Herrmann chose all-strings ensemble
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Herrmann chose all-strings ensemble is the distinctive orchestration choice by composer Bernard Herrmann to score Alfred Hitchcock’s film "Psycho" using only string instruments, creating its famously tense and chilling sound.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12107484 — 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)
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Target entity: Herrmann chose all-strings ensemble Context triple: [Psycho (1960 film) score, composerDecision, Herrmann chose all-strings ensemble]
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Study for String Orchestra
Study for String Orchestra is a poignant orchestral work by Czech composer Pavel Haas, written in the Theresienstadt ghetto and often noted for its emotional depth and historical significance.
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20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra
The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra was the in-house ensemble for 20th Century Fox, renowned for performing and recording numerous classic Hollywood film scores.
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Orff Carmina Burana
Orff's Carmina Burana is a 20th-century scenic cantata for chorus, soloists, and orchestra, famous for its powerful opening movement "O Fortuna" and its dramatic setting of medieval Latin and German texts.
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D.
The CBS Orchestra
The CBS Orchestra was the longtime house band for David Letterman’s late-night shows, known for its tight musicianship and leadership by bandleader Paul Shaffer.
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No Strings (original cast score)
No Strings (original cast score) is the original Broadway cast recording of Richard Rodgers’ 1962 musical "No Strings," featuring the show’s songs as first performed on stage.
- 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: Herrmann chose all-strings ensemble Target entity description: Herrmann chose all-strings ensemble is the distinctive orchestration choice by composer Bernard Herrmann to score Alfred Hitchcock’s film "Psycho" using only string instruments, creating its famously tense and chilling sound.
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A.
Study for String Orchestra
Study for String Orchestra is a poignant orchestral work by Czech composer Pavel Haas, written in the Theresienstadt ghetto and often noted for its emotional depth and historical significance.
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B.
20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra
The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra was the in-house ensemble for 20th Century Fox, renowned for performing and recording numerous classic Hollywood film scores.
-
C.
Orff Carmina Burana
Orff's Carmina Burana is a 20th-century scenic cantata for chorus, soloists, and orchestra, famous for its powerful opening movement "O Fortuna" and its dramatic setting of medieval Latin and German texts.
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D.
The CBS Orchestra
The CBS Orchestra was the longtime house band for David Letterman’s late-night shows, known for its tight musicianship and leadership by bandleader Paul Shaffer.
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E.
No Strings (original cast score)
No Strings (original cast score) is the original Broadway cast recording of Richard Rodgers’ 1962 musical "No Strings," featuring the show’s songs as first performed on stage.
- F. None of above. chosen
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