 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: Gelsomina’s theme Context triple: [La strada (film score), hasPart, Gelsomina’s theme]
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A.
Arietta
Arietta is a small town located within Hamilton County in the state of New York, known for its rural character and proximity to the Adirondack Park.
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B.
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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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.
Jill’s Theme
Jill’s Theme is a lyrical, melancholic musical motif composed by Ennio Morricone for the character Jill McBain in the film score of "Once Upon a Time in the West."
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E.
Laura’s Theme
"Laura’s Theme" is an instrumental track from Craig Armstrong’s atmospheric and orchestral album "The Space Between Us."
- 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: Gelsomina’s theme Target entity description: Gelsomina’s theme is the poignant musical motif from Nino Rota’s score for Federico Fellini’s film "La Strada," closely associated with the innocence and tragedy of the character Gelsomina.
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A.
Arietta
Arietta is a small town located within Hamilton County in the state of New York, known for its rural character and proximity to the Adirondack Park.
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B.
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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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.
Jill’s Theme
Jill’s Theme is a lyrical, melancholic musical motif composed by Ennio Morricone for the character Jill McBain in the film score of "Once Upon a Time in the West."
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E.
Laura’s Theme
"Laura’s Theme" is an instrumental track from Craig Armstrong’s atmospheric and orchestral album "The Space Between Us."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score motif
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musical theme ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Gelsomina ⓘ |
| associatedWithDirector | Federico Fellini ⓘ |
| associatedWithFilm | La Strada ⓘ |
| composedFor | soundtrack of "La Strada" ⓘ |
| composer | Nino Rota ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
often cited as a classic example of character-based film music
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widely regarded as one of Nino Rota’s most memorable themes ⓘ |
| emotionalAssociation |
melancholy
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naivety ⓘ pathos ⓘ tenderness ⓘ |
| era | 1950s film music ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceInWork | opening sections of "La Strada" ⓘ |
| genre |
cinematic waltz
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film score ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasCulturalStatus |
iconic theme of Italian cinema
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signature motif of Nino Rota’s style ⓘ |
| hasNotableArrangement |
concert suites from "La Strada"
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orchestral arrangements independent of the film ⓘ solo piano transcriptions ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent film music character themes ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
frequently features solo trumpet
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often arranged for strings ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Fellini–Rota collaborations
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Italian neorealist cinema ⓘ
linked to:
Italian Neorealism
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| narrativeFunction |
character leitmotif
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emotional motif ⓘ |
| originalMedium | film music ⓘ |
| partOfWork | score for the film "La Strada" ⓘ |
| recursThroughout |
"La Strada"
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linked to:
La Strada
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| symbolizes |
innocence
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loneliness ⓘ tragedy ⓘ vulnerability ⓘ |
| titleCharacterOrigin |
Gelsomina from "La Strada"
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linked to:
Gelsomina
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| tonalCharacter |
lyrical
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melancholic ⓘ poignant ⓘ |
| usedAs |
leitmotif for Gelsomina’s presence
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musical representation of Gelsomina’s inner world ⓘ |
| usedIn |
film "La Strada" (1954)
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linked to:
La Strada
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